Meaning and background
The story behind Triumph
Triumph is the English word for an important victory or great success. Its historical use also includes a Roman ceremonial celebration of military victory, although a dog named Triumph need not be named for ancient Rome. It is distinct from Trophy, which refers to a prize or commemorative object. The word provides a clearly documented meaning without inventing a traditional given-name derivation.
- Meaning
- A great victory or success, and the celebration or feeling accompanying it. Source
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About Triumph
Recorded as a dog’s name
Triumph appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/tɹaɪəmf/
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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/tɹaɪəmf/ · primary stress on syllable 1T R AY1 AH0 M F
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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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