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What does Wes mean?
English: Western meadow. Wes is a short form of Wesley, which means 'western meadow' in Old English.
Is Wes a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Wes in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Wes 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 Wes suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Wes the Dignified
When Wes checked into the daycare, the other pups wondered if he’d bring a monocle and top hat. After all, with a name like that, he must have some posh adventures up his paw-sleeve!
Names similar to Wes
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.