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Bandit Pet Name

Bandit is a popular cats name, meaning "Outlaw, thief" and originating from Italian (Latin), most often given to male pets, with a modern, funny style, ranked #140 among dog names and ranked #113 among cat names, across 1,587 pet records in our database.

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Bandit at a glance

MeaningOutlaw, thief
OriginItalian
LanguageLatin
StyleModern, funny
Length6 letters
Syllables2
GenderMostly male
PetsCats

How popular is Bandit as a pet name?

Bandit is a pet name in our database.

#140

Dog Name

#113

Cat Name

1,587

Pet Records

Bandit pet name popularity over time

20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Is Bandit a boy or girl pet name?

Based on the pet records in our database:

Female10%
Male90%

Bandit is more commonly used for male pets, but it may also be used for both.

Is Bandit more popular for dogs or cats?

Dogs27%
Cats9%
Other64%

Which dog breeds are commonly named Bandit?

Based on the available breed data, Bandit appears among:

Shih Tzu (85)Yorkshire Terrier (57)Havanese (50)Jack Russell Terrier (43)Labrador Retriever (42)SHIH TZU (6)POODLE MIX (5)BORD COLLIE MIX (5)
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What does the name Bandit mean?

Bandit means "Outlaw, thief" and comes from Italian (Latin).

The name is associated with modern, funny, which makes it a popular choice for pets.

Names like Bandit

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Bandit nicknames

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Name insights for Bandit

Dogs
Cats
playful
tabby: The playful and mischievous nature of tabby cats aligns well with the name Bandit.

Where does our pet-name data come from?

PetNamesGenerator's popularity information is based on publicly available pet datasets and other documented sources.

Data coverage

2004 — 2026

Pet records analyzed

1,587

Last updated

2026-09-18

Allegheny County Dog Licenses: 110 recordsAustin Animal Center: 5 recordsNYC Dog Licensing: 1,020 recordsSeattle Pet Licenses: 38 recordsToronto Licensed Pets: 414 records
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