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Crosby

Crosby ranks #1,751 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 3 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #308 among boy dog names.
Crosby's popularity trend

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

0.005%0.01%0.015%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
3
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#1,751
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
−249
2014 → 2019
Gender split
too few recorded
What does Crosby mean?
/ˈkɹɑz.bi/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Crosby is an English surname combining Old Norse kross, "cross," with býr, "settlement" or "farmstead" — describing a village near a cross. It's a common place name across northern England that later became a given name.

Crosby has a sturdy, easy-to-say charm that suits a loyal, steady companion. It feels classic and a little preppy without being fussy.

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

Where Crosby shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.01%
SeattleWA, US<0.01%

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