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Perry

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English name meaning 'pear tree'. (English)

What does Perry mean?

English: English name meaning 'pear tree'.. The name Perry is derived from the Old English word 'pere', meaning 'pear', and is often used as a surname.

Is Perry a good dog name?

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

Perry in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Perry

The other pups at breakfast whispered, "If Perry’s name means 'pear tree,' does that make him the mastermind of our fruit heist?"

Like Perry? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.