All names A–Z

Hero

HEE-roh2 syllables
Excellent to call

What every dog already thinks they are. Correctly. (Greek)

What does Hero mean?

Greek: What every dog already thinks they are. Correctly..

Is Hero a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Hero in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Hero!

As Hero joins us for breakfast, I can't help but wonder—does he think he'll save us all from the breakfast bowl? Or just be the first to save the last piece of kibble?

Collections featuring Hero

Like Hero? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.