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What does Findlay mean?
Modern: Means 'fair-haired hero' in Scottish.. Findlay is of Scottish origin, meaning 'fair-haired hero' or 'blonde warrior'.
Is Findlay a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Findlay in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Findlay 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 Findlay suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Great Findlay
You know Findlay? I hear he’s the reason we have a ‘no-napping during story time’ rule. They say he can tell the best tales—once you wake him up, that is!