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Unisex name

Bagel

Bagel ranks #1,322 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 4 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #554 for dogs.
Bagel's popularity trend

Bagel's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.003%0.005%0.008%0.01%201220132014201520162017
Cats in our data
4
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#1,322
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
—
2014 → 2019
Gender split
57% male
43% female57% male

Gender split comes from 21 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Bagel mean?
/ˈbeɪ̯.ɡəl/

Bagel takes its name straight from the bread: a chewy, ring-shaped roll that's boiled before it's baked, a technique that gives it its dense, glossy crust. The word entered English from Yiddish beygl, related to a Germanic root meaning bow or ring, describing the loaf's circular shape.

It's a name with built-in charm and a little humor, perfect for a round, food-loving companion or one with a coat the color of a fresh-baked bagel. Playful without trying too hard, it suits a dog with an easygoing, food-motivated personality.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bagel shows up

Cats named Bagel per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.03%

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