Meaning and background
The story behind Fillmore
Fillmore has more than one English surname explanation in the dictionary. One route changes the spelling of Finnemore, while others involve places in Gloucestershire or possibly Devon. The Gloucestershire account includes several recorded medieval and later forms, showing how the present spelling developed. A dog named Fillmore can carry a family or place connection without treating the modern-looking fill and more segments as its literal original meaning.
- Origin
- English surname from Finnemore or named places in Gloucestershire and possibly Devon. Source
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About Fillmore
Recorded as a dog’s name
Fillmore appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/fɪlmɔɹ/
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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/fɪlmɔɹ/ · primary stress on syllable 1F IH1 L M AO0 R
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Sources and research notes (2)
- 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
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