Unique Cat Names

If you're a nonconformist at heart and looking for a name that's as unique and original as your feline friend, then this list of unique cat names is sure to have you feeling adventurous and experimental. Browse a range of names that will have your cat feeling like a true trailblazer.

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• Airhead

  Uncommonly chosen, this moniker humorously nods to a feline's aloof nature.
• Airy

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous British astronomer!
• Aja

  Steely Dan's album inspired this rare, jazzy feline moniker.
• Ari

  This feline moniker hails from Hebrew origins, meaning "lion"!
• Ariel

  Mermaid-inspired moniker, not commonly used for feline companions.
• Azrael

  Biblical angel meets Smurfs' nemesis in this feline moniker!
• Babyrella

  Mashes up "baby" and "Cinderella", creating a whimsical, one-of-a-kind moniker.
• Banshee

  This spooky moniker references Irish folklore's wailing spirits.
• Beasky

  Uncommon blend of "bear" and "sky", not found in popular culture.
• Beatrice

  Shakespearean roots and royal history make this feline moniker stand out.
• Beta

  Not many felines share a moniker with a second Greek letter!
• Blogger

  Not many felines share a title with popular online writers!
• Blue

  Not many felines boast a color-themed moniker!
• Bo

  Not many felines share a moniker with a former U.S. president!
• Bock

  This brew-inspired moniker isn't typically associated with feline friends.
• Bogie

  Humphrey Bogart fans rarely name their feline friends after him.
• Bokkie

  Derived from Afrikaans, it's rarely used outside South Africa.
• Boku

  Japanese origin and rare usage make this feline moniker stand out.
• Bonanza

  This cowboy show-inspired moniker isn't common for feline friends!
• Bonita

  Spanish for beautiful, not commonly used for feline monikers.
• Booboo

  Not many felines share a moniker with Yogi Bear's sidekick!
• Boodles

  Not many felines share a moniker with a British luxury jewelry brand!
• Boogie

  This jazzy moniker channels dance vibes and funky rhythm!
• Briggs

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous mathematician!
• Bristol

  City-inspired feline monikers aren't common, making this choice distinctive.
• Brooklynn

  This feline moniker nods to a famous New York borough!
• Broom

  Sweeping up the competition, this quirky moniker isn't your typical kitty call!
• Buckles

  Not many felines sport a moniker inspired by fastening accessories!
• Bucky

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Marvel superhero!
• Buttons

  Not many felines share a moniker with a sewing essential!
• Cairo

  Named after Egypt's capital, this feline moniker oozes exotic charm!
• Calloway

  Jazz legend Cab Calloway inspires this swingin' feline moniker!
• Capers

  This quirky moniker nods to pickled flower buds and playful antics!
• Cassidy

  This moniker nods to a famous cowboy, Butch Cassidy!
• Castle

  Fortress-inspired moniker, not typical for feline companions!
• Catnip

  This moniker nods to felines' irresistible attraction to the herb.
• Catsups

  Merges feline charm with a playful nod to a popular condiment.
• Charlie

  Most cats aren't named after famous chocolate factory owners!
• Chewie

  Star Wars fans know it's short for Chewbacca, a Wookiee warrior!
• Chewy

  Star Wars fans know it's a nod to Chewbacca, not typical feline fare!
• Claudia

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Roman Empress!
• Clementine

  This citrusy moniker isn't typically associated with feline companions!
• Cleopatra

  She's an ancient Egyptian queen, not your everyday feline!
• Cosmo

  Space-themed moniker, not typical for feline friends, nods to cosmos exploration.
• Creta

  This feline moniker hails from a Greek island, not your typical kitty inspiration!
• Cricket

  Not many felines share a moniker with a popular sport!
• Crooks

  This feline moniker nods to notorious gangsters of yesteryears.
• Cryer

  This feline moniker nods to actor Jon Cryer, making it distinctive.
• Cyclone

  Stormy weather inspired, not many felines share this whirlwind moniker!
• Dahnja

  Uncommon, with a nod to danger, it's a thrilling feline moniker!
• Dancer

  Not many felines share a name with Santa's reindeer!
• Dara

  Not many felines share a moniker with an Irish comedian!
• Dash

  Speedy connotations make it a standout choice for feline monikers.
• Daz

  Not many felines share a moniker with a popular laundry detergent!
• Debra

  Not many felines share a moniker with Debbie Reynolds!
• Decker

  This moniker nods to power tools and popular TV show characters.
• Delphyne

  Rooted in Greek mythology, this serpent-lady moniker is rarely used for felines.
• Destiny

