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What does Shmiel mean?
Yiddish: A name meaning 'to hear' in Yiddish.. Shmiel is derived from Yiddish, meaning 'to hear' or 'to listen'.
Is Shmiel a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shmiel in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shmiel 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 Shmiel suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What Will Shmiel Be Like?
The other pups said, "If Shmiel means 'to hear', we better start practicing our best howls! Imagine trying to chat with a name like that – he’ll have us all eavesdropping!"
Names similar to Shmiel
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'.