Top 200 Unusual Cat Names with Meaning

Have a cat? Want to keep an unusual name for your cat? Go through our top 200 unusal cat names list, selected very carefully from all over the world just for you and your cat. 

Mythology-Inspired Unusual Cat Names

• Aether—Greek god of the upper air and light
• Bastet—Egyptian goddess of cats and protection
• Chimera—mythical fire-breathing creature
• Fenrir—monstrous wolf from Norse mythology
• Juno—Roman goddess of protection
• Nyx—Greek goddess of the night
• Oberon—King of the fairies in folklore
• Selkie —represents a mythological seal that turns into human form.
• Thanatos—Greek god of death (for a dark-furred cat)
• Zephyr—Greek god of the west wind

Mystical & Magical Unusual Cat Names

• Alchemy—The magical process of transformation
• Coven—A gathering of witches
• Elixir—A magical or medicinal potion
• Hex—A spell or enchantment
• Myst—Inspired by a mysterious fog
• Obscura—meaning hidden or dark
• Phoenix—The mythical bird that rises from ashes
• Rune—Magical symbols of ancient power
• Sorrel—A plant name often associated with magic
• Wraith—A ghostly figure

Celestial Inspired Unusual Cat Names

• Andromeda—A constellation and princess in Greek mythology
• Cosmo—Meaning the universe or order
• Eclipse—When one celestial body moves into the shadow of another.
• Galadriel—A celestial queen from Lord of the Rings
• Halo—A ring of light, often around celestial bodies
• Lyra —represents a celestial feature because it resembles a musical instrument known as a harp.
• Nebula—A cloud of gas in space
• Sirius—The brightest star in the night sky
• Solstice—The longest or shortest day of the year
• Vega—A bright star in the Lyra constellation

Nature & Elemental Inspired Unusual Cat Names

• Aurora—The natural light display in the sky
• Blizzard—For a white, fluffy cat
• Cypress—A strong tree
• Dewdrop—A delicate water droplet
• Ember—Glowing hot coal
• Flint—A hard stone that creates fire
• Gale—A strong wind
• Meadow—A peaceful green field
• Raven—A mysterious black bird
• Tempest—A powerful storm

Historical & Literary Unusual Cat Names

• Aristotle—Ancient Greek philosopher
• Bronte—Inspired by the famous literary sisters
• DaVinci—Named after the Renaissance genius
• Dostoevsky—Russian novelist of Crime and Punishment
• Edison—Named after the famous inventor.
• Hemingway—Inspired by the legendary writer
• Kafka—surrealist writer known for The Metamorphosis.
• Plato—Ancient Greek philosopher
• Sherlock—After Sherlock Holmes, the detective
• Tesla—Named after Nikola Tesla, the inventor

Exotic Unusual Cat Names

• Akira—Japanese for “bright”
• Balthazar—One of the three wise men
• Chandra—Sanskrit for “moon”
• Django—Romani name meaning “I awake”
• Esmé—French for “beloved.”
• Felicien—French name meaning “lucky.”
• Ginevra—Italian variation of Guinevere
• Hikari—Japanese for “light.”
• Izumi—Japanese for “spring” (water source)
• Kairo–”victorious one” in Arabic.

Food-Inspired Unusual Cat Names

• Basil—A fragrant herb
• Churro—A sweet fried dough pastry
• Dumpling—A soft and round treat
• Fennel—An aromatic plant
• Hazelnut—A warm and nutty name
• Macaron—A delicate French pastry
• Miso—A Japanese seasoning
• Pesto—A delicious green sauce
• Saffron—A luxurious spice
• Tapioca—A chewy dessert ingredient

Quirky & Playful Unusual Cat Names

• Boggle—like the game
• Doodle—ideal option for cats who enjoy spirited conduct.
• Fuzzle—A mix of “fuzzy” and “puzzle.”
• Jellybean—Small, colorful, and sweet
• Knickknack—For a cat that loves little treasures
• Lollygag—means to lounge around lazily.
• Muffin—Soft and sweet
• Noodle—For a long, flexible cat
• Pogo—like the bouncing toy
• Zigzag—Always on the move

Elegant & Regal Names

• Amaryllis—A beautiful flower
• Belladonna—meaning “beautiful lady” in Italian
• Cassiopeia—A queen in Greek mythology
• Delphine—French for “dolphin.”
• Elysia—Named after the Elysian Fields
• Genevieve—A noble-sounding name
• Isolde—From the Legend of Tristan and Isolde
• Lysandra—A Greek name meaning “liberator.”
• Melisande—A name from medieval legends
• Seraphina—Meaning “fiery” or “angelic.”

