Armadillo

Male

Meaning

burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates

Origin

Spanish

Pronunciation

/ɑːməˈdɪləʊ/

Traits associated with the name Armadillo:

Dogs named Armadillo tend to be loving, hard-working, and resilient. This name is also associated with companionship.

What does it say about you to have a dog named Armadillo?

That you have a unique sense of humor and enjoy giving your pets unusual names.

Is Armadillo a good dog name?

Armadillo has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Armadillo isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

Popularity: Overall

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Armadillo is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Armadillo was, in the past month, the 5137th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2024, Armadillo is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Armadillo was viewed 18 times, and liked 0 times.

Popularity: United States

The map below shows Armadillo's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Armadillo is most adored in District of Columbia, Virginia and California.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Texas, New York and Ohio.

Popularity: Around The World

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Armadillo.

Armadillo is found in these categories:

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This quirky moniker nods to a creature known for its distinctive armor.

Dog names like Armadillo:

any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
Spanish word for monkey
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
Cuddly, lovable bear.
Armadillo dog name meaning

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