400+ unique cat names for your kitty companion

Updated 2 Jan 2025

We reckon if you were to ask the nation’s kitties what they’d like to be called, they’d come up with nothing less than a list of pretty unique cat names! 

Well… actually, we’re pretty sure it’d be ‘Your Majesty’ or ‘Your Ruler’, or something equally as superior. Our point is, when it comes to naming your kitty, it’s important to pick a name that’s as just wonderful and one-of-a-kind as they are! And if we know anything about cats, we’re certain they’d want us - their staff - to spend HOURS of time, effort and consideration into their moniker. 

Lucky for you though if you're adopting a cat, we’ve done the hard work so you can jump straight on into our list of over 400 unusual cat names, that we’re purr-sitive your feline friend would approve of…

The most unique cat names

• Albus
• Freckles
• Flora
• Cobalt
• Hermes
• Jaden
• Dash
• Cinnamon
• Jaffa
• Knight
• Ziggy
• Houdini
• Bentley
• Jelly Bean
• Karma
• Galaxy
• Dandelion
• Ivan
• Kimi
• Catsby
• Gravy
• Fawkes
• Ike
• Diva
• Jedi
• Gouda
• Jolene
• Hector
• Fergus (or Fergie)
• Espresso
• Chamomile
• Miller
• Dobey
• Guinness
• Mars
• Ginger
• Danger
• Hazel
• Figaro
• Galileo
• Hansel
• Gretel
• Matteo
• Eggs
• Burrito (or Purrito)
• Doc
• Oolong
• Lightening
• Elliott
• Neapolitan
• Mackerel
• Nacho
• Paisley
• Sterling
• Pebbles
• Shelby
• Mr. Tumnus
• Eclipse
• Sesame
• Magnus
• Pickles
• Dali
• Pistachio
• Quest
• Stormy
• Ernest
• Patch (or Patches)
• Scratch
• Sullivan (or Sully)
• Oswald
• Micki
• Yo yo
• Treacle
• Ramsay
• Scrabble
• Zeus
• Tootsie
• Marshmallow
• Quincy
• Yoshi
• Scotch
• Cisco
• Edie
• Jupitor
• Wasabi
• Nola
• Ginny (or Gin)
• Puzzle
• Wrigley
• Sir/Lady Purr
• Junior
• Cosmo
• Toffee
• Rice
• Marigold
• Diego
• Garfield
• Sketch
• Chowder
• Rebel

And there we have it! 100 totally creative cat names for your one-of-a-kind feline. Some fun, some cute, and even some mystical cat names inspired by the likes of Harry Potter, The Chronicles of Narnia - and ice cream! Looking for some more cute unique cat names for either your girl or boy kitty cat? We got you...

Unique male cat names

These unique male cat names are perfect for all those equally unique toms out there. From the Lion King to the Roman empire, if you’re looking for a strong moniker that better suits your boy cat, then try these on for size…

1. Neville
2. Tobias
3. Marcel
4. Grayson
5. Cassius
6. Mufasa
7. Cedric
8. Angus
9. Bruce
10. Caesar

Unique female cat names

If you need a name more befitting to a girl cat, these are just the ticket! Check out these unique female cat names - we bet you’ve never met a feline named these before (well, unless their pet parents have also read our article, of course!)

1. Lady Grey
2. Tallulah
3. Bijou
4. Mishka
5. Delphi
6. Bon Bon
7. Lolly
8. Cerys
9. Lilah
10. Mica (or Micah)

Unique unisex cat names

Not bothered about a gender-specific cat name? No drama! We got you. These unique unisex cat names are purr-fect for male or female kitties. They’re also timeless, so perfect whether you have an adult cat or kitten in your pack!

1. Slippers 
2. Wonton
3. Snickers
4. Aloha
5. Beetle
6. Cedar
7. Boots
8. Brambles
9. Bumblebee
10. Diamond

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Unique Spanish names for cats (with translations)

1. Selva (Jungle)
2. Cerveza (Beer)
3. Uvas (Grapes)
4. Papas (Potato)
5. Gitana (Gypsy)
6. Santo (Holy)
7. Largo/Larga (Short)
8. Vivo (Alive)
9. Fresas (Strawberries)
10. Loco (Crazy)
11. Toro (Bull)
12. Diablo (Devil)
13. Manzanas (Apple)
14. Arroz (Rice)
15. Rico/Rica (Delicious)
16. Lento/Lenta (Slow)

Unique French names for cats 

Find a few French names for cats below with their meanings (not translations!).

