Sherlock

Male

What does Sherlock mean?

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

What's the origin of Sherlock?

English

How is Sherlock pronounced?

/ˈʃɜːlɒk/

What does it say about you to have a cat named Sherlock?

There are many possible interpretations to what naming your cat Sherlock might say about you. Some people might think that you are a very intelligent person, or that you are very analytical. Others might think that you are a bit of a detective, or that you are very observant. Whatever the case may be, it is interesting to consider what it might mean.

Is Sherlock a good cat name?

Sherlock has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. Sherlock isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Sherlock is found in these categories:

literary cat names
literary

Named after a famous detective in classic novels!

intelligent cat names
intelligent

Sherlock Holmes, famous detective, is known for his sharp, quick thinking.

Popularity

Based on likes, Sherlock ranks #721 with users of MeowNames.com.

Sherlock is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Sherlock was, over the past 30 days, the 343rd ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Sherlock is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Sherlock was viewed 18 times, and liked 0 times.

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