Meaning and background
The story behind Jamaica
Jamaica offers a clear Caribbean place association. Merriam-Webster's geographical entry identifies the island as part of the Greater Antilles, south of Cuba, and names Kingston as its capital. That makes the spelling meaningful for an owner remembering a destination, family connection, or island landscape. The geographical identification supplies context for the choice without establishing a personal-name meaning or a particular derivation of the island's name.
- Association
- Caribbean island in the Greater Antilles, south of Cuba; its capital is Kingston. Source
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About Jamaica
Recorded as a dog’s name
Jamaica appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2023 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/dʒəmeɪkə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/dʒəmeɪkə/ · primary stress on syllable 2JH AH0 M EY1 K AH0
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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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