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Rupert

Rupert ranks #164 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 3 places, 13 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #264 among boy dog names.
Rupert's popularity trend

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

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
13
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#164
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+110
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 22 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Rupert mean?
/ˈɹupɚt/2 syllablesOrigin: Germanic languages

Rupert is a Germanic name, a variant of Robert built from elements meaning "fame" and "bright," so it's often translated as "bright fame." It has a long history as an English aristocratic and literary name.

Rupert has a distinguished, slightly old-world charm, a good fit for a pet with a dignified bearing or an old-soul personality, the kind who seems wiser than their years.

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

Where Rupert shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.05%
SeattleWA, US0.02%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

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