Uncommon Cat Names
Are you planning to adopt, but can’t think of a unique, uncommon, or unusual name for your new cat or kitten?
Picking out a great cat name can be tough. After all, there are so many potential options out there.
The following is a list of some unique names for feline friends of any age, color, and temperament. Scroll down for inspired female cat names, male cat names, and more unique cat names. We’re sure you’ll find a name you love.
Best Unique Cat Names
- Aristophanes
- Aristotle
- Arizona
- Attitude
- Austin
- Awesome
- Bandit
- Beauregard
- Danger
- Monarch
- Monday
- Moneypenny
- Sapphire
- Tundra
Top Uncommon Cat Names for Boys
- Ad-Rock
- Ajax
- Alexander the Great
- Angus
- Anxiety Wrap
- Arbie
- Archemedes
- AskHim
- Aspirin
- Asthma
- Ateret
- Azrael
- Baba Booey
- Balthazar
- Bedsocks
- Bee-Bee
- Berkley
- Bernardo
- Beta
- Cozmo
- Crawford
- Cricket (she chirps)
- Crimson
- Curley
- Cuy
- Dara
- Dargo
- Darin
- Darth Vader
- Dash
- Davidson
- Deja
- Delphyne
- Derbyshier
- Draino
- Dreifach
- Drexel
- Dublin
- Dudl
- Dundee
- Dunkin
- Duntada
- Easton
- Eastwood
- Echo
- Eclipse
- Faulk
- Fenster
- Fever
- Fibb
- Foxburg
- Franic
- Frank
- Frankie-Blueeyes
- Frats
- Gadu
- Gala
- Garage Boy
- Glasses Diddle Doodle
- Glory
- Golly Gee
- Granite
- Grayson
- Green Greenie
- Heckle
- Herbie
- Hercules
- Heshel
- Highway
- Hiho
- Hikari
- Hipster
- Homer
- Honda
- Hood
- Hooter
- Hoover
- Huck
- Huckleberry
- Huggie Bear
- Icabaud
- Idayia
- Ignorance
- Indy
- Ireland
- Isaiah
- Ivan
- Jacques Pierre
- Jada
- Jay
- Jellybean
- Jeppetto
- Jerry
- Jeter
- Jib
- Kit Kat
- Marvel
- Miko
- Mishka
- Mitts
- Moe
- Moe Mojo
- Mojo Jojo
- Mokey Bob
- Moku
- Momster Meister
- Monet
- Monkeyjoe
- Moody Blue
- Morpheus
- Mosi
- Mother Smalley
- Myrtle
- Mystic
- Nails
- Nipper Bubsby
- Nisse
- Nixon
- Not Again!
- Notebook
- Nyomah
- O’Toole
- Oatmeal (Otis)
- Oblomov
- Odor
- Oh NO!
- Okie Dokie
- Old Yeller
- Opal
- Orejas
More Inspired Male Cat Names
- Orson
- Oshi
- Pacia
- Pacino
- Paco
- Pandora
- Panthro
- Paris
- Prince
- Ron
- Sir
- Sir Coltrane
- Sir Elton John
- Sir Maxwell
- Sirus
- Skeezer
- Sneezy
- Snickerdoodle
- Sniffels
- Toomba
- Toopee
- Tooter
- Tori
- Toughie
- Toulouse
- Traggie
- Trap
- Travis
- Trevor
- Wallet
- Warner
- Warrior
- Way Cool
- Weasel
- Wolfface
Top Uncommon Names for Your Female Cat
- Airhead
- Airy
- Aja
- Archie
- Ari
- Ariel
- BabyGirlRiley
- Babyrella
- Banshee
- Baskerville
- Beasky
- Beatrice
- BL
- Blogger
- Blue
- Bo
- Bo-Bo
- Bock
- Bogie
- Bokkie
- Boku
- Bonanza
- Bonita
- Booboo
- Boodles
- Boogie
- Briggs
- Bristol
- Brooklynn
- Broom
- Buckles
- Bucky
- Buttons
- Cairo
- Calendar
- Calloway
- Capers
- Capone
- Cassidy
- Castle
- Catnip
- Catsups
- Charlie
- Chewie
