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Dillard

DIL-ard2 syllables
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Of Old French origin, meaning 'from the valley'. (Human)

What does Dillard mean?

Human: Of Old French origin, meaning 'from the valley'.. Dillard is derived from the Old French word 'dill', meaning 'from the valley'.

Is Dillard a good dog name?

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

Dillard in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Dillard

The dogs at daycare whispered, 'Dillard must be a toy expert, given his name. I hear he knows exactly which squeaky ball rolls down the valley of fun!'

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