Deputy

DEP-uh-tee3 syllables

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An assistant to a higher authority. (Modern)

What does Deputy mean?

Modern: An assistant to a higher authority.. The term 'deputy' refers to a person appointed to assist a higher authority, often in law enforcement or administration.

Is Deputy a good dog name?

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

Deputy in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic

Modern

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Deputy!

As the new pup in playgroup, Deputy wags his tail and announces, 'I’m just here to assist in fun!' The others nod, 'Great! We need a co-pilot for the treat hunt!'

Names similar to Deputy

Christiann — Variant of Christian, meaning 'follower of Christ'.Daryll — Variant of Darrell, meaning 'beloved' or 'dearly loved'.Hudson — Means 'son of Hugh', derived from a surname.Lorren — Variant of Lauren, meaning 'laurel' or 'bay tree'.Maxxwell — Variant of Maxwell, meaning 'great stream'.Stella — Means "star".Duke — A noble rank — dignified with a soft spot.Leo — Means "lion".

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