What does Dustin mean?
Modern: A name of English origin meaning 'brave warrior'.. Dustin is derived from the Old Norse name 'Þórsteinn', meaning 'Thor's stone', and is often associated with bravery.
Is Dustin a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Dustin in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dustin 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 Dustin suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Introducing Dustin
The other dogs are wagging their tails, imagining Dustin as the brave warrior of toys! They'll have to form a strategy before he charges in for the squeaky bone. But hey, at least he'll keep the tug-of-war games exciting!