Derry

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Name associated with a city in Northern Ireland. (Irish)

What does Derry mean?

Irish: Name associated with a city in Northern Ireland.. Derry is a name derived from the Irish 'Doire', meaning 'oak grove', and is associated with the city of Derry in Northern Ireland.

Is Derry a good dog name?

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

Derry in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Derry

When Derry checked into the Dog Hotel, we all wondered if he’d strut in with a parade. Turns out, he just rolled in with a wag and the charm of the Emerald Isle!

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