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Memphis

MEM-fiss2 syllables
Excellent to call

The ancient Egyptian capital and the home of the blues. (Greek)

What does Memphis mean?

Greek: The ancient Egyptian capital and the home of the blues..

Is Memphis a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Memphis in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Memphis!

When Memphis showed up at daycare, the other dogs whispered, 'Oh great, here comes a soulful songster! I hope he doesn't ask us to join his blues band during nap time!'

Collections featuring Memphis

Like Memphis? 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.