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Mary

Mary ranks #386 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 5 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #284 among girl dog names.
Mary's popularity trend

Mary's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2015.

0.02%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
5
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#386
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
−1,315
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% female
100% female0% male

Gender split comes from 56 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Mary mean?
/ˈmɛə.ɹi/2 syllablesOrigin: Aramaic and Hebrew

Mary is the English form of the Hebrew Miriam, a name whose exact original meaning scholars still debate — proposed translations include "bitter," "beloved," and "wished-for child." Despite the uncertainty, it has remained one of the most enduring names in the Western world for two thousand years, largely through its association with the mother of Jesus.

Simple and timeless, Mary suits a pet with an easy, classic charm that never really goes out of style.

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

Where Mary shows up

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

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.02%
TorontoON, CA0.01%

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