Meaning and background
The story behind Cobalt
Cobalt links a metallic element, a blue-color association and an unexpected mining-word history. Etymonline traces the name to German kobold, associated with a household goblin and later troublesome ore in miners’ usage. That route is more specific than translating Cobalt simply as blue. For a dog, the color, science or folklore connection may be the attraction. Each is a different layer of association, and none requires a particular coat color. The full spelling retains the element reference clearly without turning the pet into a personality description.
- Origin
- Metal and color word deriving from German kobold through historical mining usage. Source
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About Cobalt
Recorded as a dog’s name
Cobalt appears in 10 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/koʊbɔlt/
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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/koʊbɔlt/ · primary stress on syllable 1K OW1 B AO2 L T
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Sources and research notes (3)
- 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
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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