1. Aurélien (Golden)
2. Hugo (Mind)
3. Etienne (Crown)
4. Victor (Conqueror)
5. Amélie (Industrious)
6. Olivier (Olive tree)
7. Leon (Lion)
8. Ophelie (Help)
9. Lilou (Lily)
10. Frostine (Snow)
11. Beau (Handsome)
12. Manon (Bitter)
13. Alphonse (Ready for battle)
14. René (Reborn)
15. Fitzgerald (son of Gerald)

Unique blue-eyed cat names

1. Dragon
2. Ocean
3. Earth
4. Elderberry
5. Jeans
6. Kyanite
7. Mermaid
8. Neptune
9. Aurora
10. Borealis
11. Cobalt
12. Glacier
13. Forget-Me-Not
14. Cornflower
15. Denim
16. Teal
17. Chalcedony
18. Larimar
19. Tanzanite
20. Zircon
21. Cleopatra
22. Mozart
23. Elvis
24. Sinatra
25. Yangtze
26. Brienz
27. Tahoe
28. Aegean 
29. Garda
30. Peyto
31. Loch
32. Nile
33. Caspian
34. Zambezi
35. Arctic
36. Bunu (Akan for ‘blue’)
37. Larama (Aymara for ‘blue’)
38. Plava (Bosnian for ‘blue’)
39. Azul (Galician for ‘blue’)
40. Caeruleum (Latin for ‘blue’)
41. Mavi (Turkish for ‘blue’)
42. Kahurangi (Maori for ‘blue’)

Weird cat names

Much like beauty, ‘weird’ is in the eye of the beholder, but explore these weird and wonderful cat names if your kitty is a little unique!

1. Twitcher
2. Cheddar
3. Nugget
4. Dinosaur
5. Purrito
6. Bogie
7. Bubbles
8. Thunder
9. Maude
10. Patience
11. Dexter
12. Cannellini
13. Nessie
14. Dennis
15. Soba
16. Bacon
17. Toast
18. Hurricane
19. Plum
20. Frodo
21. Yeti
22. Tugboat
23. Julius
24. Bubba
25. Meaty
26. Poem
27. Atom
28. Bourbon
29. Alfred
30. Derek
31. Ragnar
32. Doris
33. Chorizo
34. Vinnie
35. Shelley
36. Hugh
37. Fisher

Unique cat names inspired by food

1. Tater Tot
2. Pickle
3. Pancake
4. Cheeseball
5. Sushi Roll
6. Churro
7. Bologna
8. Gumbo
9. Cheeto
10. Sourdough
11. Quinoa
12. Boba
13. Macaroni
14. Wasabi
15. Peanut Wigglebutt
16. Nugget
17. Spaghetti
18. Muffin Top
19. Cornbread
20. Waffles McButterpants
21. Meatball
22. Kimchi

Weird, very random and unique cat names 

1. Captain Fuzpaws
2. Miss Wigglebutt
3. Lord Sniffsnout
4. Piddlesworthy
5. Lady Barkington I
6. Chonky McChonkface
7. Blorb
8. Flapjack McSnuffles
9. Goobert
10. Zigzagoodle
11. Toaster
12. Paperclip
13. Lampy
14. Dust Bunny
15. Fridge
16. Squeegee
17. Sprocket
18. Pillow
19. Banjo
20. Plunger
21. Snarglefluff
22. Zorp
23. Wizbang
24. Xylo
25. Froglorp
26. Fluffy McFlufferson
27. Stump
28. Leafbert
29. Rocksniffer
30. Twinkltoes
31. Dirtbeard
32. Barky McTreeface
33. Mudpie
34. Twiglet
35. Pebble
36. Scrunchie
37. Flibberfluff
38. Wagglesworth
39. Ziggy Smalls
40. Squeakimus Maximus
41. Giblet
42. Doodlebug
43. Farticus
44. Mrs Purrs
45. Wobblebutt
46. Gigglesnort
47. Boogernoodle
48. Professor Wiggles
49. Head of Purring
50. Mr Meowington
51. Sir Purralot
52. Detective Sniffle
53. Mrs Snuffles
54. Dr. Pawstein
55. Admiral Flufface
56. Major Purrington
57. Barrister Furrypaws
58. Fork
59. Squiggle
60. Broomstick
61. Shoelace
62. Velcro
63. Tupperware
64. Button
65. Lint Roller
66. Toothbrush
67. Yarnball
68. Little Miss Pink Nose
69. Stapler
70. Catzilla
71. Meowadon
72. Platypaw
73. Snailor Swift
74. Octopuss
75. Furcules
76. Meowzart
77. Fluffcheeks Khan
78. Mr Floof McFloof Tail
79. Sherlock Bones
80. Purrlock Holmes
81. Newton Paws
82. Einstein Fluffington
83. Meowcules
84. Fermicat
85. Sir Meowalot
86. Sirius Floof

