Meaning and background
The story behind Tink
Tink has a possible medieval personal-name explanation in the Oxford surname account. The entry relates forms such as Timke or Tinke to affectionate Timme formations and discusses documented medieval spellings and consonant changes. This is a qualified historical proposal, not a direct definition of the modern sound. An owner can enjoy Tink’s concise form while preserving that uncertainty rather than assigning it an invented ancient meaning.
- Origin
- Surname perhaps from medieval Timke/Tinke, reduced affectionate forms in the Timme name family. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Tink appears in 16 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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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.
- City of Seattle Seattle Pet Licenses — DOG-only name aggregate, current source dated 6 October 2026 — Secondary spelling corroboration from dog-only licence rows. No cats, owner fields, national ranking or unique-dog claim.
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