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Oona

OO-nah2 syllables
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Means 'lamb' in Irish. (Irish)

What does Oona mean?

Irish: Means 'lamb' in Irish.. Oona is of Irish origin, meaning 'lamb', often associated with purity and innocence.

Is Oona a good dog name?

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

Oona in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Oona Arrives at Check-In

As we settled in for nap time, I overheard Rover say, "Oona’s definitely going to be the softest snuggler here—she probably dreams of frolicking in fields of fluff!"

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