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Barkley

Barkley ranks #3,940 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 1 place, 1 cat carries the name. It's also a dog name: #224 among boy dog names.
Cats in our data
1
across 1 place
Popularity rank
#3,940
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
—
2014 → 2019
Gender split
—
too few recorded
What does Barkley mean?
2 syllables

Barkley is a variant spelling of the English surname Berkeley, thought to come from Old English elements meaning "birch tree" and "meadow" or "clearing." As a given name it's a fairly recent adoption, moving from surname to first name in the way many English place-names have.

For a pet, Barkley also carries an obvious bonus: it sounds like "bark," which makes it an easy, funny fit for a vocal dog or a cat with plenty to say. It's a name with personality built right in.

Where Barkley shows up

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

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

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