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Balloo

buh-LOO2 syllables
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Character from 'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling. (Fictional)

What does Balloo mean?

Fictional: Character from 'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling.. Balloo is a character from 'The Jungle Book', a classic story by Rudyard Kipling. He is a bear who serves as a mentor to Mowgli.

Is Balloo a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Balloo in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Balloo in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Balloo suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Balloo Arrives at Check-In

As the other dogs at nap time whispered, 'What do you think Balloo will be like? Maybe he's a cuddly giant who snores sweet jungle lullabies!'

Like Balloo? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.