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Wren

REN1 syllable
Excellent to call

The tiny, quick songbird. (English)

What does Wren mean?

English: The tiny, quick songbird..

Is Wren a good dog name?

Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Wren in the Pets in the City community

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

Modern
Nature
Crisp sound
One syllable

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Wren

As Wren joined us at toy time, everyone whispered, "A songbird? I hope she's not here to serenade us while we play!" But I guess even her bark might just be a little `tweet!`

Like Wren? 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.