Nonna

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Italian for 'grandmother', often used affectionately. (Human)

What does Nonna mean?

Human: Italian for 'grandmother', often used affectionately.. Nonna is the Italian word for 'grandmother' and is often used affectionately to refer to a grandmother figure.

Is Nonna a good dog name?

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

Nonna in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Nonna

When Nonna checked into the Dog Hotel, the other pups whispered, "Do you think she brought her famous treats? Maybe she'll tell us tales of the dog park in her day!"

Names similar to Nonna

Babbo — An affectionate term for 'dad' or 'papa.'Baci — Italian word for 'kisses'.Baker — Occupational surname for a baker.Bandaid — A brand name for a small adhesive bandage.Barba — Means 'beard' in Spanish.Barbi — A diminutive form of Barbara, meaning 'foreign' or 'strange'.Beppo — An Italian diminutive of the name Giuseppe, meaning 'God will add'.Beso — Means 'kiss' in Spanish.

Like Nonna? 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.