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Lumen

LOO-men2 syllables
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Latin for 'light' or 'brightness'. (Latin)

What does Lumen mean?

Latin: Latin for 'light' or 'brightness'.. Lumen is derived from Latin, meaning 'light' or 'brightness', often used in scientific contexts to measure luminous flux.

Is Lumen a good dog name?

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

Lumen in the Pets in the City community

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

Elegant
Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Lumen’s Dog Hotel Reputation

Did you hear Lumen checked into the Dog Hotel? I guess it’s always good to have a bright idea for our late-night bark parties!

Like Lumen? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.