Gizmo
Gizmo is an informal English word for a gadget or device. The dictionary also records the spelling gismo. This word reading provides one documented naming reference; a fictional character called Gizmo would be a separate namesake, rather than the word’s definition.
- Meaning
- A gadget or device
- Name or word origin
- English word name
Sources and meaning notes
This entry verifies the dictionary noun and does not infer a particular film character as every cat’s namesake.
- Merriam-Webster: gizmo The cited English dictionary senses; not a claim that every pet with this name was named for that sense
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Catalog grouping: Unisex. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Popularity in cited datasets
Each position below belongs to its publisher’s sample and time period. These are not iCatNames registration counts or a combined ranking.
| Dataset scope | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #98 | Rover catalog (checked 2026-10-26; undated) |
An undated catalog checked in 2026 is not a 2025 annual result. Historical reports keep their published period. Source records on this page were checked on 2026-10-26.
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