Meaning and background
The story behind Parade
Parade can recall a celebration or a particularly theatrical entrance. Merriam-Webster records a public procession, usually marking a holiday or event, giving the word a concrete social association. A dog arriving during a festival or walking proudly beside the family may inspire the owner's choice. The source documents the procession word; it does not establish a traditional given-name derivation or the circumstances of a specific pet's naming.
- Association
- Word for a public procession marking a holiday or event. Source
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About Parade
Recorded as a dog’s name
Parade appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2024 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/pɚeɪd/
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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/pɚeɪd/ · primary stress on syllable 2P ER0 EY1 D
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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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