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Lily

LILL-ee2 syllables
Excellent to call

The elegant flower, a symbol of purity. (English)

What does Lily mean?

English: The elegant flower, a symbol of purity..

Is Lily a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Lily in the Pets in the City community

Ranked #20 all-time — about 4.5 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (157 dogs). Trend: falling.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Lily suit?

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Lily!

The other pups are convinced Lily will be a celebrity! I mean, with a name like that, they’re all hoping for red carpet events in the dog hotel!

Like Lily? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.