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Thumbalina

THUM-ba-lee-nah4 syllables
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Character from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. (Modern)

What does Thumbalina mean?

Modern: Character from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.. Thumbalina is a character from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, representing a tiny girl and adventures in a big world.

Is Thumbalina a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Thumbalina in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Welcome, Thumbalina!

As the breakfast crowd buzzes, the other pups whisper, 'Do you think Thumbalina will bring the magic of friendship or just a sprinkle of fairy dust to our morning kibble?'

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