834 Unique Male Cat Names & Unique Girl Cat Names

Choosing a name for a new pet is incredibly important, and a great way to bond with and get to know your kitty! Everyone sees their feline friend as the most special, and some people might want their pet to have a thoroughly unique name to match their personality. This may ring especially true for anyone who has a cat with a unique backstory, special physical or personality features, or who just has some truly strange and unusual habits (read: all of them.)

If you're struggling for inspiration, here's a long list of 834 perfectly unique cat names for cats who go against the grain, stand out, and are the light of their pet parents' eyes.

Unique male cat names for quirky boys

Got a special boy in need of a unique or uncommon name to go with this personality? Take a look at this list, which is filled with great ideas to get you started!

  • Ajax
  • Amadeus
  • Ambrose
  • Amos
  • Apache
  • Arlo
  • Ash
  • Augustus
  • Aztec
  • Baxter
  • Beau
  • Bogart
  • Bomber
  • Brady
  • Bronson
  • Broody
  • Bugsy
  • Buster
  • Cadbury
  • Catbert
  • Chester
  • Chevy
  • Chomps
  • Clyde
  • Colonel
  • Dalton
  • Dante
  • Darrow
  • DaVinci
  • Dean
  • Double O'Seven
  • Duke
  • Earl
  • Eastwood
  • Elway
  • Excalibur
  • Fabio
  • Felix
  • Fenton
  • Finn
  • Floyd
  • Gideon
  • Gil
  • Graham
  • Harrison
  • Hickory
  • Hobbs
  • Hutch
  • Jackson
  • Jenner
  • Keegan
  • King
  • Linux
  • Luxor
  • Macho
  • Mogul
  • Nelson
  • Niles
  • Nubby
  • O'Malley
  • Odie
  • Orlando
  • Pacey
  • Palmer
  • Perkins
  • Prince
  • Quentin
  • Quimby
  • Rasta
  • Razo
  • Ricky Ticky Tabby
  • Riff Raff
  • Ringo
  • Ruddykins
  • Sargeant
  • Scorpio
  • Sergio
  • Shaq
  • Teddy
  • Theo
  • Tiberius
  • Tripper
  • Truman
  • Turbo
  • Usher
  • Waldo
  • Whitman
  • Xavier
  • Zepplin
  • Zigfried
  • Ziggy

Unique cat names for females and distinctive dames

Outstanding girls need outstanding names, and this list of unique cat names is stacked with options that are rare, beautiful, funny, and strong, for a wide range of appeal for prospective cat namers.

  • Abba
  • Acura
  • Adele
  • Aida
  • Aiko
  • Aki
  • Amaya
  • Amore
  • Angel
  • Apricot
  • Aspen
  • Astra
  • Athena
  • Autumn
  • Barbie
  • Biana
  • Bliss
  • Bonita
  • Boots
  • Bubbles
  • Burgundy
  • Butterscotch
  • Buttons
  • Calia
  • Cha Cha
  • Chakra
  • Chanel
  • Cheerio
  • Cheesecake
  • Cheri
  • Chic
  • Chicklet
  • China
  • Cinnamon
  • Cleopatra
  • Cookie
  • Coral
  • Countess
  • Cuddles
  • Cupcake
  • Cutsie
  • Dandelion
  • Destiny
  • Dior
  • Dixie
  • Dolly
  • Dot
  • Eden
  • Ellie
  • Elvira
  • Emmy
  • Enya
  • Evita
  • Fancy
  • Felicity
  • Fifi
  • Friskie
  • Gardenia
  • Gemma
  • Georgie
  • Gidget
  • Godiva
  • Goldie
  • Gracie
  • Gucci
  • Gypsy
  • Harlow
  • Heidi
  • Hissy
  • Honey
  • Ida
  • Ima
  • Iris
  • Isis
  • Ivory
  • Jada
  • Jade
  • Jana
  • Jewel
  • Jipsee
  • June
  • Kenya
  • Kia
  • Kiki
  • Kiwi
  • Kokomo
  • Ladybug
  • Layla
  • Littlebit
  • Lollypop
  • Lovebug
  • Marshmallow
  • Mimsy
  • Neela
  • Nikia
  • Nokia
  • Nutmeg
  • Paisley
  • Peaches
  • Pearl
  • Periwinkle
  • Princess
  • Queenie
  • Rainbow
  • Razzie
  • Ribbon
  • Rizzo
  • Roxy
  • Ruby
  • Sabrina
  • Sahara
  • Sapphire
  • Savannah
  • Selby
  • Selena
  • Sierra
  • Sissy
  • Skyler
  • Slippers
  • Taffy
  • Tasha
  • Tawny
  • Tula
  • Tulip
  • Uma
  • Vera
  • Wanda
  • Xany
  • Yoko
  • Zoe
  • Zola
  • Zula

Rare cat names that are gender-neutral for every feline friend

Looking for a name that doesn't necessarily present as masculine or feminine? This list of rare cat names that can work for both a male or female kitty is filled with options for every cat!

