Meaning and background
The story behind Hoxie
Hoxie is a surname for which the leading dictionary gives a qualified, rather than certain, explanation. It is probably an altered form of the English surname Hawksey, related in the reference to Hawkey. Similar spellings such as Hoxsey and Hoxsie occur, but the existence of those names does not prove a precise original place or bird meaning here. As a two-syllable dog name, Hoxie has the feel of a surname used informally.
- Origin
- Probably an altered form of English surname Hawksey; exact derivation not fully established. Source
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About Hoxie
Recorded as a dog’s name
Hoxie appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/hɑksi/
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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/hɑksi/ · primary stress on syllable 1HH AA1 K S IY0
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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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