Meaning and background
The story behind Habu
Habu has a precise animal association in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. It identifies a venomous pit viper, Protobothrops flavoviridis, associated with the Ryukyu Islands. This is a species-name reference rather than a general Japanese personal-name meaning. A dog’s Habu may draw on an interest in reptiles or a regional connection, but the dictionary does not establish that intention or attach the snake’s characteristics to the dog.
- Association
- Habu is the name of the venomous pit viper Protobothrops flavoviridis associated with the Ryukyu Islands. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Habu appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2024 New York City dataset.
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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.
- 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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