Caledonia

kal-eh-DOH-nee-ah4 syllables

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Historical name for Scotland. (Latin)

What does Caledonia mean?

Latin: Historical name for Scotland.. Caledonia is the Latin name for Scotland, often used poetically to refer to the country and its landscapes.

Is Caledonia a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Caledonia in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Caledonia’s Daycare Verdict

When Caledonia joined the daycare, we all wondered if she'd bring a bagpipe squeaky toy! Turns out, she just wants to show off her superb ball-fetching skills instead.

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