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Feline

Quick answerFeline derives from the Latin "felinus," meaning "of or relating to cats," ultimately from "feles" (cat).

Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#6,113
TrendStable
Peak year1997
Syllables2
OriginDutch
LanguageDutch
CultureDutch
Numerology33 Chaldean 9
Global rank#43

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Feline

Feline derives from the Latin "felinus," meaning "of or relating to cats," ultimately from "feles" (cat).

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Etymology

Feline derives from the Latin "felinus," meaning "of or relating to cats," ultimately from "feles" (cat). The name is primarily used in English-speaking and Romance language-speaking countries, with no significant historical religious or cultural association beyond its literal feline reference.

Feline currently ranks #6,113 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.

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