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Mandarin

MAN-duh-rin3 syllables
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Refers to the Chinese language or the citrus fruit. (Chinese)

What does Mandarin mean?

Chinese: Refers to the Chinese language or the citrus fruit.. Mandarin can refer to the Mandarin Chinese language or the sweet citrus fruit known for its easy-to-peel skin.

Is Mandarin a good dog name?

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

Mandarin in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Mandarin!

As Mandarin settles into toy time, the other pups whisper, "Do you think she’ll be all sweet and zesty, or just a bit chewy?" No matter what, she’s sure to add some flavor to our day!

Like Mandarin? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

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.