Meaning and background
The story behind Zuma
Zuma has a particularly direct canine character association through PAW Patrol. The official children's site introduces Zuma as a chocolate Labrador pup who handles water rescues, giving the exact spelling a recognizable fictional bearer. An owner might choose it as a reference to that character or the rescue theme. The character description supports that association, while leaving the linguistic origin of Zuma as a personal name unresolved.
- Association
- The official PAW Patrol site identifies Zuma as a chocolate Labrador pup and the team's water-rescue dog. Source
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Everyday moments“Zuma, come here!”
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About Zuma
Recorded as a dog’s name
Zuma appears in 6 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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