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What does Donner mean?
Human: Of German origin meaning 'thunder'.. Donner is derived from the German word 'donner', meaning 'thunder', often associated with strength and power.
Is Donner a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Donner in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Donner 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 Donner suit?
Bold
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Donner’s Daycare Verdict
When we heard we were getting a newcomer named Donner, we all thought, 'Oh great, a dignified hotel guest! I just hope he doesn't take over the room service!'
Names similar to Donner
Addo — To be strong or brave.Akiak — Meaning 'brave' or 'bold'.Ares — God of war in Greek mythology.Arsus — Derived from Latin, meaning 'bear'.Arvil — Means 'noble' or 'eagle' in Old English.Ashkan — Means 'brave' or 'hero' in Persian.Ashur — Meaning 'the one who is strong' in Assyrian.Asslan — A character from C.S. Lewis's 'The Chronicles of Narnia'.