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Gallagher

GAL-a-her3 syllables
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An Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Gallchobhair'. (Modern)

What does Gallagher mean?

Modern: An Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Gallchobhair'.. Gallagher is an Irish surname that means 'descendant of Gallchobhair', which translates to 'foreign help'. It is commonly used as a first name as well.

Is Gallagher a good dog name?

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Gallagher in the Pets in the City community

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

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Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Gallagher

When Gallagher arrived at the Dog Hotel, the other pups whispered, 'I hear he’s so dignified, he has his own room service for treats!'

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