Meaning and background
The story behind Stratus
Stratus gives a precise cloud reference: a low, continuous horizontal layer. The term comes from Latin vocabulary connected with spreading out, which helps explain the meteorological image. It is more specific than simply naming a dog Cloud. An owner interested in weather or sky photography may appreciate that detail, while another may like its formal-looking ending. The cloud shape does not prescribe a coat colour or mood. Keep the atmospheric reference clear rather than assigning a poetic but unsupported personality meaning.
- Origin
- Cloud term from Latin stratus, associated with spreading out; denotes a low continuous sheet of cloud. Source
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About Stratus
Recorded as a dog’s name
Stratus appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/stɹætəs/
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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/stɹætəs/ · primary stress on syllable 1S T R AE1 T AH0 S
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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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