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Ricci

REE-chee2 syllables
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An Italian surname meaning 'curly-haired'. (Human)

What does Ricci mean?

Human: An Italian surname meaning 'curly-haired'.. Ricci is an Italian surname derived from 'riccio', meaning 'curly-haired', often used as a given name.

Is Ricci a good dog name?

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

Ricci in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Ricci Arrives at Check-In

As the dogs snuggled down for nap time, one whispered, "I hear we've got a newcomer named Ricci. Think he's as curly as our best toy?" Another replied, "If so, I hope he's ready for all the fluffernutter cuddles!"

Like Ricci? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.