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What does Wiley mean?
English: Means 'crafty' or 'sly' in Old English.. Wiley is derived from the Old English word 'wilig', meaning 'crafty' or 'sly', often associated with cleverness.
Is Wiley a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Wiley in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Wiley 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 Wiley suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Wiley Arrives at Check-In
As Wiley settles in for nap time, the other dogs whisper, "If he's crafty, do we need to guard our dreams too?"
Names similar to Wiley
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