210 Best Unique Cat Names With Meaning

Are you in love with your new kitten but don’t have a name yet? Cats provide lots of inspiration based on their character and appearance.
We’ll start off our list of cool cat names with ones that recognize their awesomeness

Unique Male Names

• Tiger – We had to start with this one. It’s just such an obvious name for a tabby cat.
• Leopard – This works best if you have a spotted tabby cat.
• Leo – It’s short for leopard and also means lion.
• Shadow – If you have a darker colored tabby, then this is a good choice.
• Cinder – This is a strong pick for darker colored cats.
• Earl Grey – The British tea is just about the same color as the average tabby cat.
• Sable – This is the name of a ferocious carnivore from the weasel family.
• Garfield – The orange comic strip cat is actually a tabby.
• Bullseye – Your cat may have a bullseye marking on their fur.
• Taz – The Warner Bros. cartoon character has a name that sounds like a play on Tabby.
• Hunter – It’s a human name with fierce connotations.
• Quintin – This is a play on harlequin, which is a pattern that some tabbies have.
• Badger – Tabby markings can make them look similar to the ferocious woodland animal.
• Buckwheat – Tabby markings can remind you of a field of wheat that is ready to harvest.
• Bumblebee – The distinct tabby markings could also remind you of a bee.

Unique Female Cat Names

• Dalila – Is an Egyptian name meaning sweet.
• Hasina – Means lover.
• Kamilah – Is an Egyptian for perfect.
• Aziza – Is an Egyptian name which means precious.
• Balbina – Is Latin for strong.
• Beatrice – A funny Latin name for one who brings joy.
• Gazelle – Means graceful.
• Madonna – Is Latin for my lady.
• Magna – Is a unisex cat name meaning large.
• Pearl – Precious jewel, a white one.
• Precious – Latin for a darling or a loved one.
• Rosalind – Name for the one with great beauty.
• Ruby – Is a Latin jewel, a name given to a valued cat. Valentine is a Latin name that means healthy and strong.
• Valeria – The name was popular in ancient Egypt means strong and vigorous.

Unique Black Cat Names

• Zephyr – Mysterious and delightfully elusive nature.
• Inkwell – Dark and elegantly refined charm.
• Eclipse – Celestial and mysteriously captivating presence.
• Salem – Witty and historically charming persona.
• Nocturne – Melodious and enigmatic nighttime allure.
• Panthera – Powerful and sleekly majestic character.
• Mystique – Enigmatic and irresistibly intriguing demeanor.
• Raven – Darkly elegant and charmingly mysterious.
• Obsidian – Smooth and enigmatically captivating aura.
• Whisper – Quietly mysterious and elegantly charming.
• Onyx – Smooth and charmingly enigmatic nature.
• Shadow – Stealthy and mysteriously alluring presence.
• Phantom – Ghostly and enigmatically elusive charm.
• Cinders – Darkly captivating and mysteriously charming.
• Midnight – Elegantly dark and mysteriously charming.
• Jinx – Playfully mischievous and charmingly mysterious.
• Vesper – Evening allure and mysteriously captivating charm.
• Sooty – Dark and irresistibly enigmatic demeanor.
• Nebula – Celestial and mysteriously captivating allure.
• Grimoire – Mystical and enigmatically charming nature.

Unique Orange Cat Names

• Apollo – Bright and regally charismatic nature.
• Azlan – Majestic and fiercely independent spirit.
• Butterscotch – Sweet and delightfully charming demeanor.
• Clementine – Cheerful and citrusy playful charm.
• Cosmo – Cosmic and charmingly adventurous spirit.
• Freckles – Speckled and irresistibly playful character.
• Garfield – Classic and famously lovable persona.
• Ginger – Spicy and irresistibly charming character.
• Mango – Tropical and playfully vibrant personality.
• Marigold – Cheerful and golden-hued charm.
• Nacho – Zesty and delightfully playful demeanor.
• Phoenix – Fiery and resiliently captivating presence.
• Pumpkin – Festive and warmly affectionate nature.
• Rusty – Earthy and charmingly adventurous spirit.
• Saffron – Exotic and vibrantly charming character.
• Sunny – Bright and irresistibly cheerful persona.
• Tango – Energetic and playfully vibrant personality.
• Tiger – Bold and fiercely independent spirit.
• Tigger – Energetic and famously playful charm.
• Tropicana – Tropical and vibrant charisma.

Unique Grey Cat Names

• Ash – Sleek and elegantly mysterious nature.
• Charcoal – Dark and subtly sophisticated charm.
• Dusty – Subtly hued and delightfully charming demeanor.
• Ember – Warm and smolderingly captivating presence.
• Foggy – Mysterious and enigmatically captivating aura.
• Gandalf – Wise and famously charming persona.
• Gargoyle – Dark and enigmatically captivating charm.
• Grizzly – Majestic and ruggedly charming presence.
• Haze – Misty and delightfully elusive demeanor.
• Iron – Strong and subtly sophisticated charm.
• Mercury – Liquid and sleekly sophisticated nature.
• Misty – Softly hued and mysteriously charming aura.
• Pebble – Stone-like and subtly alluring presence.
• Rain – Refreshing and delightfully calming character.
• Shade – Shadowy and enigmatically captivating charm.
• Silver – Shiny and subtly sophisticated allure.
• Smokey – Hazy and mysteriously charming demeanor.
• Storm – Darkly atmospheric and intriguing nature.
• Thunder – Powerful and mysteriously captivating presence.
• Wolf – Wild and ruggedly captivating charm.

