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Topsy

Gender  Female
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

Chaotic or turned upside down, often used to describe disorder or confusion.

Related Names

Topaz, Topsie.

Famous Usage

Topsy the elephant - a circus elephant from the 1900s at Coney Island.

Screen Details

Featured in the nursery rhyme 'Topsy and Tim'. Also appears in Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'. The name gained wider recognition from the Disney film 'Dumbo' (1941) where it was mentioned in reference to a circus elephant.

Personality Plus

Playful and mischievous - suits a pet with a fun-loving, energetic personality who tends to turn things upside down (topsy-turvy). Perfect for a pet who's a bit of a character and loves to entertain.

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