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Siesta

see-ES-tah2 syllables
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A short nap taken during the day. (Modern)

What does Siesta mean?

Modern: A short nap taken during the day.. Siesta refers to a short nap or rest taken in the early afternoon, especially in hot climates.

Is Siesta a good dog name?

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

Siesta in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Funny

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Siesta

The other dogs at breakfast looked at Siesta with wide eyes. "She’s so organized, I’m starting to think she’s actually a cat in disguise!"

Like Siesta? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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