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What does Lad mean?
English: Boy or young man. Lad is a common term in English referring to a boy or young man.
Is Lad a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Lad in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Lad 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 Lad suit?
Classic
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 Lad
At daycare, the other pups wondered if Lad would bring his toy expertise. "What if he starts giving us tips on squeaky bones?" one whispered. "I just hope he doesn't charge for the advice!"
Names similar to Lad
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.