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Winnie

Winnie ranks #54 out of 693 girl cat names in our data (the #1 girl cat name is Luna). Across all 3 places, 36 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #31 among girl dog names.
Winnie's popularity trend

Winnie's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.05%0.1%0.15%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
36
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#54
of 693 girl cat names
5-year rank move
+107
2014 → 2019
Gender split
90% female
90% female10% male

Gender split comes from 69 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Winnie mean?
/ˈwɪni/2 syllables

Winnie is a pet form used as a nickname for several longer names, including Winifred, Winona, and Winston. Winona, one of its namesakes, comes from a Siouan name built from elements meaning "female" and "first," traditionally given to a firstborn daughter.

Winnie has a cozy, storybook charm that feels instantly familiar, thanks in part to a certain honey-loving bear who made the name a household word. It suits a pet with a gentle, huggable presence.

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

Where Winnie shows up

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

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.12%
SeattleWA, US0.09%
DarwinNT, AU0.13%

Cat names like Winnie

WinifredMinnieAnnieBonnieQueenieBeanieWinstonWinterWinkyWinnifredBrownieErnie