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What does Phelps mean?
Human: A surname of English origin, meaning 'son of Philip'.. Phelps is derived from the medieval given name Philip, which means 'lover of horses' in Greek.
Is Phelps a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Phelps in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps
When Phelps arrived at daycare, I thought he’d be a classic fetch expert. Turns out, he’s just here to teach us how to properly critique squeaky toys!
Names similar to Phelps
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.