Pomeranian

pom-uh-RAN-ee-uhn4 syllables

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A small dog breed known for its fluffy coat. (Modern)

What does Pomeranian mean?

Modern: A small dog breed known for its fluffy coat.. The Pomeranian is a toy breed of dog that is known for its lively personality and fluffy double coat. It is named after the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany.

Is Pomeranian a good dog name?

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Pomeranian in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic

Human name

Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Pomeranian

As the dogs snuggled in for nap time, one whispered, "I can't wait to meet Pomeranian! Do you think he’s more fluffy or fabulous?" The others chimed in, "Why not both?"

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