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Puff

PUFF1 syllable
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A word meaning 'to blow air' or 'soft and light'. (Modern)

What does Puff mean?

Modern: A word meaning 'to blow air' or 'soft and light'.. Puff is an English word that means 'to blow air' or describes something that is soft and light, often used in a playful context.

Is Puff a good dog name?

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

Puff in the Pets in the City community

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

Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Puff

As we check in Puff, I just know he’s going to float through the room with ideas like, "Let’s play hide and seek! But, you know… I’ll just puff up and blend in!"

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