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Blitzen

BLIT-zen2 syllables
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German for 'lightning'. (German)

What does Blitzen mean?

German: German for 'lightning'.. Blitzen is the German word for 'lightning', and is famously associated with one of Santa's reindeer.

Is Blitzen a good dog name?

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

Blitzen in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Blitzen 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 Blitzen suit?

Modern
Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Blitzen’s Daycare Verdict

As Blitzen waddled into breakfast, the other dogs whispered, 'Do you think he’ll strike like lightning or just nap like a thundercloud?'

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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.