Dahlia

DAY-lee-ah2 syllables

Excellent to call

The showy late-summer flower, named for botanist Dahl. (Scandinavian)

What does Dahlia mean?

Scandinavian: The showy late-summer flower, named for botanist Dahl..

Is Dahlia a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dahlia in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Dahlia!

When Dahlia arrived, all the pups were in awe. "Do you think she’ll be as gorgeous and graceful as her namesake flower?" one asked. "I just hope she doesn’t start a bark-off at toy time!"

Names similar to Dahlia

Acer — Meaning 'sharp' or 'sour', also a genus of trees.Acorn — Small now, mighty oak later.Acqua — Italian word for 'water'.Adelie — Of French origin, referring to a type of penguin.Adobe — Building material made from earth and organic materials.Aerial — Relating to the air; lofty or ethereal.Afra — Of Arabic origin, meaning 'dust' or 'earth'.Agave — A genus of succulent plants, often found in arid regions.

Collections featuring Dahlia

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