  • Ace
  • Almond
  • Asa
  • Avalon
  • Bacon
  • Badger
  • Bamboo
  • Barley
  • Biscuit
  • Blackjack
  • Boo Boo
  • Bug
  • Cashew
  • Chompz
  • Chubbs
  • Cody
  • Crouton
  • Curly
  • Dagger
  • Digger
  • Dinger
  • Dinky
  • Furball
  • Furby
  • Gadget
  • Gopher
  • Hershey
  • Jelly
  • Jersey
  • Jiggles
  • Jinxy
  • Jitterbug
  • Kabuki
  • Kinko
  • Kobi
  • Lemmy
  • Lex
  • Locke
  • Macintosh
  • Mackie
  • Max
  • Muffin
  • Nacho
  • Nemo
  • Neopolitan
  • Nibbles
  • Niko
  • Noodles
  • Noogie
  • Nugget
  • Oakley
  • Oatmeal
  • Oreo
  • Panda
  • Patches
  • Peppa
  • Pepper
  • Percy
  • Pickles
  • Pizza
  • Pookie
  • Pumpkin
  • Ramsey
  • Random
  • Reagan
  • Reese
  • Ren
  • Rocket
  • Ryder
  • Scrapper
  • Smokey
  • Spazzy
  • Taco
  • Taylor
  • Tiger
  • Toby
  • Toffee
  • Tortilla
  • Tricky
  • Triscuit
  • Truffle
  • Tummy
  • Waffles
  • Walnut
  • Widget
  • Yummy

Unique cat names inspired by celebrity baby names

We all know celebrities love giving their kids uncommon names, so why not pull inspiration from that? Pop culture lovers can look to existing baby names given by their favorite celebs, like the unique cat names listed here.

  • Agnes
  • Allyn
  • Altalune
  • Amada
  • Anaca
  • Apollo
  • Ariela
  • Arlo
  • Arusha
  • Audio
  • Aviana
  • Axel
  • Bean
  • Bear
  • Bing
  • Bingham
  • Birdie
  • Blue Ivy
  • Bluebell
  • Blythe
  • Booker
  • Bowie
  • Briar
  • Bronx
  • Brooklyn
  • Chicago
  • Clio
  • Coco
  • Coco
  • Cosima
  • Cricket
  • Cyrus
  • Daisy
  • Delilah
  • Denim
  • Destry
  • Diezel
  • Dilys
  • Doone
  • Dream
  • Egypt
  • Elias
  • Elsie
  • Elula
  • Emerson
  • Everest
  • Faith
  • Fifi
  • Florence
  • Flynn
  • Frankie
  • Fuchsia
  • Future
  • Gaia
  • Genoveva
  • Gravity
  • Gulliver
  • Hal
  • Harlow
  • Harper
  • Hart
  • Haven
  • Hayes
  • Homer
  • Honor
  • Hopper
  • Huckleberry
  • Ignatius
  • India
  • Indiana
  • Java
  • Journey
  • Kai
  • Kal-El
  • Kash
  • Keen
  • Kit
  • Kulture
  • Kyla
  • Lark
  • Lennon
  • Lio
  • Livingston
  • Locklyn
  • Lottie
  • Lourdes
  • Lula
  • Luna
  • Maddox
  • Maple
  • Marlowe
  • Mason
  • Midnight
  • Milan
  • Miles
  • Miriam
  • Monroe
  • Monte
  • Moroccan
  • Mowgli
  • Nahla
  • North
  • Onyx
  • Otis
  • Otter
  • Pearl
  • Penelope
  • Pilot
  • Prince
  • Puma
  • Racer
  • Rae
  • Rainbow
  • Ransom
  • Rayne
  • Reign
  • Reiley
  • Remington
  • Rex
  • River
  • Roman
  • Romilly
  • Rosalind
  • Royal
  • Rumi
  • Sage
  • Sailor
  • Saint
  • Santiago
  • Satchel
  • Seven
  • Shiloh
  • Silas
  • Sir
  • Sonny
  • Sparrow
  • Stella
  • Stormi
  • Story
  • Strummer
  • Sunday
  • Sunny
  • Suri
  • Tallulah
  • Tennessee
  • Theodora
  • Titan
  • Trixie
  • True
  • Usher
  • Vida
  • Violet
  • Wilder
  • Willow
  • Winter
  • Wyatt
  • Wylda
  • Zuma

Uncommon cat names inspired by Disney and Pixar characters

If you're an animation fan, check out this list of names inspired by Disney and Pixar characters that you, your cat, and your children (if you have them) will love!

