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What does Linus mean?
Modern: A name of Greek origin meaning 'flax.'. Linus is a name of Greek origin meaning 'flax,' and is also associated with the character from the Peanuts comic strip.
Is Linus a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Linus in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Linus 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 Linus suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Napping Linus
When Linus joined us for nap time, we all agreed he must be the softest, fluffiest flax around—definitely the 'linchpin' for our cozy snoozes!
Names similar to Linus
Artyom — A Russian name meaning 'sacred' or 'holy'.Ashtyn — A modern variant of Ashton, meaning 'ash tree town'.Branko — Slavic origin meaning 'white' or 'fair'.Deseree — Variant of Desiree, meaning 'desired' or 'wished for'.Emmarie — Modern name possibly derived from 'Emma'.Genki — Japanese word meaning 'energetic' or 'healthy'.Humphrey — Of Old German origin, meaning 'peaceful warrior'.Hurshel — A variant of Herschel, meaning deer or stag.