Nocciola

noh-CHO-lah3 syllables

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Italian word for 'hazelnut'. (Italian)

What does Nocciola mean?

Italian: Italian word for 'hazelnut'.. Nocciola is the Italian word for 'hazelnut', often associated with the flavor and culinary uses of the nut.

Is Nocciola a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Nocciola in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nocciola's Next Move

When Nocciola arrived at daycare, the other dogs were fuzzy with curiosity. 'Is she a toy expert or a treat thief?' one wondered. 'Either way, I’m here for the fun!'

Names similar to Nocciola

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