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Swift

SWIFT1 syllable
Excellent to call

The fastest bird in level flight — honest advertising. (English)

What does Swift mean?

English: The fastest bird in level flight — honest advertising..

Is Swift a good dog name?

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

Swift in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Swift

When Swift joined us, we all started sprinting just to keep up! I mean, with a name like that, we thought we’d need flying lessons to play tag!

Like Swift? 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.