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Coconut

KOH-koh-nut3 syllables
Nickname recommended

Hard shell, soft heart. (Portuguese)

What does Coconut mean?

Portuguese: Hard shell, soft heart..

Is Coconut a good dog name?

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

Coconut in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Coconut 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.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Coconut

When Coconut rolled into playgroup, the other pups were ready for a tough nut! But turns out, he’s all soft heart, just like the treat inside. Who knew adventure could be so sweet?

Like Coconut? 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.