Cat Names That Mean Survivor or Fighter

With Win and Winner gracing birth certificates, why not Champion?

Wheezy short form of lovely name, featured in the movie "Steel Magnolias", spelled as Ouiser. Similar, literary Ouida is less breathy, while Lou, Lulu, Lula, Lissy or Whizz might appeal instead.

Inventive female form of Aloysius.

Hodge is a medieval English nickname for Roger, which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Roger isn't ready for a comeback yet, but we'd love to see the resurgence of Hodge, which never was a common choice in the US.

A common name in Iceland, from the same origins as Arnold et al.

Even is a popular boys' name in Norway, derived from the Old Norse Eivindr. Another popular variation is Eivind, which is pronounced like Ivan.

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.

A bold and energetic Hawaiian name which blends two fashionable favorites: Kai and Koa.

This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.

As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.

A strong name with a strong meaning, like its cousin Zafir.

Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.

Zosimos or Zosimus are Ancient Greek names with several saints, a pope, and an author of Roman history to their credit. The female form is Zosime.

This short form of classic Victor is popular in its own right in Belgium and the Netherlands.

A definite improvement over the English Humbert, Umberto has nevertheless been rarely heard outside the Italian community.

Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.

The Finnish word for "victory" is a rare name even throughout the Nordic country, but with its on-trend V sound it could make a striking choice.

Captivating Arabic choice, sometimes transcribed as Fa'izah.