Meaning and background
The story behind Chicho
Chicho is established as a Spanish nickname, although its exact derivation can depend on the person using it. Spanish broadcaster RTVE identifies the celebrated director Narciso Ibáñez Serrador by his familiar name Chicho. That is a documented example of the form rather than proof that every Chicho is a short form of Narciso. For a dog, its repeated ch sounds make the name distinctive without supplying a verified literal translation.
- Origin
- Spanish nickname, documented as a familiar name used by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Chicho appears in 8 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- 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.
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