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Scruffy

Scruffy ranks #1,049 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 6 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #152 among boy dog names.
Scruffy's popularity trend

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

0.01%0.02%0.03%0.04%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
6
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#1,049
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
−6
2014 → 2019
Gender split
—
too few recorded
What does Scruffy mean?
/ˈskɹʌf.i/

Scruffy is a straightforward English word name, from the adjective describing something with an untidy, shaggy, or rough-around-the-edges appearance. The word ultimately traces back to "scurf," an old term for flaky or rough skin.

It's an honest, affectionate name for a pet with a shaggy coat, floppy ears, or a perpetually rumpled look. Playful and down-to-earth, it suits a scrappy underdog just as well as a big lovable mess.

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

Where Scruffy shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.03%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

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