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What does Puki mean?
te reo Māori: Means 'to be playful' in Māori.. Puki is a te reo Māori word meaning 'to be playful', often used in a light-hearted context.
Is Puki a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Puki in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Puki 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 Puki suit?
Playful
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Puki
The other dogs whispered, "Puki must have a secret stash of squeaky toys. The way they say 'playful', you'd think they'd bounce right off the walls here at the Dog Hotel!"
Names similar to Puki
Keiki — Hawaiian word for 'child' or 'young one'.Laalah — Means 'to sing' in te reo Māori.Peapea — Means 'to be a little one' in te reo Māori.Peke — Means 'to poke' or 'to prod' in Māori.Pupuji — Means 'to be playful' in te reo Māori.Afu — Means 'to breathe' in Samoan.Aina — Hawaiian name meaning 'land' or 'earth'.Akia — Meaning 'to be strong' in Māori.