Meaning and background
The story behind Jamison
Jamison comes from an English surname meaning son of James. The reference’s English reading gives it a fuller rhythm than James itself, so the patronymic ending changes both the written form and the everyday call. For a dog, that may suit an owner who likes surname-style names while retaining a familiar opening. Keep the i spelling if Jamison is your preference; similar surnames should not be silently substituted. The documented father-name relationship is historical vocabulary, not a statement about the dog’s family.
- Origin
- English surname name meaning son of James. Source
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About Jamison
Recorded as a dog’s name
Jamison appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/dʒeɪmɪsən/
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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/dʒeɪmɪsən/ · primary stress on syllable 1JH EY1 M IH0 S AH0 N
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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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