Unique Cat Names – Easiest Way to Find Great Names

by Jessi Klein

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Getting a new cat is very exciting, and one of the best moments is when you find the perfect name for your kitten. But for many cat parents, it’s important to choose a name with an extra bit of individuality, one that you won’t hear anywhere else. Here are tips on how to find unique cat names.

What are your interests?

Do you love a certain sports team? Try looking at the team roster – or former famous players.

Are you a history buff? Try looking up wikipedia articles on your favorite periods of history. A general or king or queen may have the perfect name.

Have a favorite TV series or Movie? Try using IMDB to lookup the names of the characters or even the actors.

Start your search by examining what you’re passionate about and see if any personalized, unique cat names come to mind.

Here are some ideas:

Female Cat Names	Male Cat Names
Akira Amelia Ariel Arwen Arya Aspen Cersei Cleopatra Eleanor Frida Goldilocks Hermione Jersey Jinx Matilda Nadia Pebbles Rogue Rosebud Sansa Serena Starbuck Tinkerbell Trinity Venus Xena Winnie	Ackbar Anakin Andretti Apollo Augustus Beckham Boba Fett Bond Cartman Churchill Doc Holiday Einstein Gandalf Gretzky Homer Jeckyll Khan Leonardo Lincoln Lombardi Maximus Merlin Mulder Napoleon Neo Orville Picasso Sheldon Wrigley

Consider geographical locations.

Perhaps you have a favorite city, state or country you’ve traveled to that would make a great cat name. Or pay homage to your past or current hometown.

For example:

Aussie
Cairo
Cali
Dixie
Florence
Georgia
Humboldt
London
Lou
Memphis
Mexi
Milan
Oslo
Paris
Rio
Scotty
Sydney
Tahiti
Tex
York

There are many resources online to help you find unique cat names.

If you don’t want to wade through long lists, try a name generator where you can sort by your style and by theme. You can easily find unique female cat names or unique male cat names using our cat name finder. You can pick out any of the categories we talked about above and find tons of great options.

Keep an eye out

When you’re reading a book or article, keep an eye out for interesting names that would make unique cat names. Do the same when you’re watching TV shows and movies. You’ll be surprised by how many you find.

More Unique Cat Names

Here are some examples of cats with unique names:

Female Unique Cat Names	Male Unique Cat Names
Agatha Aqua Bristol Calypso Chanel Diva Elektra Emerald Guinevere Frida Hera Jude Juneau Kona Latte Maude Millie Mocha Nema Nessie Oksana Pandora Phoenix Pixie Portia Queen Shasta Symphony Taffy Topaz Trixie Uno Yoko Vegas Ziggy Zora Zuzu	Aesop Aristotle Atticus Buddha Charlie Chaplin Colombo Cozmo Cupertino (Cooper) Django Emperor Ernest Grayson Galileo Herman Hipster Huckleberry Huxley Jupiter Joker Lex Loki Maurice Nixon Nacho Norman Pacino Parker Pele Pippin Porter Socrates Triton Turbo Tux Windsor Wexford Woodrow Zeppelin

Look up a list of most popular cat names to ensure your name is not listed, or at least not in the top 100 or even 200.

Don’t Forget:

Pick a name that will fit your cat for the rest of his or her life. What fits a small cuddly kitten today might not work when the cat is all grown up.
Wondering if you have the right cat name? Try it out! Say it out loud, in several different tones. You’ll know right away if it sounds right.
If a name is hard to pronounce, others will likely have a hard time saying your cat’s name, at least at first.
Many cat experts recommend a shorter name that comes to your lips easily. At times it’s important to get your cat’s attention very quickly!