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Colonel

KER-nuhl3 syllables
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A military rank. (English)

What does Colonel mean?

English: A military rank.. Colonel is a military rank, often used informally as a name for pets. It has no specific dictionary meaning as a name.

Is Colonel a good dog name?

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

Colonel in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Colonel's Arrival

When Colonel checked into the Dog Hotel, the other pups whispered, 'Do you think he’ll be giving us marching orders or just ordering treats?'

Like Colonel? 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.