Meaning and background
The story behind Binning
Binning is not simply the present participle of the English verb “bin” when used as a family name. The Dictionary of American Family Names records English and Scottish surname lines, relating them respectively to Benning and Binney; a Scottish historical account additionally connects one Binning family to a West Lothian barony. These are lineage-specific explanations rather than one universal definition. The record therefore needs a qualified surname origin.
- Origin
- Surname with English links to Benning and Scottish links to Binney; some Scottish families also associated with a West Lothian place-name Source
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About Binning
Recorded as a dog’s name
Binning appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/bɪnɪŋ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/bɪnɪŋ/ · primary stress on syllable 1B IH1 N IH0 NG
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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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