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Tevis

TEH-vis2 syllables
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Means 'to be good' in Welsh. (Welsh)

What does Tevis mean?

Welsh: Means 'to be good' in Welsh.. Tevis is derived from the Welsh name Teifion, meaning 'to be good', often associated with positive qualities.

Is Tevis a good dog name?

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

Tevis in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Tevis

When Tevis joined the daycare, everyone wondered if he would bring his ‘goodness’ to toy time. Turns out, he just hoards them all while giving expert advice on how to fetch!

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