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Booby

BOO-bee2 syllables
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A term for a type of bird, often used humorously. (Modern)

What does Booby mean?

Modern: A term for a type of bird, often used humorously.. Booby refers to a type of seabird, and is often used humorously in various contexts.

Is Booby a good dog name?

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

Booby in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Booby

The other dogs at check-in are wagging their tails, imagining Booby will be all fluffed up like a bird! They’re ready to flock to him for instant friendship—hopefully, no one tries to take flight!

Like Booby? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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