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Dossie

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A diminutive form of the name Dorothy or a variant of Doss. (English)

What does Dossie mean?

English: A diminutive form of the name Dorothy or a variant of Doss.. Dossie is often used as a pet name or diminutive form of Dorothy, meaning 'gift of God'. It can also stand alone as a name.

Is Dossie a good dog name?

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

Dossie in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Dossie's Toy Expertise

At the Dog Hotel, the other pups wondered if Dossie was an expert in toys. "With a name like that, she must have a whole arsenal of squeakers and stuffies from her human days!"

Names similar to Dossie

Adrie — A diminutive form of the name Adriana, meaning 'from Hadria'.Algie — Diminutive of 'Algernon', meaning 'with a mustache'.Ammie — A diminutive form of the name Amanda or Amelie.Andie — A diminutive form of the name Andrew or Andrea.Angie — Diminutive form of Angela, meaning 'angel' or 'messenger'.Artie — Noble or courageousArvie — A diminutive form of the name Arvin.Audie — A diminutive form of the name Audrey or a standalone name meaning 'noble strength'.

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