Meaning and background
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Ursus is the masculine Latin noun for 'bear' and was used as a Roman personal name. Its meaning is therefore more direct than the interpretations of many modern-looking dog names. It is related to Ursa and Ursula, though the grammatical forms differ. Ursus also appears in later European literature and historical naming; those appearances add context but do not change the original Latin word.
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About Ursus
Recorded as a dog’s name
Ursus appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/ɝsəs/
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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/ɝsəs/ · primary stress on syllable 1ER1 S 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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