Meaning and background
The story behind Dipsy
Dipsy is the exact name of the green Teletubby in the children's television series Teletubbies. The programme's official character guide confirms that use, giving the spelling a specific pop-culture identity. It should not be translated as though it were an established old personal name or a word in another language. The bright, bouncing sound may be appealing for a dog, but any link to the character is an association rather than proof of the owner's intention.
- Origin
- Exact fictional character name of the green Teletubby in Teletubbies Source
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About Dipsy
Recorded as a dog’s name
Dipsy appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2018 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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