Minnesota

min-uh-SOH-tuh4 syllables

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A U.S. state known for its lakes and forests. (place)

What does Minnesota mean?

place: A U.S. state known for its lakes and forests.. Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the northern part of the country, known for its numerous lakes and natural beauty.

Is Minnesota a good dog name?

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

Minnesota in the Pets in the City community

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

Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Minnesota

When we heard Minnesota was joining us, we thought, ‘Finally, a dog with lakes and forests to share! I’ll bring the sticks; you bring the splashes!’

Names similar to Minnesota

Alabama — Name of a U.S. state, meaning 'thicket clearers'.Altagracia — Means 'high grace' in Spanish; associated with a religious figure.America — Name derived from the continent of America.Americus — Of America or American in Latin.Amerika — A variation of 'America', often associated with the United States.Annapurna — A mountain in the Himalayas, sacred in Hinduism.Appalachia — A region in the eastern United States known for its mountains.Argentina — Name of a country in South America.

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