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620+ Girl Cat Names For Your Adorable Fur Baby

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Overview

Searching for the best girl cat names for your adorable fur baby? Look no further because we’ve listed 620+ name ideas for you to choose from, including options for exotic names around the world.

Many pet parents choose names that suit the personality or color of their new cats, such as witchy names like “Spirit” for ‘wicked’ cats or “Cuddles” for a sweet cat.

Others pick the best cat favorites, such as “Whiskers” or “Fluffy,” but there’s no stopping you from choosing more human-like names, such as “Adelaide” or “Penelope.” 

After all, many pet lovers consider new kittens their new babies, and people regularly use animal names as pet names (a special name used to show affection) for humans.

Because cats are typically regarded as either regal or playful and mischievous, you’ll also find several royal or personality-inspired names on our list below. (click here for the list of boy cat names)

You can also find some of our recommendations for toys, food, and other essentials to prepare for your new kitten or adopted cat below. You’ll also find more information about the factors to consider when choosing kitten or cat names and some inspirations.

Because popular cat names are uncommon, the popularity ranks and the namesakes we’ve shared below are data from human names. The ranks are based on SSA data from registered births in the US. (1)

 

Girl Cat Names & Monikers By Category

Top & Sassy Girl Cat Names

Amy 

 

  • Origin: Latin and French girl name
  • Meaning: 3 letter girl name that means “beloved,” “to love,” or “well-loved”
  • Also a pet name for girls
  • Pronunciation: “ay-mee”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #205
  • Namesakes/Description: American actress Amy Acker and film director Amy Heckerling
  • Variants: Aimee, Amie, Ami, Aime, and Eimy

 

Angel

 

  • Origin: English and Greek unisex name
  • Meaning: Angel name that means “messenger of God”
  • The perfect name for cats with a sweet disposition
  • Pronunciation: “ayn-gel”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #521
  • Namesakes: American basketball player Angel McCoughtry and singer and songwriter Angel Faith
  • Variants: Angeli, Angela, and Angelique

 

Bella

 

  • Origin: Latin and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Beautiful one” or a name that means “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “bel-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #85
  • Namesakes: Poetic name after Soviet-Russian writer and poet Bella Akhmadulina and American basketball player Bella Alarie
  • Variants: Belen (Portuguese) and Belle (French girl name) 

 

Duchess

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Commander,” “wife of the duke,” “leader,” or “royal title”
  • One of the most popular female cat names
  • Pronunciation: “duh-chess”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a girl cat name after a character in “The Aristocats”
  • Variants: Feminine form of “Duke”

 

Emerald 

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: Nature name for a “green gemstone”
  • Often picked for green-eyed cats
  • Pronunciation: “ehm-mer-uhld”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #768
  • Namesakes: American beauty queen Emerald Zellers and English author and actress Emerald Fennell 
  • Variants: Esmeralda (Spanish girl name)

 

Emmy

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Pronunciation: “eh-mee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #507
  • Namesakes: American developmental psychologist Emmy Werner and Austrian operatic soprano Emmy Loose
  • Variants: Also a variation of Emma

 

Kitty

 

  • Origin: English girl name 
  • Meaning: “Cat” or “pure and clear”
  • Pronunciation: “kee-tee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Kitty Kelly and Dutch athlete Kitty van Haperen
  • Variants: Also a short form of the Latin and Greek girl name “Katherine”

 

Luna

 

  • Origin: Latin, Spanish, and Italian name for girls
  • Meaning: A name that means “moon”
  • Great for white cats
  • Pronunciation: “loo-nah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #10
  • Namesakes: Dutch-Italian model and beauty pageant titleholder Luna Voce and a magical name after “Harry Potter” character Luna Lovegood
  • Also after the moon goddess in the ancient Roman mythology (goddess name for girls)
  • Variants: Loona, Louna, and Lunette

 

Queen

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Pronunciation: “kween”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American basketball player Queen Egbo and Nigerian actress Queen Nwokoye
  • Variants: Queenie

 

Rebel

 

  • Origin: English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Defiant person (or cat)” or “rebellious”
  • Ideal for mischievous cats
  • Pronunciation: “reh-bel”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian actress Rebel Wilson and film producer and actress Rebel Penfold-Russell
  • Variants: Rogue (with similar meaning)

 

Shadow

 

  • Origin: Old English androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Shade”
  • Often considered a black cat name
  • Pronunciation: “shah-dow”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Shade

 

Alexa

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Pronunciation: “ah-lek-sah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #536
  • Namesakes: American multi-disciplinary artist Alexa Viscius and Mexican artistic gymnast Alexa Moreno

 

Ariel

 

  • Origin: Hebrew unisex name
  • Meaning: Biblical name that means “lion of God” or simply “lion”
  • Pronunciation: “ayr-yel”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 237
  • Namesakes: Disney princess name and also a mermaid name after the titular character in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” 
  • Often picked for reddish cats (after Ariel’s red hair)
  • Variants: Arielle and Ariella

 

Aurora

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Dawn”
  • Pronunciation: “uh-roar-uh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #31
  • Namesakes: Also the Roman goddess of the dawn and the titular character in Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” (after Princess Aurora)
  • Variants: Aurore and Avrora (Russian girl name)

 

Crookshanks 

 

  • Origin: Medieval Scottish and Gaelic nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “One who lives near the bend,” “living on the banks of Cruick River (real river in North East Scotland),” or “bow-legged”
  • Pronunciation: “crook-shangks”
  • Length: 11 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Popular choice after Hermione’s cat in the “Harry Potter” series
  • Variants: Cruikshanks and Cruickshanks 

 

Merida

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “One who has achieved a high honor”
  • Can be a nice name for an honorable or loyal cat
  • Pronunciation: “meh-ree-dah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Disney princess name after the main character in “Brave” (also a badass girl name after the headstrong princess)
  • Variants: Meridah and Merrida

 

Moana

 

  • Origin: Maori, Polynesian, and Hawaiian girl name
  • Meaning: “Wide expanse of water (a name that means “water”),” “ocean,” or “deep sea”
  • Pronunciation: “mohw-uh-nah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a Disney princess name after the titular and main character of the animated film “Moana”
  • Variants: Moanah

 

Pixie

 

  • Pronunciation: “pik-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian musician Pixie Jenkins and English singer and model Pixie Geldof 
  • Variants: Pixies

 

Selene

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: A name that means “moon”
  • Pronunciation: “sel-een”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #691
  • Namesakes: American singer and musician Selene Vigil
  • Also after the Greek goddess and personification of the moon (the counterpart of the Roman goddess Luna)
  • Variants: Selena, Celine, and Soline

 

Tigress

 

  • Origin: American and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Female tiger”
  • Ideal for a striped cat
  • Pronunciation: “tai-gruhs”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for humans 
  • Variants: Feminine form of the common pet name “Tiger”

 

Whiskers

 

  • Origin: Norman French unisex name
  • Meaning: “Thick, bristly hair on a cat’s face”
  • Pronunciation: “wees-kers”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Whisker

 

Elegant Girl Cat Names

Agatha

 

  • Origin: Ancient Greek name for girls
  • Meaning: “Honorable,” “good,” or “virtuous”
  • Pronunciation: “ahg-uh-thah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English crime writer Agatha Christie and Nigerian weightlifter Agatha Egbudike
  • Variants: Agatah, Aagtje (Dutch), Agatina (Italian), and Agatka (Polish girl name)

 

Alice

 

  • Origin: French, English, and German girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble” or “exalted”
  • Pronunciation: “ahl-ees”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #64
  • Namesakes: Scottish poet Alice MacDonell and English fashion writer Alice Naylor-Leyland
  • Variants: Alisha, Alisa, Alissa, Alyce, Alaïs, and Alicia

 

Barbie

 

  • Origin: English, American, and Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Stranger” or “traveler from a foreign land”
  • Popular American girl doll’s name
  • Pronunciation: “bar-bee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian actress and writer Barbie Wilde and American actress Barbie Ferreira
  • Variants: Barbara

 

Baroness

 

  • Origin: French and English girl name
  • Meaning: Royal title that means “wife of the baron” or “a female member of the House of Lords”
  • Pronunciation: “bah-roh-nes”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Royal title for humans and rarely used as a first name for girls but can be a cute name for pets
  • Variants: Feminine variation of “Baron”

 

Beatrice

 

  • Origin: English, Italian, Latin, and French name for girls
  • Meaning: “Blessed one” or “blessed”
  • Pronunciation: “bee-uh-tris”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #555
  • Namesakes: American actress and filmmaker Beatrice Alda and Canadian poet and short story writer Beatrice Redpath
  • Variants: Also a variation of the Latin names Beatrix and Beatriz

 

Countess

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Noblewoman” or “the Count’s wife”
  • Pronunciation: “kown-tuhs”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Used more as a royal title than a first name for human babies, but can be an adorable name for your pet
  • Variants: Also a feminine form of “Count”

 

Eliza

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Joyful,” “God is satisfaction,” or “God is my oath”
  • Pronunciation: “ih-ly-zah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #122
  • Namesakes: American actress Eliza Patricia Dushku and English actress and singer Eliza Bennett 
  • Variants: Elliza; also a shortened form of “Elizabeth” or similar names

 

Godiva

 

  • Origin: Old English girl name
  • Meaning: “God’s gift”
  • Pronunciation: “guh-dai-vah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Mythical name after the noblewoman Lady Godiva from the 11th century
  • Variants: Godivah and Godyvah

 

Gracie

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name 
  • Pronunciation: “gray-see”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #257
  • Namesakes: Brazilian model Gracie Carvalho and American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams 

 

Jasmine

 

  • Meaning: “Gift from God” 
  • Pronunciation: “jas-meen”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #178
  • Namesakes: British model and reality television star Jasmine Lennard and American actress and singer Jasmine Guy
  • Also a Disney princess name for the female main character in “Aladdin”
  • Variants: Jasmin, Jessamine, Yasmin, and Yasmine

 

Mona

 

  • Origin: Italian and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble good,” “aristocratic,” or “noble”
  • Pronunciation: “moh-nah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American novelist and poet Mona Williams and Swedish model Mona Johannesson
  • Also after Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” famous painting
  • Variants: Monna or Monah

 

Penelope

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Weaver”
  • Pronunciation: “puh-nel-uh-pee”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #21
  • Namesakes: Spanish actress Penélope Cruz and British fiction writer Penelope Lively 
  • Also an elegant girl name after the queen of the Greek hero Odysseus, the star in Homer’s epic story “Odyssey”
  • Variants: Penélope (with an accent) and Penny

 

Prada

 

  • Origin: Italian, Catalan, Galician, and Hindu gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: Earthy name that means “meadow,” “glow,” or a name that means “light”
  • Also a luxury brand name (Italian luxury fashion house “Prada”)
  • Pronunciation: “praa-duh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name after Italian fashion designer Miuccia Prada
  • Variants: None

 

Regina

 

  • Origin: Latin, Italian, and Romanian girl name
  • Meaning: “Queen”
  • Pronunciation: “reh-ghee-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Regina Belle and Russian-American singer-songwriter Regina Spektor
  • Variants: Reina (Spanish), Regena, and Regine (Norwegian name)

 

Classic & Traditional Girl Cat Names

Adeline

 

  • Origin: German and French girl name
  • Meaning: Aesthetic girl name that means “noble and kind,” “nobility,” and “kindness”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-deh-leen”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #92
  • Namesakes: Danish-British ballerina Adeline Genee and French pair skater Adeline Canac
  • Variants: Adelyn, Adalynn, Adaline, and Adelynn

 

Angie

 

  • Origin: Greek, Italian, and English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Messenger of God” as another form of “Angel”
  • Pronunciation: “an-jee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #719
  • Namesakes: Australian actress Angie Diaz and American actress and fashion model Angie Harmon 
  • Variants: Can also be a short form of names such as “Angelina” and “Angelique”

 

Claire

 

  • Origin: French girl name
  • Meaning: “Bright” and “clear” 
  • Pronunciation: “klayr”
  • Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #66
  • Namesakes: Canadian actress Claire Adams and American actress Claire Danes 
  • Variants: Clara (Latin), Claryce, and Clair 

 

Jennie

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Fair one” or “white fairy”
  • Great for white cats
  • Pronunciation: “jeh-nee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English actress Jennie Elizabeth McAlpine and American softball player Jennie Lynn Finch
  • Variants: Jenny, Jeni, Janae, Jaynie, Jenni, Jen, and Jenn

 

Mully

 

  • Origin: Gaelic and Irish unisex name
  • Meaning: “Big and soft” or “noble”
  • Pronunciation: “muh-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: Mullee

 

Smoky

 

  • Origin: English nonbinary name 
  • Meaning: “Smoke-colored”
  • Great for a gray cat
  • Pronunciation: “smow-kee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Smokey

 

Sphinx

 

  • Origin: Greek and Egyptian androgynous name
  • Pronunciation: “sfingks”
  • Length: 6 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: After the mythological creature with a human head and lion’s body
  • Variants: Sfinx

 

Stormy

 

  • Origin: American and English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Tempest” or “storm”
  • Pronunciation: “stor-mee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress and director Stormy Daniels and female sprinter Stormy Kendrick
  • Variants: Storm, Stormi, and Stormee

 

Long Names For Girl Cats

Abigail

 

  • Origin: English and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “My father’s joy” or “the joy of the father”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-buh-gayl”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #24
  • Namesakes: Kenyan volleyball player Abigael Tarus and American actress Abigail Kathleen Breslin
  • Variants: Abigayl, Abigael, Avigail, and Abaigeal

 

Adelaide

 

  • Origin: Old English and German girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble kind” or “noble” 
  • Pronunciation: “ah-duh-layd”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #283
  • Namesakes: Australian actress Adelaide Kane and American soprano singer Adelaide Fischer 
  • Variants: Adelheid

 

Ambrosia

 

  • Origin: Ancient Greek name for girls
  • Meaning: Mythical name that means “food of the gods,” “immortality,” or “something extremely pleasing to smell or taste”
  • Pronunciation: “am-brow-zhuh”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Ambrosia Kelley and after the Greek goddess of immortality
  • Also a musical name after the American rock band Ambrosia
  • Variants: Ambrosie (Romanian), Ambrogia (Italian name), and Ambroise (French girl name)

 

Anastasia

 

  • Origin: Greek and Russian name for girls
  • Meaning: “Resurrection” or “one who will be reborn”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-nuh-stay-zee-uh”
  • Length: 9 letters, 5 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #164
  • Namesakes: American voice actress Anastasia Muñoz and Russian ice dancer Anastasia Skoptsova
  • Also an aesthetic girl name after Princess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov, the protagonist in the animated movie “Anastasia” based on the real-life Russian Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna
  • Variants: Anastassia and Anastasiya

 

Angelica

 

  • Origin: Latin, Greek, Italian, Russian, and Polish name for girls
  • Meaning: An angel name that means “messenger of God” or “angelic”
  • Pronunciation: “ayn-gel-ee-kah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #655
  • Namesakes: Mexican telenovela and film actress Angélica Aragón and British TV and radio presenter Angellica Bell 
  • Variants: Angelika and Angelique

 

Artemis

 

  • Origin: Greek gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Butcher” or “twin of Apollo”
  • Pronunciation: “art-ehm-ees”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #904
  • Namesakes: American actress Artemis Pebdani or a Disney name after the fictional character Artemis DuBaer in the Disney TV movie “Twitches”
  • Also after the Greek goddess of wild animals, the wilderness, the hunt, chastity, childbirth, the protector of young girls, and the counterpart of the Roman goddess Diana
  • Variants: Artemesia and Artemisia 

 

Carolina 

 

  • Origin: Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Swedish, and German name for girls
  • Meaning: “Freeholder,” “song of joy,” “strong,” a name that means “beautiful,” or “free woman”
  • Pronunciation: “kar-uh-ly-nuh”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #476
  • Namesakes: Venezuelan computer scientist Carolina Chang and Argentine world champion boxer Carolina Duer 
  • Variants: Carolinna and Carrolina; feminine version of the German boy name “Charles”

 

Dalmatian

 

  • Origin: Illyrian (an Indo-European language) unisex name
  • Meaning: “Dog name or breed known for black spots on white skin and fur”
  • Can be a nice choice for spotted cats
  • Pronunciation: “dal-may-shun”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Delilah

 

  • Origin: Ancient Arabic and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Delicate” or “amorous”
  • Pronunciation: “duh-ly-luh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #58
  • Namesakes: American distance runner Delilah DiCrescenzo and contemporary artist Delilah Montoya 
  • Also a biblical girl name after the Hebrew strongest man Samson’s Philistine girlfriend who discovered his secret (his strength is linked to his long hair) and gave him a haircut, causing him to lose his strength and lose under the Philistines 
  • Variants: Delila and Dalila

 

Felicity

 

  • Origin: English and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Happiness”
  • Pronunciation: “feh-lee-see-tee”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #457
  • Namesakes: American actress Felicity Kendall Huffman and Australian Olympic swimmer Felicity Madeline Galvez 
  • Variants: Felicitas, Felicita, Felizitas, Felicidad, and Felicia

 

Marishka

 

  • Origin: Hungarian girl name
  • Meaning: “Sea of bitterness”
  • Pronunciation: “mah-rish-kah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Mystical name after Marishka, one of Vladislaus Dracula’s three vampire brides in the “Van Helsing” movie
  • Variants: Also a form of the Latin and Hebrew biblical name “Maria”

 

Victoria 

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Victory”
  • Pronunciation: “vik-tohr-eeh-yah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #43
  • Namesakes: English writer Victoria Hislop and American basketball player Victoria Dunlap 
  • Also after the Roman goddess of victory
  • Variants: Viktoria, Victori, and Victory

 

Short Names For Girl Cats

Tate

 

  • Origin: English and Anglo-Saxon unisex name
  • Meaning: “Cheerful” or “pleasant and bright”
  • Pronunciation: “tayt”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae and 
  • Variants: None

 

Jinx

 

  • Origin: Latin nonbinary name
  • Meaning: 4 letter girl name that means “charm” or “spell” 
  • Pronunciation: “jingks”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional cartoon character Li’l Jinx in Archie Comics and American actress and model Jinx Falkenburg (real name Eugenia Lincoln Falkenburg) 
  • Variants: Jynx

 

Lei

 

  • Meaning: “Thunder,” a flower name (flower bud), “child,” and “flowers”
  • Pronunciation: “lay”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ 
  • Namesakes: Chinese chess player Lei Tingjie
  • Variants: Ley

 

Ava

 

  • Origin: Persian, German, Latin, and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Bird-like” or “lively”
  • Pronunciation: “ay-vah”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #7
  • Namesakes: English singer-songwriter Ava Lily and American-born Canadian artistic gymnast Ava Stewart
  • Variants: Avva and Avah

 

Aki

 

  • Meaning: “Bright,” “born in autumn,” or “ancestor”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-kee”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese actress and singer Aki Maeda and Japanese-American astrophysicist Aki Roberge
  • Variants: Akki

 

Zoe

 

  • Origin: Greek androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Life”
  • Pronunciation: “zoh-eeh”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #38 (girl)
  • Namesakes: American actress Zoe Saldaña and Canadian-American cellist and composer Zoë Keating
  • Variants: Zoey, Xoey, Zoei, and Zooey

 

Anna

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “One who gives,” “gracious,” or a name that means “grace”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-nah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #83
  • Namesakes: Russian professional tennis player Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova and American actress Anna Cooke Kendrick 
  • Also a Disney name after Princess Anna, Queen Elsa’s sister in “Frozen”
  • Variants: Annah, Ana, Anka (Russian name), and Annie

 

What Are Some Unique Cat Names For Girls?

Alisa

 

  • Origin: Hebrew, German, Armenian, Dutch, Slavic, and Russian girl name
  • Meaning: “Joy” or “great happiness”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-lee-sah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American group rhythmic gymnast Alisa Kano and singer-songwriter Alisa Childers
  • Variants: Alissa and Alyssa 

 

Mint

 

  • Origin: Latin and Greek unisex name
  • Meaning: “Yielding to prayer,” “defender,” or a spice name after a minty plant
  • Also given to cats with green eyes
  • Pronunciation: “meent”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Minty and Spearmint

 

Della

 

  • Origin: German and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble” or “nobility”
  • Pronunciation: “del-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #657
  • Namesakes: American actress and singer Della Reese
  • Variants: Delle

 

Biana

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “Fair-skinned” as a variant of “Bianca”
  • Great for white cats
  • Pronunciation: “bee-aw-nah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Thema

 

  • Meaning: “Queen”
  • Pronunciation: “thee-mah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American psychologist Thema Bryant-Davis
  • Variants: Themma

 

Adelina

 

  • Origin: Italian and Old High German girl name 
  • Meaning: “Nobility”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-deh-lee-nah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #401
  • Namesakes: Russian-French ice dancer Adelina Galyavieva and Uzbek water polo player Adelina Zinurova
  • Variants: Adeline

 

Zsa Zsa

 

  • Origin: Hungarian girl name
  • Meaning: “God is my oath” or a flower name for girls that means “lily”
  • Pronunciation: “zhaa-zhaa”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Hungarian-American socialite and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor (birth name Sári Gábor) and the kitten Zsa Zsa in “Ten Kids, No Pets” and the sequel “Eleven Kids, One Summer” written by Ann M. Martin
  • Variants: Zsazsa

 

Strong & Powerful Girl Cat Names

Alexis

 

  • Origin: Greek and Russian unisex name 
  • Meaning: Warrior name that means “defender of the people”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-lek-sis”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #361
  • Namesakes: American voice actress Alexis Tipton and actress Alexis Louder
  • Variants: Alexia, Alex, Alexandra, and Alexi

 

Athena

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “From Athens”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-thee-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #78
  • Namesakes: Anglo-Greek musician Athena Andreadis and Iranian-Swedish poet-playwright Athena Farrokhzad 
  • Also after the Greek goddess of war and wisdom
  • Variants: Atena, Athina, and Atheena

 

Buffy

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “God is my oath”
  • Pronunciation: “buh-fee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian-American indigenous artist, musician, and singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie
  • Also a badass girl name after the titular character of the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
  • Variants: Buffie

 

Cayenne

 

  • Origin: French nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Hot spice”
  • Great name for a feisty cat
  • Pronunciation: “kai-ehn”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a place name after Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana
  • Variants: None

 

Conquest

 

  • Origin: Old French and Middle English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: Word name meaning “conquest” or “to conquer”
  • Pronunciation: “kaang-kwest”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables 
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Eleven

 

  • Origin: Old English and and German nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Number eleven”
  • Pronunciation: “el-eh-ven”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: One of the main characters and the most powerful girl in the Netflix series “Stranger Things”
  • Variants: None

 

Eloise

 

  • Origin: German, English, and French girl name
  • Meaning: Strong baby name that means “famous warrior” or “healthy and wide”
  • Pronunciation: “eh-loh-eez”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #86
  • Namesakes: American model and actress Eloise Broady and children’s writer Eloise McGraw
  • Variants: Heloise (French girl name) and Eloisa (Spanish girl name) 

 

Hela

 

  • Origin: Norse and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Beauty”
  • Pronunciation: “heh-lah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Goddess of the underworld in Norse mythology
  • Variants: Hellah

 

Hera

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Protectress”
  • Pronunciation: “heh-rah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: After the Greek goddess of women, family, childbirth, and marriage, and the queen of the Greek gods
  • Variants: Herra and Herah

 

Hermione

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Earthly messenger” or “messenger” 
  • Pronunciation: “her-mai-uh-nee”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: British author, cultural critic, and journalist Hermione Hoby
  • Also a fantasy girl name after Hermione Granger, one of the most powerful and smartest witches in the “Harry Potter” series
  • Variants: Also a feminine form of the Greek god name “Hermes”

 

Juno

 

  • Origin: Roman and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Youth,” “queen of the heavens,” or “queen of the gods”
  • Pronunciation: “joo-noo”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English author Juno Dawson and actress Juno Temple 
  • Also after the Roman goddess of childbirth, love, and marriage, and the queen of the gods and heavens in Roman mythology
  • Variants: Junia, June, Juneau, and Juneaux (French girl name)

 

Lois

 

  • Origin: Greek and Old German girl name
  • Meaning: “Superior,” “most beautiful,” or “renowned fighter” 
  • Pronunciation: “loh-ihs”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Lois Smith and silent film actress Lois Wilson
  • Also after the “Daily Planet” reporter Lois Lane in DC Comics
  • Variants: Loyce, Loise, Louise, and Louisa

 

Lulu

 

  • Origin: Hawaiian, Arabic, German, Tanzanian, and Swahili – African girl name
  • Meaning: “Pearl,” “precious,” “protected,” “peaceful,” or “famous warrior” (as a short form of “Louis”)
  • Pronunciation: “loo-loo”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Lulu Antariksa and singer Lulu Roman 
  • Variants: Luile; also a nickname for “Lu-” names like Lucia, Lucy, Louise, etc.

