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Tarek

TAH-rek2 syllables
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A name of Arabic origin meaning 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door'. (Modern)

What does Tarek mean?

Modern: A name of Arabic origin meaning 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door'.. Tarek is of Arabic origin, meaning 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door'.

Is Tarek a good dog name?

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

Tarek in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Star of the Show!

The other pups say Tarek must be a morning star, because every time he comes to toy time, it just feels like the sun just came out—everyone wants to play with him!

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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.