Meaning and background
The story behind Dragon
Dragon is the English word for a legendary, often serpentine creature. Etymologists trace it through Old French and Latin draco to Greek drakon, originally a serpent or large snake. The mythology attached to dragons varies widely between cultures, so no universal personality symbolism belongs in a factual meaning. As a dog name, Dragon is direct and theatrical, while its lexical ancestry is secure enough to explain without inventing a separate given-name history.
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About Dragon
Recorded as a dog’s name
Dragon appears in 12 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/dɹæɡən/
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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/dɹæɡən/ · primary stress on syllable 1D R AE1 G AH0 N
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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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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