Cat Names · Pet Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated October 2026
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Spanish
"fire"
Hot name best used as a middle, as Paula Patton and Robin Thicke did for their son Julian in 2010.
"springs"
Common Spanish surname with a lively sound and meaning and literary connection to prominent Latin American writer Carlos Fuentes.
Gana is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hindu tradition, it relates to the Ganas, which are Shiva's attendants, giving the name divine associations. In Serbian and Croatian…
Italian nickname
"polite, kind"
Patricia Arquette and Nicole Richie named their daughters Harlow, so why not consider this other great early screen icon?
Spanish and Portuguese
"bear"
This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.
Spanish and Portuguese surname
A possible hero name inspired by notables from Spanish poet/playwright Federico Garcia Lorca to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.
"traveller, Romani person"
The Spanish travelling or Romani community are called Gitanos, and Gitana is the feminine word. The term evolved from the Old Spanish word egiptano "Egyptian".
Artist name
Passion for the Spanish painter Goya may transcend the difficulty of this name -- just don't say it in a Jewish community.
Spanish place-name
Moorish region and city in Spain that makes a melodic and unusual first name.
Short form of Guillermo, Spanish form of William
"resolute protection"
It's tempting to think of Gui as the Spanish form of Guy, but it's short for Guillermo.
"born in Greece"
Melodic and friendly, and similar to a Spanish word for chilled and ice cream.
"beautiful"
Hermosa, the name of a California beach town, means "beautiful".
"adventurer, explorer"
A worldly and attractive choice for a child of any background. Two early New World explorers were Hernandos — de Soto and Cortés.
"Indian"
This name of a California desert town, used by Deborah Falconer and Robert Downey, Jr. for their son, makes a much livelier and more individual – not to mention more masculine – improvisation on the…
Basque
"fern field"
For the parent who genuinely wants something different, this nature choice is popular in Spain. Downside: connection to words irate and irritation.
Cornish variation of Jacob or James
"supplanter"
A dashing alternative to the popular James and Jacob, Jago is the jaunty Cornish form of the Biblical names. Occasionally (or historically) appearing as Jagoe, Jego, and Jaego, it may have been…
English, Spanish
"gem, precious stone"
A variant of Gemma/Jemma or possibly James too, Jemsa holds the appeal of Sasha, Misha, Ezra, Rosa, and Anya: international and intriguing.
Spanish variation of Junius
Junot, which sounds like the goddess and indie movie name "Juno" and the Alaskan place name Juneau, is actually someting completely different. The literati will recognize the unusual name of writer…
Lago is a distinctive masculine name with roots in multiple languages. In Spanish and Italian, 'lago' means 'lake,' connecting the name to natural imagery and tranquility. In Portuguese and Galician…
Leal is a concise name with origins in multiple traditions. As a feminine name, it derives from French and Spanish roots meaning 'loyal' or 'faithful,' reflecting admirable character qualities. The…
