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Butterscotch

BUT-er-skoch3 syllables
Nickname recommended

Golden sugar and butter — a warm caramel coat. (English)

What does Butterscotch mean?

English: Golden sugar and butter — a warm caramel coat..

Is Butterscotch a good dog name?

Nickname recommended. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Butterscotch in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Butterscotch

What’s the deal with Butterscotch? The other pups say he must know all the best toys—after all, with a name like that, he’s bound to be the sweetest part of playtime!

Collections featuring Butterscotch

Like Butterscotch? 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.