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Sirio

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From Latin meaning 'Sirius', the brightest star. (Latin)

What does Sirio mean?

Latin: From Latin meaning 'Sirius', the brightest star.. Sirio is derived from the Latin word for Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky. It is often associated with brightness and guidance.

Is Sirio a good dog name?

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

Sirio in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Wonderfully unusual
Astronomy

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Sirio

When Sirio arrived at toy time, the other dogs wondered if he was here to shine or just to snooze! Turns out, he brightened every game without even trying to steal the spotlight.

Like Sirio? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.