 

Minerva

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Vintage girl name that means “wisdom” or “the mind”
  • Pronunciation: “min-er-vah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American painter Minerva Josephine Chapman and a magical name after the fictional character Minerva Orland in “Fairy Tail”
  • Also after the Roman goddess of wisdom (she’s the counterpart of the Greek goddess Athena)
  • Variants: Minnie (Disney name)

 

Radigun

 

  • Meaning: “Decree” or “descendant of Reachtagán”
  • Pronunciation: “rah-dee-gun”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Radigan and Raddigun

 

Ripley 

 

  • Origin: OId English and British unisex name
  • Meaning: “Strip of clearing in the woods”
  • Pronunciation: “rip-lee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Badass girl name after the heroine in the “Alien” movie series
  • Also a celebrity kid name after Ripley Parker (daughter of British film director Oliver Parker and actress Thandiwe Newton)
  • Variants: Rippley

 

Pretty Girl Cat Names

Chika

 

  • Origin: Igbo – African and Japanese name for girls
  • Meaning: Spiritual name that means “God is supreme,” “flower,” or “wisdom”
  • Pronunciation: “chee-kah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese singer and songwriter Chika Yoshida and ice hockey player Chika Otaki
  • Also an anime girl name after several fictional manga (Japanese comics) characters, including Chika Yurikasa in “Shrine of the Morning Mist” and Chika Kudou in “Kono Oto Tomare! Sounds of Life”
  • Variants: Chikka

 

Danica

 

  • Origin: Slavic girl name
  • Meaning: “Morning star” (girl space name)
  • Pronunciation: “dah-nee-kah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian soccer player Danica Wu and American actress Danica Lee
  • Variants: Danika and Dannica

 

Destiny

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Virtue name that means “fate” or “destiny” 
  • Pronunciation: “des-tee-nee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #391
  • Namesakes: Maltese pop singer Destiny Chukunyere and American beauty queen Destiny Joy Clark (Miss Maryland 2015)
  • Variants: Destini, Destinei, Destiney, and Destinee

 

Sarah

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Princess”
  • Pronunciation: “sare-ruh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #94
  • Namesakes: American actress Sarah Jessica Parker and English singer Sarah Harding 
  • Also a biblical girl name after Abraham’s wife who was originally called “Sarai” but changed to “Sarah” by God before she was blessed with their firstborn son Isaac in her 90s
  • Variants: Sarai, Sara, Sarahi, Sariah, and Sariyah

 

What Are The Rarest Girl Cat Names?

Abarne

 

  • Origin: Basque (a Southwestern European language) girl name 
  • Meaning: Nature name for girls that means “branches”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-bar-nay”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Adalira

 

  • Origin: Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-dah-lee-rah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Anita 

 

  • Origin: Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: Name that means “graceful,” “grace,” or “merciful”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-nee-tah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Norwegian singer Anita Auglend and American singer-songwriter Anita Denise Baker 
  • Variants: Annita and Annie

 

Birdy

 

  • Origin: American and German girl name
  • Meaning: “Bringing victory” or “bright and famous”
  • Funny name for a cat because they’re known to chase or tease birds
  • Pronunciation: “bur-dee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Stage name of British singer, songwriter, and musician Jasmine “Birdy” van den Bogaerde
  • Variants: Birdie, Byrdie, and Birdee

 

Cherish

 

  • Origin: British girl name
  • Meaning: “To treasure” or “beloved”
  • Also a pet name for girls
  • Pronunciation: “cheh-ruhsh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Cherish Lee (the daughter of American country singer Johnny Lee and actress Charlene Tilton)
  • Variants: None

 

Dory

 

  • Origin: French gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Gift of God”
  • Pronunciation: “daw-ree
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Nickname of American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and poet Dorothy Veronica “Dory” Previn
  • Also one of the protagonists in the animated movie “Finding Nemo” and the main star of the spin-off film “Finding Dory”
  • Variants: Doree, Dorree, and Deoree

 

Mad Hatter

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: After the phrase “mad as a hatter”
  • Pronunciation: “mad-hah-tr”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: After the orange-haired character in the fantasy book and film “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”
  • Variants: None

 

Moose

 

  • Origin: English and Native American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Largest animal species in the deer family”
  • Pronunciation: “mooz”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (for example, French actress Barbara Moose)
  • Variants: None

 

River 

 

  • Origin: English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Flowing body of water” (a name that means “water”)
  • Pronunciation: “ree-ver”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Adira River Ohanian (daughter of American tennis player Serena Williams)
  • Variants: Rivier and Rio 

 

Musical Girl Cat Names

Aria

 

  • Origin: Italian, Latin, Persian, and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: Musical girl name that means “melody,” “song,” “noble,” “lion,” or “air”
  • Pronunciation: “aah-ree-yah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #23
  • Namesakes: American poet and writer Aria Aber and Canadian singer Aria Tesolin
  • Variants: Also spelled as Arya, Ariah, Arria, and Ariyah

 

Cadenza

 

  • Origin: Italian and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Cadence” or “rhythm”
  • Pronunciation: “kah-den-zah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Cadenza Zvahl in Aphmau’s YouTube series
  • Variants: Cadence

 

Diva

 

  • Origin: Italian and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Celebrated singer,” “goddess,” or “beloved and beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “dee-vuh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Diva Thin Muffin Zappa (daughter of American composer and musician Frank Zappa)
  • Variants: Deeva and Divah

 

Gala

 

  • Origin: Scandinavian and Old French girl name
  • Meaning: Musical girl name that means “singer,” “festive party,” “merrymaking,” or “festivity”
  • Pronunciation: “gay-luh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Serbian actress Gala Aleksić and Italian singer and songwriter Gala (born Gala Rizzatto)
  • Variants: Galla

 

Jazzy

 

  • Origin: English and American unisex name
  • Meaning: Musical name that means “like jazz” or a modern form of “jazz” (a music style)
  • Pronunciation: “jaz-eeh
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: TikTok personality Jazzy Gordon and YouTuber Jazzy Anne
  • Variants: Jazz

 

Keyboard

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: Piano-like musical instrument with black and white keys
  • The perfect name for black and white cats
  • Pronunciation: “kee-bord”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Mellow

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Calm tempo,” “soft,” “relaxed,” or “pleasant”
  • Pronunciation: “meh-low”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (such as American social psychologist Gail Mellow)
  • Variants: None

 

Symphony

 

  • Origin: Greek and English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Musical piece” or “sounding together”
  • Pronunciation: “sim-fun-nee”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American voice actress Symphony Sanders and celebrity kid Symphony Pearl Rader (the daughter of YouTubers Sam and Nia)
  • Variants: None

 

Viola

 

  • Origin: Latin and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Stringed musical instrument larger than a violin” 
  • Pronunciation: “vie-oh-lah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English actress Viola Maud Compton and American actress Viola Davis Tennon 
  • Variants: Violet

 

Girl Cat Names In Movies & Pop Culture

Chip

 

  • Origin: English androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Small, thin, and usually flat piece,” “a crisp, flat food,” “tiny piece that broke off from a bigger object,” or “small piece of something”
  • Pronunciation: “chip”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls; after the adorable chipped teacup character in the Disney princess movie “Beauty and the Beast”
  • Variants: None

 

Jiji

 

  • Meaning: “Pond” (a name that means “water”) or “intellectual and wise” 
  • Pronunciation: “jee-jee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Anime name for the cat in “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” a story about a young girl training to become a full-fledged witch
  • Variants: Jeejee

 

Salem

 

  • Origin: Ancient Greek, Hebrew, and Arabic unisex name
  • Meaning: “Perfect,” “peaceful, “complete,” or “safe”
  • Pronunciation: “say-lehm”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #453
  • Namesakes: Male cat in the series, “Sabrina The Teenage Witch,” but also used as a girl name
  • Also a place name after an Ancient Middle Eastern town mentioned in the Bible
  • Variants: Saleem, Sallem, Salim, and Sallim

 

Adorable Food-Inspired Female Cat Names

Apple

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “A kind of fruit”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-pl”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Apple Martin (daughter of American actress Gwyneth Paltrow and English songwriter, singer, and musician Chris Martin)
  • Variants: None

 

Beans

 

  • Origin: Middle English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Friendly,” “amiable,” or nature name after the bean plant
  • Pronunciation: “beenz”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: Bean

 

Biscuit

 

  • Origin: French and Latin unisex name
  • Meaning: “Dry, baked food item” or “twice-cooked bread” 
  • Pronunciation: “biz-kit”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Biscuits and Biscuitz

 

Blueberry

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: Girl plant name that means “berry with bluish purple fruits”
  • Pronunciation: “blu-beh-ree”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Brownie

 

  • Origin: Middle English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: Food name that means “chocolate baked confection” or “brown eyes or skin (or fur)”
  • Pronunciation: “brown-eeh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American saleswoman Brownie Wise (the woman behind the success of the Tupperware brand)
  • Variants: Browny and Brownee

 

Chocolate

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Bittersweet or sweet food made from cocoa beans”
  • Pronunciation: “cho-koh-layt”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Cocoa

 

  • Origin: French and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Chocolate bean”
  • Pronunciation: “kow-kow”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress, writer and comedian Cocoa Brown (born Farah Brown)
  • Variants: Coco

 

Cream Puff

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Light pastry with cream or custard filling”
  • Also considered a slang for someone soft, weak, or not tough enough, so it might be ideal for a cat that’s fluffy or soft
  • Pronunciation: “kreem-puhf”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Gummy Bear

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Confectionery made of gelatin and shaped like a bear”
  • Also a pet name for a loved one
  • Pronunciation: “guh-mee-bayr”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Jellybean

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Small bean-shaped sugar candy that has a soft candy shell and thick gel interior”
  • Pronunciation: “jeh-lee-been”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American YouTuber JellyBean (also goes by the names Bean, BeanNotHere, or Issa)
  • Variants: Jelly Bean

 

Kit Kat

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Brand of chocolate wafer”
  • Pronunciation: “kit-kat”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Marshmallow

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: Nature name that means “a grassy plant that grows in the marshes” or “fluffy, sugary treat” 
  • Pronunciation: “maarsh-mah-low”
  • Length: 11 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Marshmello

 

Matcha

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Popular powdered green tea” or “rubbed tea”
  • Pronunciation: “maa-chuh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Muffin

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Individually portioned baked product that has a denser, thicker texture than a cupcake”
  • Pronunciation: “muh-feen”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Diva Thin Muffin Zappa (daughter of American composer and musician Frank Zappa)
  • Variants: Muffins

 

Nectar

 

  • Origin: American and Greek girl name 
  • Meaning: “Sugar-rich liquid produced by plants,” “immortality,” or “overcoming death”
  • Pronunciation: “nek-tar”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Nectar Amber Rose
  • Variants: Nectarine

 

Nuggets

 

  • Origin: American nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Small lump of something (such as a chicken nugget or gold nugget)”
  • Pronunciation: “nuh-get”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Nugget

 

Peaches

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Persian apple”
  • Pronunciation: “pee-chuhz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English TV personality, model, and columnist, Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof (also a celebrity kid because she’s the daughter of English TV presenter Paula Yates and Irish musician Bob Geldof)
  • Variants: Peach

 

Popcorn

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Corn kernel variety that puffs up and expands when heated”
  • Pronunciation: “paap-korn”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (such as American futurist and author Faith Popcorn)
  • Variants: None

 

Pumpkin

 

  • Origin: English androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Winter squash that often has an orange skin”
  • Pronunciation: “pump-kin”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Skittles

 

  • Origin: American nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Multicolored fruit-flavored and soft lentil-shaped candies”
  • Pronunciation: “skee-tlz”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Snickers

 

  • Origin: American gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Brand of chocolate bar with nougat and topped with caramel and peanuts”
  • Pronunciation: “snee-krz”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Snicker

 

Spice

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “Any seed, root, bark, fruit, or plant substance primarily used for food flavoring or coloring” or an occupational name that means “apothecary (dealer or maker of spices)”
  • Pronunciation: “spise”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Musical girl name after the 90s English girl group “Spice Girls”
  • Variants: Spices

 

Sprinkles

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Small pieces of sweet, colorful confectionery”
  • Also a cute girl name for your pet cat
  • Pronunciation: “spring-klz”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Sprinkle

 

Sushi

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Raw fish” or “sour rice”
  • Pronunciation: “soo-shee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Tuna

 

  • Origin: English and Turkish unisex name
  • Meaning: “Type of fish in the ocean,” “magnificent,” “spectacular,” “cub,” “river,” or “the Danube River”
  • Pronunciation: “too-nuh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: Tuna

 

Twix

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Brand of caramel shortbread chocolate bar”
  • Pronunciation: “tweeks”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Twixy and Twixie

 

Sweet Nature-Inspired Names For Girl Cats

Aspen

 

  • Origin: Old English and American gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Aspen tree,” “the quaking tree,” or “shaking tree”
  • Pronunciation: “as-pen”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #196 
  • Namesakes: American Broadway actress and pop singer Aspen Vincent and American mixed martial artist Aspen Ladd 
  • Variants: None

 

Chickadee

 

  • Origin: Cherokee Indian and North American unisex name
  • Meaning: Long girl name that means “black-and-white songbird”
  • Pronunciation: “chee-kuh-dee”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American reality TV personality Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell (the sister of Honey Boo Boo)
  • Variants: None

 

Daisy

 

  • Origin: Old English girl name
  • Meaning: Flower name for girls meaning “the day’s eye” after the white flower that only opens during daytime
  • Pronunciation: “day-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #125
  • Namesakes: American country music artist Daisy Dern and British screenwriter and TV producer Daisy Coulam 
  • Variants: None

 

Ladybug

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Tiny beetle with red wings that have black spots” or “red bug with black dots”
  • Perfect name for a reddish cat with black spots
  • Pronunciation: “lay-dee-bug”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Ladybug in the animated series “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir”
  • Variants: Lady Bug

 

Laurie

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Girl plant name that means “laurel,” “symbol of victory,” “from Laurentum (the ancient Roman city of Latium),” or “sweet bay tree”
  • Pronunciation: “lorr-eeh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian cyclist Laurie Jussaume and American-born Mexican soccer player Laurie Hill 
  • Also a middle name for girls after English singer and songwriter Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
  • Variants: Lauri, Lowri (Welsh), Laura, and Lovro (Croatian)

 

Lilly

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Flower name meaning “lily” or “lily flower”
  • Pronunciation: “lee-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #233
  • Namesakes: German journalist, activist, and writer Lilly Becher and Israeli journalist and writer Lilly Rivlin
  • Variants: Lily and Lillie

 

Panda

 

  • Origin: Indian – Hindi and Nepali girl name
  • Meaning: “Wisdom,” “brilliance,” “intelligence,” “knowledge,” “learning,” or “bamboo-eater”
  • Also a nature name after the large bear-like animal with black and white fur
  • Pronunciation: “pan-dah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Penguin

 

  • Origin: Welsh unisex name
  • Meaning: “Black-and-white flightless bird”
  • Pronunciation: “peng-gwn”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Poppy

 

  • Origin: Old English and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Red flower”
  • Pronunciation: “paah-peeh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #338
  • Namesakes: English actress Poppy Miller and Australian-American actress Poppy Montgomery
  • Also a magical name after the main character Princess Poppy in “Trolls”
  • Variants: Poppi and Poppee 

 

Rose 

 

  • Origin: Latin and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Flower” (also a plant that symbolizes hope and love)
  • Pronunciation: “rohz”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #120
  • Namesakes: American musician and fashion designer Rose Mortem and English painter Rose Hilton
  • Variants: Also spelled as Rhoda, Rosie, Rosa (Italian girl name), and Raisa (Arabic girl name)

 

Talia

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Aramaic girl name
  • Meaning: “By the water,” “dew of God,” “gentle dew from heaven,” or “rain from the heavens”
  • Pronunciation: “tahl-eeh-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #303
  • Namesakes: Canadian gymnast Talia Chiarelli and American TV actress Talia Balsam 
  • Variants: Taaliyah, Thalia, and Taaliah

 

Zaria

 

  • Origin: Arabic, Slavic, and Russian girl name
  • Meaning: “Sunrise,” “dawn,” “Rose,” a name that means “light,” or “blossoming flower,” “blooming flower,” or “princess”
  • Pronunciation: “zaa-ree-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #767
  • Namesakes: British oil magnate Zaria Mimano and the fictional character Zaria in “Tak: The Power of Juju” animated TV series 
  • Also a goddess name as a form of “Zoria” or “Zorya” (the Slavic goddess of battle)
  • Variants: Zariah and Zariyah

 

Fantasy Girl Cat Names

Chloe

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Blooming,” “green herb,” or “fertility”
  • Pronunciation: “kloh-eeh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #18
  • Namesakes: American actress, model, and fashion designer, Chloë Stevens Sevigny and Australian footballer Chloe Logarzo
  • Another name for Demeter as the Greek goddess of spring, agriculture, and harvest
  • Variants: Khloe, Khloey, Cloee, Cloe, and Cloey

 

Cinderella 

 

  • Origin: French girl name
  • Meaning: “Little ashes”
  • Pronunciation: “sin-der-ehl-uh”
  • Length: 10 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fairytale and Disney princess name after the main character of “Cinderella”
  • Variants: None

 

Elektra

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Shining,” “radiant,” “bright,” “amber,” or “bright and shining”
  • Pronunciation: “eh-lek-truh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Ring names of “American Gladiators” competitor Elektra (real name Salina Bartunek) and American wrestler Elektra (real name Donna Adamo) 
  • Also a badass girl name after after the highly trained assassin Elektra in the Marvel Comics
  • Variants: Electra

 

Flidais

 

  • Origin: Irish girl name
  • Meaning: “Beautiful hair”
  • Pronunciation: “flee-ash”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celtic and Scottish goddess of the hunt
  • Variants: None

 

Khaleesi

 

  • Origin: Dothraki (George R.R. Martin’s invented language used for “Game of Thrones”) girl name
  • Meaning: “Queen”
  • Pronunciation: “kuh-lee-see”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #662
  • Namesakes: The title of the fictional strong character Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”
  • Variants: None

 

Lagertha

 

  • Origin: Latin, Slavic, and Old Norse girl name
  • Meaning: “Warrior women,” a name that means “sun” (gift of the sun), “she who rules in battle,” or “she who is protected in battle”
  • Pronunciation: “lah-ger-tha”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: A shieldmaiden and the wife of the Viking leader Ragnar Lodbrok
  • Variants: Lagerta

 

Matilda

 

  • Origin: English and German girl name
  • Meaning: “Mighty in battle” or “battle strength”
  • Pronunciation: “mah-teel-dah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #415
  • Namesakes: Liberian folk hero Matilda Newport and American freethinker and feminist Matilda Joslyn Gage
  • Variants: Mechtilde, Mathilda, and Mathilde

 

Mielikki

 

  • Origin: Finnish girl name
  • Meaning: “Luck,” “mood,” or “pleasant”
  • Pronunciation: “my-leek-eeh”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Finnish goddess of the woods
  • Variants: Mieliki

 

Neith

 

  • Origin: Egyptian girl name
  • Meaning: “The divine mother,” a name that means “water,” or “the one who is always”
  • Pronunciation: “neeth”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American novelist Neith Boyce and artist Neith Nevelson 
  • Also after the Egyptian goddess of hunting, war, the sky, home, and femininity
  • Variants: Neit, Neeth, Net, and Nit

 

Neytiri

 

  • Meaning: “She who hunts like a dream”
  • Pronunciation: “nay-tee-ree”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also an invented name that means “nature” after the main character in the sci-fi movie “Avatar”
  • Variants: None

 

Exotic Girl Cat Names

Amaka

 

  • Origin: African girl name
  • Pronunciation: “ah-mah-kah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive Amaka Igwe (born Uzoamaka Audrey Igwe)
  • Also a middle name for girls (examples include British actress Sally Amaka Okafor)
  • Variants: Amakka

 

Ashanti

 

  • Origin: Ghanaian – African girl name
  • Meaning: “Thank you” or “gratitude”
  • Pronunciation: “uh-shaan-tee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American singer and actress Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas and geochemist Ashanti Johnson
  • Variants: Ashantti

