Patel

pah-TEL2 syllables

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A common surname in India, meaning 'village headman'. (Hindi)

What does Patel mean?

Hindi: A common surname in India, meaning 'village headman'.. Patel is a surname of Indian origin, commonly associated with the Gujarati community, meaning 'village headman' or 'landowner'.

Is Patel a good dog name?

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

Patel in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Patel

As Patel settles down for a nap, the other dogs whisper, "He must be the head of the village here! I mean, look at that relaxed authority!"

Names similar to Patel

Aadam — Variant of Adam, meaning 'man' or 'earth' in Hebrew.Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aadhav — Means 'one who is bright' in Sanskrit.Aadhya — Means 'first' or 'beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadi — Means 'beginning' or 'first' in Sanskrit.Aadil — Means 'just' or 'fair' in Arabic.Aadit — Means 'the first' or 'the beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadvik — Means 'unique' or 'unusual' in Sanskrit.

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