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Vada

VAY-dah2 syllables
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A name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'famous ruler'. (Modern)

What does Vada mean?

Modern: A name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'famous ruler'.. Vada may derive from the Germanic element 'wald', meaning 'to rule', or it may be a variant of the name Veda.

Is Vada a good dog name?

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

Vada in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Vada Arrives at Check-In

During nap time, the other dogs looked at Vada and whispered, "If she’s a famous ruler, does that mean we have to call her ‘Your Nap-ness’?"

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