Meaning and background
The story behind Lillo
Lillo has Italian surname histories through shortened personal names with a familiar-name ending. The dictionary also records Spanish habitational origins from several places named Lillo in different regions. A single translation would hide the difference between a person's earlier name and a settlement name. For a dog called Lillo, a family connection may identify the intended route, while the exact spelling remains valid across these separate histories.
- Origin
- Italian surname from shortened personal names; also Spanish habitational surname from places named Lillo. Source
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About Lillo
Recorded as a dog’s name
Lillo appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/lɪloʊ/
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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/lɪloʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 1L IH1 L OW0
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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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