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Indie
IN-dee1 syllable
Excellent to call
Short for independent — free-spirited by definition. (English)
What does Indie mean?
English: Short for independent — free-spirited by definition..
Is Indie a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Indie in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #59 all-time — about 2.2 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (77 dogs). Trend: falling.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Indie suit?
Modern
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Nap Time with Indie
As Indie settles down, the other dogs whisper, "Is she going to snooze all on her own?" And someone replies, "Of course! She's got that independent spirit... even in her dreams!"
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