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Farfel

FAR-fel2 syllables
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A type of pasta or a term for a small, fluffy dog. (Modern)

What does Farfel mean?

Modern: A type of pasta or a term for a small, fluffy dog.. Farfel refers to a type of pasta in Yiddish and is also used informally to describe a small, fluffy dog.

Is Farfel a good dog name?

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

Farfel in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Farfel’s Daycare Verdict

As Farfel checked in, the other dogs whispered, "Is it snack time or cuddle time? This pup sounds like a real pasta-cuddler!"

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