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Ponyboy

PON-ee-boy3 syllables
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Famous character from the novel 'The Outsiders'. (English)

What does Ponyboy mean?

English: Famous character from the novel 'The Outsiders'.. Ponyboy is a character from S.E. Hinton's novel 'The Outsiders', known for his unique name and perspective.

Is Ponyboy a good dog name?

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

Ponyboy in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Ponyboy’s Daycare Verdict

As the new guy, Ponyboy quietly observes the breakfast chaos. The other dogs whisper, "He looks innocent, but watch out! He’s probably planning a strategic breakfast heist!"

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Naming a new puppy?

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