Polaris

poh-LAR-is3 syllables

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The North Star, a prominent star in the night sky. (astronomy)

What does Polaris mean?

astronomy: The North Star, a prominent star in the night sky.. Polaris is known as the North Star, located nearly directly above the North Pole.

Is Polaris a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Polaris in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

Astronomy

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Polaris!

As the new pup in the toy time club, Polaris is sure to steal the spotlight! But we’ll have to take turns chasing her tail—after all, she’s the brightest star here!

Names similar to Polaris

Delphinus — Latin for 'dolphin', also a constellation name.Solaris — Derived from Latin meaning 'of the sun'.Comet — The long-tailed visitor streaking across the sky.Dipper — A constellation in the northern sky.Luna Mina — Luna means 'moon' in Latin; Mina is a common name.Nimbus — Cloud or mist; often associated with the sky.Nova — Means "new"; a star that suddenly shines brighter.Solstice — Refers to the time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point.

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