  • Abu
  • Aladdin
  • Alice
  • Ariel
  • Baloo
  • Bambi
  • Bashful
  • Baymax
  • Beast
  • Belle
  • Boo
  • Bruce
  • Bubbles
  • Buzz
  • Charming
  • Cinderella
  • Cogsworth
  • Crush
  • Darla
  • Dash
  • Dinah
  • Doc
  • Dopey
  • Dory
  • Duchess
  • Dumbo
  • Elastigirl
  • Esmerelda
  • Fauna
  • Flora
  • Flounder
  • Flower
  • Gaston
  • Genie
  • Gill
  • Go Go
  • Grumpy
  • Gus Gus
  • Happy
  • Hera
  • Hercules
  • Hiro
  • Iago
  • Jane
  • Jasmine
  • Jessie
  • Joy
  • Judy
  • Kronk
  • Kuzco
  • Lady
  • Lilo
  • Lumiere
  • Marlin
  • Meg
  • Merida
  • Merlin
  • Merryweather
  • Mike Wazowski
  • Mishu
  • Moana
  • Mufasa
  • Mulan
  • Nala
  • Naveen
  • Nemo
  • Pacha
  • Perdy
  • Pongo
  • Pumbaa
  • Rafiki
  • Rajah
  • Ralph
  • Rapunzel
  • Rex
  • Scar
  • Sebastian
  • Simba
  • Sleepy
  • Sneezy
  • Squirt
  • Stitch
  • Sulley
  • Tadashi
  • Tarzan
  • Tiana
  • Timon
  • Tinkerbell
  • Triton
  • Ursula
  • Vanellope
  • Wasabi
  • Wendy
  • Woody
  • Yzma
  • Zazu
  • Zeus

Unusual cat names inspired by books, characters, and authors

Literary lovers, rejoice! You can always look to your favorite works for unusual cat names that honor both your feline friend and your favorite characters from classic or modern books.

  • Aesop
  • Aragorn
  • Aslan
  • Atticus
  • Augie
  • Beowulf
  • Bilbo
  • Cedric
  • Crookshanks
  • D'Artagnan
  • Eloise
  • Finch
  • Fitzgerald
  • Frodo
  • Gale
  • Gandalf
  • Gatsby
  • Ginny
  • Gollum
  • Hannibal
  • Harry
  • Hazel
  • Hermione
  • Holden
  • Katniss
  • Kipling
  • Legalos
  • Lolita
  • Matilda
  • Moriarty
  • Peeta
  • Pippi
  • Prim
  • Radley
  • Scarlett
  • Scout
  • Seuss
  • Sherlock
  • Ulysses
  • Watson
  • Weasley
  • Zelda

Unique kitten names inspired by movies and the big screen

Lovers of the big screen can also find inspiration for unusual and unique cat names in their favorite movies, like these well-known characters.

  • Apollo
  • Balboa
  • Bogart
  • Bruiser
  • Buttercup
  • Cyclops
  • Darth Vader
  • Doolittle
  • Durden
  • Ewok
  • Ferris
  • Fievel
  • Gizmo
  • Goldfinger
  • Han Solo
  • Inigo
  • Keanu
  • Kenobi
  • Leia
  • Morpheus
  • Neo
  • Optimus Prime
  • Phoenix
  • Rambo
  • Ripley
  • Rocky
  • Rogue
  • Skywalker
  • Storm
  • Vito
  • Wolverine
  • Yoda

Rare cat names inspired by your favorite TV shows

If television is more your thing, consider any of these TV-inspired ideas that can make a rare cat name for any feline.

