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Espen

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A name of Scandinavian origin meaning 'God bear'. (Modern)

What does Espen mean?

Modern: A name of Scandinavian origin meaning 'God bear'.. Espen is derived from the Old Norse name Ásgeirr, which means 'God bear'.

Is Espen a good dog name?

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

Espen in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Espen’s Dog Hotel Reputation

When we heard Espen was coming, we thought, 'Finally, a professional napper who’ll show us all how it's done!' But we’re concerned he might take the title of 'God Bear' a little too seriously and snore the roof off!

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.