Meaning and background
The story behind Maze
Maze is an English word for a network of complicated passages, or something bewilderingly intricate. It is not a historical first name with a single inherited translation. Its ordinary sense makes it appealing as a puzzle-inspired dog name, especially as a short, easily called syllable. Maze is also used as a nickname for the fictional character Mazikeen, but that association should be kept separate from the dictionary word.
- Meaning
- A complicated network of passages, or something confusingly intricate. Source
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About Maze
Recorded as a dog’s name
Maze appears in 7 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/meɪz/
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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/meɪz/ · primary stress on syllable 1M EY1 Z
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- 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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