Griot

GREE-oh1 syllable

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A West African storyteller and oral historian. (Human)

What does Griot mean?

Human: A West African storyteller and oral historian.. Griot refers to a West African storyteller or oral historian, who preserves the history and traditions of their people through storytelling.

Is Griot a good dog name?

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

Griot in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic

Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Griot

The other pups think Griot will have the best tales to tell at nap time. I mean, who wouldn’t want to hear about the great sock heist of last week?

Names similar to Griot

Aayansh — Of Sanskrit origin meaning 'first ray of light'.Alp — Hero in Turkish.Ayinde — Of African origin meaning 'he who brings joy'.Bao — Means 'precious' or 'treasure' in Chinese.Beal — An Old English name meaning 'a small stream'.Bice — Derived from the Old French word for 'a shade of blue'.Blaise — A name meaning 'fire' or 'flame'.Bran — Means 'raven' in Old English.

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