Labrador

LAB-ruh-dor3 syllables

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Refers to the Labrador Retriever breed. (English)

What does Labrador mean?

English: Refers to the Labrador Retriever breed.. The name comes from the Labrador Sea, named after the Portuguese explorer João Fernandes Lavrador. It is a popular dog breed known for its friendly nature.

Is Labrador a good dog name?

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Labrador in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Labrador’s Daycare Verdict

When Labrador arrived, the other dogs whispered, 'I hope he’s more than just a fetching gentleman!' After all, we need someone to bring style to our daycare games!

Names similar to Labrador

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