California

kal-uh-FORN-yuh4 syllables

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Named after the Spanish term for a mythical island. (Spanish)

What does California mean?

Spanish: Named after the Spanish term for a mythical island.. California is derived from the Spanish 'Califia', referring to a fictional paradise in early literature.

Is California a good dog name?

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

California in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About California

As California joins the playgroup, the other pups wonder if she’ll be looking for treasure or simply chasing her tail! Either way, this mythical island of fun is about to get a little wilder!

Names similar to California

Arizona — A U.S. state name, meaning 'little spring' in Spanish.Aston Rocky — Aston is a surname and place name; Rocky refers to rocky terrain.Caledonia — Historical name for Scotland.Dominica — Name of an island nation in the Caribbean.Fujima Go — Japanese name possibly meaning 'mountain' or 'wisteria'.Jerusalem — Name of a historic city in Israel.Lomonaco — Italian name meaning 'from the place of the limes'.Monterosso — A village in the Cinque Terre region of Italy.

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