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Selavy

seh-lah-VEE3 syllables
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A playful term derived from 'c'est la vie', meaning 'that's life'. (Modern)

What does Selavy mean?

Modern: A playful term derived from 'c'est la vie', meaning 'that's life'.. Selavy is derived from the French phrase 'c'est la vie', which means 'that's life'. It is often used in a light-hearted context.

Is Selavy a good dog name?

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

Selavy in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Selavy’s Dog Hotel Reputation

As Selavy snuggles in for nap time, the other dogs whisper, "I bet this newcomer dreams of adventurous tales, but let's hope they don’t snooze through the best part!"

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