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Turner

TUR-ner2 syllables
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An occupational surname meaning 'one who turns'. (English)

What does Turner mean?

English: An occupational surname meaning 'one who turns'.. Turner is an occupational surname derived from the Old French 'turner', meaning 'to turn' or 'one who turns'.

Is Turner a good dog name?

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

Turner in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Turner’s Dog Hotel Reputation

As Turner joins our toy time, I wonder—will he turn the squeaky toys into frisbees or just spin us all in circles chasing our tails?

Like Turner? 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.