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Buttercup

Buttercup ranks #133 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 16 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #175 among girl dog names.
Buttercup's popularity trend

Buttercup's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2016.

0.02%0.04%0.06%0.08%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
16
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#133
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
+177
2014 → 2019
Gender split
85% female
85% female15% male

Gender split comes from 79 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Buttercup mean?
/ˈbʌt.ɚ.kʌp/

Buttercup is the common name for various herbs in the genus Ranunculus, known for their glossy, bright yellow petals. The name reflects the flower's color and shape, with folk associations linking it to the golden hue of butter.

Buttercup is a cheerful, old-fashioned name that suits a pet with a sunny disposition or a golden-toned coat. It's sweet without being fussy, and it wears well on both a lapdog and a barn cat.

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

Where Buttercup shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.06%
SeattleWA, US0.04%

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