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What does Perkins mean?
Modern: A surname of English origin, meaning son of Peter.. Perkins is an English surname meaning 'son of Peter', often used as a first name.
Is Perkins a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Perkins in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Perkins 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 Perkins suit?
Human name
Wonderfully unusual
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Perkins
When Perkins walked into the daycare, the other dogs whispered, 'I hope he doesn’t expect a butler to fetch his ball!' He's just here for fun, not a royal tea party!
Names similar to Perkins
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