Meaning and background
The story behind Nimmo
Nimmo has a qualified Scottish nickname explanation in the dictionary. The entry proposes a relationship with Scottish Gaelic vocabulary associated with an angel, but does not present the derivation as certain. That possibility can be recorded without turning angel into a guaranteed translation. For a dog, an owner’s affectionate or family connection can remain meaningful while the source’s uncertainty about the older surname is preserved.
- Origin
- Scottish surname possibly from a Gaelic angel-related nickname; the derivation is uncertain. Source
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About Nimmo
Recorded as a dog’s name
Nimmo appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/nɪmoʊ/
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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/nɪmoʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 1N IH1 M 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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