  Not many felines share a moniker with a popular video game!
• Diamond

  Sparkling gemstone monikers aren't typically bestowed upon feline friends.
• Diary

  Not many felines share a moniker with a personal journal!
• Didi

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous Chinese ride-hailing app!
• Dublin

  Irish capital turned feline moniker, now that's a whisker-twisting twist!
• Dumpling

  Not many felines share a moniker with a tasty, stuffed pastry!
• Dundee

  Crocodile Hunter's hometown turned feline moniker, how's that for originality?
• Duntada

  Uncommon, with no known origins or pop culture ties!
• Echo

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Greek nymph!
• Eclipse

  This celestial moniker isn't commonly bestowed upon our feline friends.
• Effie

  She's named after a Hunger Games character, not a typical feline moniker.
• El nino

  Spanish for "the boy," it's also a weather phenomenon!
• Ellie

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Pixar elephant!
• Elpida

  Greek origin, meaning "hope", rarely used for feline companions.
• Endo

  Uncommon, inspired by Japanese roots, not your typical Fluffy or Whiskers!
• Eriatarka

  Uncommon, inspired by a Mars Volta song title!
• Espresso

  Coffee-inspired monikers aren't common for feline friends!
• Evergreen

  This feline moniker reflects nature's enduring beauty, not typical kitty lingo!
• Everly

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous rock duo!
• Exit

  Not many felines share a moniker with a doorway's sign!
• Fairway

  Golf lovers rejoice, a feline caddy named after a golfing term!
• Freedom

  Not many felines boast a moniker symbolizing liberty and independence!
• Frig

  Norse goddess of love inspired this uncommon feline moniker!
• Fry

  Named after a Futurama character, not many felines share this moniker.
• Fudge

  Sweet treat inspired monikers are rare for feline companions.
• Fudgie

  This sweet moniker is rarely used, inspired by delicious chocolate fudge.
• Future

  Not many felines can claim a moniker predicting what's to come!
• Gabby

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous gymnast, Douglas!
• Gato

  Spanish for "cat", it's a literal, yet quirky choice.
• Genevieve

  French origin and rare among felines, screams sophistication and elegance!
• Genny

  Not many felines share a moniker with a popular beer brand!
• Geordi

  Inspired by Star Trek's blind engineer, La Forge!
• Gertrude

  Not many felines share a moniker with Shakespeare's Hamlet queen.
• Gia

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous supermodel!
• Gidget

  Surfing movie-inspired, rarely chosen for felines, screams 60s beach culture!
• Gimpie

  Not many felines share a moniker with a quirky Australian town!
• Gina rae

  Two human names combined, breaking traditional single-word feline monikers.
• Ginsberg

  This moniker nods to famed beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
• Girlfriend

  Not many felines are dubbed with a term of endearment for a partner!
• Glory

  Not many felines boast a name meaning "high renown or honor won by notable achievements."
• Grecia

  Named after a country, Greece, not many felines share this moniker.
• Grits

  Southern breakfast dish turned feline moniker, now that's a hoot!
• Gypsy

  Nomadic lifestyle and fortune-telling lore make this feline moniker stand out.
• Haruka

  This Japanese moniker, often used for anime characters, means "distant".
• Hikari

  Japanese for "light", this name shines bright in feline monikers!
• Hipster

  Reflects a trendy, non-mainstream lifestyle often associated with millennials.
• Isis

  Ancient Egyptian goddess meets modern feline, a rare and mystical combo!
• Ivy

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous Batman villainess!
• Jaclyn

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Charlie's Angels star!
• Jane

  Not many felines share a moniker with a classic literary heroine!
• Jellybean

  This sweet moniker is rarely used, making your feline stand out!
• Journey

  This moniker nods to epic adventures and popular rock bands.
• Judy

  Not many felines share a moniker with Garland, the Wizard of Oz star!
• Juliette

  Shakespearean origins and French flair make this feline moniker stand out.
• June

  Not many felines share a moniker with a summer month!
• Junebug

  This moniker blends a summer month with a charming insect!
• Kit kat

  Cleverly mirrors a popular chocolate bar, adding a playful twist.
• Kricket

  This feline moniker cleverly plays on a popular insect and sport!
• Kudzu

  This vine-inspired moniker isn't your typical feline handle!
• Kylie

  This feline moniker nods to pop princess Minogue, not typical kitty nomenclature!
• Kyreeve

  Uncommon, with no known etymology or pop culture references!
• Leighlah

  Mixes traditional "Leigh" with exotic "Lah", not common in feline monikers.
• Libby

