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Elmina

el-MEE-nah3 syllables
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Of Arabic origin meaning 'the learned one'. (Modern)

What does Elmina mean?

Modern: Of Arabic origin meaning 'the learned one'.. Elmina is of Arabic origin, meaning 'the learned one', and is often used as a feminine name.

Is Elmina a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Elmina in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Elmina

When Elmina arrived, the other pups whispered, "Finally, someone here who can teach us the secrets of fetching gracefully!" I guess we're in for some serious study sessions at playtime!

Like Elmina? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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