Pet Names · Cat Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Polish variation of Richiza
"wealthy"
Richenza is a medieval European name borne by a number of Polish and Swedish royals throughout history. The variation Richeza was used with similar frequency. Rixa was a common short form. Richenza…
Japanese
"fortunate child"
What parent wouldn't love this meaning?
English diminutive of Clementine, French
"mild, merciful"
Cutesy pet form of Clementine.
Hebrew
"storm"
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.
German
The memorable folk singer, an early single-name celeb, brought this into the spotlight. The French variation is Odette.
English
"fine silky thread"
Scandinavian and German variation of Nicolas
A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name , that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.
Polish variation of Richiza, German
Richeza was a name that had its heyday in the Middle Ages but has since fallen into disuse. Richeza, and its variation Richenza, were used by the Swedish and Polish royal families. In a modern…
French and English, diminutive of Ottolie
"prospers in battle"
Curiously appealing, in a hoop-skirted, wasp-waisted way, Ottoline has recently entered the realm of modern possibility, especially since Sienna Miller chose it as the middle name of her daughter…
Word name, English from French and Latin
"trumpet"
Tuneful variation on the Claire names.
Welsh
"red"
Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a…
The ancient mother name from which Richeza, Richenza, Rikissa, and Rixa were spawned. Richiza was derived from the Germanic root ric , meaning "mighty" or "wealthy." The classic masculine name…
Urhobo
"here is my wealth"
A unisex name used among the Urhobo people of Southern Nigeria.
English word name
"three musical notes played together"
Chord may be considered a variation of the cowboy-cool name Cord, or an independent musical name. Actor Chord Overstreet, of Glee fame, introduced this name to many American parents.
Swedish variation of Richiza, German
Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes…
French
"lemon"
A Gallic twist on a word or nature name, which has a nice lemony feel.
English fruit name
Sour or sweet? Enough like Lennon, Leonard, and Clement to work, or best left in the fruit basket? That's up to you to decide, but Lemon has been appearing in the US charts for boys since the 1880s.…
"silver, bright, brilliant, snow"
A modern, unisex Welsh name with a shiny feel, Eirian can mean "silver" (from Welsh arian ) or "snow, brilliant, bright" (from eira ). It may appeal to those who like rising star Eira, but want…
German surname
"blacksmith"
Eisele was originally a nickname for the Old German given name Isenhart, which derived from Isenlin — a nickname for a blacksmith. Despite the authentic German pronunciation of EYE-suh-luh, in the US…
Word name, English from Greek
"cinnamon"
A sweet and rare spice name, which made its first and only appearance on the US baby name charts in 1969 — the year Neil Young's song "Cinnamon Girl" was released.
