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Philmore

FIL-mor2 syllables
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Of English origin meaning 'lover of horses'. (Modern)

What does Philmore mean?

Modern: Of English origin meaning 'lover of horses'.. Philmore is derived from the Old English elements 'fil' meaning 'lover' and 'mor' meaning 'horse'.

Is Philmore a good dog name?

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

Philmore in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Philmore's Arrival

As Philmore sauntered into toy time, the other dogs whispered, 'I hope he loves toys as much as he loves horses!' Because if he trots around like a steed, we'll all be chasing tail!

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