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Venny

VEN-ee2 syllables
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Diminutive form of Vanessa, meaning 'butterfly'. (Modern)

What does Venny mean?

Modern: Diminutive form of Vanessa, meaning 'butterfly'.. Venny is a diminutive form of the name Vanessa, which means 'butterfly'.

Is Venny a good dog name?

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

Venny in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Human name
Playful

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Venny

When Venny checked in, all the other pups started whispering. "I hear she's as graceful as a butterfly!" One replied, "Great, now every nap will feel like a five-star rest in the garden!"

Like Venny? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

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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.