Herisson

AIR-ee-sohn3 syllables

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French word for 'hedgehog'. (Modern)

What does Herisson mean?

Modern: French word for 'hedgehog'.. Herisson is the French word for 'hedgehog', which could be a playful name for a spiky-coated dog.

Is Herisson a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Herisson in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny

Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Herisson’s Dog Hotel Reputation

When Herisson checked in, all the other pups started acting like paparazzi! They said, "Who knew we’d get a hedgehog in the hotel? Let’s roll out the carpet for the King of Cuddles!"

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