Meaning and background
The story behind Monsoon
Monsoon has a weather-word association broader than heavy rain alone. Merriam-Webster records a periodic wind, especially around the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, as well as the rainy season and rainfall associated with it. The spelling can therefore evoke changing seasons or a remembered landscape. Those are word associations rather than a verified personal-name etymology, and an owner's particular reference may be more local or personal.
- Association
- Periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia; also the associated rainy season and rainfall. Source
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About Monsoon
Recorded as a dog’s name
Monsoon appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/mɑnsun/
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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/mɑnsun/ · primary stress on syllable 2M AA0 N S UW1 N
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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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