Meaning and background
The story behind Pigeon
Pigeon is the name for birds in the dove family, especially the familiar birds found in towns and parks. English acquired the word through French forms referring to a young dove. The name has a gentle, slightly unexpected sound for a dog, while the ornithological link remains a word association rather than a claim about a dog's movements.
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About Pigeon
Recorded as a dog’s name
Pigeon appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2023 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/pɪdʒən/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/pɪdʒən/ · primary stress on syllable 1P IH1 JH AH0 N
/pɪdʒɪn/ · primary stress on syllable 1P IH1 JH IH0 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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