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Guinness

Guinness ranks #1,162 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 5 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #256 among boy dog names.
Guinness's popularity trend

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

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
5
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#1,162
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
−534
2014 → 2019
Gender split
—
too few recorded
What does Guinness mean?
/ˈɡɪnɪs/2 syllables

Guinness is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Mag Aonghusa, meaning roughly "son of Aonghus." It became world-famous through Arthur Guinness, who founded the Dublin brewery behind the dark stout beer of the same name.

Guinness has a rich, warm, distinctly Irish charm, often chosen for a pet with a dark coat that echoes the drink. It suits an animal with a bit of old-world character and easy charisma.

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

Where Guinness shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%
SeattleWA, US0.02%

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