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Tulip

TYOO-lip2 syllables
Excellent to call

The bright spring bloom; from the word for turban. (Persian)

What does Tulip mean?

Persian: The bright spring bloom; from the word for turban..

Is Tulip a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Tulip in the Pets in the City community

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

Nature

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Tulip

The other dogs are buzzing about Tulip’s arrival at the Dog Hotel. "I hear she's a real showstopper! Bet she’ll have us all blooming with excitement!"

Like Tulip? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.