Tai

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Means 'sea' or 'ocean' in several Pacific languages. (Modern)

What does Tai mean?

Modern: Means 'sea' or 'ocean' in several Pacific languages.. Tai is a word that means 'sea' or 'ocean' in various Pacific languages, including Māori and Hawaiian.

Is Tai a good dog name?

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

Tai in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Tai’s Dog Hotel Reputation

When Tai arrived at toy time, the other dogs were whispering, "Is he a ‘sea’-rious swimmer or just here for the ‘ocean’ of treats? Either way, we’ve got a celeb in our midst!"

Names similar to Tai

Kea — The cheeky alpine parrot — clever and destructive in equal measure.Tui — The songbird with the white throat tuft and huge voice.Ata — Dawn or daybreak in Māori.Baleia — Māori word for 'whale'.Kaia — Of Māori origin, meaning 'the sea'.Kiri — Means 'tree' in te reo Māori.Maomao — Māori name for a type of bird.Pari — Means 'to fly' in Māori.

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