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Ciel

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French for 'sky' or 'heaven'. (Modern)

What does Ciel mean?

Modern: French for 'sky' or 'heaven'.. Ciel is a French word meaning 'sky' or 'heaven', often used as a name in various cultures.

Is Ciel a good dog name?

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

Ciel in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Elegant

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Ciel!

When we heard Ciel was joining daycare, we thought, ‘Finally, a dog who can teach us how to reach for the stars!’ Just don’t ask for directions; we might end up in ‘paws’ and ‘claws’!

Like Ciel? 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.