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South

SOUTH1 syllable
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A cardinal direction; opposite of north. (English)

What does South mean?

English: A cardinal direction; opposite of north.. South refers to one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north, often associated with warmth and sunshine.

Is South a good dog name?

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

South in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Place

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

South’s Dog Hotel Reputation

When they heard a new pup named South was joining, the dogs whispered, 'I hope he doesn’t get lost in the toy bins—who knows where he'll end up!'

Like South? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

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.