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Unisex name

Yuki

Yuki ranks #694 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 2 places, 9 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #247 for dogs.
Yuki's popularity trend

Yuki'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
9
across 2 places
Popularity rank
#694
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
+320
2014 → 2019
Gender split
50% female
50% female50% male

Gender split comes from 36 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Yuki mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: Japanese

Yuki is a Japanese word and given name most commonly associated with the meaning "snow," though the meaning can shift depending on which kanji characters are used to write it — other versions can mean things like "happiness" or "courage." It's used as a name for both people and pets in Japan and has traveled well beyond it.

Yuki has a light, crisp sound that suits a pet with a white or pale coat, or one with a cool, serene temperament. It feels delicate without being fussy.

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

Where Yuki shows up

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

PlaceShare
SeattleWA, US0.05%
TorontoON, CA0.01%

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