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Kemari

keh-MAH-ree3 syllables
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A Japanese name meaning 'to play ball'. (Japanese)

What does Kemari mean?

Japanese: A Japanese name meaning 'to play ball'.. Kemari is a traditional Japanese game and the name means 'to play ball', often associated with fun and playfulness.

Is Kemari a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Kemari in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Kemari’s Dog Hotel Reputation

The other dogs were barking about Kemari. "I hear he’s always up for a game!" said one. "Great! Just what we need—a ball specialist with a name like that!"

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