Meaning and background
The story behind Sor
Sor has Cambodian surname histories through two different Khmer writings, with white or fair and arrow associations in the dictionary. A separate French explanation relates the spelling to Saur. Those alternatives show why Latin letters alone cannot select one translation. A dog owner honoring a particular person or family should preserve the intended writing where known, while the reference keeps the independent Cambodian and French accounts distinct.
- Origin
- Surname with distinct Khmer writings and meanings; separately French variant of Saur. Source
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About Sor
Recorded as a dog’s name
Sor appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/sɔɹ/
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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/sɔɹ/ · primary stress on syllable 1S AO1 R
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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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