 

Azana

 

  • Origin: Arabic and African girl name
  • Meaning: “Call to prayer,” “announcement,” or “one who is superior”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-zah-nah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: South African singer-songwriter Azana (born Makhosazana Princess Masango)
  • Variants: Azanna

 

Bindi

 

  • Origin: Noongar – Aboriginal, Australian, and Indian – Hindi girl name
  • Meaning: Nature name that means “butterfly,” “little girl,” or “forehead decoration”
  • Pronunciation: “bin-dee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian TV presenter, actress, and celebrity kid Bindi Irwin (daughter of the late wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin)
  • Variants: Binddi

 

Inari

 

  • Origin: Indian and Japanese gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Loaded with rice” or “successful one”
  • Pronunciation: “eeh-nah-ree”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese goddess Inari Ōkami
  • Also an anime girl name and a part of the Japanese manga series title “Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha” 
  • Variants: Innari and Inarri

 

Kali

 

  • Origin: Sanskrit and Indian – Hindi girl name
  • Meaning: Also a black name that means “the black one,” “time,” “maiden,” or “the divine mother”
  • Perfect name for black cats
  • Pronunciation: “kah-lee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #250
  • Namesakes: American sprint athlete Kali Davis-White and voice actress Kali Troy 
  • Also after the Hindu and Sanskrit goddess of death and rebirth (known as the “black one” and considered the fierce side of the goddess Devi)
  • Variants: Kalli and Kahli

 

Komala

 

  • Origin: Indian – Hindi girl name
  • Meaning: “Tender,” “delicate,” “gentle,” or a name that means “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “koh-mah-lah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Indian classical dancer Komala Varadan and Indonesian badminton player Komala Dewi
  • Variants: Komalah

 

Girl Cat Names From Around The World

Irish Female Cat Names

Darcy

 

  • Origin: Irish and French unisex name
  • Meaning: Also a black baby name that means “the dark one,” “dark-haired,” “from the fortress,” or “descendant of the dark”
  • Pronunciation: “dar-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actresses Darcy Sterling and Darcy LaPier 
  • Also a cute witchy name after the fictional character Darcy in the animated series “Winx Club”
  • Variants: Darci and Darcey

 

Quinn

 

  • Origin: Irish, Gaelic, Celtic, and Latin gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Reason,” “sense,” “head,” “wise,” or “descendant of Conn”
  • Pronunciation: “kween”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #73
  • Namesakes: American actresses Quinn Shephard and Quinn McColgan 
  • Variants: Quinne and Quynn

 

French Female Cat Names

Celine

 

  • Origin: French, Roman, and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Heavenly” (a girl space name) or a name that means “moon”
  • Pronunciation: “seh-leen”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #342
  • Namesakes: Canadian singer Celine Dion (born Céline Marie Claudette Dion) and Belgian-British actress Céline Buckens
  • Variants: Celline, Celinna, and Selene

 

Chanel

 

  • Origin: French and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Canal,” “water pipe,” or “water channel”
  • Pronunciation: “shuh-nel”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #939
  • Namesakes: South African tennis player Chanel Simmonds and American model Chanel Iman Robinson 
  • Variants: Channel

 

Odette

 

  • Origin: French and Old German girl name
  • Meaning: “Wealth,” “wealthy,” “little Oda,” or “riches”
  • Pronunciation: “oh-dett”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: French-American actress and violinist Odette Myrtil and French actress Odette Joyeux 
  • Variants: Odet and Odetta

 

Sophie

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: Popular girl name meaning “wisdom”
  • Pronunciation: “soh-fee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #63
  • Namesakes: British music video director Sophie Muller and Swedish singer-songwriter Sophie Zelmani 
  • Variants: Sophia, Sofia, and Sofie

 

Scandinavian & Norwegian Female Cat Names

Freya

 

  • Origin: Scandinavian and Old German girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble lady” or “lady”
  • Pronunciation: “fray-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Scandinavian and Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility
  • Variants: Freyja

 

Helga

 

  • Origin: Scandinavian and Old Norse girl name
  • Meaning: “Holy,” “blessed,” sacred,” “prosperous,” or “successful”
  • Pronunciation: “hel-gah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: German track and field athlete Helga Hoffmann and German-American professor Helga W. Kraft
  • Variants: Helja, Helka, and Helgi

 

Isa

 

  • Origin: German, Arabic, and Norwegian girl name
  • Meaning: “Strong-willed,” “salvation of God,” or “ice”
  • Pronunciation: “eye-suh”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Swedish songwriter and singer Isa Tengblad and British female cricketer Isa Guha
  • Variants: Issa, Esa, and Ysa

 

Mia 

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Scandinavian, and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Mine” or can also mean “my dog” if you consider it for your pet
  • A pet name for girls meaning “dear” or “darling” 
  • Pronunciation: “mee-yah”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #8
  • Namesakes: Finnish hammer thrower Mia Strömmer and Swedish curler and curling coach Mia Boman
  • Variants: Miya, Miyah, and Miah

 

Italian Female Cat Names

Alessa

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Defender of the people”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-leh-sah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Mystical name after Alessa, the fairy name of Helen Blackthorn in Cassandra Clare’s “The Dark Artifices” trilogy 
  • Variants: A short form of “Alessandra”

 

Benita

 

  • Origin: Italian, Latin, and Spanish girl name
  • Pronunciation: “beh-nee-tah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Benita Renee Jenkins, the star of her own novel series , including “Boxing Rings and Cages” and “Diva Secret Agent” by Lorisa Bates
  • Variants: Also a feminine form of the Italian boy name “Benito” or “Benedict”

 

Cara

 

  • Origin: Italian and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Friend”
  • Also a pet name for girls meaning “darling,” “beloved,” or “loved one”
  • Pronunciation: “kah-rah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English actress and model Cara Jocelyn Delevingne and Canadian actress Cara Duff-MacCormick
  • Variants: Carah, Carra, and Kara

 

Fiorella

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Little flower”
  • Pronunciation: “fee-ow-rey-lah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Peruvian beauty pageant titleholder Fiorella Viñas and Italian screenwriter and film director Fiorella Infascelli
  • Variants: Fioretta, Fiorela, and Floortje (Dutch)

 

Gianna

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name 
  • Meaning: “God is gracious”
  • Pronunciation: “gee-ah-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American singer-songwriter and actress Gianna Ernst and celebrity kid Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant (the late American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant’s daughter)
  • Variants: Feminine variation of the biblical boy name “John”

 

Isabella

 

  • Origin: Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: Spiritual name that means “God is my abundance,” “devoted to God,” or “God is my oath”
  • Pronunciation: “ee-zuh-beh-luh”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #6
  • Namesakes: American voice actress Isabella Cramp and Colombian swimmer Isabella Arcila 
  • Variants: Isabelle, Izabella, Isabele, Isobell, Isabel (Spanish girl name), and Isobel (Hebrew)

 

Lucia

 

  • Origin: Latin, Italian, and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: Name that means “light”
  • Pronunciation: “loo-see-yah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #126
  • Namesakes: Portuguese singer and actress Lúcia Moniz and Mexican actress and singer Lucia Mendez 
  • Variants: Lucija (Slovenian)

 

Mirella

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Prosperous,” “wonderful,” “worthy of admiration,” “admirable,” or “peace”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-reh-lah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Finnish former racing cyclist Mirella Harju and Brazilian alpine skier Mirella Arnhold
  • Variants: Mirela and Mirellia

 

Natalia 

 

  • Origin: Italian, Latin, and Russian girl name
  • Meaning: “Birthday of the Lord” or “Christmas Day”
  • Pronunciation: “nah-tal-yah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #79
  • Namesakes: Russian model Natalia Mikhailovna “Supernova” Vodianova and British actress and musician Natalia Gastiain Tena
  • Variants: Natalie and Nataliya

 

Spanish Female Cat Names

Alameda

 

  • Origin: Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Poplar tree” or “cottonwood grove”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-luh-mee-duh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also the title of a song (“Alameda” by Elliott Smith)
  • Variants: Alamedda

 

Belinda

 

  • Origin: German and Old Spanish girl name 
  • Meaning: “Pretty one,” a mythical name that means “serpent,” or a name that means “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “beh-lin-dah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Swiss tennis player Belinda Bencic and Nigerian movie actress Belinda Effah 
  • Also after the Babylonian goddess of heaven and the Earth
  • Variants: Bellinda, Bellynda, and Belindra

 

Bonita

 

  • Origin: Spanish and Portuguese girl name
  • Meaning: Mexican and Hispanic name that means “pretty and cute” or “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “boh-nee-tah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American musician Bonita Boyd and actress Bonita Friedericy 
  • Variants: Bonnie and Bunnie

 

Costa

 

  • Origin: Spanish and Italian unisex name 
  • Meaning: “From the coast” or “constant”
  • Pronunciation: “kos-tah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Spanish actress Laia Costa Bertrán
  • Also a last name (examples include American singer and actress Mary Costa and Indian-Italian singer and actress Sagarika Da Costa)
  • Variants: Kosta

 

Delores

 

  • Origin: Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Sorrow” or a religious name after the “Lady of Sorrows” (one of the Virgin Mary’s names)
  • Pronunciation: “deh-loh-res”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American mezzo-soprano opera singer Delores Ziegler and Canadian Haida traditional weaver Delores Churchill
  • Variants: Dolores

 

Havana

 

  • Origin: Spanish and Dutch unisex name
  • Meaning: “Port” or “heaven”
  • Pronunciation: “hah-vah-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: TikTok star Havana Winter and Australian DJ, recording artist, dancer, and record producer “DJ Havana Brown” (real name Angelique Meunier)
  • Also a place name after “Habana” (the capital of Cuba)
  • Variants: Habana and Havannah

 

Irena

 

  • Origin: Spanish and Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Peace,” “harmony,” or “tranquility”
  • Pronunciation: “i-rayn-uh””
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Ukrainian writer, singer, and journalist Irena Karpa and Australian synchronized swimmer Irena Olevsky 
  • Variants: Irene and Irina

 

Lola

 

  • Origin: Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Sorrow”; also means “Lady of Sorrows”
  • Pronunciation: “loh-lah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 262
  • Namesakes: American actress Lola Glaudini and Spanish actress Lola Rodríguez Díaz 
  • Variants: Also a spiritual name after the “Our Lady of Sorrows (Nuestra Señora de los Dolores),” one of the Virgin Mary’s Spanish titles

 

German Female Cat Names

Abelina

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Meaning: “A breath” or “vapor”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-beh-lee-nah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American YouTuber and voice-over artist Abelina Sabrina Rios and Acapulco Mayor Abelina Lopez Rodriguez
  • Variants: Also a feminine form of “Abel”

 

Frida

 

  • Origin: German, Old Norse, and Scandinavian girl name
  • Meaning: “Peace,” beloved,” or “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “free-dah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (real name Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón) and Swedish alpine skier Frida Hansdotter 
  • Variants: Freida and Frieda 

 

Fritzi

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Meaning: “Peaceful ruler”
  • Pronunciation: “frit-zee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American film actress Fritzi Courtney and Austrian-born British bridge player Fritzi Gordon
  • Variants: Fritzie

 

Chinese Female Cat Names

Chan

 

  • Origin: Sanskrit, Cambodian, and Chinese girl name 
  • Meaning: “Snow,” “sweet-smelling tree,” ”shining,” or a name that means “moon”
  • Pronunciation: “chan”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (examples include English actress and model of Chinese descent Gemma Chan and Singapore road cyclist Dinah Chan 
  • Variants: None

 

Chen

 

  • Origin: Chinese gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Dawn” or “morning”
  • Pronunciation: “chen”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese actress Chen Duling and Singaporean actress Chen Liping
  • Variants: None

 

Jiang

 

  • Origin: Chinese unisex name
  • Meaning: “River”
  • Pronunciation: “jee-ang”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese actress, major political figure, and communist revolutionary Jiang Qing and actress Jiang Luxia 
  • Variants: None

 

Meng

 

  • Origin: Chinese unisex name 
  • Meaning: “Energetic” or “savage”
  • Perfect for a naughty kitty
  • Pronunciation: “meng”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese singer Meng Meiqi
  • Variants: None

 

Egyptian Female Cat Names

Asenath

 

  • Origin: Egyptian girl name
  • Meaning: “She belongs to her father,” “peril and misfortune,” or “devoted to the goddess Neith”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-seh-nath”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Biblical girl name after the Egyptian wife of Joseph (one of Jacob’s 12 sons)
  • Variants: Osnat

 

Bastet

 

  • Origin: Egyptian girl name
  • Meaning: “Place of shelter”
  • Pronunciation: “bas-tet”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Goddess of motherhood (often depicted with a cat head)
  • Variants: Bast

 

Nakia

 

  • Origin: Egyptian and Arabic unisex name
  • Meaning: “Pure and faithful”
  • Pronunciation: “nah-kee-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: African-American actress and director Nakia Burrise and American author Nakia D. Johnson
  • Variants: Nakkia and Nakiya

 

Nefertari

 

  • Origin: Egyptian girl name
  • Meaning: “Beautiful companion”
  • Pronunciation: “neh-fr-tah-ree”
  • Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Name of an Egyptian queen (also known as Nefertari Meritmut) considered as the first of the Pharaoh Ramesses the Great’s principal wives (also called the Great Royal Wives)
  • Variants: None

 

Nefret

 

  • Origin: Egyptian girl name
  • Meaning: A name that means “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “nef-reht”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Japanese Female Cat Names

Akiko

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Autumn’s child” or “bright child”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-kee-koh””
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese composer and singer-songwriter Akiko Shikata and field hockey player Akiko Kato
  • Variants: None

 

Ayumi

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “A sweet fish,” “beautiful,” “gentleness,” “kindness,” or “superiority”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-yoo-mee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese actress and pop star Ayumi Shigemori and voice actress Ayumi Fujimura
  • Variants: None

 

Emiko

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Smiling child” or “blessed child”
  • Pronunciation: “eh-mee-koh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese singer and songwriter Emiko Shiratori and American anthropologist Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
  • Variants: Eiko

 

Fumiko

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Little friend,” “child of treasured beauty,” “literature,” “historical child,” “beautiful,” or a flower name for girls that means “hibiscus”
  • Pronunciation: “foo-mee-koh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese writer and poet Fumiko Hayashi and Japanese-German classical pianist Fumiko Shiraga
  • Variants: None

 

Hoshi

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: Girl space name that means “star”
  • Pronunciation: “how-shee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Hoshi Sato in the American TV television series “Star Trek: Enterprise”
    • Also an anime girl name after Hoshi, one of the fictional characters in the “Arakawa Under the Bridge” Japanese manga series 
  • Variants: Hosi and Hoshni

 

Izumi

 

  • Origin: Japanese unisex name
  • Meaning: “Fountain” or “spring” (a name that means “water”)
  • Pronunciation: “eeh-zoo-mee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese novelist and actress Izumi Suzuki and manga artist Izumi Tsubaki
  • Variants: None

 

Koko

 

  • Origin: Japanese, Greek, French, American, and Native American unisex name 
  • Meaning: “Stork,” “chocolate bean,” “cocoa,” “the celebrated one,” or “night”
  • Pronunciation: “kow-kow”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese gymnast Kōko Tsurumi and American R&B singer Koko Taylor (birth name Cora Walton) 
  • Variants: Coco

 

Minami

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “South,” “ocean,” or “beautiful wave”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-nah-mee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese voice actress Minami Tanaka and women’s basketball player Minami Iju
  • Variants: None

 

Suki

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Beloved”
  • Can also be a pet name for girls
  • Pronunciation: “soo-kee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American writer, teacher, and ballet dancer Suki Schorer and English actress and model Suki Waterhouse 
  • Variants: Sukki

 

Tao 

 

  • Origin: Japanese and Chinese unisex name
  • Meaning: “Long life,” “peach,” “way,” or “large waves”
  • Pronunciation: “tah-oh”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese actress, model, lyricist, singer, and dancer Tao Tsuchiya and actress and model Tao Okamoto
  • Variants: None

 

Yumiko

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Arrow child”
  • Pronunciation: “yoo-mee-koh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese actress and model Yumiko Shaku and professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Yumiko Hotta 
  • Variants: None

 

Creative Names For Female Cats

Gertrude 

 

  • Origin: Old High German, Dutch, and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Strength of a spear” or “spear of strength”
  • Pronunciation: “ger-trood”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American author and game designer Gertrude Strohm and professional baseball player Gertrude Alderfer 
  • Variants: Gertrud

 

Leia 

 

  • Origin: Latin, Hebrew, and Hawaiian name for girls
  • Meaning: “Child of heaven,” “heavenly flowers,” “lioness,” or “relaxed”
  • Pronunciation: “lay-uh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #256
  • Namesakes: British-Chinese classical violinist Leia Zhu and Mozambican basketball player Leia Dongue 
  • Also an elegant girl name after the fictional Princess Leia in “Star Wars”
  • Variants: Leiah

 

Sabrina

 

  • Origin: Latin, English, Celtic, and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Legendary princess” or “from the border” 
  • Pronunciation: “suh-bree-nah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #413
  • Namesakes: American singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter and basketball player Sabrina Ionescu 
  • Also a witchy name after the main character in the “Sabrina The Teenage Witch” American TV series 
  • Variants: Sabrine

 

Sofieke

 

  • Origin: Dutch girl name
  • Meaning: “Wise” or “wisdom”
  • Pronunciation: “soh-fah-yk”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Dutch life and career coach Sofieke Suidman-Schuil
  • Variants: A form of “Sophie” or “Sofia”

 

Human-Inspired Girl Cat Names

Famous & Celebrity-Inspired Girl Cat Names

Adele

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Meaning: “Nobility” or “noble”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-del”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #819
  • Namesakes: German actress Adele Sandrock and English singer-songwriter Adele (real name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins)
  • Variants: Adel, Addelle, and Adalee

 

Ariana

 

  • Origin: Greek and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Most holy”
  • Pronunciation: “arr-eeh-uh-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #90
  • Namesakes: American actress and painter Ariana Richards and singer Ariana Grande
  • Variants: Arriana, Aryana, Arianne, and Ariane

 

Beyoncé 

 

  • Origin: Creole and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Beyond others”
  • Pronunciation: “bee-aan-say”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles (full name Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter) and the fictional character Aleesha Beyoncé Miller in the British soap opera “EastEnders”
  • Variants: Beyonce (without an accent)

 

Doja

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “A mysterious or unnamed object”
  • Pronunciation: “dow-juh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American rapper and singer Doja Cat (real name Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini)
  • Variants: Dojja

 

Dolly

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “A vision” or “gift of God” 
  • Pronunciation: “daa-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American country musician, singer, songwriter, and music legend Dolly Parton 
  • Variants: Doll and Dolley

 

Griffin

 

  • Origin: Welsh unisex name
  • Meaning: “Lord” or “prince”
  • Pronunciation: “greef-een”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (examples include American comedian Kathy Griffin)
  • Variants: Griffen and Griffon

 

Isla

 

  • Origin: Spanish and Scottish girl name
  • Meaning: “Bright as the sun” or an earthy name that means “island” 
  • Pronunciation: “ees-lah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #36
  • Namesakes: Scottish novelist and screenwriter Isla Dewar and Australian actress Isla Fisher 
  • Variants: Ile, Ila, and Island

 

Jennifer 

 

  • Origin: English and Welsh girl name
  • Meaning: “The fair one”
  • Pronunciation: “jen-eeh-fr”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #502
  • Namesakes: American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and Swedish singer Jennifer Brown 
  • Variants: Jenifer, Yenifer (Spanish), Guinevere, and Gwenhwyfar (Welsh)

 

Lucille

 

  • Origin: French and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Light” or “light in the grove”
  • Pronunciation: “loo-sil”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #281
  • Namesakes: New Zealander actress Lucille Frances “Lucy” Lawless and American comedienne and actress Lucille Désirée Ball 
  • Variants: Lucilla and Lucinda

 

Madonna

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “My lady”
  • Pronunciation: “mah-doh-nah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian artist and poet Madonna Staunton and American singer and songwriter Madonna (real name Madonna Louise Ciccone)
  • Variants: Madonnah and Madona

 

Nelly

 

  • Origin: English and Greek unisex name
  • Meaning: “Most beautiful woman,” “shining light,” “horn,” or “sun ray” (a name that means “sun”)
  • Pronunciation: “neh-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado and French football referee Nelly Viennot
  • Variants: Nelli and Nellie

 

Reese

 

  • Origin: Welsh gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Enthusiasm,” “ardor,” or a name that means “fire”
  • Pronunciation: “rees”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #168 (girls)
  • Namesakes: American actress Reese Witherspoon and tennis player Reese Brantmeier
  • Variants: Reece, Rhys, Rys, and Rais

 

Rihanna

 

  • Origin: Welsh girl name
  • Meaning: “Great queen”
  • Pronunciation: “ree-yah-nuh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Barbadian actress and singer Rihanna
  • Variants: Riyannah, Rihanah, Rihana, Rihaana, and Reyhana

 

Zendaya

 

  • Origin: Zimbabwean and Zambian – African girl name
  • Meaning: “To give thanks to God”
  • Pronunciation: “zen-day-uh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #683
  • Namesakes: American actress and singer Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman
  • Variants: None

 

Sporty Girl Cat Names

Atalanta

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Equal in weight”
  • Pronunciation: “aht-uh-lan-tah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Greek goddess of running and a fierce huntress in Greek mythology
  • Also the name of a professional football club based in Lombardy, Italy
  • Variants: Atalante, Atalantah, Atlantya, and Atlantia

 

Michelle

 

  • Origin: French girl name
  • Meaning: Spiritual name that means “one who resembles God”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-shel”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #380
  • Namesakes: American professional golfer Michelle Wie and actress Michelle Pfeiffer
  • Variants: Mishelle, Mikelle,Mikaela, Michel, Mychelle, and Michele

 

Serena

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Serene,” “tranquil,” or “calm”
  • Pronunciation: “see-ree-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #386
  • Namesakes: American professional wrestler Serena Deeb and tennis player Serena Williams 
  • Variants: Serina, Serinna, and Syrena

 

Simone

 

  • Origin: French and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Hearkening” or “to hear and listen”
  • Pronunciation: “see-mown”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #960
  • Namesakes: American gymnast Simone Biles and Italian middle distance runner Simone Barontini
  • Variants: Simona, Shimona, Shimonah, Simeona, and Simmina; also a feminine form of the biblical boy name “Simon”

