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Hefty

HEF-tee2 syllables
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Means 'heavy' or 'large'. (English)

What does Hefty mean?

English: Means 'heavy' or 'large'.. Hefty is an informal term used to describe something that is heavy or large in size, often used humorously.

Is Hefty a good dog name?

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

Hefty in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Hefty

The other dogs at daycare were excited about Hefty joining. If he’s called Hefty, they thought, he must know all the best toys! Little did they know, he just really loves to nap on them!

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