Pan

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In mythology, Pan is the Greek god of nature and the wild. (Modern)

What does Pan mean?

Modern: In mythology, Pan is the Greek god of nature and the wild.. Pan is a figure from Greek mythology, known as the god of nature, shepherds, and flocks, often depicted with goat-like features.

Is Pan a good dog name?

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

Pan in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

Myth & legend

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Pan

As Pan settled into the Dog Hotel, the other pups wondered, "Is he going to spend the night howling at the moon or just enjoy a nature documentary?"

Names similar to Pan

Faun — In Roman mythology, a deity of the forest and fields.Gaia — Personification of the Earth in Greek mythology.Lir — In Irish mythology, Lir is the god of the sea.Vayu — Sanskrit name meaning 'wind' or 'air'.Aska — Derived from Old Norse meaning 'ash tree'.Beyla — A name of Norse origin meaning 'bee'.Clori — Derived from the name Chloris, meaning 'green' or 'fresh'.Helio — The Greek god of the sun.

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