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Digby
DIG-bee2 syllables
Excellent to call
An English place name, "farm by the ditch" — very good for diggers. (Norse)
What does Digby mean?
Norse: An English place name, "farm by the ditch" — very good for diggers..
Is Digby a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Digby in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #118 all-time — about 0.3 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (10 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Digby suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Digby Arrives at Check-In
When Digby joined us, I thought he’d dig everyone’s holes! Instead, we found out he’s just digging up a fan club!
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