Meaning and background
The story behind Gaz
Gaz is a British English familiar form of Gary or Gareth in Behind the Name. The two parent names have different histories, so the three-letter shortening does not select a single underlying meaning. This gives a family tribute a useful starting point: a dog named after a Gary can preserve that connection, while a Gareth-based nickname has another story. The exact intended parent name supplies the missing historical context.
- Origin
- British English diminutive of Gary or Gareth. Source
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About Gaz
Recorded as a dog’s name
Gaz appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/ɡɑz/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/ɡɑz/ · primary stress on syllable 1G AA1 Z
/ɡæz/ · primary stress on syllable 1G AE1 Z
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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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