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Juniper

JOO-nih-per3 syllables
Nickname recommended

The evergreen shrub with fragrant berries. (English)

What does Juniper mean?

English: The evergreen shrub with fragrant berries..

Is Juniper a good dog name?

Nickname recommended. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Juniper in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome aboard, Juniper!

The other dogs are excited to meet Juniper, the toy expert! They say with a name like that, her favorite toy must surely be a stick that smells like adventure!

Collections featuring Juniper

Like Juniper? 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.