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Zippo

Gender  MaleFemale
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

To zip - to act or proceed swiftly and energetically; fasten with a zip.

Related Names

Zip, Zipper.

Famous Usage

Zippo Manufacturing Company - iconic American lighter brand founded in 1932.

Screen Details

Zippo the Dog - mascot in the 1950s Zippo lighter advertisements. The name appears in various video games as a nickname for quick or agile characters. In the movie 'Operation Petticoat' (1959), a dog on the submarine was named Zippo.

Personality Plus

For a pet who likes to get around, zipping from place to place.

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