Meaning and background
The story behind Bautista
Bautista is a Spanish surname derived from the personal name Bautista, meaning “baptist.” The dictionary connects the personal name with the distinguishing epithet of Saint John the Baptist. This gives the spelling a specific Christian naming history rather than a general claim about courage or leadership. A family or religious reference can therefore be explained directly, while keeping the surname’s historical derivation separate from a dog’s individual character.
- Origin
- Spanish surname from the personal name Bautista, “baptist,” associated with Saint John the Baptist. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Bautista appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/bɔtistə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/bɔtistə/ · primary stress on syllable 2B AO0 T IY1 S T AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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