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Filly

FIL-ee2 syllables
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A young female horse. (English)

What does Filly mean?

English: A young female horse.. Filly is a term used to describe a young female horse, often used affectionately.

Is Filly a good dog name?

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

Filly in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Filly

The other dogs are wagging their tails, wondering what Filly will bring to breakfast. One whispers, "I hope she doesn’t try to gallop away with our kibble!"

Like Filly? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

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.