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Knightley

NIGHT-lee2 syllables
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From the knight's meadow; knight's field. (English)

What does Knightley mean?

English: From the knight's meadow; knight's field.. Knightley is derived from Old English, meaning 'from the knight's meadow' or 'knight's field'. It is often used as a surname and has gained popularity as a first name.

Is Knightley a good dog name?

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

Knightley in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Knightley

So, there's a new pup named Knightley joining us. I wonder if he’ll act like a noble knight or just a court jester chasing his own tail! Either way, I’m ready for some royal fun!

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