Porthos
A character from Alexandre Dumas' 'The Three Musketeers'. (French)
What does Porthos mean?
French: A character from Alexandre Dumas' 'The Three Musketeers'.. Porthos is one of the three musketeers in Alexandre Dumas' famous novel, symbolizing bravery and camaraderie.
Is Porthos a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Porthos in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Porthos 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 Porthos suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome Porthos!
The other dogs are a bit worried about Porthos checking in. With a name like that, they think he’ll strategize a game of hide-and-seek that even the humans can’t figure out!