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Dagobert

DAH-go-bert3 syllables
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Derived from Old High German meaning 'bright day' or 'daylight'. (Germanic)

What does Dagobert mean?

Germanic: Derived from Old High German meaning 'bright day' or 'daylight'.. The name Dagobert is derived from the Old High German elements 'dag' meaning 'day' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright'. It was borne by several Frankish kings.

Is Dagobert a good dog name?

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Dagobert in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Dagobert

When Dagobert checked into the Dog Hotel, we all perked up. With a name like 'bright day,' we thought he might just bring the sunshine! Turns out, he just really likes napping in the sun!

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