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Marabou

MAR-uh-boo3 syllables
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Refers to a type of stork or a soft feather. (French)

What does Marabou mean?

French: Refers to a type of stork or a soft feather.. Marabou can refer to the marabou stork, known for its distinctive appearance, or to marabou feathers, which are soft and fluffy. The name is often associated with elegance and softness.

Is Marabou a good dog name?

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

Marabou in the Pets in the City community

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

Elegant
Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Marabou

As we settle in for the night, I can't wait to see Marabou's elegant swoop when he shows us his special toy. I hear it's as soft as a stork’s feather!

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