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Gattis

Quick answerThe given name 'Gattis' is a variant of the Italian surname Gatti, derived from the word *gatto* meaning "cat," often used as a nickname for someone with cat-like qualities.

Italian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,878
TrendVintage
Peak year1950
Syllables2
OriginItalian
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,878

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

About the name Gattis

The given name 'Gattis' is a variant of the Italian surname Gatti, derived from the word *gatto* meaning "cat," often used as a nickname for someone with cat-like qualities.

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Etymology

The given name 'Gattis' is a variant of the Italian surname Gatti, derived from the word *gatto* meaning "cat," often used as a nickname for someone with cat-like qualities. It is primarily found in Italian and Italian-American cultures, with no specific religious association, and notable historical context includes its use as a surname in medieval Italy before becoming a rare given name.

Gattis currently ranks #3,878 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1950.

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