Unique Calico Cat Names

• Aurora – Colorful and enchantingly multi-hued charm.
• Calypso – Vibrant and melodiously charming persona.
• Cameo – Delicate and elegantly cameo-patterned nature.
• Carnival – Festive and playfully vibrant personality.
• Confetti – Colorful and whimsically delightful charm.
• Dapple – Dappled and delightfully varied demeanor.
• Harlequin – Playfully patterned and mysteriously charming.
• Marble – Swirled and elegantly variegated nature.
• Mosaic – Intricately patterned and captivatingly varied charm.
• Painterly – Artistic and delightfully varied persona.
• Patchwork – Multi-patched and playfully vibrant personality.
• Puzzle – Intricately patterned and charmingly varied nature.
• Quilt – Variegated and charmingly patchwork charm.
• Rainbow – Colorful and enchantingly varied presence.
• Splotch – Spotted and charmingly varied persona.
• Spotty – Spotted and delightfully vibrant demeanor.
• Swirl – Swirled and elegantly variegated allure.
• Tricolor – Tri-patterned and charmingly varied nature.
• Variegata – Variegated and charmingly multi-patterned charm.
• Whimsy – Playfully patterned and vibrantly charming nature.

Unique Brown Cat Names

• Cocoa – Rich and charmingly earthy demeanor.
• Cinnamon – Spicy and warmly affectionate nature.
• Hazelnut – Nutty and delightfully affectionate charm.
• Mocha – Coffee-hued and delightfully charming presence.
• Truffle – Earthy and charmingly decadent allure.
• Chestnut – Chestnut-hued and elegantly charming nature.
• Maple – Syrupy and delightfully charming demeanor.
• Bruno – Brown and delightfully charming persona.
• Chip – Chocolate-chip hued and playful charm.
• Fudge – Sweet and chocolatey playful charm.
• Gingerbread – Warm and gingerly charming persona.
• Walnut – Walnut-hued and elegantly charming allure.
• Hickory – Earthy and ruggedly charming nature.
• Rustie – Rust-hued and charmingly affectionate charm.
• Sepia – Sepia-toned and elegantly charming demeanor.
• Toffee – Sweet and caramel-hued charm.
• Umber – Earthy and subtly charming persona.
• Rusty – Rust-hued and ruggedly charming allure.
• Caramel – Sweet and caramel-hued charm.
• Amber – Amber-toned and elegantly charming nature.

Mystic Cat Names

• Pluto – This name represents both the ruler of the underworld and the name of the black cat in the famous Edgar Allan Poe story.
• Hades – He is another ruler of the underworld in ancient mythology.
• Loki – He is a trickster who shares many characteristics of wily felines.
• Sphinx – A mythical creature from a culture who idolized cats.
• Voodoo – A practice which has traditionally been viewed as dark and mystical.
• Wicca – A name for a black cat that references the mystical women who traditionally kept them.
• Nimbus – A Latin term meaning “dark cloud” which beautifully describes black cats.
  
• Tenebris – Literally the Latin term for “darkness”.
• Onyx – A beautiful, shiny, black coloured stone.
• Fortune – A play on the superstition that black cats are unlucky.

Cat Names From Movies

• Raja – This is an amazing character from the movie Aladdin.
• Dina – This is the interesting name of a character from Alice in Wonderland.
• Marie – This is the interesting name of a character from Aristocrats.
• Lucifer – This is the interesting name of a character from Cinderella.
• Pom-Pom – This is the interesting name of a character from Cinderella II.
• Am – This is the interesting name of a character from Lady and the Tramp.
• Wi – This is the interesting name of a character from Lady and the Tramp.
• Figaro – This is the interesting name of a character from Pinocchio.
• Gideon – This is the interesting name of a character from Pinocchio.
• Sabor – This is the interesting name of a character from Tarzan.
• Mike – One of the main characters of the Godfather I.

Creative Cat Names

• Angel – An angel is an excellent being in the world literature.
• Alaska – Alaska is an outstanding state of the United States. And you will love it.
• Alpine – This name is related to something high. Your cat is high in your esteem too.
• Arctic – The Arctic is a far away place where you can spend the night of your life.
• Avalanche – An avalanche suggests unrest and adventure at the same time.
• Chalky – If you love classrooms, this name is for your cat right away.
• Christmas – This time of the year is truly amazing, and your cat will love it.
• Blacky – One of the most popular name for black cats, an excellent name for your pet right away.
• Cloud – A cloud is a great symbol of the greatness of nature as a whole(Perfect for gray cats)
• Coconut – Coconut is a fantastic fruit and a great name for your cat.

Super Unique Names

• Aslan – Aslan the lion is on of the main characters “The Chronicles of Narnia”.
• Bagheera – The black panther in “The Jungle Book”;
• Bengie – A cute word pun on the Savannah name.
• Blaze – A great name for a fast animal.
• Garfield – Because Garfield is a boss!
• Rajah – The tiger in Aladdin;
• Saber – As a tribute to the great saber-toothed cats.
• Salem – Often used in movies as the name of a witch’s cat.
• Scar – Simba’s evil uncle in “The Lion King”Simba: the main character in “The Lion King” movies.
• Quintin – This is a play on harlequin, which is a pattern that some calico cats have.