Meaning and background
The story behind Dashi
Dashi names a particular broth rather than a generic seasoning. Merriam-Webster describes a fish broth made with dried bonito flakes and kombu, giving a precise culinary association for a dog name. A favorite recipe, meal or kitchen memory can motivate the choice. The source does not establish Dashi as a traditional personal name, so its useful story here is the documented food connection and whatever personal memory the household adds.
- Association
- Food word for a broth made with dried bonito flakes and kombu. Source
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About Dashi
Recorded as a dog’s name
Dashi appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 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 — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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