Meaning and background
The story behind Shrimp
Shrimp first denotes a small aquatic crustacean and can also be used informally for a small person. These dictionary senses make it an especially literal or ironic dog name depending on the animal. It is a compact, one-syllable word with a final consonant cluster, and its origins as a nickname should not be confused with a given-name tradition.
- Meaning
- A small aquatic crustacean; informally, a small person. Source
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About Shrimp
Recorded as a dog’s name
Shrimp appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/ʃɹɪmp/
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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/ʃɹɪmp/ · primary stress on syllable 1SH R IH1 M P
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Sources and research notes (2)
- 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.
- 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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