Wilkes

WILKS2 syllables

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Derived from an Old English surname meaning 'son of Wilkin'. (English)

What does Wilkes mean?

English: Derived from an Old English surname meaning 'son of Wilkin'.. Wilkes is derived from the Old English name Wilkin, which is a diminutive of William, meaning 'son of Wilkin'.

Is Wilkes a good dog name?

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

Wilkes in the Pets in the City community

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

Classic

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Wilkes!

The other pups are convinced Wilkes is going to show up with the fanciest toys, like he’s a canine curator! Just imagine—will we be fetching them or admiring them in a gallery?

Names similar to Wilkes

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