Smilla

SMIL-lah2 syllables

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Of Danish origin, meaning 'small' or 'tiny'. (Danish)

What does Smilla mean?

Danish: Of Danish origin, meaning 'small' or 'tiny'.. Smilla is derived from the Danish word 'smil', meaning 'small' or 'tiny'. It is often used in Scandinavian cultures.

Is Smilla a good dog name?

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

Smilla in the Pets in the City community

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

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Smilla’s Dog Hotel Reputation

As Smilla settled down for nap time, the other dogs whispered, "She might be small, but with all that snoring, she’s definitely the biggest sleeper in the playgroup!"

Names similar to Smilla

Binu — A name of Indian origin meaning 'small' or 'tiny'.Minik — A name of Inuit origin meaning 'small' or 'little'.Aadam — Variant of Adam, meaning 'man' or 'earth' in Hebrew.Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aadhav — Means 'one who is bright' in Sanskrit.Aadhya — Means 'first' or 'beginning' in Sanskrit.Aadi — Means 'beginning' or 'first' in Sanskrit.Aadil — Means 'just' or 'fair' in Arabic.

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