 

Other Human-Inspired Female Cat Names

Aubrey

 

  • Origin: German and Norman French unisex name
  • Meaning: Mystical name that means “supernatural being” or “ruler of elves” 
  • Pronunciation: “aw-bree”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #81
  • Namesakes: American singer Aubrey O’Day and actress-singer Aubrey Peeples 
  • Variants: Aubry and Aubree

 

Bridget

 

  • Origin: Celtic, Gaelic, and Irish girl name
  • Meaning: “Power,” “strength,” or “exalted one”
  • Pronunciation: “breed-jet”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #791
  • Namesakes: American reality TV star and model Bridget Christina Marquardt and Australian stock car racing driver Bridget Burgess
  • Variants: Brigid, Brigitte (French), and Brighid

 

Daniella

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “God is my judge” or “the judgment of God”
  • Pronunciation: “dan-eeh-yel-uh”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #449
  • Namesakes: Australian tennis player Daniella Jeflea and American actress and fashion model Daniella Alonso
  • Variants: Danielle and Danila; also another variation of the boy name “Daniel”

 

Fabiana

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Bean grower”
  • Pronunciation: “fah-bee-uh-nah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Brazilian team handball player Fabiana Diniz and Argentine operatic soprano Fabiana Bravo 

 

Jessica

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “God beholds,” “to see before,” or “to behold”
  • Pronunciation: “jes-eeh-kah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #508
  • Namesakes: English actress and model Jessica Alexander and American comic book writer and artist Jessica Abel
  • Variants: Jeshkah, Jesika, Jessicah, Jesica, Jessika, and Jessikah

 

Trinity 

 

  • Origin: Latin and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Triad (holy trinity)” or a biblical name that means “one God in three persons”
  • Pronunciation: “tree-nee-tee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #310
  • Namesakes: American professional soccer player Trinity Rodman and actress and singer Trinity Bliss
  • Also a kickass female character in “The Matrix” sci-fi series
  • Variants: Trinitey and Trinitee

 

Wednesday 

 

  • Origin: English and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Woden’s day (refers to the Germanic form of the Norse god Odin)”
  • Pronunciation: “wenz-day”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Wednesday G. Grint (daughter of “Harry Potter” actor Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome)
  • Also a fantasy girl name after the main character in the Netflix series “Wednesday” and the older show “The Addams Family” 
  • Variants: Wednestay, Whenstay, and Whynstay

 

Personality-Based Girl Cat Names

Witty & Humorous Girl Cat Names

Android

 

  • Origin: Latin nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Resembling a man” or “robot that looks human”
  • Also the name of a mobile phone operating system
  • Pronunciation: “ahn-droyd”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Bubbly

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: Lively,” “vivacious,” “cheerful and high-spirited,” “positive,” or “bubbly personality”
  • Cute name for a cheerful and playful cat
  • Pronunciation: “bub-lee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Dorky

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Foolishly stupid” or “clueless”
  • Might be an ‘ugly name’ for humans but a witty name for cats
  • Pronunciation: “dor-kee
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Fuzzy

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Incoherent” or “muddle headed” 
  • Pronunciation: “fuh-zee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Giggles

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Silly, spasmodic laughter”
  • Pronunciation: “giy-glz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Jiggles

 

  • Origin: American androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Quick light shake” or “move about quickly and lightly either up and down or from side to side”
  • Pronunciation: “jee-glz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Poison Ivy

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: Girl plant name after the poison ivy plant that can cause an allergic rash
  • Pronunciation: “poy-zon-ai-vee”
  • Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Supervillain Poison Ivy in the American comic books by DC Comics
  • Variants: None

 

Scratchy

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “One who loves to scratch” or “one who always feels itchy”
  • Pronunciation: “skra-chee”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Teacup

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Small cup used for drinking tea”
  • Pronunciation: “tee-kuhp”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Tea Cup

 

Twinkle

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “Blinking and shining,” “sporadically light up,” or “shining”
  • Pronunciation: “twing-kl”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English social media influencer ️Twinkle R Vasisht and singer-songwriter Twinkle (birth name Lynn Annette Ripley) 
  • Variants: None

 

Playful Girl Cat Names

Arisa

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “There is sand,” “blossom,” “bloom,” or “flourish”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-ree-sah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese model and weathercaster Arisa Sato and professional wrestler Arisa Nakajima
  • Variants: Arissa

 

Bunny

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “She who brings victory” or a nature name that means “little rabbit”
  • Also a pet name for a loved one (human) or a bunny name for girls 
  • Pronunciation: “buh-nee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also used as a nickname (e.g., British TV personality and antiques expert Bunny Campione; her real name is Carolyn Elizabeth Fisher)
  • Variants: Bunnie

 

Confetti

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Small streamers or pieces of paper or metallic materials usually thrown during parties, festivities, and celebrations”
  • Pronunciation: “kuhn-feh-tee”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Dash

 

  • Origin: American androgynous name
  • Meaning: “To run quickly”
  • Pronunciation: “dash”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Magical name after Rainbow Dash, among the main characters in “My Little Pony Friendship is Magic” animated series
  • Variants: None

 

Fizzy

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Having a lot of bubbles”
  • Pronunciation: “fee-zee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Gidget

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “Small girl”
  • Pronunciation: “gid-jet”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Gidget, the protagonist in the “Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas” novel 
  • Variants: None

 

Jammy

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “One who supplants or replaces”
  • Pronunciation: “jah-mee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Jamie and Jammie

 

Meow

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Characteristic crying sound of a cat”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-aw”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Orbit

 

  • Origin: American unisex name 
  • Meaning: “Curved trajectory of an object” (can be considered a girl space name)
  • Pronunciation: “or-bit”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Pebbles

 

  • Origin: American androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Small rocks”
  • Pronunciation: “peh-bl”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Pebble

 

Sassy

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Bold and spirited,” “cheeky,” or “impudent”
  • Pronunciation: “sas-eeh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Sassie

 

Scribbles

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Drawing done carelessly or quickly”
  • Pronunciation: “skree-blz”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Scribble

 

Spunky

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Full of spunk” or “spirited”
  • Pronunciation: “spuhng-kee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Feisty & Wicked Girl Cat Names

The names below might be considered ‘inappropriate’ or ‘ugly names’ when used for human babies but can be hilarious choices for your feline friends.

 

Cruella

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Cruel” or “evil”
  • Not an ideal name for humans but can be hilarious for cats and other pets
  • Pronunciation: “kroo-ell-uh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Cruella de Vil, the villain in “The Hundred and One Dalmatians”
  • Variants: Cruelle

 

Daredevil

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Person who takes risks and does dangerous things”
  • Pronunciation: “dayr-deh-vil”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Envy

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Jealousy”
  • Pronunciation: “en-vee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Fang

 

  • Origin: English and Chinese girl name
  • Meaning: “Long sharp tooth,” “fragrance,” “virtue,” or a name that means “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “fang”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Hex

 

  • Origin: American nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Magic spell”or “curse”
  • Pronunciation: “heks”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Lilith

 

  • Origin: Hebrew, Babylonian, and Assyrian girl name
  • Meaning: “Belonging to the night”
  • Also a monster name that means “death”
  • Pronunciation: “lil-ith”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #270
  • Namesakes: Australian children’s writer Lilith Norman and American author Lilith Saintcrow
  • Ghost name as an evil spirit or demon in Assyrian mythology
  • Variants: Lyllyth, Lilithe, and Lilyth

 

Mystery

 

  • Origin: English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Unexplained situation” or “mysterious event”
  • Pronunciation: “mis-teh-ree”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Mystery Gebbia (the daughter of English-African reality TV personality Carlton Gebbia in “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”) and a cat name after Mystery in the “Emily the Strange” series
  • Variants: Mystique

 

Nemesis

 

  • Origin: Greek unisex name
  • Meaning: “Vengeance” or “enemy”
  • Can be ideal for a cat with an angry disposition
  • Pronunciation: “neh-muh-suhs”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Greek goddess of retribution for hubris (the sin of arrogance before the gods)
  • Variants: The goddess is also called Rhamnousia or Rhamnusia

 

Sasha

 

  • Origin: Slavic and Russian unisex name
  • Meaning: “Helper of mankind” or “defender” 
  • Pronunciation: “sash-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #640
  • Namesakes: Russian singer Sasha Gradiva (real name Sasha Mikhailovna Antonova) and Mexican actress Sasha Montenegro
  • Variants: Saša (Slovenian), Sacha (French name), Sascha, and Sasja (Danish)

 

Taz

 

  • Origin: American nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “A gift from God”
  • Pronunciation: “tahz”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also after Taz, the male Tasmanian Devil in the Looney Tunes cartoons (but the name can also be used for girl cats)
  • Variants: Tas

 

Cool & Sweet Girl Cat Names

Amelia

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Pronunciation: “ah-meh-lee-uh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #4
  • Namesakes: American poet Amelia B. Coppuck Welby and English actress Amelia Warner 
  • Variants: Ammelia

 

April

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “The fertile one” or “month name” 
  • Pronunciation: “ayp-reel”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #530
  • Namesakes: American voice actress April Stewart and author, teacher, and poet April Halprin Wayland 
  • Variants: Abril and Avril

 

Candy

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Sweet, sugary treat”
  • Pronunciation: “kan-dee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Taiwanese singer-songwriter Candy Hsu and American tennis player Candy Reynolds 
  • Variants: Kandee

 

Cuddles

 

  • Origin: Scottish and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Loves to cuddle”
  • Pronunciation: “kuh-dlz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Dotty

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Gift of God”
  • Pronunciation: “daa-tee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American painter and printmaker Dotty Attie and a bunny girl name after the fictional character Dotty, a rabbit villager in the “Animal Crossing” video game series 
  • Variants: Dottie; also a short form of “Dorothy” and similar names

 

Fiona

 

  • Origin: Gaelic, Latin, and Irish girl name
  • Meaning: “Fair and beautiful” or “white” 
  • Pronunciation: “fee-yoh-nah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #357
  • Namesakes: Fiona Hammond (1983), Australian water polo player and British TV presenter Fiona Bruce
  • Also a magical name after Princess Fiona, the beautiful and kind lady who also transforms into an ogre (giant) in the “Shrek” series

 

Friendly

 

  • Origin: American and English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Kind and pleasant”
  • Pronunciation: “frend-lee”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Lali

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Well-spoken”
  • Pronunciation: “laa-lee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Paraguayan theater, TV, and film actress Lali González (real name Graciela Belén González Mendoza) and Argentine singer and actress Lali Espósito (real name Mariana Espósito)
  • Variants: Lalli and Laly

 

Treasure

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Precious objects,” “valuable items,” “to cherish,” or “highly valued possession”
  • Pronunciation: “treh-zhr”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #761
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Treasure (also called “Cook”) in “The Children of the Red King” series by Jenny Nimmo
  • Variants: Treasures

 

What Are The Cutest Girl Kitten Names?

Baby

 

  • Origin: English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Little child” or “infant” 
  • Pronunciation: “bay-bee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Variants: None

 

Bea

 

  • Meaning: “Bringer of happiness,” “voyager,” or “blessed”
  • Pronunciation: “bay-uh”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American R&B and jazz singer Bea Booze and British television producer Bea Ballard
  • Variants: Also a shortened form of “Bea-” names, including “Beatrix” and “Beatrice” 

 

Bonnie

 

  • Origin: Scottish girl name
  • Meaning: “Attractive” or “pretty” 
  • Pronunciation: “baa-nee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #529
  • Namesakes: American sportscaster Bonnie Lynn Bernstein and Olympic speed skater Bonnie Kathleen Blair 
  • Variants: Also another form of “Bonita” and similar names

 

Buggs

 

  • Origin: Middle English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Scarecrow”
  • Pronunciation: “bugz”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Cassie

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Prophetess” or “one who shines and excels over men” 
  • Pronunciation: “kah-see”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American musician-artist Cassie Ramone and singer Cassie Gaines 
  • Variants: Also a short form of “Cassandra” or similar names

 

Chibi

 

  • Meaning: Cute girl name that means “small” or “little”
  • Pronunciation: “chee-bee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Anime girl name used in several Japanese manga series titles, including “Chibi Maruko-chan” and “Chibi Devi!”
  • Variants: None

 

Izzy

 

  • Origin: Hebrew unisex name 
  • Meaning: “God’s promise”
  • Pronunciation: “iz-eeh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English cricketer Izzy (full name Isabelle Izzy Westbury) and operatic pop soprano Izzy (full name Isobel Cooper) 
  • Variants: Izzie

 

Puffles

 

  • Meaning: “Puffy creatures”
  • Pronunciation: “puh-flz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Small puffy creatures in the “Club Penguin Rewritten” multiplayer online game 
  • Variants: Puffle

 

Puffy

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Something puffed up or swollen”
  • Ideal for fat cats
  • Pronunciation: “puh-fee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Rainbow

 

  • Meaning: “Optical phenomenon that exhibits as a bow of different colors, usually in the sky”
  • Pronunciation: “rayn-bow”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian actor and singer Rainbow Sun Francks and American novelist Rainbow Rowell
  • Also a last name (for example, Australian-based TV, voice, and theater artist Lynn Rainbow; real name Lynn Carol Rainbow-Reid AM)
  • Variants: None

 

Taffy

 

  • Origin: Welsh unisex name
  • Meaning: “Friend” or “beloved” 
  • Also a food-inspired name after a chocolate treat
  • Pronunciation: “tah-fee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

What Are Good Names For A Girl Kitten?

Anya

 

  • Origin: Hebrew, Kurdish, Sanskrit, Hungarian, and Russian girl name
  • Meaning: “Mother,” “power,” “strength,” or a name that means “grace” (gracious and merciful)
  • Pronunciation: “ahn-yah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #486
  • Namesakes: Russian-American model and actress Anya Monzikova and American singer-songwriter Anya Marina
  • Variants: Another form of “Anna” or “Anne”

 

Lucy

 

  • Origin: Latin and English girl name
  • Pronunciation: “loo-see”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #48
  • Namesakes: English glamor model and actress Lucy Pinder and American actress Lucy Liu
  • Variants: Lucia and Lucija (Slovenian)

 

Maggie

 

  • Origin: Greek and English girl name
  • Pronunciation: “mah-gee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #295
  • Namesakes: English rugby union player Maggie Alphonsi and American poet Maggie Anderson 
  • Variants: Also a short form of “Margaret” or similar names

 

Mimi 

 

  • Meaning: “Sea of bitterness” or “wonderful” 
  • Pronunciation: “mee-mee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American jazz guitarist Mimi Fox and TV-voice actress Mimi Maynard 
  • Variants: Can also be a nickname for “M-” names like “Marissa” and “Miriam” 

 

Color-Based Girl Cat Names

Black Girl Names For Cats

Black Panther

 

  • Origin: African unisex name
  • Meaning: Nature name after a large animal species in the cat family
  • Pronunciation: “blak-pan-ther”
  • Length: 12 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: After the superhero Marvel character “Black Panther”
  • Variants: None

 

Kiara

 

  • Origin: Hindi, Irish, and Italian name for girls
  • Meaning: “God’s gracious gift”
  • Mystical name with contrasting meanings in different languages: a name meaning “light” or “clear” as an Italian girl name and “dark” or “black” as an Irish girl name
  • Pronunciation: “key-ah-rah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #252
  • Namesakes: American fashion model Kiara Kabukuru and Canadian mountain biker Kiara Bisaro
  • Variants: Keara, Kearah (Irish name for girls), Chiara (Italian girl name), and Ciara (Irish Gaelic)

 

Layla

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: Also a black name that means “dark” or “night” 
  • Pronunciation: “lay-lah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #29
  • Namesakes: American boxer Layla McCarter and English wrestler, model, entrepreneur, actress, and dancer Layla El 
  • Variants: Laylah, Leila, and Leela

 

Nightfall

 

  • Origin: Old English unisex name 
  • Meaning: “Dusk” or “darkness”
  • Pronunciation: “nite-faal”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also after the deck-building card game Nightfall
  • Variants: Night Fall

 

Noir

 

  • Origin: French unisex name
  • Meaning: “Black”
  • Pronunciation: “nuh-waar”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (examples include French author, artist, and screenwriter Christel Noir)
  • Variants: Noire

 

Nyx

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Night”
  • Pronunciation: “nicks”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Magical name after Nyx, a scout fairy in “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the Neverbeast” (a Disney Fairies movie)
  • Also after the Greek goddess of the night (the equivalent of Nox, the Roman goddess of the night)
  • Variants: Nyks, Nix, and Niks

 

Sable

 

  • Origin: English and Slavic unisex name
  • Meaning: “Black”
  • Pronunciation: “say-buhl”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American 1970s rock groupie Sable Starr (real name Sable Hay Shields) and American pro wrestler Sable (the ring name of Rena Marlette Lesnar)
  • Variants: None

 

Shakira

 

  • Meaning: “Thankful” or “grateful” 
  • Pronunciation: “shuh-kee-rah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Colombian singer Shakira (real name Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll)
  • Variants: Shakeera, Shakirah, and Sakira

 

Spooky

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Pronunciation: “spoo-kee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also the part of the title of the TV series “Spooky Month”
  • Variants: None

 

Tiana

 

  • Origin: Russian name for girls
  • Meaning: “Princess”
  • Pronunciation: “tee-yah-nah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #661
  • Namesakes: One of the official Disney princesses and the titular character Tiana in the animated movie “The Princess and the Frog”
  • Variants: Tianna

 

White Girl Names For Cats

Bianca

 

  • Origin: Italian and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Fair” or “white” 
  • Pronunciation: “bee-an-kuh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #426
  • Namesakes: French writer Bianca Lamblin and American actress Bianca Lawson

 

Blanca

 

  • Origin: French girl name
  • Meaning: “White and pure” or “shining”
  • Pronunciation: “blang-kah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer Blanca del Rey and Puerto Rican-born American singer Blanca Callahan
  • Variants: Blanka and Bianca

 

Brisa

 

  • Origin: Spanish girl name
  • Pronunciation: “bree-sah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American-French singer and songwriter Brisa Roché and the fictional character Brisa Montalvo Arizmendi de Zambrano in the soap “Por Tu Amor”
  • Variants: Briza

 

Nell

 

  • Origin: Latin, Greek, and English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Shining light”
  • Pronunciation: “nel”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English actress and singer Nell Tiger Free and American singer and actress Nell Ruth Carter
  • Variants: Nellie and Nelly

 

Snow White

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “White as snow”
  • Ideal for cats with all-white fur
  • Pronunciation: “snow-wyt” 
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fairy tale character and Disney princess name after the main character in “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
  • Variants: None

 

Black and White Girl Cat Names

Bernadette

 

  • Origin: French and German name for girls
  • Meaning: “Brave bear,” “brave as a bear”, or a name that means “strong” 
  • Pronunciation: “ber-nah-dett”
  • Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Romanian table tennis player Bernadette Szőcs and American actress-singer Bernadette Peters
  • Variants: Also a feminine form of the German boy name “Bernard” 

 

Bow Tie

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Bow that’s worn like a necktie”
  • Pronunciation: “boh-ty”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Butler

 

  • Origin: English androgynous name
  • Meaning: Occupation name for the chief house helper who often wears a black and white suit
  • Ideal for cats with black and white fur
  • Pronunciation: “buht-lr”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (examples include American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian Brett Butler and Judith philosopher Butler)
  • Variants: Boutler, Buttlar, Buteler, and Bouteillier

 

Checkers

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Board game with black and white squares”
  • Pronunciation: “cheh-krz”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Coco

 

  • Origin: French, Greek, and American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Cocoa,” “the celebrated one,” or “chocolate bean”
  • Pronunciation: “koh-koh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Cameroonian musical artist Coco Mbassi and American tennis player Coco Gauff 
  • Variants: Cocco and Koko

 

Oreo

 

  • Origin: English and French androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Brand of chocolate cookies with white cream filling” or “gold”
  • Pronunciation: “aw-ree-oh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Gray Cat Girl Names

Brio

 

  • Origin: Italian unisex name
  • Meaning: “Zest,” “vigor,” or “vivacity”
  • Pronunciation: “bree-ow”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also the name of a teen girls magazine and a toy company
  • Variants: None

 

Carlita

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Latin, Old German, and Italian name for girls
  • Meaning: “Little Carl” or “free man (or woman)”
  • Pronunciation: “kahr-leet-uh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional characters named Carlita in “Pokemon the Movie: Black and White” and the the animated movie “Barbie of Swan Lake”
  • Variants: Karlita and Charlotte; also a feminine form of the Scandinavian and German boy name “Carl”

 

Rella

 

  • Origin: Italian and German girl name
  • Meaning: “Flower” or “foreign”
  • Pronunciation: “rehl-ah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Roxie

 

  • Meaning: Cute cat name that means “dawn”
  • Pronunciation: “rok-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American ornithologist and bird expert Roxie Collie Laybourne and actress Roxie Roker 
  • Variants: Roxy

 

Tortoiseshell Girl Cat Names

Missy

 

  • Origin: Greek, English, and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Little miss” or “bee” 
  • Pronunciation: “mee-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American bluegrass bassist Missy Raines and composer and pianist Missy Mazzoli 
  • Variants: Missie

 

Opal 

 

  • Origin: Sanskrit girl name
  • Meaning: “Precious stone,” “gem,” or “jewel”
  • Pronunciation: “ow-pal”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #525
  • Namesakes: American nature writer and diarist Opal Irene Whiteley and Canadian romance novelist Opal Carew
  • Variants: None

 

Calico Girl Cat Names

Calico cats have a white coat with mottled black, orange, and brown patches.

