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What does Purvis mean?
English: Derived from Old French meaning 'to serve'.. The name Purvis is of Old French origin, meaning 'to serve', often associated with loyalty and service.
Is Purvis a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Purvis in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Purvis 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 Purvis suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Nap Time with Purvis
As all the pups settle down for a snooze, one whispers, 'I hope Purvis isn’t the one who snores!' The others giggle, 'With that name, he could probably harmonize!'
Names similar to Purvis
Aadam — Variant of Adam, meaning 'man' or 'earth' in Hebrew.Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aadhav — Means 'one who is bright' in Sanskrit.Aadhya — Means 'first' or 'beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadi — Means 'beginning' or 'first' in Sanskrit.Aadil — Means 'just' or 'fair' in Arabic.Aadit — Means 'the first' or 'the beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadvik — Means 'unique' or 'unusual' in Sanskrit.