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Minou

Minou ranks #1,999 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 3 places, 8 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #240 for cats.
Minou's popularity trend

Minou's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

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Dogs in our data
8
across 3 places
Popularity rank
#1,999
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% girls
96% girls4% boys
What does Minou mean?

Minou is an informal French word meaning 'kitty,' also used as a term of endearment like 'cutie,' commonly called out to cats in French-speaking households. Its exact origin is uncertain, though it's thought to imitate the sound used to call a cat, similar to English 'here, kitty.'

Soft and affectionate, Minou has a natural sweetness that suits a cuddly, gentle cat -- it sounds like a name whispered rather than shouted.

Where Minou shows up

Minou's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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