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Tarry

TAIR-ee2 syllables
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A name meaning 'to linger' or 'to delay'. (Modern)

What does Tarry mean?

Modern: A name meaning 'to linger' or 'to delay'.. Tarry is derived from the verb 'tarry', meaning 'to linger' or 'to delay'.

Is Tarry a good dog name?

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

Tarry in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Tarry’s Daycare Verdict

The other pups at check-in whispered, "Tarry's here! I bet he'll plan the longest game of fetch ever. We’ll be chasing that ball into next week!"

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