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Paisley

PAYZ-lee2 syllables
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From the church or cemetery (Scottish)

What does Paisley mean?

Scottish: From the church or cemetery. Paisley is of Scottish origin, meaning 'from the church or cemetery', and is also a town in Scotland known for its textile patterns.

Is Paisley a good dog name?

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

Paisley in the Pets in the City community

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

Elegant
Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Paisley

The other dogs at the hotel are buzzing about Paisley. They’re wondering if she’ll bring a new fashion sense or just keep us all in stitches with her flair for chasing tails!

Like Paisley? 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.