Cat Names · Pet Names
Science Cat Names
Across 16 pages
of 16
Copper
English
"a reddish brown mineral"
More unique than Cooper, and a favorite among pet parents. Copper was the loveable bloodhound from Disney's Fox and the Hound. Keep in mind that Copper is also slang for a policeman.
Cori
Cori is a versatile name used for both girls and boys, though more commonly feminine. It emerged as a shortened form of names like Corinne, Corinna, or Cora for girls, and Cornelius or Corwin for…
Corona
Spanish
"crown"
Corona was once an improbable choice due to the beer brand. After the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, its firmly cemented its status as a nonviable baby name.
Cosmo
Italian, English, Greek
"order, beauty, universe"
With a touch of celestial power, a hint of clunky charm, and the totally cool -o ending, Cosmo may well be finally shaking itself free of both the Seinfeld association (which made it a punchline of a…
Cosmos
Greek, English
"order, beauty, universe"
The cosmos is another name for the universe in English, giving this name a spacier, more scientific feel than the near-identical Cosmo. Additionally, Cosmos is a flower name, making this both…
Cousteau
French surname
"coast dweller"
Charismatic surname name borne by French explorer, conservationist, scientist, inventor and author Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who devoted his life to the study of the sea and all forms of life in water.
Daintree
English surname
"valley of trees"
The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. It was named after Richard Daintree, an early Australian geologist and photographer. His surname in…
Daintree
English surname
"valley of trees"
Queensland's Daintree Rainforest is a part of the largest continuous rainforest in Australia. Its namesake is geologist and photographer Richard Daintree, the first government geologist in…
Darrow
English
"spear"
A family of lawyers might be interested in this surname as a tribute to famed defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
Davinci
Latin
"of Vinci"
A rare hero name that debuted in 2005, DaVinci clearly honors Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance painter, scientist, architect, and more. His surname specifies that he was from Vinci, a town…
Delta
Greek
"fourth letter; island formed at the mouth of a river"
Delta is an unusual vintage option, blending the sounds of Della and Etta. The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and a geographical term, used to describe an island formed at the mouth of a river,…
Delta
Greek
"letter or island"
Delta is an unusual vintage name for girls or an futuristic modern option for boys. Delta is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet and also the geographical name given to an island formed at the…
Descartes
French surname
"dweller at the outskirts of town"
Highly unlikely philosophical choice.
Dian
Dian is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. Most commonly, it's considered a variant of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and hunting, derived from an Indo-European root meaning…
Doctor
Word name
Occupational names are hot right now, and Doctor has recently reemerged as an option. It's also an honorific name, a la Bishop, King, and Princess. It's never been popular for boys or girls—Doctor…
Doctor
Word name
Doctor is an honorific used as a name, somewhat like names such as Bishop, King, and Princess. Banned in New Zealand, Doctor can lead to the kind of confusion you may feel would be only positive for…
Earth
English word name
"earth"
An early African-American name, along with variation Eartha.
Echo
Greek mythology name
"echo or sound"
Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse . Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love. In the Greek myth, Echo was…
Echo
Greek mythology name
"echo or sound"
Although this is traditionally seen as a female name, via the classical mythological nymph who pined away for Narcissus until all that remained of her was a disembodied voice — it can also be used…
Eise
Frisian
"sword"
This Frisian name is most famously borne by Eise Eisinga, an amateur astronomer who built a planetarium in his house. It still exists and is the oldest functioning planetarium in the world.