Gray Cat Names

The phonetic spelling of Eyþór, without the thorn that would trip up many English-speakers.

A more modern form of Argyros

Taranis was the Celtic god of thunder, the equivalent of the Norse god Thor. With Thor along with a legion of mythological choices back in use as baby names, Taranis just may have a chance to rise from the recesses of history to make the modern baby name rosters.

Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.

Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.

This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential.

One of the boys' names that sounds fresher today for a girl. Second-best-spelling for boys, Neal, may work even better for girls.

Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal worker.

Could cause pronunciation problems.

The unusual (to English speakers) name Cendrillon is French for Cinderella, though most Americans wouldn't recognize it as such. This might make an excellent middle name for those who are looking for something rare, whimsical, fantastical, and literary. But you must insist on the lovely French pronunciation — if you're choosing a name this uncommon, why not go all the way.

One of the top Icelandic girl names. It's very pretty — if you know how to pronounce it.

Last name occasionally used as a first, can be seen as a Lance Armstrong athlete-hero name.

Waspy, but preferable to Nanny Diaries satiric name Grayer. Grayton Greydon, Greyton.

A Miwok tribe name with a pleasant meaning.

And her sisters, Stormy and Sunny.

With its appealing double-a configuration, this is the name of an Israeli kibbutz on the Galilee beach. For girls, Saar is a popular modern name in the Netherlands, a shortened form of Sarah.

Lupine (spelled Lupin outside of North America) is a flower related to sweetpeas. It was given its wolfish meaning because the plant was said to deplete the soil. Comedian Jenny Slate used it as a middle name for her daughter Ida in 2020.

A more distinctive alternative to Angelo.

Surname of a fifteenth-century saint and a twenty-first-century quarterback, Brett Favre.