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Paisley

Paisley ranks #355 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 6 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #187 among girl dog names.
Paisley's popularity trend

Paisley's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.01%0.02%0.03%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
6
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#355
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
−32
2014 → 2019
Gender split
94% female
94% female6% male

Gender split comes from 17 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Paisley mean?
/ˈpeɪzli/2 syllables

Paisley is the name of a town near Glasgow, Scotland, whose own name has been traced to the Gaelic Pàislig, linked to a word for "pasture." The town later lent its name to the swirling, teardrop-shaped textile pattern that made Paisley famous worldwide.

Between the pastoral roots and the pattern's playful curves, Paisley feels textured and a little whimsical — a pretty fit for a pet with a distinctive coat or markings.

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

Where Paisley shows up

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

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

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