Gray Cat Names

This powerful old name can actually be traced back to two distinct sources. As an Old German
name, Wolfram (borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach) derives from a combination
of wolf + hraben "raven". 

 As an English name and surname, it is actually a rare masculine
matronymic, deriving from the Old English feminine name Wulfrun ("wolf secret"). 

 
Wolf, along with other wild animal names, like Fox and Bear, is really hotting up lately — Wolfram
could be a great way to get there, while still giving him a formal option on the birth certificate.

Wolfram

Most famous as one of the many <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/673/middle-names">middle names</a> of Professor Dumbledore from Harry Potter,
Wulfric is an earlier form of the medieval English name Ulric. It has also belonged to an 11th-
century Earl of Mercia and a 12th-century saint. 
An interesting way to get to cool-kid nickname Wolf.

Wulfric

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.

Lupine

Like many a popular name, Ornella is a theatrical creation. Italian playwright Gabriele d'Annunzio created this name for his dramatic heroine in the 1904 play La Figlia di Iorio. Ornella is a feminization of the orno or ornello, which is the Italian word for the Fraxinus Ornus, a type of tree which produces such sweet sap that it was compared to biblical manna. 


Ornella

A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness, for English speakers at least. Also used in Estonia, notable bearers include actress Tuuli Narkle, cartoonist Tuuli Hypén, singer Tuuli Rand, and footballer Tuuli Tasa. 
 
Tuuli coincides with the Mongolian word for "epic", as in an epic poem.

Tuuli

This Indian name with a Slavic sound definitely has potential. 

Varsha

Windy

More distinctive than Ella, if you're inspired by Cinderella, a rarer alternative to popular Ember, perhaps, or even a modern spin on Cindy. Cinder is the name given to partially burnt wood or coals which have stopped burning but may still be relit and combustible, or it is used to describe ashes, often still warm from the flames. 
 
Chosen occasionally for girls in the US, 6 girls were given the name in a recent year.

Cinder

Io may be one of the slightest names in the book, but there aren't many two-letter names with as much substance as this Greek mythological example.  Io, a name used for the largest moon of Jupiter, was in classic myth raped by Zeus and escaped from him by changing herself into a cow. 

Tsunami is a Japanese word, derived from the elements tsu meaning "harbor," and nami, "wave." It was first used as a name in 2004 and 2005, then left the charts and reemerged in 2020. At the very least, it makes an interesting way to get to the nickname Sue or Susie (or would that be Tsu/Tsusi?)

Tsunami

Diminutive form of Tholf, itself derived from the Old Norse Þórulfr which gives you the cool meaning "thunder wolf". It coincides with the Icelandic word for "twelve".

Tolvar

A light and airy Māori nature name with an adorable meaning.

Aihe

Alnico

Altalune is an invention used by Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson as one of several <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/673/middle-names">middle names</a> for their daughter. It's evocative Latin meaning roughly translates to "over the moon." Celebrity baby Altalune will be called the more familiar Luna for short.

Altalune

An alternative spelling, found in some sources, of Arianrhod. This version lacks the fashionable "Aria" sound that is part of Arianrhod's appeal.

Aranrhod

An attractive Italian color and rock word name that doesn't sound anything like its meaning.

Ardesia

More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.

Argenta

A shimmery ancient Roman name that could still shine today.
VARIATION: ARGENTA

Argentia

South America provides a continent of interesting, undiscovered names -- Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, and the tango-rhythmed Argentina. 

Argentina

A more distinctive alternative to Angelo. 

Argento

Gray cat names are perfect for your silvery cat or kitten. These cat names include 

, along with names that reference gray things such as smoke, metal, coal, and stormy weather.

 include Luna, Misty, Zelda, and Stormy for girls, Apollo, Thor, and Blue for boys, and Smokey and Pepper for both sexes. 

 include Floyd, Lupine, Oberon, and Tsunami.

Some of our favorite names for gray cats relate to other gray animals, such as wolves (Wolf, Lovella), mice (Panya, Mosley), dolphins (Naia, Delphine), and whales (Leviathan).

Start here if you're searching for a name for your gray cat or kitten.

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