Totoro

TOH-toh-roh3 syllables

Not yet rated

Name of a character from Studio Ghibli's film 'My Neighbor Totoro'. (Modern)

What does Totoro mean?

Modern: Name of a character from Studio Ghibli's film 'My Neighbor Totoro'.. Totoro is the name of a beloved character from Studio Ghibli's film 'My Neighbor Totoro', symbolizing nature and friendship.

Is Totoro a good dog name?

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

Totoro in the Pets in the City community

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

Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A Warm Welcome for Totoro

As soon as Totoro walked in, the other dogs whispered, "Great, now we’ll have a new friend who’s just as playful as we are!" They all lined up for snuggles, ready for a Totoro-tastic welcome!

Names similar to Totoro

Andiamo — Means 'let's go' in Italian.Atari — To hit or to reach Aussiepoo — A crossbreed of Australian Shepherd and Poodle.Awesome — Common English word meaning 'inspiring awe'.Babs-Daisy — Babs is a diminutive of Barbara; Daisy is a flower name.Baguira — A character from 'The Jungle Book'.Balinha — Portuguese name meaning 'little ball'.Banana — A tropical fruit, often associated with fun and playfulness.

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