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Mushka

MOOSH-kah2 syllables
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A diminutive form of the name Masha, meaning 'bitter'. (Modern)

What does Mushka mean?

Modern: A diminutive form of the name Masha, meaning 'bitter'.. Mushka is a diminutive of Masha, which is a Russian form of Mary. The name carries the meaning 'bitter' but is often used affectionately.

Is Mushka a good dog name?

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

Mushka in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Mushka's Arrival

Did you hear Mushka is coming to daycare? I hope she's sweeter than her name suggests! I can't wait to show her our chew toy collection—it's definitely not bitter!

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