 

Amber

 

  • Origin: Latin and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Jewel,” “fossilized tree resin,” or “fierce”
  • Pronunciation: “am-ber”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #542
  • Namesakes: American ceramic sculptor Amber Aguirre and Australian ballet dancer Amber Scott
  • Variants: Ambra (Italian name), Ambre (French), and Ambar (Spanish girl name)

 

Autumn

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Fall season” or “the season of harvest”
  • Pronunciation: “aw-tuhm”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #71
  • Namesakes: American professional soccer player Autumn Smithers and singer-songwriter Autumn Rowe
  • Variants: None

 

Butterscotch

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: Food name that means “buttery brittle toffee”
  • Pronunciation: “buh-ter-skaach”
  • Length: 12 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Copper

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Pronunciation: “kaa-pr”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Mayo

 

  • Origin: Irish, English, and Japanese unisex name
  • Meaning: Earthy name that means “plain of the yew trees,” “one who lives near the yew trees,” “ten thousand,” or a food name as a short form of “mayonnaise”
  • Pronunciation: “may-oh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese synchronized swimmer Mayo Itoyama and tennis player Mayo Hibi
  • Variants: None

 

Mosaic

 

  • Origin: Japanese and American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Picture, pattern, or any artwork made of many small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials”
  • Ideal for cats with patches of different colors on their fur
  • Pronunciation: “mow-zayk”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Mosaik

 

Patches

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “One with small spots or patches,” “stone,” or “rock”
  • Pronunciation: “pat-chuhz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Musical name for girls as song titles like “Patches” by Chairmen of the Board and Clarence Carter and “Patches” by Dickey Lee
  • Variants: Patch (nonbinary girl name)

 

Tabby & Orange Girl Cat Names

Annie

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: Name that means “grace” and “favor”
  • Pronunciation: “an-nee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #206
  • Namesakes: Dutch speed skater Annie Borckink and American poker player Annie Duke 
  • Variants: Anita, Annika, Anie, and Annette

 

Clementine

 

  • Origin: French and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Merciful and mild” or “the gentle one”
  • Also a food name after a tangy and sweet citrus fruit
  • Pronunciation: “kleh-men-tayn”
  • Length: 10 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #558
  • Namesakes: American actress Clementine Ford and Australian swimmer Clementine Stoney 
  • Variants: Clementia and Klementine; also a feminine form of the Latin boy name “Clement”

 

Daphne

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Laurel” or “bay tree” (girl plant name)
  • Pronunciation: “daf-nuh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #278
  • Namesakes: American actress Daphne Zuniga and English writer Daphne du Maurier 
  • Also a mythical name after the nymph in Greek mythology who was turned into a plant to escape the Greek god Apollo’s pursuits (she didn’t love him back but he kept trying to pursue her)
  • Variants: Defne, Dafne, and Dapine

 

Goldie

 

  • Origin: Yiddish and English name
  • Meaning: “Gold,” “made of gold,” or “looks like gold”
  • Pronunciation: “gol-dee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #813
  • Namesakes: Australian author Goldie Alexander and American actress Goldie Hawn
  • Variants: Goldy or Golda

 

Maizy

 

  • Meaning: “Orange and golden colors,” “pearl,” or “child of light”
  • Pronunciation: “may-zee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Maizy Russell in the movie “Uncle Buck”
  • Variants: Maisie, Macy, Mazie, and Mazy

 

Other Color-Inspired Girl Cat Names

Colorado

 

  • Origin: Spanish androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Colored red”
  • Pronunciation: “kaa-lr-aah-dow”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a place name after the state of Colorado in the US
  • Variants: None

 

Pinky

 

  • Origin: English and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Smallest finger” or the color “pink”
  • Pronunciation: “ping-kee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: New Zealander actress and author Pinky Agnew and Indian folk rapper and playback singer Pinky Maidasani
  • Variants: Pinkee

 

Scarlette 

 

  • Origin: French girl name
  • Meaning: Name that means “red”
  • Pronunciation: “skar-let”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #962
  • Namesakes: English TV presenter, dancer, TV property expert, and singer Scarlette Douglas (real name Charlotte Patricia Louise Douglas)
  • Variants: Scarlett and Scarlet 

 

Silver

 

  • Origin: Latin and English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “White,” “shining,” or “metal element”
  • Also a color name
  • Pronunciation: “sil-ver”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American writer Silver Wolf and singer-songwriter Silver Sphere
  • Variants: Sylver

 

Persian Cats

Blossom 

 

  • Origin: British and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Flower-like,” “to flourish,” “thrive,” or “bloom”
  • Pronunciation: “blos-uhm”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Blossom Rock (real name Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald) and celebrity kid Minnie Blossom Bourne (the daughter of English singer Rachel Stevens and actor Alex Bourne)
  • Variants: None

 

Buttercup

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: Nature name for girls that means “yellow wildflower”
  • Pronunciation: “buh-tr-kuhp”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional characters Buttercup in the movie “The Princess Bride” and Buttercup, one of “The Powerpuff Girls” TV series
  • Variants: Butter Cup

 

Cleo

 

  • Origin: English and ancient Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Glory,” “fame,” “to make famous,” or “to celebrate”
  • Pronunciation: “klee-oh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #664
  • Namesakes: Also a mythical name after the Greek muse and goddess of history
  • Variants: Klio and Cleoh; can also be a short form of the Middle English name “Cleopatra”

 

Diana

 

  • Origin: Latin, Greek, and Roman, girl name
  • Meaning: Goddess name that means “perfect,” “pure and divine,” and “luminous” 
  • Pronunciation: “dai-a-nuh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #228
  • Namesakes: American actress, singer, and record producer Diana Ross and German operatic soprano Diana Damrau
  • Variants: Dijana (Croatian), Diane (French girl name), and Kiana (Hawaiian name)

 

Fluffy

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Full of fluff”
  • Refers to the fluffy fur of this special breed (Persian cats)
  • Pronunciation: “fluh-fee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Scarlet

 

  • Origin: English and French unisex name
  • Meaning: “Red”
  • Perfect name for a cat with reddish fur
  • Pronunciation: “skaar-luht”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #433
  • Namesakes: None for this variation
  • Variants: Scarlett, Scarlete, and Scarlette

 

Zifa

 

  • Origin: Persian or Tatar and Bashkir (communities in Russia) girl name
  • Pronunciation: “zee-fah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Zeefa

 

Main Coon Cats

Arielle

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Lion of God”
  • Pronunciation: “ayr-eeh-yel”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #385
  • Namesakes: American film and television actress Arielle Kebbel and French-American actress Arielle Dombasle
  • Variants: Ariel, Ariela, and Ariella

 

Dysis

 

  • Origin: Ancient Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Sunset” or “one born at sunset”
  • Pronunciation: “dai-sis”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Fortuna

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Good fortune” or “good fate”
  • Pronunciation: “for-too-nuh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Mystical name after the Roman goddess and personification of luck and good fortune (equivalent of the Greek goddess Tyche)
  • Variants: Fortune and Fortunata (Spanish)

 

Jade 

 

  • Origin: British and Spanish unisex name
  • Meaning: “Precious stone” or “green gemstone”
  • Pronunciation: “jayd”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #88
  • Namesakes: British fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper and American model Jade Cole 
  • Variants: Jhayd, Jayd, Jaid, Jada, Jad, and Jayda

 

Zarina

 

  • Origin: Persian, Kazakh, Urdu, and Malay (Asian language) girl name
  • Meaning: “Golden”
  • Pronunciation: “zar-eeh-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Russian gymnast Zarina Gizikova and Indian actress Zarina Wahab
  • Also a magical name after the talented pixie dust fairy Zarina, the main character in the 2014 Disney Fairies film “Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy”
  • Variants: Zarrina, Zarinna, and Zarinah

 

Ziska

 

  • Origin: Teutonic (Indo-European) and German girl name
  • Meaning: “Free”
  • Pronunciation: “zees-kah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: German film director and writer Ziska Riemann
  • Variants: Can be a short version of “Franziska”

 

American Bobtail Cats

Kitty Kat

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Kitty cat”
  • Also a play on the name of the popular chocolate wafer confection “Kit Kat”
  • Pronunciation: “kee-tee-kat”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also the title of Beyoncé’s song “Kitty Kat”
  • Variants: Kit Kat and Kitty Cat

 

Maddy

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Pronunciation: “mah-dee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American basketball player Maddy Siegrist and English footballer Maddy Cusack
  • Variants: Maddie; also a short form of “Madeline” and similar names

 

Maya

 

  • Origin: Sanskrit, Hebrew, Indian – Hindu, Maori, and Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Dream,” “illusion,” “bravery,” “courage,” “supernatural power,” “good mother,” or a name that means “water”
  • Pronunciation: “my-ah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #51
  • Namesakes: Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira and African-American author and poet Maya Angelou
  • Variants: Also spelled as “Maia”

 

Mimsy

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “One who is above all” or a name that means “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “mim-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress, artist, and sculptor Mimsy Farmer (real name Merle Farmer) and the fictional character Mimsy in “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” TV series 
  • Variants: Mimsie

 

Smokey

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Smoke-colored hair (or fur)”
  • Ideal for a cat with silver-colored or grayish fur
  • Pronunciation: “smow-kee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Abyssinian Cats

Ada

 

  • Origin: German and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble,” “of nobility,” “ornament,” or “adornment”
  • Pronunciation: “ay-dah”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #181
  • Namesakes: American musical comedy actress Ada Roach and Italian pianist and composer Ada Gentile 
  • Variants: Can also be spelled as Adah, Adda, Aada, and Adaiah

 

Aliza

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Joyful” or “joy”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-lee-zah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #752
  • Namesakes: American chef and writer Aliza Green and Israeli academic and politician Aliza Lavie
  • Variants: Aleeza and Alizah

 

Amanda

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Worthy of love” or “loveable”
  • Perfect name for your adorable ball of fur
  • Pronunciation: “ah-man-dah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #463
  • Namesakes: English actress Amanda Barrie and American singer-songwriter and musician Amanda Ayala 
  • Variants: Amandah and Mandy

 

Samantha

 

  • Origin: Aramaic and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: Long girl name that means “God has heard” or “blossom”
  • Pronunciation: “suh-man-thah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #106
  • Namesakes: British novelist, journalist, and travel writer Samantha Weinberg and American oceanographer Samantha Joye
  • Variants: Samanta, Symantha, Sammie, and Sam

 

Shelly

 

  • Origin: English, Hebrew, and German unisex name
  • Meaning: “Clearing on a bank,” “meadow’s edge,” “sloped meadow,” “little rock,” or “female sheep”
  • Pronunciation: “sheh-leeh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American politician Shelly Hutchinson and celebrity wife Shelly Miscavige (Scientology leader David Miscavige’s wife; full name Michele Diane Miscavige)
  • Variants: Shelley and Shelli

 

Bengal Cats

Cookie

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Sweet biscuit”
  • Also a popular pet name that means “one who is cute”
  • Pronunciation: “koo-kee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American writer and actress Cookie Mueller (full name Dorothy Karen Mueller)
  • Variants: None

 

Felice

 

  • Origin: Latin unisex name
  • Meaning: “Fortunate,” “lucky,” or “happy”
  • Pronunciation: “fuh-lees”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Felice Schachter and Swedish actress Felice Jankell
  • Variants: Felicity and Felicia

 

Zelda

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Meaning: Warrior name that means “gray battle maid,” “strong woman,” “dark battle,” or “gray fighting maiden”
  • Pronunciation: “zel-dah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #669
  • Namesakes: American mystery novelist Zelda Popkin and director-actress Zelda Williams
  • Variants: Zeldah and Zelde; can also be a short form of “Griselda”

 

Scottish Fold Cats

Alisha

 

  • Origin: American, Sanskrit, and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Of noble kind,” “protected by God,” “oath of God,” or “noble”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-lish-uh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Welsh rugby player Alisha Butchers and American professional wrestler Alisha Edwards
  • Variants: Alysha, Alicia, and Aleesha

 

Gwen

 

  • Origin: Welsh girl name
  • Meaning: “White circle,” “fair,” “white,” “holy,” “blessed,” or “blessed ring”
  • Pronunciation: “gwen”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #850
  • Namesakes: American country rock singer Gwen Sebastian and singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani (full name Gwen Renée Stefani)
  • Variants: Also a nickname for “Gwen-” names like “Gweneth,” “Gwenaëlle,” “Gwenelle,” or “Gwenyth”

 

Mittens

 

  • Origin: English and Old French unisex name
  • Meaning: “Piece of clothing worn on the hands”
  • The name of these baby essentials are popularly used for cats because of the mitten-like pattern on their paws
  • Pronunciation: “mee-tnz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Mittens, the kitten protagonist in the TV series “Mittens & Pants”
  • Variants: Mitten

 

Burmese Cats

Cho

 

  • Meaning: “Sweet,” “butterfly,” or “beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “cho”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: South Korean actress Cho Yeo-jeong and a witchy name after “Harry Potter” character Cho Chang
  • Variants: Chou

 

Electra

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Radiant,” “amber,” “the fiery sun” (a name that means “sun”), “bright,” “shining,” or “incandescent”
  • Pronunciation: “eh-lek-truh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American antique collector Electra Havemeyer Webb and library scientist Electra Collins Doren 
  • Also a mythical name after the Greek Pleiade (seven nymph sisters) Electra
  • Variants: Elektra

 

Robin

 

  • Origin: English and German gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Migratory bird from the true thrush genus,” “bright, shining, and famous,” or “bright fame”
  • Pronunciation: “raa-bn”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #861
  • Namesakes: Irish-American actress Robin Tunney and American actress and strongwoman Robin Coleman 
  • Variants: Robine, Robbin, Robyn, Robyne, Robene, Robynne, and Robbyn

 

Trixie

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Bringer of joy”
  • Pronunciation: “trix-see”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000
  • Namesakes: Austrian figure skater Trixi Schuba and Australian soccer player and coach Trixie Tagg 
  • Variants: Trixy, Trixi, and Trix

 

Siamese Cats

Esmeralda

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Portuguese, and Greek girl name
  • Pronunciation: “ez-meh-ral-dah”
  • Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #371
  • Namesakes: Brazilian track and field athlete Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia and Puerto Rican author and actress Esmeralda Santiago 
  • Variants: Ezmeralda and Emerald

 

Sandi

 

  • Origin: Greek and English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Man’s defender” or “full of sand”
  • Pronunciation: “san-dee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American pole vaulter Sandi Morris and Australian volleyball player Sandi Bowen
  • Variants: Sandy and Sandra; also a short form of “Sandra” and any variant of the Greek boy name “Alexander”

 

Shan

 

  • Meaning: “Coral” or “old and wise”
  • Pronunciation: “shaan”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Ziya

 

  • Origin: Arabic and Turkish unisex name
  • Meaning: Name that means “light” or “splendor”
  • Pronunciation: “zee-yah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English-born Canadian TV personality and producer Ziya Tong
  • Variants: Zia and Ziyya

 

Ragamuffin Cat Names

Ashlin

 

  • Origin: Irish gender neutral-name
  • Meaning: “Dream” or “meadow of ash trees”
  • Pronunciation: “ash-leen”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Ashlynn, Ashlyn, Ashlinn, and Aisling

 

Purrfect

 

  • Origin: American invented name
  • Meaning: “Perfect little cat”
  • A play on “purr” (a low, continuous vibratory sound commonly made by cats) and “perfect”
  • Pronunciation: “pur-fekt”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also part of the title in the “Purrfect Tale” video game
  • Variants: None

 

Smooches

 

  • Origin: American and English unisex name
  • Meaning: Pet name that means “shows of affection” or “kisses” 
  • Pronunciation: “smoo-chuhz”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Smooch

 

Summer

 

  • Origin: British and Old English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Summer season”
  • Pronunciation: “suh-mer”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #153
  • Namesakes: American model and actress Summer Danielle Altice and English actress Summer Peta Vaigncourt-Strallen
  • Variants: None

 

Place & Travel-Inspired Names For Cats

Bay

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Pronunciation: “bay”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American singer Justin Bieber’s sister Bay Bieber (the daughter of Jeremy Bieber and American internet personality Chelsea Bieber)
  • Variants: None

 

Chicago

 

  • Origin: Native American – Algonquin unisex name
  • Meaning: “Onion,” “wild garlic,” or “striped skunk”
  • Pronunciation: “shuh-kaa-gow”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Chicago West (the daughter of American rapper Kanye West and media personality Kim Kardashian)
  • Also a place name after the city of Chicago in Illinois, USA
  • Variants: None

 

Dakota 

 

  • Origin: Sioux – Native American gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Ally,” “friend,” or “the allies”
  • Pronunciation: “duh-kow-tah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 258
  • Namesakes: American jazz singer Dakota Staton and actress Hannah Dakota Fanning
  • Variants: Dakottah and Dakoda

 

Mississippi

 

  • Origin: Algonquian – Native American unisex name 
  • Meaning: “Father of all waters,” “gathering-in of all the waters”, or “great river”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-suh-see-pee”
  • Length: 11 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a place name after the state of Mississippi in the US
  • Variants: None

 

Rare & Peculiar Girl Cat Names

You don’t have to follow conventions when naming your fur baby. Here are some uncommon choices:

 

Boo

 

  • Origin: American and French gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: Pet name for a loved one that means “sweetheart,” “admirer,” or “beautiful” as a variant of “Beau”
  • Also a ghost name that can mean the word commonly used to surprise or frighten someone (making it perfect for a black cat or one who loves to catch you by surprise)
  • Pronunciation: “boo”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Daisy Boo Pamela Oliver (the daughter of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver) and South Korean sport shooter Boo Soon-hee
  • Variants: None

 

Drucilla

 

  • Origin: Latin and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Fruitful,” “watered by the dew,” “mighty,” or a name that means “strong” 
  • Pronunciation: “droo-si-luh”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: The fictional character Drucilla Winters from “The Young and the Restless” CBS soap opera 
  • Variants: Feminine form of the Roman surname “Drusus”

 

Eight Ball

 

  • Origin: English androgynous name
  • Meaning: Named after the black-and-white ball (eighth numbered ball) in the pool table game
  • Pronunciation: “ayt-baal”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: 8-Ball

 

Petite

 

  • Origin: English and Old French girl name
  • Meaning: “Small” or “tiny”
  • Pronunciation: “puh-teet”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Combination Names For Girl Cats

Annabelle

 

  • Origin: French and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Combination of “Anna” (“favored grace”) and “Belle” (“loving,” “beauty,” or “beautiful”)
  • Pronunciation: “ahn-ah-bel”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: British actress Annabelle Apsion and Canadian singer-songwriter Annabelle Chvostek 
  • Variants: Anna Belle, Anabel, Annabel, and Anne Belle

 

Black Widow

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: Poisonous spider species with females that kill or eat the male after mating
  • Pronunciation: “blak-wee-dow”
  • Length: 10 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fantasy girl name after the Marvel superhero character Black Widow (full name Natalia Alianovna “Natasha” Romanova; she’s one of the most talented assassins and spies in the world)
  • Variants: None

 

Catty Perry

 

  • Origin: American invented girl name
  • Meaning: A play on the name of American singer-songwriter Katy Perry 
  • Pronunciation: “kah-tee-peh-ree”
  • Length: 10 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Hello Kitty

 

  • Origin: Japanese and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Beckoning cat” after a Japanese cat character
  • Pronunciation: “heh-low-kee-tee”
  • Length: 10 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional cartoon character that originated from Japan; also considered an anime name (the franchise released three Hello Kitty anime films)
  • Variants: None

 

Ice Princess

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “The princess of ice”
  • Also connotes a haughty princess – perfect for a moody cat
  • Pronunciation: “ise-prin-ses”
  • Length: 11 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also the title of the movie “Ice Princess”
  • Variants: None

 

Jia Li

 

  • Origin: Chinese girl name
  • Meaning: “Good and beautiful”
  • Pronunciation: “jee-ah-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese-American statistician and computer scientist Jia Li
  • Variants: None

 

Marilyn

 

  • Origin: British and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Star of the sea” or “beloved”; combination of “Mary” and “Lynn”
  • Pronunciation: “mah-ree-leen”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #696
  • Namesakes: American children’s book author Marilyn Singer and actress Marilyn Monroe 
  • Variants: Marileen or Marillyn

 

Miss Kitty

 

  • Origin: American invented girl name
  • Meaning: “Lady cat”
  • Pronunciation: “mis-kee-tee”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Miss Kitty Russell in the western TV series “Gunsmoke”
  • Variants: Missy Kitty and Miss Cat

 

Mrs. Cat

 

  • Origin: American invented girl name
  • Meaning: “Married female cat”
  • Pronunciation: “miss-iz-cat”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Mrs. Cat or Mummy Cat in the “Peppa Pig” animated series
  • Variants: Missus Cat and Miss Cat

 

Princess Elsa

 

  • Origin: English and American girl name
  • Meaning: Combination of “Princess” (daughter of the monarch) and “Elsa” (“God is my oath”)
  • Pronunciation: “prin-ses-el-sah”
  • Length: 12 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional princess (and later the queen) with the power to control and create ice and snow in the Disney movie “Frozen”
  • Variants: You can also opt to name your cat “Queen Elsa”

 

Gender-Neutral & Nonbinary Cat Names

Amos

 

  • Origin: Hebrew unisex name
  • Meaning: “Carried by God” or “burdened”
  • Pronunciation: “ay-mos”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Originally a biblical boy name for the Prophet Amos in the Old Testament, but is now used as a unisex name
  • Variants: Ammos, Ammoz, and Amoz

 

Blake

 

  • Origin: British unisex name
  • Meaning: “Shining,” “dark,” or “bright”
  • Surprisingly, the name also means both “white” and “black,” making it great for black-and-white cats
  • Pronunciation: “blayk”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #200 (girls)
  • Namesakes: American actresses Blake Lindsley and Blake Lively 
  • Variants: Blakie and Blakey

 

Bodie

 

  • Origin: German and Scandinavian unisex name
  • Meaning: “One who brings news,” “messenger,” or “shelter”
  • Pronunciation: “bow-dee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American novelist Bodie Thoene and a place name after the ghost town of Bodie in California
  • Variants: Bodhi

 

Cash

 

  • Origin: English and Latin unisex name
  • Meaning: “Money,” “wealth,” or “hollow”
  • Pronunciation: “kash”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (examples include American TV, film, and stage actress Aya Cash and singer and actress Rosalind Cash)
  • Variants: Kash and Cass

 

Charlie

 

  • Origin: German and Old English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Free man (or woman)”
  • Pronunciation: “char-lee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #123
  • Namesakes: British actress, producer, and writer Charlie Covell and celebrity kid Charlie Jo Clawson (the daughter of American singer-songwriter Nicolle Galyon and songwriter Rodney Clawson)
  • Variants: Charlotte; also a nonbinary form of the German boy name Charles 

 

Romy

 

  • Origin: Latin and German nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Dew of the sea” or “one from Rome” as a feminine form of “Roman”
  • Pronunciation: “row-mee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Dutch singer, actress, and TV presenter Romy Monteiro and Swiss ice hockey player Romy Eggimann
  • Variants: Can also be a short form of the plant name “Rosemary”

 

Girl Cat Names From A To Z

Girl Cat Names Starting With A

Abby

 

  • Origin: English, American, and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Joy of the father”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-bee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #586
  • Namesakes: American actress and comedian Abby Elliott and ski jumper Abby Ringquist
  • Variants: Abbie, Abie, Abbi, and Abi

