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What does Ross mean?
Modern: A Scottish name meaning 'promontory' or 'headland'.. Ross is a Scottish name derived from the Gaelic word 'ros', meaning 'promontory' or 'headland'.
Is Ross a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Ross in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ross 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 Ross suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Ross
When Ross joined the toy time circle, the other pups couldn't stop barking about it. 'Is he here for a paw-tograph session or just to play?'
Names similar to Ross
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.