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Barkis

BAR-kis2 syllables
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Name of a character in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield'. (English)

What does Barkis mean?

English: Name of a character in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield'.. Barkis is a character from Charles Dickens' novel 'David Copperfield', known for his humorous personality.

Is Barkis a good dog name?

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

Barkis in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Barkis 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.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Barkis the Toy Expert

The other pups were wagging their tails in anticipation. "I bet Barkis knows every squeaker in the toy box!" said one. "Or maybe he just has a Dickens of a time getting them back!"

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