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What does Hurley mean?
Irish: An Irish surname meaning 'sea tide'.. Hurley is an Irish surname that means 'sea tide', often associated with coastal regions.
Is Hurley a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hurley in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hurley 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 Hurley suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Hurley
As the dogs at the Dog Hotel waited for Hurley to check in, one whispered, "I hope he comes with a boat!" Another replied, "Nah, he'll just tide us over with charm!"
Names similar to Hurley
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.