Meaning and background
The story behind Wilkie
Wilkie is a Scottish surname recorded from a diminutive of Will, itself related to William. The Dictionary of American Family Names also lists possible shortened Wilkin and, in American contexts, adapted German Wilke routes, so the name has more than one family history. As a first name it is documented separately. The -ie ending feels informal, but its older origins should not be reduced to a made-up meaning 'little protector'.
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About Wilkie
Recorded as a dog’s name
Wilkie appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/wɪlki/
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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/wɪlki/ · primary stress on syllable 1W IH1 L K IY0
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Sources and research notes (3)
- 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
- 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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