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Ratinho

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Portuguese for 'little mouse'. (Modern)

What does Ratinho mean?

Modern: Portuguese for 'little mouse'.. Ratinho is a Portuguese word meaning 'little mouse'. It can be used as a playful name for pets.

Is Ratinho a good dog name?

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

Ratinho in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Ratinho!

The other pups were curious when Ratinho arrived. They said, "Do you think he's cute like a little mouse, or will he just squeak us into a game of tag?"

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