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Shimo

SHEE-mo2 syllables
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Means 'down' or 'below' in Japanese. (Japanese)

What does Shimo mean?

Japanese: Means 'down' or 'below' in Japanese.. Shimo is a Japanese word meaning 'down' or 'below'. It can also refer to a lower position or status.

Is Shimo a good dog name?

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

Shimo in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Enigmatic Shimo

As the dogs at the hotel gathered, they wondered about Shimo. "I hear he’s so chill, he’s the reason squirrels dig down for nuts!"

Like Shimo? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.