  • Animal
  • Archie
  • Arya
  • Bam Bam
  • Boober
  • Buffy
  • Bugs
  • Carrie
  • Cersei
  • Charlotte
  • Chekov
  • Daenerys
  • Daffy
  • Drogon
  • Dunphy
  • Fonzie
  • Fozzie
  • Giles
  • Gilligan
  • Ginger
  • Gobo
  • Gonzo
  • Goofy
  • Homer
  • Itchy
  • Jaime
  • Kermit
  • Kirk
  • Leonard
  • Linus
  • Lucy
  • Marge
  • McCoy
  • Mickey
  • Minnie
  • Miranda
  • Miss Piggy
  • Mokey
  • Mr. Big
  • Mulder
  • Nymeria
  • Penny
  • Pepe
  • Pikachu
  • Pluto
  • Popeye
  • Ricky
  • Rizzo
  • Samantha
  • Sansa
  • Scooter
  • Scotty
  • Scully
  • Seinfeld
  • Sheldon
  • Simpson
  • Skipper
  • Snoopy
  • Soprano
  • Spock
  • Sractchy
  • Sulu
  • Trekky
  • Tweety
  • Tyrion
  • Uhura
  • Wembley
  • Xander
  • Xena
  • Yogi
  • Zenon
  • Zorro

Cat names that are puns for larger-than-life felines

Love a pun and meeting animals with a first and last name? You can always combine your preferences to give your feline friend some built-in personality with a cat name that is a puns or a portmanteau, like any of these adorable options.

  • Abraham Lynxin
  • Ali Cat
  • Anderson Pooper
  • Bing Clawsby
  • Brad Kitt
  • Butch Catsidy
  • Cat Benatar
  • Cat Damon
  • Cat Middleton
  • Cat Sajak
  • Cat Stevens
  • Cat Winslet
  • Catalie Portman
  • Catnip Everdeen
  • Catpernicus
  • Catrick Swayze
  • Catsanova
  • Catsy Cline
  • Catticus Finch
  • Catzilla
  • Charles Lickens
  • Cindy Clawford
  • Clawdia
  • Cleo Catra
  • Colin Furth
  • Dalai Clawma
  • David Meowie
  • Diane Kitten
  • Don Drapurr
  • Draco Meowfoy
  • Drew Hairymoore
  • Ebefleazer Scrooge
  • Edward Scissor Paws
  • Elvis Catsley
  • Emily Lickinson
  • Ferris Mewler
  • Fleas Witherspoon
  • Fleyonce Knowles
  • Fuzz Aldrin
  • Genghis Cat
  • George Catstanza
  • George Cloonflea
  • Great Catsby
  • Hairy Potter
  • Halle Purry
  • Hello Kitty
  • Holden Clawfield
  • J.R.R. Tolkitten
  • Jane Pawsten
  • Jennifurr
  • Jennifurr Aniston
  • JK Meowling
  • Jude Paw
  • Juliet Catulet
  • Katy Purry
  • Kit-Kat
  • Kitty Cudi
  • Kitty Poppins
  • Leopardo DiCatrio
  • LeVar Purrton
  • Lickeris
  • Lionel Itchy
  • Lucifur
  • Luke Skywhisker
  • Margaret Scratcher
  • Mariah Hairy
  • Meowly Cyrus
  • Meowrio Lopez
  • Mr. Meowgi
  • Neil Catrick Harris
  • Notorious C.A.T.
  • Oedipuss
  • Oprah Whisker
  • Paw McCartney
  • Paw Newman
  • Pawdrey Hepburn
  • Picatso
  • Puma Thurman
  • Ricky Purrvais
  • Ron Fleasley
  • Ron Furgandy
  • Ryan Fleacrest
  • Santa Claws
  • Sir Purr A Lot
  • Tabbytha
  • Teri Scratcher
  • Tina Spay
  • Tobey Catguire
  • Veronicat
  • Walt Whiskers
  • Whispurr
  • Winston Furchill

Our top 20 favorite unique cat names and their meanings

Aside from every single name on the cat puns list above, these are some of our favorite rare, unusual, and unique names for cats.

  • Achilles: Weakness (Achilles' heel), and also the subject of a Greek myth
  • Alderon: Spontaneity, creativity, exuberance
  • Ambrosia: Immortality
  • Arkadina: Rustic paradise
  • Bodhi: Enlightenment
  • Casanova: New house
  • Celeste: Heavenly
  • Darlene: Darling
  • Dilbert: Day-bright
  • Ennio: Destined
  • Harmony: Unity, concord
  • Juniper: Young, evergreen
  • Maestro: Teacher
  • Odette: Wealthy
  • Opie: One who is like God almighty; could also be short for Opal
  • Phinnaeus: Oracle
  • Sassafrass: Stone breaking
  • Seraphina: Fiery, burning
  • Wycliff: From the white cliff
  • Zolten: Life

Do you need more inspiration for your new pet’s name?

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