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Ming

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A Chinese name meaning 'bright' or 'clear'. (Chinese)

What does Ming mean?

Chinese: A Chinese name meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.. Ming is a Chinese name that means 'bright' or 'clear', often associated with intelligence and clarity.

Is Ming a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Ming in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Legendary Ming

In the Dog Hotel, they say Ming will be the pup who brings the best stories! With a name like that, he must have a grand tale about how he once chased a squirrel across three backyards!

Like Ming? 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.