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Lessie

LESS-ee1 syllable
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A diminutive form of Melissa or Elizabeth, meaning 'honey bee' or 'God is my oath'. (Modern)

What does Lessie mean?

Modern: A diminutive form of Melissa or Elizabeth, meaning 'honey bee' or 'God is my oath'.. Lessie can be a diminutive of both Melissa, meaning 'honey bee', and Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'.

Is Lessie a good dog name?

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

Lessie in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Modern

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Lessie

The other dogs at daycare can’t wait to meet Lessie. They’re guessing she must be a toy expert, but really, they just hope she won’t outplay them all and claim every squeaky ball!

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Naming a new puppy?

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