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Pa

PAH1 syllable
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Informal term for father. (English)

What does Pa mean?

English: Informal term for father.. Pa is an informal term used in English to refer to one's father, often used affectionately.

Is Pa a good dog name?

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

Pa in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name
Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Pa

The other pups at Pets in the City were wagging their tails, wondering if Pa would show them his best toy tricks. But then they realized—was he here to show us how to play, or just to share his 'paw-sitive' attitude?

Like Pa? 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.