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Ger

JER1 syllable
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A short form of Gerald or Gerard. (Modern)

What does Ger mean?

Modern: A short form of Gerald or Gerard.. Ger is commonly used as a short form of the names Gerald or Gerard, which mean 'rule of the spear'.

Is Ger a good dog name?

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

Ger in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Intriguing Ger

When Ger arrived for toy time, everyone whispered, "I wonder if he’ll take his toys for a walk or teach us some human games!" No one saw that coming!

Like Ger? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.