Madigan

MAD-i-gan3 syllables

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An Irish surname meaning 'little dog' or 'small hound'. (Irish)

What does Madigan mean?

Irish: An Irish surname meaning 'little dog' or 'small hound'.. Madigan is often used as a first name and has a playful connotation in Irish culture.

Is Madigan a good dog name?

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Madigan in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Madigan's Arrival

The other dogs at daycare are buzzing about Madigan. I mean, with a name that means 'little dog', they’re all wondering—will he bring the tiny charm, or just a whole lot of big personality?

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