Meaning and background
The story behind Renaissance
Renaissance can point to a historical period or a broader cultural revival. Merriam-Webster identifies the European movement beginning in fourteenth-century Italy and extending into the seventeenth century, as well as vigorous artistic or intellectual activity more generally. An interest in art, history or renewal can therefore give a dog’s name a specific theme. The intended association should be identified rather than treating these several English senses as one inherited personal-name meaning.
- Association
- European historical movement and, more broadly, a period of artistic or intellectual revival. Source
Try Renaissance out loud
Everyday moments“Renaissance, come here!”
Say it as you would on a walk or at home. Does it feel natural alongside your usual commands and other pets’ names?
About Renaissance
Recorded as a dog’s name
Renaissance appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
How to read this count
These records cover New York City and may count the same dog in more than one licence period. They are not a national popularity ranking.
Pronunciation and rhythm
/ɹɛnəsɑns/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the third syllable in the recorded US readings.
View dictionary notation
/ɹɛnəsɑns/ · primary stress on syllable 3R EH2 N AH0 S AA1 N S
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
Compare your favourites
Put Renaissance beside another name before you decide.
Explore names like Renaissance
Narrow the finder by the features you want to keep.
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
References support the individual facts shown. A source link does not mean the entire profile has been verified.