Meaning and background
The story behind Gozer
Gozer carries a supernatural movie connection through Ghostbusters. Mattel's officially licensed character description identifies Gozer as the 1984 film's central villain, a shapeshifter accompanied by the Terror Dogs Zuul and Vinz Clortho. A fan can choose the name as a playful tribute to that cinematic world, particularly for an animal with an imposing presence. The character description supports the film association, without establishing an ancient religious or personal-name etymology.
- Association
- Fictional-character association with the shapeshifting antagonist in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Gozer appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 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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