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2000+ Cat Names

  1. Euporia

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "prosperity"

    • Description:

      Not to be confused with Euphoria, Euporia was the Greek goddess of abundance.
  2. Duet

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "music for two"
  3. Eyal

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "strength, might"

    • Description:

      A Top 100 pick in Israel that feels simple and appealing enough to work in almost any language.
  4. Ngozi

    • Origin:

      African, Nigerian-Igbo

    • Meaning:

      "blessing"

    • Description:

      Dynamic and creative; common in Africa, challenging here. Pronunciation isn't as difficult as you'd guess, but everyone will have to ask. Many favor n-GO-zee, but a native speaker tells us that it is closer to n-GAW-zee, and we've found at least one n-GAH-zee, too.
  5. Ashala

    • Origin:

      Variation of Asha or Ashley

    • Description:

      Although Ashala is steadily yet quietly used as a name in its own right, it seems to be an invention derived from either Asha, a Sanskrit word and name meaning "hope" and also sometimes a variant of the Arabic Aisha, or the 1990s megapopular Ashley, an English name meaning "dweller near the ash tree mountain." Ashala has a rhythmic, euphonic sound but not much authentic heft. There was a minor character in Star Wars named Ashala.
  6. Brishan

    • Origin:

      English Traveller, Romani

    • Meaning:

      "born during a thunderstorm"

    • Description:

      A name given by the Traveller community in England to a child born when it is raining.
  7. Alhambra

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      The Alhambra, which means "red city," is in Granada, Spain. British writer Ali Smith used it for a character in her novel The Accidental.
  8. Fendi

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "split"

    • Description:

      Haute couture baby names are on the rise — particularly Dior, Armani, and Kenzo. Fendi is among them but is still exceedingly rare, with only 8 baby girls given the name in 2024.
  9. Dark

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "without light"

    • Description:

      The moody and mysterious name Dark could be the perfect name for a couple who embraces the magic of the unknown. Grimes and Elon Musk used it as a middle for their daughter Y, whose given name is Exa Dark Sideræl. Grimes chose it because, "dark matter is the beautiful mystery of our universe."
  10. Balendin

    • Origin:

      Catalan

    • Meaning:

      "strong, healthy"

    • Description:

      Catalan version of Valentine.
  11. Octave

    • Origin:

      French form of Octavius, Latin, or English word name

    • Meaning:

      "eighth; musical and poetry term"

    • Description:

      Octave shortens Octavius to a more manageable length, keeping the "eighth" meaning. In English speaking countries, however, people could easily confuse this with the musical and poetrry term octave. This, however, might not be considered a bad thing, or even an accident. Cadence, Lyric, Poem, and Anthem had seen increased interest, so why not this musical word?

      The name appeared in the US stats in 2024 for the first time since the late 60s, when it was given to 6 boys.
  12. Rondal

    • Description:

      Rondal is a masculine name that serves as a variation of Ronald, which derives from Old Norse elements meaning 'ruler's counselor' or 'mighty ruler.' This alternative spelling maintains the strong, decisive character of Ronald while offering a subtle distinction. The name has a firm, solid quality with its straightforward pronunciation. Rondal saw modest usage in the United States during the mid-20th century when Ronald was at its peak popularity, particularly in southern regions. It carries associations with leadership, wisdom, and authority from its etymological roots. While less common than Ronald, Rondal offers parents a way to honor traditional naming patterns while providing a slightly unique twist that distinguishes their child.

  13. Dhana

    • Origin:

      Hindi; Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "wealthy"

    • Description:

      Soft and lovely option.
  14. Sesame

    • Origin:

      Food name and word name

    • Description:

      Poppy is the most widely-used seed name, opening the door for Sesame. While Sesame has a pretty sound, it is not often used as a name -- fewer than five baby girls were given the name in the US in 2021. In kids' minds, this might be overly associated with Sesame Street.
  15. Urso

    • Origin:

      Italian from Latin

    • Meaning:

      "bear"

    • Description:

      Cool bearlike option, though Orson might be easier to embrace.
  16. Kamran

    • Origin:

      Persian or Urdu

    • Meaning:

      "prosperous, successful"

    • Description:

      While Kamran is a common boys' name in Iran and Turkey, among other countries, if used in the US it will more likely be a respelling of Cameron, a unisex name which sounds exactly the same as Kamran. Due to cultural misunderstandings, we'd advise using the Kamran spelling only if you mean to select the Persian or Urdu boys' name, not as a "creative" form of Cameron for either gender.
  17. Donar

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "ancient thunder god"

    • Description:

      Futuristic, in a 1930s kind of way.
  18. Argyris

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "silver"

    • Description:

      A more modern form of Argyros.
  19. Loup

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "wolf"

    • Description:

      A rare French name derived from Latin lupus "wolf". It is most often found in the compound name Jean-Loup, as in Jean-Loup Chrétien, an astronaut and the first Frenchman in space.
  20. Fortney

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "strong one"

    • Description:

      Now that Courtney is becoming more unisex for babies, surname Fortney also seems like a viable name for a boy. It fits the trend for names with an -ey ending like Huxley and Finley, with an added dash of fortitude.