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What does Bantay mean?
Filipino: Means 'guard' or 'watchdog' in Filipino.. The name Bantay is derived from the Filipino word for 'guard' or 'watchdog', often used for dogs that protect homes.
Is Bantay a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Bantay in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Bantay 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 Bantay suit?
Classic
Wonderfully unusual
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Bantay the Celebrity
Did you hear Bantay is staying with us? I bet he thinks he’s the one guarding the door for autographs! Who knew our new buddy would be a canine star?
Names similar to Bantay
Aastha — Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'faith' or 'trust'.Achat — French word meaning 'purchase'.Adar — Means 'noble' or 'exalted' in Hebrew.Adarsh — Meaning 'ideal' or 'noble'.Aedan — Derived from the Irish name meaning 'little fire'.Aidin — Meaning 'intelligent' or 'bright' in Persian.Ajit — A name of Indian origin meaning 'invincible'.Akshar — Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'letter' or 'syllable'.