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Lovejoy

LUHV-joy3 syllables
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A surname meaning 'joy in love'. (English)

What does Lovejoy mean?

English: A surname meaning 'joy in love'.. The name Lovejoy is derived from the Old French 'l'amour' meaning love and 'joie' meaning joy. It is often used as a surname and has been adopted as a given name.

Is Lovejoy a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Lovejoy in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Lovejoy's Nap Time

As Lovejoy fluffs his bed for nap time, the other dogs whisper, 'With a name like that, he better not be hatching any sweet dreams of stealing our toys!'

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