  Not many felines share a moniker with a canned food brand!
• Liberty

  Few felines boast a moniker symbolizing freedom and patriotic pride!
• Lickorish

  Sweet treat inspiration meets feline flair in this uncommon pet moniker.
• Lika

  Not many felines share a name with a Russian cosmonaut dog!
• Lilbit

  This moniker playfully combines "little" and "bit" in feline lingo!
• Lilianna

  Not many felines boast a moniker inspired by Italian elegance!
• Linux

  Named after a popular operating system, it's techy and unconventional!
• Lizzie

  Not many felines share a moniker with Queen Elizabeth!
• Lucy

  Derived from Latin, this feline moniker means "light-bringer"!
• Lucyfur

  Clever play on words, merging "Lucifer" and "fur" for devilishly furry felines.
• Luna

  Moon-inspired moniker, popular among witches in Harry Potter series!
• Mab

  Derived from Shakespeare's fairy queen, not many felines bear this title.
• Maddie

  Not many felines share a moniker with pop star Madonna!
• Madeleine

  French pastry-inspired moniker, not commonly bestowed upon feline companions.
• Marple

  Inspired by Agatha Christie's detective, not many felines share this moniker.
• Marvel

  Superhero-inspired, not commonly used for feline companions.
• Maryann

  Not many felines boast a classic, two-part human moniker!
• Marzipan

  Sweet almond paste isn't a typical inspiration for feline monikers!
• Matches

  Not many felines share a moniker with fire-starting tools!
• Mavis

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous vampire hotelier!
• Miko

  This Japanese moniker isn't commonly used for feline friends!
• Mishka

  Russian origins and rare usage make this feline moniker stand out.
• Monet

  Inspired by a famous French painter, not your typical kitty moniker!
• Myrtle

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Harry Potter ghost!
• Mystic

  This name channels magical vibes and references the supernatural realm.
• Nipper

  This moniker nods to playful feline behavior, not typical cat naming trends.
• Nisse

  Scandinavian folklore inspired, rarely chosen for feline companions.
• Oatmeal

  Not many felines share a moniker with a popular breakfast dish!
• Opal

  Gemstone-inspired monikers are rare, adding sparkle to feline appellations.
• Pandora

  Greek mythology and popular music streaming service inspired this feline moniker.
• Paris

  City-inspired monikers add a cosmopolitan flair to feline appellations.
• Runa

  Norse origin, meaning "secret lore," not commonly used for feline friends.
• Tori

  This moniker nods to Japanese culture, meaning "bird" in their language.
• Toulouse

  Inspired by a French city, popularized by Disney's "Aristocats".
• Tunis

  Named after a vibrant African city, not many felines share this moniker.
• Vegas

  City-inspired monikers are rare, especially gambling hotspots!
• Velvet

  Soft fabric moniker isn't typically associated with feline naming conventions.
• Venus

  She's a Roman goddess and a dazzling planet, not your average kitty!
• Vesta

  Roman goddess of hearth and home inspired this feline moniker.
• Virginia

  State-inspired monikers are rare, quirky choices for feline friends!
• Weasel

  Not many felines share a moniker with a small, sneaky mammal!
• Whisper

  Not many felines share a moniker with a soft-spoken secret sharer!
• Windy

  Not many felines share a moniker with weather conditions!
• Wink

  Not many felines share a moniker with a playful eye gesture!
• Winkie

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Wizard of Oz character!
• Winslet

  Named after Oscar-winning actress, Kate, not many felines share this moniker.
• Wizzie

  Not many felines share a moniker with a famous wizard!
• Woobie

  Not many felines share a moniker with a comforting blanket!
• Xena

  Warrior Princess inspiration makes this feline moniker stand out!
• Yeller

  This moniker nods to a classic canine hero, Old Yeller!
• Yuma

  This Arizona city-inspired moniker isn't common for feline friends!
• Zara

  Not many felines share a moniker with a Spanish fashion retailer!
• Zeta

  Derived from Greek, often linked to stars and fraternal organizations.
• Zoe

  This feline moniker hails from ancient Greece, meaning "life".
• Zorah

  Not many felines boast a moniker inspired by biblical towns!
• Zula

  Not many felines share a moniker with an African warrior queen!
• Zuzu

  Not many felines share a moniker with a beloved movie character!

Unique Cat Names currently rank in 11th place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of May 2024, unique cat names are rising in popularity with new cat owners. According to our stats, they are more fashionable than they were at the same time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variation for this category, which might suggest that its popularity is influenced by seasonal or cultural events.