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Nama

NAH-mah2 syllables
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Meaning 'to name' in te reo Māori. (te reo Māori)

What does Nama mean?

te reo Māori: Meaning 'to name' in te reo Māori.. Nama means 'to name' in te reo Māori, carrying cultural significance in New Zealand.

Is Nama a good dog name?

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

Nama in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nama 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.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Nama

The other dogs whispered, "Nama seems innocent, but she’s probably plotting what to name the new game we play at breakfast—‘Guess Who Gets the Bacon!’"

Like Nama? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.