Meaning and background
The story behind Wookiee
Wookiee is the official Star Wars name for a fictional humanoid species from the forested planet Kashyyyk. Chewbacca, a travelling companion of Han Solo, is the most recognisable character of this species. The word is a franchise term, not the name of a real animal or a securely translatable ancient language element. It can work as an affectionate pet reference to the films, but does not justify predicting a dog's size, coat or temperament.
- Origin
- Fictional species name in the Star Wars universe, associated with the planet Kashyyyk. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Wookiee appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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