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Valjean

val-ZHAN2 syllables
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A character from Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables'. (French)

What does Valjean mean?

French: A character from Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables'.. Valjean is a fictional character from Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Misérables', representing themes of redemption and justice.

Is Valjean a good dog name?

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

Valjean in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

A Distinguished Arrival

When Valjean checked in at daycare, the other pups whispered, 'I hear he’s got a whole saga of misadventures. I hope he doesn’t bring his dramatic flair to the playpen!'

Like Valjean? 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.