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Hemmy

HEM-ee2 syllables
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A diminutive form of the name Hemming, meaning 'home'. (Modern)

What does Hemmy mean?

Modern: A diminutive form of the name Hemming, meaning 'home'.. Hemmy is often used as a nickname for Hemming, which has Old Norse origins meaning 'home'.

Is Hemmy a good dog name?

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

Hemmy in the Pets in the City community

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

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 Hemmy

When Hemmy arrives at breakfast, every dog starts wagging their tails. I guess they all think, ‘Finally, someone here who really knows how to make home feel like a feast!’

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