Unique Maine Coon cat names

1. Baymax
2. Jafar
3. Gaston
4. Odin
5. Godzilla
6. Galactus
7. Maleficent
8. Moana
9. BFG
10. Peach
11. Giganta
12. Juggernaut
13. Colossus
14. Lank (Afrikaans for ‘tall’)
15. Baland (Uzbek for ‘tall’)
16. Jangkung (Sundanese for ‘tall’)
17. Grouss (Luxembourgish for ‘tall’)
18. Tinggi (Indonesian for ‘tall’)
19. Ard (Irish for ‘tall’)
20. Div (Bosnian for ‘giant’)
21. Higante (Cebuano for ‘giant’)
22. Chimphona (Chichewa for ‘giant’)
23. Divovski (Croatian for ‘giant’)
24. Naggwano (Ganda for ‘giant’)
25. Kato (Hausa for ‘giant’)
26. Raksasa (Indonesian for ‘giant’)
27. Fathach (Irish for ‘giant’)

Unique names for striped cats

1. Teacloth
2. Breton
3. Shirt
4. Flag
5. Barcode
6. Skunk
7. Runway
8. Peppermint
9. Candy
10. Crosswalk
11. Tartan
12. Kilt
13. Hyena
14. Bass
15. Fret
16. Damselfish
17. Zebra

Our top tips for naming your cat

We know what you’re thinking… whatever you call your kitty, they’re probably not going to respond to it anyway, right? While that may be true, we've delved into the nitty gritty of all things kitty (names, that is), and exploring some of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to naming your feline friend. And to make sure our tips are nothing short of the cat’s pyjamas, we consulted the experts for their top advice. 

The kitty naming science

According to the kitty experts, cats respond better to some sounds than others. Cats have evolved to hear high-pitched sounds better than low-frequency sounds. That’s why names that have high-pitched sounds (such as ‘Fluffy’ or ‘Cookie’) tend to go down well with our feline pals. Don't fret if you've already bestowed your kitty with a low-frequency name - all is not lost! Adding an upward inflection at the end of the name can still get your kitty's attention. If all else fails and your kitty still fails to acknowledge your existence (been there…), we reckon a good old fashioned ‘pss pss pss’ might do the trick!

Secondly, it’s best to keep things simple. Choose a name with two syllables or less to avoid confusing your kitty. Similarly, avoid any names that sound similar to a friend or family member. 

Next up, consider your kitty's personality or appearance. Look at their colouring or markings (Tigger for a tabby cat, Shadow or Smokey for black cats - you get the idea). Or pick a name based on their unique personality (we particularly love the name Houdini, especially for all those four-pawed escape artists out there…). Once you spend a couple of hours or days in each other’s company, we’re certain their name will come to you in no time!

Lastly - be creative! We’re sure you didn’t search for unique cat names to come away with a Luna or Bella (don't get us wrong - we LOVE those names - but they’re not the most unique). So, think outside the box (while your kitty will be sitting inside it, no doubt) and pick your cat's name with their wonderful, one-of-a-kind personality in mind!  

Where to find unique cat names

While the lists could go on, there are a few places you could be looking for names that suit your new feline family member.

1. Food. Whether it’s miso, noodle or potato, choosing a food-related cat name can bring a touch of humor to your sometimes serious (yet often comical) kitty.
2. Famous people. From historic figures to celebs walking the red carpets of today, there are never-ending names to choose from when it comes to the rich and famous!
3. Fictional characters. If there’s a favorite character from your childhood or a film you’ve seen recently that you think somehow represents your feline friend, give it a whirl as a unique cat name.
4. Adjectives. Maybe your new furry family member has a specific personality trait or skill that you’d love to highlight through their name.
5. Physical features. Does your feline have a unique eye color or markings on their fur? These are always a great place to start when it comes to finding a name unique to your cat.
6. Different languages. Sometimes choosing a unique cat name in a language other than English can help to widen the horizons. It’s especially meaningful if the language you choose is connected to your roots, or your feline’s.

For even more inspiration, check out these cute cat names, purr-use our kitten name list or check out these British pet names for help naming the new furry bundle of joy in your life! And if you have even more great suggestions, why not come and share them over on our Community Forum?

There we have it! Over 400 cat names to suit the most unique of felines! Now that you’ve (hopefully!) got a perfect name for your new perfect pal, why not check out more useful tips from the Trusted Team, including how to litter train your kitten, or our complete guide to pet insurance. 

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