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Orvis

OR-vis2 syllables
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Derived from Latin 'orvus', meaning 'of the earth'. (Human)

What does Orvis mean?

Human: Derived from Latin 'orvus', meaning 'of the earth'.. Orvis is derived from the Latin word 'orvus', which means 'of the earth' or 'earthy'.

Is Orvis a good dog name?

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

Orvis in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Orvis Arrives at Check-In

As we settle in for nap time, I can already tell Orvis is going to be the one dreaming up our next great escapade. I just hope he doesn’t try to ‘fetch’ his dreams!

Like Orvis? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.