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Jaquita

ha-KEE-ta3 syllables
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Derived from 'jaque', meaning 'to check' in chess. (Spanish)

What does Jaquita mean?

Spanish: Derived from 'jaque', meaning 'to check' in chess.. Jaquita is a diminutive form of the Spanish name Jaque, which means 'to check' in chess. It can also imply cleverness or strategy.

Is Jaquita a good dog name?

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Jaquita in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Jaquita

When Jaquita arrived at the Dog Hotel, the other pups wondered if she'd bring a chessboard. After all, they had to keep an eye on her—one paw at a time!

Names similar to Jaquita

Abhinav — Means 'new' or 'novel' in Sanskrit.Abhiram — Pleasant and charming in Sanskrit.Abubakr — Arabic name meaning 'father of the young camel'.Adaliz — A modern name, possibly a combination of 'Ada' and 'Liz', meaning 'noble' and 'God's promise'.Adeola — A name of Yoruba origin meaning 'crown of wealth.'Aditri — Meaning 'the earth' or 'the one who is the source of light'.Adonias — Biblical name meaning 'lord' or 'my lord'.Agador — Meaning 'to lead' or 'to guide' in Greek.

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