Sweeney

SWEE-nee2 syllables

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An Irish surname meaning 'sword' or 'sword's follower'. (Irish)

What does Sweeney mean?

Irish: An Irish surname meaning 'sword' or 'sword's follower'.. Sweeney is an Anglicized form of the Irish name 'Suibhne', which means 'pleasant' or 'sword'. It is often used as a surname in Ireland.

Is Sweeney a good dog name?

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

Sweeney in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Sweeney

At the daycare, the other dogs were excited about Sweeney's arrival. "I heard he’s a real cut-up!" one said. "Hopefully he only brings the sharpest toys, not opinions!"

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