- Chewy
- Chicanery
- Clementine
- Cleopatra
- Claudia
- Crimson Chin
- Crooks
- Cry Baby Jane
- Cryer
- Cyclone
- Cyril
- Dahnja
- Daisy Doodle
- Damio
- Dancer
- Daz
- Deanie Dumpling
- Debra
- Decker
- Diamond
- Diary
- Didi
- Effie
- El Nino
- Ellie
- Emperor
- Endo
- Eriatarka
- Espn
- Evergreen
- Everly
- Exit
- Expresso
- Fairway
- Freedom
- Frig
- Fry
- Fudge
- Fudgie
- Funguy
- Future
- Fuzzy Tips
- Gabby
- Gato
- Genevieve
- Genny
- Geordi
- Gertrude
- Gia
- Gidget
- Gimpie
- GinaRae
- Ginsberg
- Girlfriend
- Grits
- Gypsy
- Haruka
- Isis
- Ivy
- Ivy- Boo boo
- Jaclyn
- Journey
- Judy
- Juliette
- June
- June-Bug
- Kricket
- Kudzu (vine)
- Kylie
- Kyreeve
- Leighlah
- Libby
- Liberty
- Lickorish
More Female Names for Cats
- Lika
- L’il Bit
- Lilianna
- Linux
- Lizzie
- Lucky Sossidge
- Lucy
- Lucyfur
- LuLuBelle
- Luna
- Mab
- Maddie
- Madeleine
- Marple
- Mary Hellen Walton
- Maryann
- Marzapan or Marzi
- Matches
- Mavis
- Tunis
- Vegas
- Velvet
- Venus
- Vesta and Destiny
- Virginia
- Whisper
- Windy
- Wink
- Winkie
- Winslet
- Wizzie
- Woobie
- Xena
- Yuma
- Zara
- Zeta
- Zoe
- Zorah
- Zula
- Zu-Zu
Top Uncommon Names for Small Cats
- Cubbie
- Cubby
- Cupcake
- Little Bo Peep
- Little girl
- Little Jack
- Little Kitty
- Little Lion
- Little Loco
- Mancha
- Manchita
- Mandel
- Tiny Toes with a Ditty Dotty Nose
- Tippie
- Tipsy
- Tobygoodboy
- Toenails
- Tom Cat
- Tommyboy
- TomTom
- Tonka
Unique Names for Big Cats
- Andre
- Bettis
- Big Red
- Bruiser
- Godzilla
- Loki
- Mali Chito
- Pudgy
Uncommon Names for Cats from Movies and TV
- Astro
- Atticus
- Bam Bam
- Bambi
- Chauncy Gardener
- Colombo
- Dobbie
- Doc
- Godzooky
- Jed
- Kaelar
- Kryten
- Lilith
- Loki
- Nala
- Outlaw Josie Wales
- Pippin
- Spooky Mulder
Unique Cat Names Inspired by Star Wars
- Amidala
- Anakin
- Chewbacca
- Ewok
- Greedo
- Jar Jar
- Lando
- Maul
- Princess Leia
- Qui-Gon
- Windu
Top Uncommon Names for Cats With Black Fur
- Coffee
- LBC – Little black cat
- Midnight Snack
- Mr. Black
- Semetary
- Smoky
Creative Naming Ideas from Nature and Myth
To further inspire cat parents looking for one-of-a-kind names, consider drawing from nature, mythology, and literature. Names rooted in nature—like Lapis (a deep blue gemstone) or Lantana (a vibrant flower)—can reflect your cat’s coat color or personality and give them a distinctive yet meaningful identity. Mythological names such as Lagertha (a fierce Norse shieldmaiden) or Lancelot (a figure of chivalry from Arthurian legend) evoke a sense of strength and nobility, perfect for cats with bold, dignified demeanors. Literary-inspired names like Cheshire, Hemingway, or Poe are excellent choices for feline friends that seem to carry their own stories with them.
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