All names A–Z
What does Solar mean?
Latin: Of the sun — bright and warm..
Is Solar a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Solar in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Solar 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 Solar suit?
Nature
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Solar
When Solar arrived at breakfast, the other dogs whispered, "Great! Now we have a sunshine buddy. Let’s just hope he doesn’t steal all the warmth by hogging the sunbeams!"
Names similar to Solar
Acer — Meaning 'sharp' or 'sour', also a genus of trees.Acorn — Small now, mighty oak later.Acqua — Italian word for 'water'.Adelie — Of French origin, referring to a type of penguin.Adobe — Building material made from earth and organic materials.Aerial — Relating to the air; lofty or ethereal.Afra — Of Arabic origin, meaning 'dust' or 'earth'.Agave — A genus of succulent plants, often found in arid regions.