Nenya

NEN-yah2 syllables

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A character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. (Fictional)

What does Nenya mean?

Fictional: A character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium.. Nenya is one of the three Elven Rings of Power in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, associated with water and preservation.

Is Nenya a good dog name?

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

Nenya in the Pets in the City community

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

Myth & legend

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Nenya!

As Nenya the new pup settled into the toy time, the other dogs whispered, 'I wonder if she’ll use her legendary powers to make all the squeaky toys disappear!'

Names similar to Nenya

Aella — A Greek name meaning 'whirlwind'.Aeneas — A hero of Greek mythology and the Trojan War.Aengus — Irish name meaning 'one strength'.Aeron — Name associated with the Welsh goddess of war and death.Aeson — A name from Greek mythology, father of Jason.Aglaia — One of the three Graces in Greek mythology.Ajax — Name of a hero in Greek mythology, known for strength.Alpheus — A name from Greek mythology, associated with a river god.

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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.