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Simmons

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A surname meaning 'son of Simon'. (Modern)

What does Simmons mean?

Modern: A surname meaning 'son of Simon'.. Simmons is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Simon', which is derived from the Hebrew name 'Shim'on', meaning he has heard.

Is Simmons a good dog name?

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

Simmons in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Simmons

As Simmons checks into the Dog Hotel, the others wag their tails, saying, "Watch out! He’s got that human name vibe—he might just take over as our ambassador of friendship!"

Like Simmons? 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.