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Modestine

mo-DEST-een3 syllables
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Meaning 'moderate' or 'humble'. (French)

What does Modestine mean?

French: Meaning 'moderate' or 'humble'.. Modestine is of French origin, meaning 'moderate' or 'humble', often used as a feminine name.

Is Modestine a good dog name?

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Modestine in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A Modest Adventurer

When Modestine joined the playgroup, we all thought, ‘She must be the humble explorer—ready to sniff out all the best spots without ever making a fuss!’

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