Meaning and background
The story behind Caywood
Caywood is documented as a Yorkshire-linked spelling of the surname Cawood. The earlier place name combines Old English words for jackdaw and wood, a more specific history than guessing from modern letter groups. That gives the name an unusual landscape association. As a dog name, its two syllables are far more straightforward than its background suggests.
- Origin
- English surname variant of Cawood, a Yorkshire place name from Old English for jackdaw and wood Source
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About Caywood
Recorded as a dog’s name
Caywood appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/keɪwʊd/
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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/keɪwʊd/ · primary stress on syllable 1K EY1 W UH2 D
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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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