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2000+ Cat Names

  1. Columbo

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "dove"

    • Description:

      Grandmas will remember the old TV detective show; playmates won't. This is a name that has many variations in different cultures, from Columbus to Columba to Colum to Colm.
  2. Ruger

    • Origin:

      German surname

    • Meaning:

      "renowned spear"

    • Description:

      Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not inviting him for a playdate.
  3. Renny

    • Origin:

      Anglicized variation of Irish Raithnait

    • Meaning:

      "little prosperous one"

    • Description:

      Used primarily for girls in Ireland, as a variation of Raithnait, Renny could easily be a diminutive form of a whole variety of names including Lorenzo, Laurence, Remington, Rowen, Renatus, Renaud, Reynold and simar.
  4. Roone

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"

    • Description:

      Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive.
  5. Smokey

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      It has a variety of associations from Smokey Robinson to Smokey the bear, but Smokey still feels a bit comical for a baby.
  6. Sonata

    • Origin:

      Music name

    • Description:

      Undiscovered musical form melodious enough to be a hit on the name charts.
  7. Zamir

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Arabic, Albanian

    • Meaning:

      "nightingale, song; heart, conscience, mind; good voice"

    • Description:

      An interesting bird name choice if you're seeking a nonbiblical Hebrew name. The zippy Z sound is appealing to more parents, and Zamir entered the Top 1000 for the first time in 2022 and was one of the fastest rising names in 2023.
  8. Manfred

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "man of peace"

    • Description:

      Hipsters might consider reviving this old German name, though we're not so sure their sons wouldn't have preferred the classic Fred name Frederick. Manfred B. Lee (born Manford) was half of the team of detective story writers who used the pseudonym Ellery Queen; Manfred Mann was a British pop group of the 1960's, with Manfred Mann (born Michael Liebowitz) at the keyboard. There's also a wooly mammoth named Manfred, and nicknamed Manny, in the film Ice Age.
  9. Bubba

    • Origin:

      American nickname

    • Description:

      The original southern Good Ol' Boy.
  10. Wendell

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "to travel, to proceed"

    • Description:

      Old man's name just conceivable for a girl--makes a new spin on Wendy.
  11. Garnet

    • Origin:

      Jewel name, from the French

    • Meaning:

      "pomegranate"

    • Description:

      One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
  12. Windy

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "windy"

    • Description:

      And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.
  13. Friedrich

    • Origin:

      German variation of Frederick

    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler"

    • Description:

      One of the most familiar German names, with an upright Prussian image. Friedrich might just have been out for long enough to start coming back in.
  14. Montana

    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name

    • Meaning:

      "mountainous"

    • Description:

      Overly trendy western place-name, as stated in the title of our book Beyond Jennifer & Jason, Madison & Montana.
  15. Tessie

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Theresa, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "to reap, gather"

    • Description:

      With Tillie a new favorite of avant-garde parents, the British music-hall Tessie might conceivably follow.
  16. Raziela

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "the Lord's secret"

    • Description:

      Most graceful of the Raz names, relates to Graziella.
  17. Jory

    • Description:

      Jory as a feminine name is an intriguing choice with several possible origins. It may be a feminine adaptation of the masculine Jory, which itself can be a variant of George (meaning "farmer"), a form of the Hebrew name Yore ("he will teach"), or a short form of names like Marjorie. When used for girls, Jory has a modern, androgynous quality with its short, punchy sound. The name's simplicity makes it easy to spell and pronounce while remaining distinctive. Though uncommon for either gender, it has seen occasional use throughout the English-speaking world. Jory carries an independent, spirited quality that parents seeking an unconventional yet accessible name might find appealing. Its brevity allows it to pair well with longer surnames and middle names.

  18. Agasga

    • Origin:

      Cherokee

    • Meaning:

      "rain"

    • Description:

      Traditional Cherokee choice that could work for a daughter born on a rainy day.
  19. Troian

    • Origin:

      Surname

    • Meaning:

      "trinity"

    • Description:

      This unusual surname name has been made famous by Pretty Little Liars actress Troian Bellisario. Troian is a family name on her father's maternal side, possibly meaning "of Troy", but more likely deriving from a Slavic name meaning "triad; trinity".
  20. Pip

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "lover of horses"

    • Description:

      Cute-as-a-button nickname traditionally derived from Philip or Philippa – but could work for Piper, Juniper or Penelope as well.