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Katniss

KAT-niss2 syllables
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Name of a character from 'The Hunger Games'. (fictional)

What does Katniss mean?

fictional: Name of a character from 'The Hunger Games'.. 'Katniss' is the name of the protagonist in Suzanne Collins' 'The Hunger Games' series, symbolizing resilience.

Is Katniss a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Katniss in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Katniss!

As Katniss sniffs out the breakfast menu, the other dogs wonder: Is she here to win ‘Best in Show’ or just strategize her way to the last pancake?

Like Katniss? 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.