Manila

mah-NEE-lah3 syllables

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Capital city of the Philippines, known for its rich history. (Tagalog)

What does Manila mean?

Tagalog: Capital city of the Philippines, known for its rich history.. Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, known for its historical significance and vibrant culture. The name is derived from the Tagalog word 'niyog', meaning 'coconut'.

Is Manila a good dog name?

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

Manila in the Pets in the City community

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

Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome Manila!

The other dogs at daycare are curious about Manila. They wonder if she’ll bring some exotic toys and teach them history—like how to fetch from ancient times!

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