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Moore

MOOR1 syllable
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Surname used as a given name, meaning 'from the moor'. (modern)

What does Moore mean?

modern: Surname used as a given name, meaning 'from the moor'.. Moore is a surname that has been adopted as a given name, meaning 'from the moor', referring to a tract of open uncultivated land.

Is Moore a good dog name?

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

Moore in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Moore!

The other dogs at Pets in the City heard we’re getting a newcomer named Moore. They’re all wondering if he’ll be as refined as his name sounds, or just another muddy pup from the moor!

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