Meaning and background
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Neko has a direct Japanese word association: 猫, read neko, denotes a cat or feline in JapanDict. That offers a straightforward reference for an animal nickname, including a playful choice for a dog whose habits remind its owner of a cat. The source verifies vocabulary and reading. It does not show that the same romanized spelling always functions as a traditional personal name with that meaning.
- Association
- Neko has a direct Japanese word association: 猫, read neko, denotes a cat or feline in JapanDict. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Neko appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- 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.
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