Gweilo

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A Cantonese term for 'foreigner', often used in Hong Kong. (Modern)

What does Gweilo mean?

Modern: A Cantonese term for 'foreigner', often used in Hong Kong.. Gweilo is a Cantonese term meaning 'foreigner', often used in Hong Kong, sometimes in a humorous context.

Is Gweilo a good dog name?

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

Gweilo in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Newcomer Gweilo

As the dogs settled in for nap time, one whispered, "I wonder if Gweilo snores as loud as his name sounds. If he does, we might need earplugs!"

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