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Pepperoni

pep-er-ROH-nee4 syllables
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A type of spicy sausage (Italian)

What does Pepperoni mean?

Italian: A type of spicy sausage. Pepperoni is an Italian-American variety of spicy salami, commonly used as a pizza topping.

Is Pepperoni a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Pepperoni in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Pepperoni

As the others eyed Pepperoni, they whispered, "Do you think he’ll roll in the food or just spice up our breakfasts?" Either way, we’re just glad he’s not a plain bagel!

Like Pepperoni? 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.