Pericles — Dog Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Pericles (PER-ih-kleez), 3 syllables — A Greek name meaning 'surrounded by glory'.. Verified by the Pets In The City editorial team, with real popularity data from our Auckland community.
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What does Pericles mean?
Modern: A Greek name meaning 'surrounded by glory'.. Pericles is of Greek origin, meaning 'surrounded by glory'. It is historically significant, associated with the Athenian statesman.
Our editors checked this meaning before publishing. Names with several genuine origins are shown as separate senses rather than a single claim.
Is Pericles a good dog name?
Pericles has not been formally rated for calling yet. As a rule of thumb, one or two clear syllables work best for recall. With 3 syllables, it has a longer, more musical sound; many owners use a shorter nickname for recall.
Before you commit, say it out loud a few times and check it does not clash with a household name or a training cue like "sit" or "no".
Pericles popularity in the Pets In The City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Pericles in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
Popularity comes from anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. It reflects our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Pericles suit?
It is most often used for boy dogs in our community. Owners often pick Pericles for its human name, myth & legend feel. Treat these as suggestions — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Pericles’s Daycare Verdict
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion.
When Pericles checked into the Dog Hotel, the other dogs whispered, 'I hope he doesn’t expect us to roll out the red carpet! Glory or not, we still chase tennis balls!'
Names similar to Pericles
- Aditi — Means 'boundless' or 'limitless' in Sanskrit.
- Alverna — Means 'elf' or 'magical being'.
- Anjana — Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'one who is born again'.
- Aparna — A name meaning 'leafless' or 'the goddess Durga'.
- Arcangel — Archangel; a heavenly messenger.
- Arjuna — A hero from the Indian epic Mahabharata.
- Azazel — Hebrew for 'scapegoat'.
- Baltazar — A name of one of the Three Wise Men, meaning 'Baal protects the king'.
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By the numbers
- 3 syllables — nickname-friendly
- Meaning and pronunciation verified by our editors
- Data from 5 Auckland Pets In The City centres
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