 

Agnes

 

  • Origin: Greek and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Holy” and “pure” 
  • Pronunciation: “ahg-nes”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American writer and teacher Agnes Bushell and English children’s book author Agnes Allen 
  • Variants: Agnieszka (Polish girl name) and Agnese

 

Alda

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Meaning: “Wise,” “old,” or “elder”
  • Pronunciation: “ahl-dah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Italian director and actress Alda Grimaldi and Icelandic singer Alda Ólafsdóttir known mononymously as “Alda”
  • Variants: Aldda and Aldah

 

Allie

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “Harmony,” “stone,” “noble,” “fair and handsome,” or a girl name that means “strong”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #472
  • Namesakes: American long-distance runner Allie Ostrander and Canadian ice dancer Allie Hann-McCurdy 
  • Variants: Ally, Aly, Alie, and Alli

 

Amaya

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “The end,” “mother city,” “heavenly valley,” or “night rain”
  • Pronunciation: “ahm-uh-yah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #169
  • Namesakes: Spanish fashion designer Amaya Arzuaga and Chilean pop singer and actress Amaya Forch 
  • Variants: Amaia

 

Amelie

 

  • Origin: French, Latin, and Old German girl name
  • Meaning: “Industrious”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-meh-lee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #872
  • Namesakes: German aviator Amelie Beese and French football player Amélie Coquet 
  • Variants: Amellie and Amely

 

Amina

 

  • Origin: Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Honest,” “faithful,” or “trustworthy”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-mee-nah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #318
  • Namesakes: American author Amina Luqman-Dawson and Egyptian actress Amina Rizk 
  • Variants: Aminah and Ammina

 

Arista

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “The best”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-rees-tah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a mermaid name after one of Ariel’s sisters in the prequel film “The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning”
  • Variants: Arrista and Aristah

 

Aya 

 

  • Origin: Arabic, Mongolian, Turkish, Hebrew, and Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Miracle,” “amazing,” “goodness,” “wonderful,” “music,” “melody,” “to fly swiftly,” “colorful,” or “design”
  • Pronunciation: “ah-yah”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #749
  • Namesakes: Japanese writer Aya Kitō and American actress Aya Sumika 
  • Variants: Ayah and Ayya

 

Aziza

 

  • Pronunciation: “ah-zee-zah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Lebanese sprinter Aziza Sbaity and Sahrawi (from the Sahrawi Republic and Western Sahara) singer Aziza Brahim 
  • Variants: Azziza and Azizza

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With B

Bambi

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Young girl” or “child”
  • Pronunciation: “bam-bee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Bambi Fury (the daughter of English social media influencer Molly-Mae Hague and reality TV personality and professional boxer Tommy Fury) and the fictional character Bambi Berenbaum in “The X-Files” drama series
  • Also known as the deer character in Disney’s “Bambi”
  • Variants: Bambee

 

Bessie

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “God is my oath” or “pledged to God” 
  • Pronunciation: “beh-see”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American soul singer Bessie Banks and South African writer Bessie Amelia Emery Head 
  • Variants: None

 

Betsy

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Daughter” or “worshiper of God” 
  • Pronunciation: “bet-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American portrait painter Betsy Graves Reyneau and actress-singer Betsy Joslyn 
  • Variants: Bettie and Betsie

 

Bliss

 

  • Origin: English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Cheer,” “intense happiness,” or “perfect joy”
  • Pronunciation: “blees”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian poet Bliss Carman and American actress Kirby Bliss Blanton 
  • Variants: Blyss, Blysse, and Blisse

 

Boomer

 

  • Origin: American unisex name
  • Meaning: “Notable,” “large,” or “loud”
  • Pronunciation: “boo-mr”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Boots

 

  • Origin: English androgynous name
  • Meaning: Occupational name that means “maker of boots”
  • Popular as a cat name after the fairy tale “Puss in Boots”
  • Pronunciation: “boots”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Filipino actress and columnist Boots Anson-Roa and American actress, model, and dancer Boots Mallory 
  • Variants: None

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With C

Callie

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Free person,” “beautiful voice,” “beautiful,” or “lovely”
  • Pronunciation: “kah-lee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #187
  • Namesakes: American actress Callie Hernandez and broadcast journalist and radio presenter Callie Crossley 
  • Variants: Kallie; can also be a shortened version of “Calista”

 

Candice

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Pure” or “clarity”
  • Pronunciation: “kan-dees”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: British underwater fashion photographer Candice Farmer and American actress Candice Accola
  • Variants: Variations can include Candace, Kandace, Candyce, and Candyse

 

Carmela

 

  • Origin: Latin, Filipino, Hebrew, and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Orchard” or “garden” 
  • Pronunciation: “kar-meh-lah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Swiss swimmer Carmela Schlegel and the fictional character Carmela Soprano in the HBO series “The Sopranos”
  • Variants: Carmel and Carmella 

 

Carmen

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Garden,” “vineyard,” “orchard,” a musical girl name that means “song,” or a spiritual name that means “His resurrection”
  • Pronunciation: “kar-mehn”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #456
  • Namesakes: Carmen McRae, American jazz singer and Estonian supermodel Carmen Kass 
  • Variants: Carmine, Carman, and Karmen

 

Casey

 

  • Origin: Gaelic and Irish unisex name
  • Meaning: “Vigilant,” “brave,” or “watchful”
  • Pronunciation: “kay-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #946
  • Namesakes: Australian tennis player Casey Dellacqua and American actress Casey Wilson
  • Variants: Kasey, Cassie, and Cassi

 

Cassia

 

  • Origin: Greek and Polish name for girls
  • Meaning: “Cinnamon” (an evergreen tree)
  • Also means “pure” as a variant of “Catherine”
  • Pronunciation: “kash-uh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Irish singer-songwriter Cassia O’Reilly and Brazilian actress Cássia Maria Oliveira Linhares
  • Variants: Keziah and Casiane

 

China 

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Filled with affection” or “household tableware, ceramic material, or other objects made from China”
  • Pronunciation: “chai-nuh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Country name that’s also a perfect cat name for Asian cats
  • Variants: Tsina

 

Cinnamon

 

  • Origin: English and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Spice name”
  • Pronunciation: “see-nuh-muhn”
  • Length: 8 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American reality show personality (in “Endurance”) Cinnamon Aldridge and New Zealander association football player Cinnamon June Chaney 
  • Variants: None

 

Claudette

 

  • Origin: Latin, Roman, and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Lame,” “limping,” “crippled,” or “enclosure”
  • Pronunciation: “kloh-det”
  • Length: 9 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Claudette Colbert and English theater director Claudette Bryanston 
  • Variants: Claudia; also a feminine variation of the Latin boy name “Claudio”

 

Crystal

 

  • Origin: Greek and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Clear,” “ice,” or “precious stone”
  • Pronunciation: “kris-tahl”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American film actress Crystal Allen and African-American stage actress Crystal Lucas-Perry 
  • Variants: Cristal, Krystal, Krystle, Kristel, Kristol, and Kristal

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With D

Delia

 

  • Origin: Greek, Roman, and German girl name
  • Meaning: “From Delos (a Greek island)” or “noble”
  • Pronunciation: “del-yah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Malaysian professional squash player Delia Arnold and American Shakespearean scholar and author Delia Bacon 
  • Variants: Delja and Delya

 

Diamond

 

  • Origin: British gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Brilliant,” “a hard gemstone,” or “of high value”
  • Pronunciation: “dai-mond”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American basketball player Diamond DeShields and actress Diamond Donner 
  • Variants: Diamante (Spanish girl name)

 

Dinah

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “God will judge,” “God has judged,” or “vindicated”
  • Pronunciation: “dai-nuh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian actress Dinah Christie and American singer and actress Dinah Shore
  • Variants: Dina, Deenah, and Dinya

 

Dixie

 

  • Origin: French girl name
  • Meaning: “Tenth,” “from the South,” or “I have spoken”
  • Pronunciation: “dik-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian Olympic distance runner Dixie Isabel Willis and American children’s author Dixie Lucile Reiniger Willson 
  • Variants: Dixxie

 

Dorothy

 

  • Origin: Greek and English girl name 
  • Meaning: “God’s gift”
  • Pronunciation: “dorr-uh-thee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #487
  • Namesakes: British singer-songwriter Dorothy “Dodie” Clark and American writer Dorothy Allison 
  • Also a mystical name after the girl in the fantasy story “The Wizard of Oz”
  • Variants: Dorothea and Dottie

 

Dully

 

  • Origin: American androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Without enthusiasm”
  • Funny cat name for your lazy furball
  • Pronunciation: “duh-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With E

Eden

 

  • Origin: Hebrew unisex name
  • Meaning: “Place of pleasure or delight,” “haven,” or “paradise”
  • Pronunciation: “eeh-dn”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #117
  • Namesakes: American TV actress Eden Sher and Indian film actress Eden Kuriakose 
  • Variants: Edyn, Edden, and Edena

 

Ella 

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Greek, Hebrew, and Norman French girl name
  • Meaning: A name that means “beautiful,” “goddess,” and a magical name that means “fairy maiden”
  • Pronunciation: “ehl-uh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #25
  • Namesakes: American child actress Ella Anderson and painter and musician Ella Guru 
  • Variants: Ela and Ellah

 

Elle

 

  • Origin: Greek and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Female,” “girl,” “she (pronoun),” a name that means “light,” or “sun ray” (a name that means “sun”)
  • Pronunciation: “ehl”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #392
  • Namesakes: Canadian romantic fiction writer Elle Kennedy and American singer-songwriter and actress Elle King 
  • Variants: Ellie and Elleh

 

Ellie

 

  • Origin: Greek and English unisex name
  • Meaning: Popular girl name that means “light” or “torch”
  • Pronunciation: “ehl-eeh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #33
  • Namesakes: American actress, comedian and writer Ellie Kemper and Canadian artistic gymnast Ellie Black
  • Variants: Elly and Elli; can also be a short form of any “El-” name, such as “Elizabeth”

 

Elsa 

 

  • Origin: Teutonic, German, Scandinavian, and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Consecrated to God,” “pledged to God,” “joyful,” “noble,” “God is my oath,” or “God is perfection”
  • Pronunciation: “el-sah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #994
  • Namesakes: Spanish actress, model, and film producer Elsa Pataky and Kenyan comedienne Elsa Majimbo
  • Also a magical name after Queen Elsa, the powerful royal who can control ice and snow in Disney’s “Frozen” animated movie
  • Variants: Elsy, Elssa, and Elise

 

Emi

 

  • Origin: English and Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Favor,” “beautiful,” “blessing,” or “blessed with beauty”
  • Pronunciation: “eh-mee”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese-Japanese actress and fashion model Emi Suzuki and Japanese skier Emi Kawabata 
  • Variants: Emmi and Emmie

 

Emily

 

  • Origin: English, Latin, and Roman girl name
  • Meaning: “Laborious, “eager,” “rival,” “to strive,” or “excel”
  • Pronunciation: “em-eeh-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #17
  • Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Emily Saliers and Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter Emily Haines 
  • Variants: Emely, Emilia, Emilie, and Eemeli; also a variant of Latin name “Aemilla”

 

Emma

 

  • Origin: German and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Entire,” “universal,” or “whole”
  • Pronunciation: “eh-mah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #2
  • Namesakes: American actress and singer Emma Roberts and British actress Emma Watson 
  • Variants: Ema and Emmy

 

Enid

 

  • Origin: Celtic, British, and Welsh girl name
  • Meaning: “Life,” “soul,” “spirit,” “purity,” or “beautiful soul”
  • Pronunciation: “eh-nuhd”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American poet Enid Shomer and sculptor Enid Yandell 
  • Also a goddess name after the Welsh and Celtic goddess Enid in Arthurian legend
  • Variants: Ehnid, Enide, and Ennid

 

Esme

 

  • Origin: Old French gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Loved” or “esteemed” 
  • Pronunciation: “ez-may”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #307
  • Namesakes: American musician Esmé Patterson and English actress and writer Esmé Wynne-Tyson 
  • Variants: Esmé (with an accent)

 

Ethel

 

  • Origin: Old English girl name
  • Meaning: “Noble”
  • Pronunciation: “eth-uhl”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American singer and songwriter Ethel Cain and the fictional character Ethel Mertz in “The Howard Stern Show”
  • Variants: Aethel and Ethyl

 

Eudora

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Good gift,” “generous gift,” or “nice present”
  • Pronunciation: “yoo-daw-rah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American writer Eudora Welty and hymn writer and poet Eudora Stone Bumstead
  • Also a mythical name after the sea nymph or nereid of sailing in Greek mythology
  • Variants: Eudorah

 

Eunice

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Good victory” or “happy victory”
  • Pronunciation: “yoo-nis”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Kenyan middle-distance runner Eunice Sum and American opera singer Eunice Alberts
  • Variants: Eunyce, Euniss, and Eunise

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With F

Fate

 

  • Origin: French and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Destiny”
  • Pronunciation: “fayt”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Anime name after Japanese visual novel game “Fate/Stay Night”
  • Variants: Destiny (same meaning)

 

Fauna

 

  • Origin: Roman and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Young deer” or “animals”
  • Pronunciation: “faw-nah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Roman goddess of the Earth, fields, woodlands, and flocks
  • Also a magical name after the good fairy Fauna, who was among the three that protected the Princess Aurora in Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty”
  • Variants: Fauna and Faunnah

 

Feme

 

  • Origin: Egyptian, Irish, and Old French girl name
  • Meaning: “A name of love,” “female,” or “young girl”
  • Pronunciation: “fem”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Ferrari

 

  • Origin: Italian unisex name
  • Meaning: “Blacksmith” or “iron-worker”
  • Pronunciation: “fr-ah-ree”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: After the famous Italian luxury car brand, and is perfect for fast cats
  • Also a last name (e.g., Italian actress Isabella Ferrari and Australian microbiologist Belinda Ferrari
  • Variants: Ferraris

 

Finna

 

  • Origin: Irish girl name
  • Meaning: “Fair” or “wanderer”
  • Pronunciation: “fee-nuh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None

 

Florence

 

  • Origin: Latin and Roman girl name
  • Meaning: “Blossoming,” “flowering,” “flourishing,” or “prosperous”
  • Pronunciation: “flaw-renz”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #622
  • Namesakes: American Olympic sprinter Florence Delorez Griffith Joyner and English journalist Florence Caroline Dixie 
  • Variants: Florencita, Florencia, Florinia, and Fiorenza (Italian)

 

Fuchsia

 

  • Origin: German and English girl name
  • Meaning: Color and flower name
  • Pronunciation: “fyoo-shuh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English chef and cookery author Fuchsia Dunlop and celebrity kid Fuchsia Katherine Sumner (the daughter of English musician and actor Sting)
  • Variants: None

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With G

Gabriella 

 

  • Origin: Italian and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “God is my strength” or “heroine of God”
  • Pronunciation: “gab-ree-el-uh”
  • Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #89
  • Namesakes: Romanian runner Gabriella Szabó and American model Gabriella Halikas
  • Variants: Gabrielle, Gabriele, Gavrilla (Romanian), and Gabrijela (Croatian)

 

Galaxy

 

  • Origin: Greek nonbinary name
  • Pronunciation: “gah-luhk-see”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Galena

 

  • Origin: Greek and East Slavic girl name 
  • Meaning: “Calm”
  • Pronunciation: “gah-leh-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Bulgarian singer Galena (real name Galina Vicheva Gencheva)
  • Variants: Galina, Halyna, and Halina 

 

Georgie

 

  • Origin: Greek and French unisex name
  • Meaning: “Farmer” or “earthworker”
  • Pronunciation: “jawr-jee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English actress Georgie Smith and American columnist Georgie Anne Geyer
  • Variants: Georgia, Georgina, and Georgiana

 

Gia

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “God is gracious” or “God’s gracious gift” 
  • Pronunciation: “jee-uh”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #267
  • Namesakes: American model Gia Carangi and fashion designer Gia Ventola 
  • Variants: Jia and Giah; can also be a short form of “Gia-” names such as “Gianna” or “Giavanna” (female form of “Giovanni”)

 

Gigi

 

  • Origin: Latin and French girl name
  • Meaning: Sweet nickname that means “earth worker,” “farmer,” or “God is my strength”
  • Pronunciation: “gee-gee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Hong Kong actress and singer Gigi Lai and American film and TV actress Gigi Perreau (full name Ghislaine Elizabeth Marie Thérèse Perreau-Saussine)
  • Variants: Jiji

 

Ginger

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: Girl plant name that means “ginger root or rhizome”
  • Also a commonly used spice or a color name for brownish or reddish yellow
  • Pronunciation: “jin-jeer”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American tennis player Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen and model, stunt woman, and actress Ginger Stanley 
  • Variants: None

 

Ginny 

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Chaste” or “pure” 
  • Pronunciation: “gee-nee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American lacrosse goaltender and coach Ginny Capicchioni and British TV presenter Ginny Buckley
  • Also a magical name after the fictional character Ginny Weasley (Ron Weasley’s sister and Harry’s girlfriend) in “Harry Potter” 
  • Variants: Ginnie, Jinnie, and Jinny; also a short form of “Virginia”

 

Gizmo 

 

  • Origin: English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Small gadget” or “small device for a particular task”
  • Pronunciation: “giz-moh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Gladys

 

  • Origin: Welsh and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Princess,” “nation,” or “land”
  • Pronunciation: “glad-ees”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American theater producer Gladys Nederlander and British opera singer Gladys Ripley
  • Variants: Gwladys (Welsh)

 

Gorgeous

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: Word name meaning “beautiful” or “delightful”
  • Pronunciation: “gor-juhs”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian internet personality, actress, and model Gigi Gorgeous (also known as Gigi Loren Lazzarato Getty)
  • Variants: None

 

Grace

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Virtue name that means “blessing,” “generosity and goodness,” “favor,” or “charm”
  • Pronunciation: “grays”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #35
  • Namesakes: Canadian actress Grace Lynn Kung and American actress Grace Kaufman 
  • Variants: Gracia, Grazie, Grazia, and Gratia

 

Greta

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Meaning: “Pearl”
  • Pronunciation: “greh-tah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #858
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Greta James in the movie “Begin Again” and Italian-Australian actress Greta Scacchi 
  • Variants: Also a nickname for longer names like “Margaret” or “Gretchen”

 

Grendel

 

  • Origin: Old English androgynous name
  • Meaning: “Shadow-walker,” “angry,” “fierce,” or “legend name”
  • Ideal for a fierce or feisty cat
  • Pronunciation: “gren-dl”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a mystical name after the fictional monster in the Old English poem “Beowulf”
  • Variants: None

 

Gretel

 

  • Origin: German girl name
  • Meaning: “Pearl”
  • Pronunciation: “gret-el”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Character in the children’s fairy tail “Hansel and Gretel,” but can also be a shortened form of “Margaret”
  • Variants: Grettel, Gretty, and Gretchen

 

Gwyneth

 

  • Origin: Welsh girl name
  • Meaning: “Happiness,” “blessed,” or “fortunate”
  • Pronunciation: “gwee-neth”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Welsh soprano Gwyneth Jones and British children’s book author Gwyneth Rees
  • Variants: Gweneth or Gwenyth

 

Gypsy

 

  • Origin: Old English girl name
  • Meaning: Hippie girl name that means “wanderer,” “to travel or roam from place to place,” or “Bohemian traveler”
  • Pronunciation: “jeep-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American actress Gypsy Abbot and the fictional character Gypsy (a cute girl name after a butterfly in the animated film “A Bug’s Life”)
  • Variants: None

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With H

Hachi

 

  • Origin: Japanese gender-neutral name 
  • Meaning: “Number eight,” “wise leaf,” or “good fortune”
  • Pronunciation: “hah-chee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: Hachiko

 

Hana

 

  • Origin: Arabic, Japanese, Swiss, Kurdish, Slavic, Hawaiian, Spanish, and Korean girl name
  • Meaning: “Happiness,” “craft,” “work,” “glow,” “grace,” “favor,” “bliss,” “the number one,” or “flower”
  • Pronunciation: “han-ah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #724
  • Namesakes: Iranian filmmaker Hana Makhmalbaf and American snowboarder Hana Beaman 
  • Variants: Hannah, Hanah, and Anna

 

Harper

 

  • Origin: British and Old English gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: Occupational name that means “minstrel” or “someone who plays the harp”
  • Pronunciation: “harp-er”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #11 (girls)
  • Namesakes: American novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner Harper Lee and a mystical girl name after the fictional character Harper Connelly in Charlaine Harris’ “Harper Connelly Mysteries” fantasy mystery novel series
  • Variants: Harpor, Harpour, Harpere, Härpfer, and Harpur

 

Heba

 

  • Origin: Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Generous gift,” “gift,” or “the gift of God”
  • Pronunciation: “heh-bah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Egyptian actress Heba El-Sisy and squash player Heba El Torky
  • Variants: Hebba

 

Holly 

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Clearing by the hollow” or “the holly plant” (a plant with red berries often used as a symbol of Christmas)
  • Can also mean “who lives at the sign of the dove”
  • Pronunciation: “haa-lee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #459
  • Namesakes: Canadian jazz singer and actress Holly Cole and American songwriter, singer, and musician Holly Knight 
  • Variants: Holli, Hollee, and Holleigh

 

Hope

 

  • Origin: Middle and Old English girl name
  • Meaning: Virtue name that means “desire of fulfillment,” “expectation,” “belief,” or “faith”
  • Pronunciation: “howp”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #260
  • Namesakes: American beauty queen Hope Anderson and pop singer Hope Partlow 
  • Variants: None

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With I

Ice

 

  • Origin: American nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Frozen water”
  • Also the perfect name for a cool or indifferent cat
  • Pronunciation: “aise”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Filipino singer-songwriter, director, guitarist, and former child star Ice Seguerra (full name Cariza Yamson Seguerra)
  • Variants: Snow

 

Ida

 

  • Origin: Old Norse and ancient Germanic girl name
  • Meaning: “Industrious” or “hardworking”
  • Pronunciation: “eeh-duh”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Italian children’s author Ida Baccini and Polish-American actress Ida Nowakowska 
  • Variants: Idah, Idda, and Eida

 

Iris

 

  • Origin: Greek, English, German, and Dutch girl name
  • Pronunciation: “ai-ruhs”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #84
  • Namesakes: American fashion icon Iris Apfel and singer Iris DeMent 
  • Variants: Iiris, Írisz, Irie, and Irish

 

