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Paprika

pah-PREE-kah3 syllables
Nickname recommended

The sweet-smoky red spice. (Hungarian)

What does Paprika mean?

Hungarian: The sweet-smoky red spice..

Is Paprika a good dog name?

Nickname recommended. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Paprika in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Paprika

When Paprika checked into the Dog Hotel, we all wondered if he’d spice up our naps or heat things up at playtime. Either way, we were ready for a flavor adventure!

Collections featuring Paprika

Like Paprika? 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.