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Havanese

ha-vah-NEEZ3 syllables
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A breed of dog originating from Cuba. (Spanish)

What does Havanese mean?

Spanish: A breed of dog originating from Cuba.. The Havanese is a small dog breed that originated in Cuba, known for its friendly and playful nature.

Is Havanese a good dog name?

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Havanese in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name
Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Havanese

When Havanese joined the playgroup, the other pups wondered if an island breeze would follow him. They agreed: with his playful spirit, he’d definitely bring a bit of fun from Cuba!

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