Pierce & Strong Unusual Cat Names

• Axe—For a tough warrior cat
• Blaze—A fiery name
• Draven—Mysterious and dark
• Grit—For a cat with resilience
• Jaguar—Named after the wild cat
• Koda—Native American for “friend.”
• Onyx—A black gemstone
• Sable—A dark, luxurious fur type
• Titan—A giant of great strength
• Valkyrie—A warrior from Norse mythology
• Strid—Divine strength
• Brio—Meaning “lively spirit”
• Cairo—Named after the Egyptian city
• Dior—Inspired by fashion elegance
• Echo—A sound that repeats
• Figaro—From The Barber of Seville
• Gizmo—A fun gadget-related name
• Houdini—After the famous escape artist
• Inkblot—A creative and artistic name
• Jinx—For a mischievous cat

Fantasy & Fiction-Inspired Unusual Cat Names

• Arwen—from Lord of the Rings, meaning “noble maiden.”
• Baggins—After Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit
• Calcifer—the fire demon from Howl’s Moving Castle
• Dobby—the kind-hearted house-elf from Harry Potter
• Eowyn—A brave warrior from Lord of the Rings
• Falkor—the luck dragon from The NeverEnding Story
• Galadriel—the wise elf queen from Lord of the Rings
• Howl—Inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle
• Lumos—the Harry Potter spell for light
• Morpheus—the god of dreams, also from The Matrix
• Narnia—the magical land from The Chronicles of Narnia
• Pan—After Peter Pan, the eternal boy
• Pippin—A mischievous hobbit from Lord of the Rings
• Shadowfax—Gandalf’s mighty horse
• Thorin—the noble dwarf king from The Hobbit
• Toto—Dorothy’s dog from The Wizard of Oz
• Wicket—the brave Ewok from Star Wars
• Xanadu—A mystical place from literature
• Yoda—the wise Jedi Master
• Zelda—Inspired by The Legend of Zelda

Music & Pop Culture Names

• Adele—After the famous singer
• Bowie—After David Bowie
• Cher—Inspired by the iconic singer
• Draco—After Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter
• Elton—After Elton John
• Freddie—Inspired by Freddie Mercury
• Gaga—After Lady Gaga
• Hendrix—After Jimi Hendrix
• Jagger—After Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones
• Kermit—Inspired by Kermit the Frog
• Lennon—After John Lennon
• Marley—Inspired by Bob Marley
• Nirvana—After the famous rock band
• Ozzy—After Ozzy Osbourne
• Prince—Inspired by the musician Prince
• Quincy—After music producer Quincy Jones
• Rhapsody—Inspired by Bohemian Rhapsody
• Sinatra—After Frank Sinatra
• Tupac—Inspired by Tupac Shakur
• Zappa—After musician Frank Zappa

Pace & Science-Inspired Names

• Apollo—After the NASA space missions
• Cassini—The famous space probe
• Curie—Inspired by scientist Marie Curie
• Einstein—After Albert Einstein
• Galaxy—A vast system of stars
• Hubble—Named after the Hubble Space Telescope
• Kepler—After astronomer Johannes Kepler
• Meteor—A shooting star
• Neutron—A subatomic particle
• Orbit—The path of celestial bodies
• Pioneer—Named after space exploration missions
• Quantum—Inspired by quantum physics
• Rocket—A fitting name for a fast cat.
• Sputnik—The first artificial satellite
• Tesla—After Nikola Tesla
• Urania—The muse of astronomy
• Voyager—Inspired by the Voyager space probes
• Xenon—A noble gas with a futuristic sound
• Zenith—The highest point in the sky
• Zodiac—Based on astrological signs

Color-Inspired Names

• Amethyst—A purple gemstone
• Azure—A deep blue shade
• Beige—A soft and neutral color
• Carmine—A rich red shade
• Cerulean—A deep sky blue
• Crimson—A bold, deep red
• Ebony—A dark and rich black shade.
• Fawn—A soft beige or tan color
• Garnet—A deep red gemstone
• Indigo—A deep blue-purple shade
• Jade—A green gemstone
• Lilac—A soft purple flower
• Mahogany—A rich brown shade
• Obsidian—A dark, volcanic glass
• Pearl—A luminous white gemstone
• Quartz—A beautiful crystal
• Rosewood—A deep reddish-brown wood
• Silvermist—A magical, silver-like name
• Topaz—A golden gemstone
• Ultramarine—A deep ocean blue

Super Unique & Miscellaneous Names

• Banshee—A ghostly spirit
• Cipher—Meaning a secret code
• Drizzle—For a calm and soft-spoken cat
• Enigma—A mysterious and puzzling name
• Flicker—A playful name for an energetic cat.
• Gossamer—meaning delicate and light
• Havocan—an ideal name for any cat dedicated to creating unruly situations.
• Jest—A fun name for a playful cat.
• Nimbus—A type of glowing cloud
• Whimsy—A name full of playful charm

We hope you will have a smile on your face whenever you call your cat by its name. Happy Naming!!

If you want to keep a popular name for your female cat, read 20 most popular cat names female. For male cats, read 20 most popular cat names male.