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What does Moly mean?
Greek: A herb mentioned in Greek mythology.. Moly is a magical herb mentioned in Homer's 'Odyssey', said to protect Odysseus from Circe's magic.
Is Moly a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Moly in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Moly 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 Moly suit?
Nature
Myth & legend
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome Moly!
The other pups at daycare all wondered if Moly will be a toy expert or just a legendary chewer. With a name from mythology, she better treat those toys like sacred treasures!