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Derrell

DER-el2 syllables
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Dear one; beloved. (English)

What does Derrell mean?

English: Dear one; beloved.. Derrell is derived from the Old French name 'Darelle', meaning 'dear one' or 'beloved'.

Is Derrell a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Derrell in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Derrell

The other dogs at the Dog Hotel hope Derrell is as charming as his name suggests. If he’s a ‘dear one’, we might just be staying up all night sharing stories instead of sleeping!

Like Derrell? 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.