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Merida

MER-i-dah3 syllables
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Name of a city in Mexico and a character in Disney's 'Brave'. (Cultural)

What does Merida mean?

Cultural: Name of a city in Mexico and a character in Disney's 'Brave'.. Merida is the name of a city in Mexico and also a character from Disney's animated film 'Brave', known for her adventurous spirit.

Is Merida a good dog name?

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

Merida in the Pets in the City community

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

Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Merida!

When Merida checked in, the other dogs started whispering, "Is she here to organize playtime or plan a daring escape? Either way, we're in for an adventure!"

Like Merida? 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.