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What does Riu mean?
te reo Māori: Māori name meaning 'to flow' or 'river'.. Riu is a te reo Māori word meaning 'to flow' or 'river', often associated with water and nature.
Is Riu a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Riu in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Riu 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 Riu suit?
Nature
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome Riu!
As Riu joins us, the other dogs can’t help but wonder if he’ll flow in seamlessly or create a little splash. Either way, it's bound to be a refreshing change!
Names similar to Riu
Gyeoul — Means 'winter' in Korean.Kaio — Māori name meaning 'the sea' or 'ocean'.Kea — The cheeky alpine parrot — clever and destructive in equal measure.Malee — Māori name meaning 'flower'.Nene — Refers to the Hawaiian goose, a symbol of the islands.Pua — A Hawaiian name meaning 'flower'.Tai — Means 'sea' or 'ocean' in several Pacific languages.Tiare — Māori word for 'flower', often associated with beauty.