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Shiraz

she-RAZ2 syllables
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A city in Iran known for its wine and poetry. (Persian)

What does Shiraz mean?

Persian: A city in Iran known for its wine and poetry.. Shiraz is a city in Iran famous for its wine production and rich cultural heritage, including poetry and gardens. It is often associated with beauty and elegance.

Is Shiraz a good dog name?

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

Shiraz in the Pets in the City community

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

Elegant
Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Shiraz!

The other pups at daycare are excited to meet Shiraz. They say, with a name like that, he must be a toy expert—after all, every great playtime deserves a bit of poetry!

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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.