Meaning and background
The story behind Clancy
Clancy comes into English from an Irish surname written Mac Fhlannchaidh, literally indicating descent from someone named Flannchadh. Some accounts translate that older given name as red warrior, although the component analysis deserves its own qualification. This is a surname history, not proof that a dog is brave or reddish. The familiar two-syllable shape is useful alongside the documented Irish origin.
- Origin
- Irish surname from Mac Fhlannchaidh, descendant of Flannchadh Source
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About Clancy
Recorded as a dog’s name
Clancy appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/klænsi/
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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/klænsi/ · primary stress on syllable 1K L AE1 N S IY0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- 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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