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Pappa

PAH-pah2 syllables
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Informal term for father. (English)

What does Pappa mean?

English: Informal term for father.. Pappa is an informal term used to refer to a father or dad, often used affectionately.

Is Pappa a good dog name?

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

Pappa in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Pappa's Adventure

When the dogs heard a newcomer named Pappa was joining, they thought, 'Great! Now we have a dad to supervise our antics!' Wonder if he’ll let us dig in the sandbox or just sit on the sidelines with snacks!

Like Pappa? 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.