Isabel

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Hebrew, and French girl name
  • Meaning: “God is my oath,” “pledged to God,” or “God is perfection”
  • Pronunciation: “iz-uh-bel”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #156
  • Namesakes: Canadian-Armenian lyric soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian and Spanish actress Isabel Aboy
  • Variants: Isabelle and Isabella

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With J

Jen

 

  • Origin: English and Welsh girl name
  • Meaning: “Fair phantom,” “white and smooth,” “fair one,” or “soft”
  • Pronunciation: “jen”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian lacrosse coach and former player Jen Adams and American video and performance artist Jen DeNike
  • Variants: Jenny, Jeni, and Jenn; also a short form of “Jen-” names such as “Jennifer”

 

Jessenia

 

  • Origin: Arabic and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: Hispanic name meaning “South American tree” or “flower”
  • Pronunciation: “jeh-sen-nee-yah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American vloggers and social media personalities Jessenia Martinez and Jessenia Cruz
  • Variants: Also spelled as “Yesenia”

 

Jezebel

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Pure” or “virginal” 
  • Pronunciation: “jeh-zuh-bel”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English jewelry designer and celebrity kid Jade Sheena Jezebel Jagger (the daughter of English singer and songwriter Mick Jagger)
  • Also a fictional character Jezebel Jet (identified as a fashion model and among Bruce Wayne’s love interests in the “Batman” comics)
  • Variants: Jezabel and Jezzebel

 

Johanna

 

  • Origin: Latin, Greek, and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “God is gracious”
  • Pronunciation: “joh-han-uh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #792
  • Namesakes: Flemish Baroque painter and copyist Johanna Vergouwen and American musician, writer and editor Johanna Fateman
  • Variants: Joanna and Joanne; also a feminine variation of “John”

 

Jojo

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Brave,” “courageous,” “full of high inspirations,” “honest,” “original,” “creative,” “determined,” or “God raises”
  • Pronunciation: “jow-jow”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American dancer, singer, actress, YouTuber, and media personality JoJo Siwa (real name Joelle Joanie Siwa) and actress and singer-songwriter JoJo (full name Joanna Noëlle Levesque)
  • Variants: Jo Jo

 

Joy

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Virtue name that means “happiness,” “great pleasure,” or “joyful”
  • Pronunciation: “joy”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #467
  • Namesakes: American actress and comedian Joy Behar and Bengali cinema actor Joy Banerjee 
  • Variants: Joi and Joie

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With K

Kana

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Japanese gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Plant,” “power,” or “powerful”
  • Pronunciation: “kaa-nuh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese voice actress, actress, and singer Kana Hanazawa and an anime girl name after the main character Kana Minami in the Japanese manga series “Minami-ke”
  • Variants: Kanna

 

Kara

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Pet name meaning “dear,” “beloved,” or “to call”
  • Pronunciation: “kah-rah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #874
  • Namesakes: American basketball player Kara Wolters and theater actress Kara Lindsay 
  • Variants: Cara, Carah, Carra, Karra, and Karah

 

Karma

 

  • Origin: Sanskrit girl name
  • Meaning: “Fate,” “what goes around comes around,” or “destiny”
  • Pronunciation: “kaar-muh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American celebrity kid Karma Cephus Bridges (daughter of rapper Ludacris) and children’s author Karma Wilson 
  • Variants: Karrma

 

Kata

 

  • Origin: Greek and Hungarian unisex name
  • Meaning: “Worthy” or “pure”
  • Pronunciation: “kay-tuh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Hungarian voice actress, singer, and songwriter Kata Csondor and screenwriter and playwright Kata Wéber
  • Variants: Katta

 

Katniss

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Aquatic plant”
  • Pronunciation: “kat-nis”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Badass girl name after the fictional character and main protagonist Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” trilogy
  • Variants: Katnis

 

Katrina

 

  • Origin: German, Irish, Scottish, and Scandinavian girl name
  • Meaning: “Pure”
  • Pronunciation: “kat-ree-nah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American country music singer Katrina Elam and New Zealander netball player Katrina Grant
  • Variants: Also a form of “Catherine” or “Kathryn”

 

Kiki 

 

  • Origin: French, German, Spanish, and Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Hope,” “double happiness,” “new life or new beginning,” or “daughter of a heavenly child”
  • Pronunciation: “kee-kee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American feminist artist Kiki Smith and Austrian painter, filmmaker, and sculptor Kiki Kogelnik
  • Also a witchy name after the adorable young witch and main character Kiki in the Japanese film “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
  • Variants: Kikki; can be a short form of any name that begins with the letter “K”

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With L

Lana

 

  • Origin: Irish, Slavic and Hawaiian girl name
  • Meaning: “Child,” “shining light,” “blessed,” “precious,” “little rock,” or a name that means “light”
  • Pronunciation: “lah-nah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #422
  • Namesakes: Australian actress Lana Golja and American actress and fashion model Lana Clarkson
  • Variants: Lanna and Lanah; can also be a short form of “Svetlana”

 

Lang

 

  • Origin: German or Hungarian unisex name
  • Pronunciation: “lang”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Filipino traditional weaver Lang Dulay
  • Variants: None

 

Lapis

 

  • Origin: Persian unisex name
  • Meaning: “Lapis Lazuli gemstone” or “azure blue stone”
  • Pronunciation: “lah-puhs”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Lapis Lazuli in the animated adventure series “Steven Universe”
  • Variants: Lapiz

 

Lassie

 

  • Origin: Scottish girl name
  • Meaning: “Maiden,” “young girl,” or “little girl”
  • Pronunciation: “lah-see”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a girl dog name after the heroic border collie Lassie in the “Lassie” books, TV series, and movies
  • Variants: Lacey and Lass

 

Laura

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Pronunciation: “law-ruh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #363
  • Namesakes: American radio talk show host Laura Schlessinger (best known as “Dr. Laura”) and Finnish travel blogger, writer, and photographer Laura Alho
  • Variants: Laurie, Laurel, or Lolli

 

Lena 

 

  • Origin: Persian, Arabic, Hindi, Hebrew, French, Finnish, and Swedish girl name
  • Meaning: “Ray of light,” “torch,” “shining,” or “a woman of Magdala (a biblical place name)”
  • Pronunciation: “leh-nah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 251
  • Namesakes: American video game composer and producer Lena Raine and British soul singer-songwriter Lena Fiagbe
  • Variants: Lenah and Lenna 

 

Lexi

 

  • Origin: Greek and Latin nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Man’s defender”
  • Pronunciation: “lek-see”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #439
  • Namesakes: American actress Lexi Ainsworth and German martial artist and filmmaker Lexi Alexander 
  • Variants: Lexie and Lexxi; also a short, nonbinary form of “Alexander” or “Alexis”

 

Lilianna

 

  • Origin: English and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Pure and innocent flower”
  • Also a combination of “Lily” and “Anna”
  • Pronunciation: “lil-eeh-ah-nah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #859
  • Namesakes: Singer Lilianna Wilde
  • Variants: Liliana, Lilliana, and Lillianna

 

Lilo

 

  • Origin: Hawaiian girl name
  • Meaning: “Generous one”
  • Pronunciation: “lee-low”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: The fictional character Lilo, a Hawaiian girl who meets the cute alien Stitch in Disney’s animated film “Lilo & Stitch”
  • Variants: Lillo

 

Lily

 

  • Origin: Latin and English girl name
  • Meaning: Popular girl name that means “lily flower” (a white flower that symbolizes purity and innocence)
  • Pronunciation: “lee-lee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #30
  • Namesakes: English-American actress and model Lily Collins and English singer-songwriter and actress Lily Allen 
  • Variants: Lilly, Lilia, Lilee, and Lilli

 

Lori

 

  • Origin: American and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Laurel”
  • Pronunciation: “law-ree”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ 
  • Namesakes: American voice actress Lori Alan and Canadian ice hockey player Lori Dupuis 
  • Variants: Laury and Lauri

 

Louise

 

  • Origin: Old German and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Famous warrior,” “renowned warrior,” “loud,” or “to battle or fight”
  • Pronunciation: “loo-eez”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #638
  • Namesakes: American motivational author and publisher Louise Hay and English high jumper Louise Miller
  • Variants: Lluïsa (Catalan – Western Romance name), Loes (Dutch), and Heloísa (Portuguese)

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With M

Mabel 

 

  • Origin: Latin and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Dear” or “lovable” 
  • Pronunciation: “may-bel”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #312
  • Namesakes: American impressionist painter Mabel May Woodward and English singer and songwriter Mabel McVey 
  • Variants: Mable, Maybell, and Mabelle

 

Maddie

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Maiden,” “young, unmarried woman,” or “woman from Magdala (a biblical place name after an ancient Jewish city)”
  • Pronunciation: “mah-dee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #940
  • Namesakes: Fictional characters Maddie Fenton in the animated series “Danny Phantom” (Danny’s mother) and Maddie Graham in the “Recovery Road” TV series 
  • Variants: Can also be a variant of “Maddy,” “Madison,” or “Madeleine”

 

Mae

 

  • Origin: Roman and British girl name
  • Meaning: “May” (the fifth month of the year) or a goddess name for girls after “the goddess of spring growth”
  • Also means “bitter” or “pearl”
  • Pronunciation: “may”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #510
  • Namesakes: Canadian singer-songwriter Mae Moore and American actress Mae Whitman 
  • Variants: Maya (Arabic girl name), Mei (Chinese girl name), May, and Maia (Roman)

 

Maida

 

  • Origin: Armenian girl name
  • Meaning: “Maiden” or “glorious”
  • Pronunciation: “may-duh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American chef and cookbook author Maida Heatter and Bosnian singer Maida Muratovic
  • Variants: Maidda, Maidah, or Majid 

 

Mandisa

 

  • Origin: Egyptian and African girl name
  • Meaning: “Sweet and palatable”
  • Pronunciation: “man-dee-suh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American contemporary Christian and gospel recording artist Mandisa Lynn Hundley
  • Variants: Mandissa

 

Maria

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Hispanic, and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Popular girl name that means “bitter,” “beloved,” “of the sea,” or “rebellious”
  • Pronunciation: “mah-ree-yah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #91
  • Namesakes: American professional wrestler Maria Kanellis and Brazilian professional tennis player Maria Bueno
  • Variants: Marie; also a variation of the biblical girl name “Mary”

 

Marina

 

  • Origin: Latin, French, and Slavic girl name
  • Meaning: Mermaid name that means “from the sea” or “of the sea”
  • Pronunciation: “mah-ree-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #646
  • Namesakes: Japanese singer and voice actress Marina Inoue and Australian singer and actress Marina Prior
  • Variants: Maryna and Mariana

 

Marley 

 

  • Origin: Anglo-Saxon and British unisex name 
  • Meaning: “Pleasant wood,” “marshy meadow,” or “boundary field”
  • Pronunciation: “maar-lee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #277
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Marley Young (daughter of English actor Jordan Young) and American actress Marley Eve Shelton 
  • Variants: Marely, Marlee, and Mareley 

 

Martha

 

  • Origin: Ancient Greek, Latin, and Aramaic girl name
  • Meaning: “Mistress of the house,” “the lady,” or “woman of the house”
  • Pronunciation: “marth-uh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #725
  • Namesakes: Ghanaian-Canadian sprinter Martha Adusei and Canadian actress Martha Burns
  • Variants: Marta, Martah, Marthe, and Marrtha

 

Melosa

 

  • Origin: Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Honey,” “sweet,” or “bee”
  • Pronunciation: “meh-loh-sah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Melosa (also called Mel) in the fantasy animated series “Di-Gata Defenders”
  • Variants: Melossa

 

Messina

 

  • Origin: Italian and Arabic gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “A place in Italy” or “middle”
  • Pronunciation: “muh-see-nuh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Musical girl name after the ‘70s rock-pop duo “Loggins & Messina”
  • Also a place name after the city of Messina on the island of Sicily, Italy
  • Variants: Mesina

 

Mikaela

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Scandinavian girl name
  • Meaning: “Who is like God?”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-kah-eh-lah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #687
  • Namesakes: Slovak actress Mikaela Badinková and New Zealander actress Mikaela Banas
  • Variants: Michaela, Michaella, and Michelle; also a feminine form of “Michael”

 

Millie

 

  • Origin: German and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Gentle strength” or “strong in work” (a name that means “strong”)
  • Pronunciation: “mi-lee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #127
  • Namesakes: American actress Millie Perkins and English actress Millie Bobby Brown 
  • Variants: Mili and Milly; can also be a short form of longer names like “Mildred” or “Millicent”

 

Minnie

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Of the mind,” “intellect,” “sea or bitter,” or “rebellious”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-nee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American poet and author Minnie Ward Patterson and African-American folk artist Minnie Evans
  • Also a Disney name after “Minnie Mouse” a beloved character (and Mickey Mouse’s girlfriend)
  • Variants: Minny or Minerva

 

Misha

 

  • Origin: Russian and Hebrew unisex name
  • Meaning: Spiritual name that means “who is like God?”
  • Pronunciation: “mee-sha”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Slovak R&B and soul vocalist Misha (stage name of Michaela Paľová) and an anime girl name after the fictional character Misha Miramond in the series “Transformers: Energon”
  • Variants: Missha and Meisha; also a variant of “Michael”

 

Misty

 

  • Origin: English and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Light fog,” “haze,” or “mist”
  • Pronunciation: “mist-eeh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American stage actress Misty Daniels and contemporary Christian musician Misty Edwards
  • Variants: Mistee, Mystee, Myst, and Mistie

 

Monifa

 

  • Origin: Egyptian and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Lucky,” “exalted,” or “eminent”
  • Pronunciation: “moh-nee-fah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American R&B singer Monifa Carter (stage name Monifah)
  • Variants: Monifah and Monnifa

 

Moxie

 

  • Origin: American and English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: “Energetic,” “driven,” “daring spirit,” “courage,” “full of energy,” or “aggressive energy”
  • Pronunciation: “mok-see”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Moxie Mallahan in the “All the Wrong Questions” children’s book series by Lemony Snicket and celebrity kid Moxie Crimefighter Jillette (daughter of American comedian and magician Penn Jillette) 
  • Variants: Moxy

 

Myrtle

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Evergreen shrub” (girl plant name)
  • Pronunciation: “mur-tl”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American tennis player Myrtle McAteer and radio actress and writer Myrtle Vail
  • Variants: Myrtille

 

Girl Cat Names Starting with N

Nala 

 

  • Origin: African and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Water in the desert” (name that means “water”), “first drink of water,” “lion,” “successful,” or “queen”
  • Pronunciation: “nah-lah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #804
  • Namesakes: After the lioness and one of the main characters who later becomes the queen (Simba’s wife) in Disney’s animated movie series “The Lion King”
  • Also after celebrity kid Nala Wayans (daughter of American actor Keenan Ivory Wayans)
  • Variants: Nalah, Nahla, and Nahlah

 

Nami

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Pronunciation: “nah-mee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese ballet dancer and film actress Nami Tsukamoto and field hockey international goal keeper Nami Miyazaki 
  • Variants: Nammi

 

Nena

 

  • Origin: English and Spanish girl name
  • Meaning: “Sweet little girl,” “great-granddaughter,” or “little girl”
  • Pronunciation: “neh-nah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Argentinian sculptor and mural painter Nena de Brennecke and Serbian songwriter Nena Lekovic
  • Variants: Nenna and Nenah

 

Nikita 

 

  • Origin: Slavic and Greek unisex name
  • Meaning: “Victor,” “unconquered,” or “unconquerable”
  • Pronunciation: “nee-kee-tah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Indonesian actress and pop singer Nikita Willy and American make-up artist, Internet personality, and model Nikita Dragun 
  • Variants: Nikkita

 

Nina

 

  • Meaning: “Little girl” and a name that means “fire”
  • Pronunciation: “nee-nyah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #309
  • Namesakes: American journalist Nina Burleigh and Bulgarian-born Canadian actress Nina Dobrev (real name Nikolina Kamenova Dobreva)
  • Variants: Nina and Ninna

 

Nora

 

  • Origin: English and Latin girl name
  • Pronunciation: “noh-rah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #28
  • Namesakes: French actress and singer Nora Arnezeder and American actress Nora Zehetner
  • Variants: Norra, Norah, and Nura (Arabic girl name)

 

Nova

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Girl space name that means “new” or a “supernova” (a star that suddenly bursts into brightness or flame but returns to its original state)
  • Pronunciation: “noh-vuh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #32
  • Namesakes: Swedish singer, dancer, multi-instrumentalist, and actress Nova Miller and American author Nova Ren Suma
  • Variants: Novah, Novvah, and Noova

 

Nubia

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Golden” or “gold”
  • Pronunciation: “nyoo-bee-uh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a place name after the region of Nubia along the Nile River in Egypt
  • Variants: Nubbia

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With O

Odessa 

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Odyssey (long journey),” “one who receives pain,” or “wrathful”
  • Pronunciation: “ow-deh-suh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Odessa Young (born 1998), Australian actress and American jazz and blues singer Odessa Harris
  • Also a fantasy girl name after Odessa, a fictional character in the “Etheria” series 
  • Variants: Oddessa

 

Oki

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Ocean-centered,” “one who loves water,” or “born in the middle of the ocean”
  • Pronunciation: “oh-kee”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: Ohki

 

Olive

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Olive tree” or “from the olive tree”
  • Also a symbol of peace, and is perfect for a quiet or well-behaved new kitty
  • Pronunciation: “oh-leev”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #158
  • Namesakes: British writer and artist Olive Cook and Australian artist Olive Dutton Green
  • Variants: Olivia, Olyvia, and Olivie

 

Olympia

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “From Mount Olympus (the mountain of the gods in Greek mythology)” 
  • Pronunciation: “oh-leem-pee-yah”
  • Length: 7 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian actress Olympia Montana Valance and American rocket scientist, professional speaker, and writer Olympia LePoint
  • Variants: Olympe (French) and Olimpia (Italian) 

 

Oriole

 

  • Origin: Latin gender-neutral name 
  • Meaning: “The golden one”; also a nature name after a a gold-flecked bird
  • Pronunciation: “aw-ree-uhl”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Oriole Nebula Leitch (the daughter of Scottish musician Donovan Phillips Leitch)
  • Variants: Orriole and Oriolle

 

Ororo

 

  • Origin: Kenyan and Swahili – African girl name 
  • Meaning: “Beauty,” “sensitive,” or “soft”
  • Pronunciation: “oh-roh-row”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables 
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: The real name of “X-Men” superhero character “Storm” (she can manipulate the weather)
  • Variants: Orroro

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With P

Pandora

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “All gifts” or “all-gifted”
  • Pronunciation: “pan-daw-rah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Pandora Reid (the daughter of Scottish musician William Reid) and English actress Pandora Beatrice Collin
  • Also a mythical name after Pandora, the woman in Greek mythology who was made perfectly by the gods but unknowingly unleashed evil after opening a mysterious box out of curiosity
  • Variants: Pandorra, Pandoura, and Pandorrah

 

Pansy

 

  • Origin: American and French girl name
  • Meaning: “Violet flower” or “a flowering plant with velvety petals”
  • Pronunciation: “pan-zee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English writer Lady Pansy Lamb and New Zealander politician Pansy Yu Fong Wong
  • Also a magical name after the fictional character Pansy Parkinson in the “Harry Potter” series
  • Variants: Pansie

 

Park

 

  • Origin: English and Korean unisex name
  • Meaning: Place name after a park or “of the forest”; also a nature name meaning “cypress tree”
  • Pronunciation: “park”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: South Korean actress Park Eun-hye and short track speed skater Park Seung-hi
  • Variants: None

 

Patience

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: Virtue name that means “forbearing,” “enduring,” or “being patient”
  • Pronunciation: “pay-shens”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian band member Patience Hodgson and English poet and writer Patience Agbabi
  • Variants: Patienzia and Paciencia

 

Pearl

 

  • Origin: Latin and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Pearl (a gemstone from the sea)” or “precious gemstone”
  • Pronunciation: “purl”
  • Length: 5 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #756
  • Namesakes: American novelist Pearl Cleage and topiary artist Pearl Fryar 
  • Variants: Pearla, Pearlie, and Pearle

 

Penny

 

  • Origin: English and Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Weaver” or “money”
  • Pronunciation: “peh-nee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #732
  • Namesakes: Australian actress, writer, and presenter Penny Cook and American alpine skier Penny McCoy
  • Variants: Also a short form of “Penelope” and similar names

 

Pepper

 

  • Origin: Latin, American, and German gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Hot, edible spice”
  • Pronunciation: “peh-pr”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Hong Kong-born American romance novelist Pepper Winters and American musician and singer-songwriter Pepper MaShay 
  • Also a fictional girl name after Iron Man Tony Stark’s assistant-turned-lover Pepper Potts in the “Iron Man” series (also in the other films in the Marvel Comics universe)
  • Variants: None

 

Precious

 

  • Origin: Latin and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Highly esteemed,” “something of great worth,” or “precious one”
  • Pronunciation: “preh-shuhs”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American ballet dancer Precious Adams and Jamaican soul singer Precious Wilson 
  • Variants: None

 

Princess

 

  • Origin: English girl name
  • Meaning: “Leader,” “first,” or “royal daughter”
  • Pronunciation: “prin-ses”
  • Length: 8 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #970
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Princess Tiaamii Crystal Esther Andre (daughter of English media personality Katie Price and singer Peter Andre) and American dancer Princess Pilipina Love Norwood 
  • Variants: Also a feminine variation of “Prince”

 

Priscilla

 

  • Origin: Roman and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: Vintage girl name that means “ancient” or “venerable” 
  • Pronunciation: “pree-seel-uh”
  • Length: 9 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #716
  • Namesakes: American model and actress Priscilla Taylor and singer, actress, and rapper Priscilla Star Diaz 
  • Variants: Priscila, Priscille, and Prissy

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With Q

Qi

 

  • Origin: Mandarin and Chinese unisex name
  • Meaning: “Fine jade,” “special,” “outstanding,” “distinguished,” or “life force and positive energy”
  • Pronunciation: “kwee”
  • Length: 2 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese swimmer Qi Hui and volleyball player Qi Jianhua
  • Variants: None

 

Queenie

 

  • Origin: Old English girl name
  • Meaning: “Queen,” “like a queen,” or “royal”
  • Pronunciation: “kwee-nee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American stage, film, and TV actress Queenie Smith and English actress-singer Queenie Watts 
  • Also a fantasy girl name after Queenie Goldstein, a fictional character in the “Harry Potter” spin-off film series “Fantastic Beasts”
  • Variants: Queen and Queeny

