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Sushi

SOO-shee2 syllables
Excellent to call

Small, neat and surprisingly precious. (Japanese)

What does Sushi mean?

Japanese: Small, neat and surprisingly precious..

Is Sushi a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Sushi in the Pets in the City community

Ranked #115 all-time — about 0.4 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (13 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Sushi suit?

Funny
Food-inspired

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Sushi!

The other dogs at check-in whispered, 'Sushi? I bet she’s small and neat, but wait—will she try to roll us into her little plans?'

Collections featuring Sushi

Like Sushi? 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.