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Rosemary

ROHZ-mair-ee4 syllables
Nickname recommended

The fragrant herb — "dew of the sea". (Latin)

What does Rosemary mean?

Latin: The fragrant herb — "dew of the sea"..

Is Rosemary a good dog name?

Nickname recommended. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Rosemary in the Pets in the City community

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

Funny
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Rosemary’s Dog Hotel Reputation

The other pups are wagging their tails, wondering if Rosemary will lead them on a scent trail to the snack garden! I can already smell the fun!

Collections featuring Rosemary

Like Rosemary? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.