Meaning and background
The story behind Teller
A teller is someone who tells something, such as a storyteller, or a person appointed to count votes; in North American usage it also means a bank cashier. Those dictionary senses give Teller several concrete associations, although none proves a separate surname origin in this particular entry. Its two strong syllables make a distinctive call name.
- Meaning
- A person who tells stories or counts votes; in North American English, also a bank cashier. Source
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About Teller
Recorded as a dog’s name
Teller appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2023 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/tɛlɚ/
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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/tɛlɚ/ · primary stress on syllable 1T EH1 L ER0
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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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