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Dewan

DEH-wan2 syllables
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Means 'one who is a leader or a chief'. (Sanskrit)

What does Dewan mean?

Sanskrit: Means 'one who is a leader or a chief'.. Dewan is derived from the Sanskrit word 'deva', meaning 'god' or 'divine', and is often used to denote a leader or chief in various cultures.

Is Dewan a good dog name?

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

Dewan in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Dewan

As Dewan joined our playgroup, we all thought—great, nap time just got promoted! Who knew snoozing could have a chief leading the way?

Like Dewan? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.