Meaning and background
The story behind Mui
Mui has a Chinese surname route as a Cantonese form of 梅, explicitly linked to Mei. The dictionary separately records Tongan and Samoan examples whose origins it leaves unexplained. The Chinese character and language connection are therefore useful details, while one branch’s explanation cannot settle every Mui. A family choosing the spelling for a dog can preserve its own connection without replacing the dictionary’s stated uncertainty in the Pacific examples.
- Origin
- Cantonese form of surname 梅, linked to Mei; Tongan and Samoan origins remain unexplained. Source
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About Mui
Recorded as a dog’s name
Mui appears in 8 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/muɪ/
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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/muɪ/ · primary stress on syllable 1M UW1 IH0
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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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