Donkey

Male

Meaning

domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn

Origin

English

Pronunciation

/ˈdɒŋki/

Traits associated with the name Donkey:

Dogs named Donkey tend to be loving, resilient, and industrious. This name is also associated with companionship.

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

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

Is Donkey a good dog name?

Donkey has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Donkey 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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2,425
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2,402
Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

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

Popularity: Historical Trend

Donkey was, in the past month, the 1461st most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of November 2024, Donkey 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, Donkey was viewed 59 times, and liked 1 times.

Popularity: United States

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

Donkey is most adored in California, Ohio and Texas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, New Hampshire and Virginia.

Popularity: Around The World

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

Donkey is found in these categories:

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Shrek's loyal sidekick inspires pet owners for their canine companions.

Dog names like Donkey:

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
Spanish word for monkey
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
Donkey dog name meaning

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