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What does Dempsey mean?
Irish: Of Irish origin, meaning 'proud'.. The name Dempsey is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name 'Daimhín', meaning 'proud' or 'haughty'.
Is Dempsey a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Dempsey in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dempsey 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 Dempsey suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Dempsey
The other dogs at the hotel were furiously polishing their collars when they heard Dempsey was coming. After all, who wouldn’t want a proud Irish pup in the suite next door?
Names similar to Dempsey
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