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With R

Rachel

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “One with purity” or “ewe (female sheep)” 
  • Pronunciation: “ray-chuhl”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #254
  • Namesakes: British actress Rachel Hannah Weisz and Canadian actress Rachel Anne McAdams 
  • Also a biblical girl name after Jacob’s favorite wife (also the mother of Joseph and Benjamin)
  • Variants: Rachelle (English), Raakel (Finnish), Ráhel (Hungarian), and Rachele (Italian girl name)

 

Rana

 

  • Origin: Persian, Arabic, Kurdish, Japanese, and Turkish unisex name
  • Meaning: “Graceful,” “mesmerizing,” “eye-catching,” or “glittering”
  • Pronunciation: “rah-nah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Iranian-American jazz and blues musician and singer Rana Farhan and Saudi-born women’s rights activist Rana Ahmad Hamd
  • Variants: Ranna

 

Rosa

 

  • Origin: Spanish, Italian, and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Rose”
  • Pronunciation: “roh-sah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 605
  • Namesakes: English actress and comedian Rosa Robson and Italian opera singer Rosa Scarlatti
  • Variants: Rose, Roze, Rosah, and Rosie

 

Roxy

 

  • Origin: Persian and American girl name
  • Meaning: Girl space name that means “star,” “bright,” or “dawn”
  • Pronunciation: “rok-see”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian ice hockey player Roxy Beaudro and American sportscaster Roxy Bernstein 
  • Variants: Roxie and Roxey

 

Ruby

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Precious red stone,” “deep red precious stone,” or a name that means “red”
  • Pronunciation: “roo-bee”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #62
  • Namesakes: British-Jamaican singer, songwriter, and actress Ruby Turner and American soul singer Ruby Winters
  • Variants: Rubey, Rubee, Rubie, and Rubi

 

Ruth 

 

  • Origin: Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Compassionate friend” or “friendship”
  • Perfect name for your feline friend (especially a friendly one)
  • Pronunciation: “rooth”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: #179
  • Namesakes: British crime fiction writer Ruth Rendell and American actress and singer Ruth Righi 
  • Variants: Ruthi, Ruta (Polish girl name), and Ruthia

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With S

Sacha

 

  • Origin: Greek and Russian unisex name
  • Meaning: “Protector of mankind”
  • Pronunciation: “sah-chah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a girl plant name after the sacha peanut (also called the mountain peanut or Inca peanut which is native to tropical South America)
  • Variants: Sasha; also a variant of the powerful boy name “Alexander”

 

Sadie

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Princess”
  • Pronunciation: “say-deeh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #68
  • Namesakes: English writer and novelist Sadie Jones and American cross-country skier Sadie Bjornsen
  • Also a fictional character after Sadie Hawkins in the comic strip “Li’l Abner” 
  • Variants: Saydie, Saddie, and Saidey

 

Saffron

 

  • Origin: Arabic and English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Yellow flower and spice”
  • Pronunciation: “sah-fraan”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English actress Saffron Marni Coomber and American comedian Saffron Herndon 
  • Variants: None

 

Safiya

 

  • Origin: Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Best friend,” “confidante,” “pure,” or “purity of soul and spirit”
  • Pronunciation: “sah-fee-yah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Algerian volleyball player Safia Boukhima and American film director Safiya Songhai
  • Variants: Safiyya and Safiyah

 

Salma

 

  • Origin: Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Peace,” “well-being,” “integrity,” or “safety”
  • Pronunciation: “sahl-mah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #894
  • Namesakes: Spanish footballer and sprinter Salma Paralluelo and Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek
  • Variants: Selma and Sallma

 

Selena

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: Name that means “moon” or “bright”
  • Pronunciation: “seh-lee-nah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #239
  • Namesakes: Spanish writer and professor Selena Millares and American fashion model Selena Forrest
  • Also after the Greek goddess of the Earth’s natural satellite
  • Variants: Selene

 

Serafina

 

  • Origin: Hebrew, Italian, and Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Fiery” or “burning ones” (angel name after the highest-ranking “Seraphims” in the Bible)
  • Pronunciation: “seh-rah-fee-nah”
  • Length: 8 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Saint Serafina (a 13th century Italian saint) and Paraguayan lawyer and feminist Serafina Dávalos
  • Variants: Seraphina

 

Sookie

 

  • Origin: American, Hebrew, and Egyptian girl name
  • Meaning: “She who is like the lily flower,” “lily,” or “rose”
  • Pronunciation: “soo-kee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional characters Sookie St. James in “Gilmore Girls” and Sookie Sapperstein in the film “Igby Goes Down”
  • Variants: Suki; also a form of the Hebrew name “Susannah”

 

Stella

 

  • Origin: Latin and Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Of the stars” or a girl space name that means “star”
  • Pronunciation: “stel-uh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #40
  • Namesakes: London-born Irish playwright and actress Stella Feehily and American pop and rock singer Stella Soleil
  • Also a goddess name after the mythical being of the stars and astrology in the online game “World Anvil”
  • Variants: Estella, Estelle, and Stele

 

Sumiko

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Clear,” “child of goodness,” or “beautiful child”
  • Pronunciation: “soo-mee-koh”
  • Length: 6 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese actress and traditional Japanese dance master Sumiko Kurishima and actress Sumiko Fuji (real name Junko Terashima)
  • Variants: Sumikko

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With T

Tabitha

 

  • Origin: Aramaic and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Gracious” and “gazelle” 
  • Pronunciation: “tah-bee-thuh”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Zimbabwean marathon runner Tabitha Tsatsa and Canadian volleyball player Tabitha Love
  • Variants: Tabytha, Tabatha, and Tabathina

 

Tale

 

  • Origin: Egyptian and English unisex name
  • Meaning: Color name that means “green” or “story”
  • Pronunciation: “tayl”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Tania

 

  • Origin: Russian girl name
  • Meaning: Magical girl name that means “fairy queen”
  • Pronunciation: “taan-yuh”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Dutch-born Australian entrepreneur and soprano Tania de Jong and Italian-American model Tania Marie Caringi
  • Variants: Tanya; can also be a short form of “Tatiana”

 

Tara

 

  • Origin: Sanskrit, Gaelic, and Irish unisex name
  • Meaning: “Star,” “hill,” “hillside,” or “tower”
  • Pronunciation: “tay-rah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American beauty queen Tara Gray and Canadian field hockey player Tara Croxford 
  • Variants: Tarra and Tarah

 

Tauren

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Woodland,” “forest,” “bull,” or “gift of God”
  • Pronunciation: “taw-ren”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Mystical name after the large, cow-like humanoids in “The World of Warcraft”
  • Variants: Considered a variation of the Latin name “Taurus” (which means “bull”)

 

Tess

 

  • Origin: Greek and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Harvester,” “to reap,” or “late summer”
  • Pronunciation: “tess”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: British television presenter Tess Daly and American model and actress Tess Broussard 
  • Variants: Tessie and Tessa; can also be a nickname for “Theresa” and similar names

 

Thelma

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Volition” or “will”
  • Pronunciation: “thel-mah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American opera singer Thelma Votipka and singer Thelma Houston
  • Variants: Telma (Portuguese and Spanish)

 

Thisbe

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Where the dove lives” or “lover” 
  • Pronunciation: “thiz-bee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American author Thisbe Nissen and Dutch jazz singer Thisbe Vos
  • Also a mythical name after a nymph in Greek mythology
  • Variants: None

 

Tiffany

 

  • Origin: Greek and English girl name
  • Meaning: “Divine manifestation,” “revelation of God,” “manifestation of God,” or “appearance of God”
  • Pronunciation: “tee-fah-nee”
  • Length: 7 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #935
  • Namesakes: South African sprint canoeist Tiffany Kruger and American actress and singer-songwriter Tiffany Alvord 
  • Variants: Tifanie, Tiffani, Tiffanie, Tifany, Tiffeny, Tiffiny, and Tiff

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With U

Udea

 

  • Origin: Arabic and African girl name
  • Meaning: Girl name that means “strong,” “clever,” and “great mankind”
  • Pronunciation: “uh-dee-yah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional character Udea in the North African fairy tale “Udea and Her Seven Brothers”
  • Variants: None

 

Ulivia

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Peace” or “olive”
  • Pronunciation: “uh-liv-eeh-yah”
  • Length: 6 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Also a variation of “Olivia”

 

Uma 

 

  • Origin: Sanskrit – Hindi and Hebrew girl name
  • Meaning: “Fame,” “splendor,” “tranquility,” “light,” or “nation”
  • Pronunciation: “oo-mah”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Indian author Uma Krishnaswami and American actress and former model Uma Thurman
  • Variants: Umi and Umah

 

Una

 

  • Origin: Latin and Irish girl name
  • Meaning: “Lamb,” “only,” “first,” or “number one”
  • Pronunciation: “yoo-nah”
  • Length: 3 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Australian pianist and composer Una Mabel Bourne and American actress Una Abell-Brinker
  • Also a mystical name after the fictional character Una in Edmund Spenser’s poem “The Faerie Queene”
  • Variants: Yoona and Unna

 

Unity

 

  • Origin: Latin and English girl name
  • Meaning: Virtue name that means “oneness” or “together” 
  • Pronunciation: “yoo-nee-tee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 3 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English socialite Unity Valkyrie Mitford and the fictional character Unity Kincaid in Neil Gaiman’s “Sandman” series
  • Variants: None

 

Urwen

 

  • Origin: Sindarin (a fictional language invented by J.R.R. Tolkien) and Scottish girl name
  • Meaning: “Fire maiden”
  • Pronunciation: “ur-wehn”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: One of the characters in Tolkien’s “The Children of Hurin”
  • Variants: Urwin

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With V

Valentina

 

  • Origin: Latin and Roman girl name
  • Meaning: “Healthy and strong”
  • Pronunciation: “val-ehn-tee-nah”
  • Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #56
  • Namesakes: Italian volleyball player Valentina Arrighetti and American cinematographer Valentina Caniglia
  • Variants: Valentyna, Valentinas, Valiantsina, and Valentine; feminine form of “Valentine” or “Valentinus”

 

Venus

 

  • Origin: Latin and Roman girl name
  • Meaning: “Desire” and name that means “love”
  • Pronunciation: “vee-nuhs”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Canadian actress Venus Terzo and American professional tennis player Venus Williams
  • Also after the Roman goddess of love and beauty (the counterpart of the Greek goddess Aphrodite)
  • Variants: None

 

Vera

 

  • Origin: Latin, Slavic, and Russian girl name
  • Meaning: “Faith,” “true,” or “truth”
  • Pronunciation: “vair-uh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #224
  • Namesakes: British stage and film actress Vera Cornish and Ukrainian speed skater Vera Bryndzei 
  • Variants: Veera, Vira, Vyra, and Varya

 

Vibrant

 

  • Origin: English nonbinary name
  • Meaning: Word name meaning “full of life” or “vigor”
  • Pronunciation: “vai-bruhnt”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Virgo

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “The virgin” or “maiden”
  • Pronunciation: “vur-gow”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Viv 

 

  • Origin: Latin girl name
  • Meaning: “Lively”
  • Pronunciation: “veev”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: British singer and songwriter Viv Albertine and New Zealander cricketer Viv Stephens 
  • Variants: Also a nickname for “Vivienne” or similar names

 

Vonda

 

  • Origin: Italian girl name
  • Meaning: “Wanderer”
  • Pronunciation: “von-dah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American pop and rock singer Vonda Shepard and science fiction author Vonda N. McIntyre
  • Variants: Can also be a variant of “Wanda”

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With W

Wan

 

  • Origin: Mandarin and Chinese unisex name
  • Meaning: “Gentle,” “gracious,” “a great number or ten thousand,” “complete,” or “silk”
  • Pronunciation: “wahn”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese actress Wan Peng
  • Variants: None

 

Wen

 

  • Origin: Chinese unisex name
  • Meaning: “Cultured” or “literate”
  • Pronunciation: “wehn”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: None

 

Wenda

 

  • Origin: Slavic and German girl name
  • Meaning: “Tribe of the Vandals (wanderers),” “water,” “to wind,” “wanderer,” “shepherdess,” or “friend”
  • Pronunciation: “wehn-dah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: South African hurdler (a running event with hurdles) Wenda Nel and American media executive Wenda Harris Millard
  • Variants: Wendy

 

Wilma

 

  • Origin: German and American girl name
  • Meaning: “Resolute protector”
  • Pronunciation: “wil-mah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Peruvian long-distance runner Wilma Arizapana and Dutch sprinter Wilma van den Berg 
  • Variants: Can also be a nickname for “Wilhelmina”

 

Wing

 

  • Origin: Chinese gender-neutral name 
  • Meaning: “Glory”
  • Pronunciation: “wing”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Hong Kong-born New Zealander singer singer Wing (stage name of Wing Han Tsang)
  • Variants: None

 

Winner

 

  • Origin: Middle English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Victor” or “one who earns his keep”
  • Pronunciation: “wee-ner”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Also a last name (examples include American writer and educator Lauren Winner)
  • Variants: None

 

Winnie

 

  • Origin: English and Welsh gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Friend of peace,” “gentle friend,” or “holy peacemaking”
  • Pronunciation: “wee-nee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 592
  • Namesakes: Scottish tennis player Winnie Shaw and Canadian swimmer Winnie Leuszler
  • Variants: Also a nickname for “Gwendolyn,” “Winifred,” or similar names

 

Wuzzles

 

  • Origin: American invented unisex name
  • Meaning: Funny cat name that means “short, rounded animal characters” 
  • Pronunciation: “wuh-zlz”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Fictional characters from the ‘80s animated TV show series “The Wuzzles”
  • Variants: Wuzzle

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With X

Xanh

 

  • Meaning: Color name that means “green” or “blue” 
  • Pronunciation: “san”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Xan

 

Xena

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Stranger,” “guest,” “foreigner,” or “hospitable”
  • Pronunciation: “zee-nuh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+ 
  • Namesakes: Main character name in the ‘90s TV show, “Xena, Warrior Princess”
  • Variants: Xeena, Xina, and Zeena

 

Xenopatra

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Foreign,” “stranger,” “fatherland,” or “foreigner’s father”
  • Pronunciation: “zee-noh-pat-rah”
  • Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Mythical name after Princess Xenopatra in Greek mythology
  • Variants: Zenopatra

 

Xeraphina

 

  • Origin: American girl name
  • Meaning: “Angel” or “the burning ones” as a variant of “Seraphim”
  • Pronunciation: “zee-rah-fee-nah”
  • Length: 9 letters, 4 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Xia

 

  • Origin: Chinese and Greek unisex name
  • Meaning: “Glow of the sunrise” or “rosy clouds”
  • Pronunciation: “shaa”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Celebrity kid Xia Shum (the daughter of Filipino-American actress Shelby Rabara and American actor Harry Shum Jr.)
  • Also a place name after the island of Xia in the “Bionicle” series
  • Variants: Xiah

 

Xing

 

  • Origin: Chinese gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Star”
  • Pronunciation: “shing”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Legendary Chinese farmer-turned-opera-actress Xing Xiuniang and middle distance runner Xing Huina
  • Variants: Zhing and Xhing

 

Xion

 

  • Origin: Hebrew and Japanese unisex name
  • Meaning: “Highest point” or “remembrance”
  • Pronunciation: “zee-uhn”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: None

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With Y

Yan 

 

  • Origin: Chinese girl name
  • Meaning: Name that means “beautiful”
  • Can also mean “pretty color” or “swallow bird”
  • Pronunciation: “yan”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Chinese-American software developer Yan Zhu
  • Also a place name after the Yan Kingdom, one of the historical Chinese “Three Kingdoms”
  • Variants: Yana

 

Yara 

 

  • Origin: Brazilian, Aboriginal – Australian, and Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: Nature name that means “small butterfly” or “seagull” 
  • Pronunciation: “yah-rah”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Lebanese singer Yara and Brazilian actress Yara Cortes 
  • Variants: Yarra and Yarah

 

Yoko

 

  • Origin: Japanese girl name
  • Meaning: “Ocean child,” “a good and positive child,” or “sun child”
  • Pronunciation: “yow-kow”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Japanese actress and singer Yoko Minamino and artist and musician Yoko Ono (John Lennon’s widow) 
  • Variants: Yokko

 

Yoshi

 

  • Origin: Japanese and Sanskrit gender-neutral name
  • Meaning: “Respectful,” “good luck,” “righteous,” or “God shall add”
  • Pronunciation: “yow-shee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None for girls
  • Variants: Yosshi

 

Yoyo

 

  • Origin: Chinese unisex name
  • Meaning: “Friendly,” “peace,” “at peace,” or “pleasant”
  • Pronunciation: “yow-yow”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American rapper and actress Yo-Yo (real name Yolanda Whitaker)
  • Variants: Yo-Yo

 

Yvette

 

  • Origin: French girl name 
  • Meaning: “Yew tree”
  • Pronunciation: “eeh-vet”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: English ballerina and ballet teacher Yvette Espinosa and American actress and singer Yvette Vickers
  • Variants: Ivet, Evette, and Iveta

 

Girl Cat Names Starting With Z

Zaida

 

  • Origin: Arabic girl name
  • Meaning: “Prosperous” or “fortunate”
  • Pronunciation: “zay-dah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: 11th-century Muslim Princess Zaida of Seville and Puerto Rican chemist Zaida Morales-Martínez
  • Variants: Zayda and Zaidah

 

Zennie

 

  • Origin: Greek unisex name
  • Meaning: “Foreign voice”
  • Pronunciation: “zeh-nee”
  • Length: 6 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: None
  • Variants: Zenny

 

Zhen

 

  • Origin: Chinese girl name
  • Meaning: “Precious” or “virtuous”
  • Pronunciation: “zen”
  • Length: 4 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: After the fictional character Lady Zhen in Chinese “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” classic novel 
  • Variants: None

 

Zippy

 

  • Origin: English unisex name
  • Meaning: “Quick” or “energetic and lively”
  • Pronunciation: “zee-pee”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: The main character in the memoir “A Girl Named Zippy” by Haven “Zippy” Kimmel 
  • Variants: Zippie

 

Zoey

 

  • Origin: Greek girl name
  • Meaning: “Life,” “to give life,” or “to breathe”
  • Pronunciation: “zoh-eeh”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #45
  • Namesakes: British sprinter Zoey Clark and American actress and producer Zoey Deutch 
  • Variants: Zoe and Xoey

 

Zuri

 

  • Origin: Swahili – African girl name
  • Meaning: “Bright” or name that means “beautiful” 
  • Pronunciation: “zuh-ree”
  • Length: 4 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: #194
  • Namesakes: American model Zuri Tibby and actress Zuri Adele 
  • Variants: Zhuri

 

  1. Simba

 

  • Origin: Swahili – African boy name
  • Meaning: “Lion” or “strength”
  • Pronunciation: “sim-bah”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: South African footballer Simba Marumo and Congolese footballer Jonathan Simba Bwanga
  • Variants: Zimba

 

  1. Frodo

 

  • Meaning: “Wise by experience”
  • Pronunciation: “frow-dow”
  • Length: 5 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Badass boy name after the fictional character Frodo Baggins, one of the protagonists in the “Lord of the Rings” series and the hamster Frodo in “The Baby Sitters Club” series
  • Variants: Froddo

 

  1. Gandalf

 

  • Origin: Old Norse and Norwegian boy name
  • Pronunciation: “gan-daalf”
  • Length: 7 letters, 2 syllables
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: Powerful boy name after the high-order wizard in “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” series
  • Variants: None

 

  1. Tom

 

  • Meaning: “Twin” (twin boy name) derived from the biblical boy name “Thomas”
  • Pronunciation: “tom”
  • Length: 3 letters, 1 syllable
  • Popularity/Rank: 1,000+
  • Namesakes: American retired professional wrestler Tom Stone and soccer defender Tom Hardy
  • Variants: Tomé and Thom

 

Factors To Consider When Choosing Girl Cat Names

It’s fun to choose girl cat names because you don’t have to worry about picking names that are considered taboo or embarrassing if used by humans. 

For example, it’s fine to choose names like “Hex,” “Witch,” or “She-Devil,” especially for your naughty feline friends.

There’s also no need to worry about resulting initials or how the name sounds.

 

Inspirations For Girl Cat Names

  • Traditional cat names like “Mittens,” “Kitty,” and “Puss”
  • Adorable pet names (such as “Sweetheart” or “Darling”)
  • Human names are fine to use for cats. They’re even a popular choice.
  • Favorite movie or cartoon character (it doesn’t have to be a cat)
  • Your cat’s personality (e.g., “Grumpy” and “Sleepy” are also good picks)
  • Your cat’s fur color
  • Your cat’s breed
  • Inspiration from famous figures and celebrities
  • Inspiration from nature

 

There are times when trending topics and names stand out so much from the others and can actually be a unique and cute inspiration for cat names. 

For example, some fur parents have picked the following as their pets’ names:

  • Gizmo
  • Bitcoin
  • Drone
  • Corona
  • Vax

 

Sometimes, the trends see more cats using human names or even sweet food choices and treats.

 

Essentials & Supplies For Your New Cat 

Food (wet) 

Purina Fancy Feast Chicken and Beef Classic Pate

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Food (dry) 

Purina ONE Natural, Low Fat, Weight Control, Indoor Dry Cat Food

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Food bowls 

Ptlom Elevated Stainless Steel Pet Food Bowl with Stands

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Water bowls 

Pet Fountain – Automatic water fountain for cats & small dogs

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Cat Toys 

Pretty Kitty Catnip Toys for Cats and Catstages Tower of Tracks Interactive 3-Tier Cat Toy

Pretty Kitty Catnip Toys for Cats | 6-Piece Cat Pillow Set with Catnip | Fluffy Pillow Cat Toy | Kitten Toys and Cat Accessories

 

 

Grooming toys and products 

Happi N Pets The Original Cat Arch Self Groomer and oneisall Cat Hair Trimmer

Scratching post

Lesure Cat Scratching Post for Indoor Cats

Pet carrier or crate

MidWest Homes for Pets Pet Carrier and

 

Henkelion Cat & Dog Carrier

Cat bed 

Love’s Cabin Round Donut Cat and Dog Cushion Bed

Litter box

Petivity Powered by Purina Litter Box System

Purina Tidy Cats Litter Box System, BREEZE System Starter Kit Litter Box, Litter Pellets & Pads

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Cat Collar

Comfort Zone Cat Calming Collar

ID tag

Ultra Joys Cat Tags (Personalized Small Cat & Dog ID Tags)

Other Pet Names To Try

 

 

 

References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

 

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