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Wira

WEE-rah2 syllables
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Means 'brave' or 'hero' in Māori. (Māori)

What does Wira mean?

Māori: Means 'brave' or 'hero' in Māori.. Wira is a Māori name meaning 'brave' or 'hero', often associated with strength and courage.

Is Wira a good dog name?

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

Wira in the Pets in the City community

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

Wonderfully unusual

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Wira's Arrival

When Wira walked into the Dog Hotel, the pups whispered, "Look out, a brave one! I hope he doesn’t plan a strategy for the snack cupboard!"

Like Wira? 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.