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Tory

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A name of Irish origin meaning 'pursuer' or 'chaser'. (Modern)

What does Tory mean?

Modern: A name of Irish origin meaning 'pursuer' or 'chaser'.. Tory is derived from the Irish name Tóraidhe, meaning 'pursuer' or 'chaser', often used as a nickname.

Is Tory a good dog name?

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

Tory in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Tory's Toy Time

The other pups were wagging their tails, thinking, "Does Tory's name mean he’ll chase all the toys, or just the ones that are too far away?" Guess we’ll find out at toy time!

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