All names A–Z
What does Zelda mean?
Germanic: Means "grey warrior"; a gaming legend too..
Is Zelda a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Zelda in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #119 all-time — about 0.3 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (9 dogs). Trend: insufficient data.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Zelda suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Zelda
When Zelda arrived at daycare, the other dogs whispered, "A grey warrior? I hope she doesn't challenge the squeaky toys to a duel!"
Names similar to Zelda
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.