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Turanga

too-RAH-ngah3 syllables
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A Māori name meaning 'to stand'. (te reo Māori)

What does Turanga mean?

te reo Māori: A Māori name meaning 'to stand'.. Turanga is a te reo Māori name that means 'to stand' or 'to be upright'. It carries cultural significance in Māori culture.

Is Turanga a good dog name?

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

Turanga in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Turanga 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.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Turanga

The other dogs whispered, "Turanga? Sounds like they’ve got some strong opinions! I hope they’re ready to stand tall in the comfort of our dog hotel!"

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