Cool Cat Names

Zuma was entered in the American name lexicon when musicians Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale chose it for their son. Californians will recognize Zuma as the name of a beautiful beach in Malibu, and it's also the surname of a South African president. With the lovely meaning of peace and its place-name associations, Zuma is one of those <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/519/american-baby-names">American names</a> that literally sprang from the earth.

Zuma

Merrit is a spelling variation of the more usual Merritt.

Merrit

A dashing alternative to the popular James and Jacob, Jago is the jaunty Cornish form of the Biblical names. Occasionally (or historically) appearing as Jagoe, Jego, and Jaego, it may have been adapted from the Welsh Iago (YAH-gaw).
 
Typically pronounced as JAY-go, it has been notably borne by a legendary king of the Britons, by archaeologist Jago Cooper, and by a minor Tolkien character, Jago Boffin. Appearing in the England and Wales Top 1000 since at least the 90s, a recent year saw it appear at #639 alongside names like Landon, Cosmo, Kieran, and Ivo. 
 
Very occasionally, Jago might be used as an alternative spelling to the Spanish Yago (also a form of Jacob/James).

Jago

This name of the ten-year-old boy in the much loved and acclaimed modern classic To Kill a Mockingbird could find favor along with that of the character's sister, Scout.

Evanthe is a pretty Greek name not often heard outside its native culture.  With its stylish Ev-begining, Evanthe could make an interesting choice if you're looking for a generic flower name.

Evanthe

Unlike the feminine Blanca, this name for some reason seems to put more emphasis on the "blank" aspect. 

Blanco

The rise of the the various Isabel names may give a boost to this variation, which has a sunny, springtime feel. 
 Although this name has been around since the thirteenth century, its origins remain obscure.
 Ismay has appealed to several authors as a character name--Robertson Davies in his Cornish Trilogy, Ruth Rendell in The Water's Lovely, and Ken Follett in his World Without End.
 Caveat: Could be confused with Esme.

Ismay

ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.

Allegro

Finola, the readily accessible version of some of the more problematic Gaelic versions of the name, would make a welcome addition to the stockpot of Irish girls' names. 

Finola

An interesting unisex possibility, with an air of mystery connected to the Delphic Oracle, the most important oracle in ancient Greece; it was also a major site for the worship of the god Apollo.
 
While the ancient city of Delphi likely derived from Greek delphys meaning "womb", as a name. Delphi could also link to the Greek delphínion meaning "dolphin", and therefore to the flower genus, delphinium, giving it two separate nature connections.
 
Also used as a short form for Delphine and Delphia, the name appears in the stage play, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child and is borne by Lady Delphi Primrose, a Scottish model and influencer.

Delphi

Amabel is an older name than Annabel and a lot more distinctive. Amabel was a very common name in the twelfth and thirteen centuries, then was revived during the nineteenth century British fad for medieval names.
 In a short story by H.H. Munro, about Amabel, the vicar's daughter, it is said "Her name was the vicar's one extravagance."
 Amabel's shortened form Mabel overtook the mama name early on.

Amabel

The name of a mythically handsome youth – loved by Selene, the moon, who bore him fifty daughters. If you're looking for a mythological name for your son, this might make an excellent choice both rare and appealing.

Endymion

Cool cat names are not your average cat names. 

 can be some of the most creative and quirky names — you usually aren't shouting them across playgrounds or dog parks as you are with baby names or dog names — which makes them all the more fun to choose.

 include extravagant choices like Andromeda, Guinevere, and Leonora, as well as short and sweet names like Birdie, Sunday, and Flora. 

 include mini names like Esti and Maeve, as well as older classics like Aurelia and Ophelia.

 can be just as fun and fancy, like Alessandro, Leonidas, and Maximus, or they can be short and punchy like Cato, Roux, or Boaz. 

 include familiar favorites like Arlo and Milo, Caspian and Atticus.

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