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What does Shorty mean?
Modern: A playful term for someone short in stature..
Is Shorty a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Shorty in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Shorty 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 Shorty suit?
Funny
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome, Shorty!
As the other dogs at the Dog Hotel pondered the arrival of Shorty, one whispered, "I hope he packed light; we can't have a little guy taking up the whole couch!"
Names similar to Shorty
Babby — A playful term for a baby or young child.Babi — A term of endearment, often meaning 'baby'.Baby — Common term of endearment for a young child or pet.Baffy — A playful term, often used as a nickname.Batscho — Modern invented name with no dictionary meaning.Beaner — A playful term derived from 'bean'.Beany — A playful name often associated with beans or being silly.Belly — The underside of an animal's body.