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Paku

PAH-koo2 syllables
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Māori word meaning 'to scoop' or 'to gather.' (te-reo)

What does Paku mean?

te-reo: Māori word meaning 'to scoop' or 'to gather.'. Paku is a te reo Māori word meaning 'to scoop' or 'to gather,' often used in various contexts in Māori culture.

Is Paku a good dog name?

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

Paku in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Paku 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.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Paku's Toy Expertise

The other pups are buzzing about Paku joining the Dog Hotel! They’re wondering if he’ll be an expert toy scooper or just gather a pile of chewables for his beauty sleep!

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