Lima — Dog Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Lima (LEE-ma), 2 syllables — A city in Peru or a type of bean.. Verified by the Pets In The City editorial team, with real popularity data from our Auckland community.
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What does Lima mean?
Modern: A city in Peru or a type of bean.. Lima can refer to the capital city of Peru or a type of bean, commonly known as the lima bean.
Our editors checked this meaning before publishing. Names with several genuine origins are shown as separate senses rather than a single claim.
Is Lima a good dog name?
Lima has not been formally rated for calling yet. As a rule of thumb, one or two clear syllables work best for recall. With 2 syllables, it is quick to say — a practical length for recall.
Before you commit, say it out loud a few times and check it does not clash with a household name or a training cue like "sit" or "no".
Lima popularity in the Pets In The City community
Lima is uncommon in our community — fewer than 5 dogs share it, so we do not publish exact counts. If you want a name few dogs answer to at the park, that is a point in its favour.
Popularity comes from anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. It reflects our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Lima suit?
It suits any dog — it is used across the board in our community. Owners often pick Lima for its modern, place feel. Treat these as suggestions — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Names similar to Lima
- Beekman — A surname often associated with various places in the USA.
- Chumleigh — A variant of the name Chumley, meaning 'meadow clearing'.
- Churchill — A surname meaning 'church on a hill'.
- Clayburn — A name derived from a place name meaning 'clay stream'.
- Gatwick — A town in West Sussex, England.
- Genghis — Associated with Genghis Khan, the Mongolian emperor.
- Meiji — Refers to the Meiji era in Japan (1868-1912).
- Payson — A place name in the United States.
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By the numbers
- 2 syllables — quick to call
- Meaning and pronunciation verified by our editors
- Data from 5 Auckland Pets In The City centres
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