What does Sisu mean?
Finnish: A Finnish term meaning 'grit' or 'determination'.. Sisu is a Finnish word that embodies the concept of grit, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity.
Is Sisu a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Sisu in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Sisu 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 Sisu suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet Sisu!
The other dogs were buzzing about Sisu at check-in. "I hope he’s full of grit! If we can get through a day of play without a nap, we know he’s the real deal!"