Introducing a new kitten to your home can be an exciting time, and what better way to celebrate than considering some names? Below, see some of the top 255+ unisex cat names to help you decide what to call your new feline family member.
Top Unisex Cat Names
- Spot
- Kit
- Birdie
- Lucky
- Marbles
- Bakes
- Blitz
- Patches
- Rascal
- Socks
- Phantom
- Smokey
- Mac.
Gender Neutral Cat Names for Gray Cats
- Blue
- Grayson
- Windy
- Moon
- Star
- Pepper
- Stormy
- Pebbles
- Tinsel
- Mouse
- Flint
- Disco
- Haze
- Silver
- Carbon
- Brick
- Cinder
- Ash
- Thunder.
Unisex Cat Names for White Cats
- Ghost
- Snow
- Snowy
- Snowflake
- Winter
- Alaska
- Aspen
- Birch
- Blizzard
- Blondie
- Boo
- Cottontail
- Frosty
- Ivory
- Snowball
- Sugar
- Tofu.
Unisex Cat Names for Black Cats
- Salem
- Shadow
- Soot
- Inky
- Stormy
- Magic
- Midnight
- Nightshade
- Coal
- Comet
- Cosmo
- Dusk
- Twilight
- Jet
- Noir (French for “black”)
- Noche (Spanish for “night”).
Gender-Neutral Cat Names for Orange Cats
- Gingersnap
- Foxy
- Ember
- Copper
- Phoenix
- Scorch
- Blaze
- Kindle.
Cute Unisex Cat Names
- Coco
- Paws
- Socks
- Mittens
- Lucky
- Whiskers
- Boots.
Unisex Cat Names Related to Food
- Cola
- Bagel
- Muffin
- Coffee
- Pancake
- Bacon
- Almond
- Waffle
- Berry
- Pasta
- Nugget
- Taco
- Olive
- Cheddar
- Cheese
- Dumpling
- Melon
- Curry
- Doughnut
- Potato
- Soup
- Chowder
- Ramen
- Biscuit
- Gravy
- Panini
- Cheesecake
- Peanut
- Peanut Butter
- Tortilla
- Nacho
- Fruit
- Loaf
- Toast
- Cookie
- Pumpkin
- Apricot
- Mango
- Orange
- Marmalade
- Cheeto
- Dorito
- Yam
- Creamsicle
- Sorbet
- Clementine
- Tangerine
- Brownie
- Coconut
- Vanilla
- Marshmallow
- Oatmeal
- Peppermint
- Eggroll
- Churro.
Unisex Cat Names Related to Nature
- River
- Sol (Spanish for “sun”)
- Clover
- Summit
- Cedar
- Brook
- Alfalfa
- Conifer
- Dakota
- Elwood
- Basil
- Spruce
- Cilantro
- Cloud
- Nimbus
- Quill
- Bramble
- Briar
- Sticks
- Twig
- Forest
- Bamboo.
Most Popular Unisex Names
Sometimes, you may be interested in a name that is a bit more human for your feline. Here are some of the top trending unisex names for babies that you may want to borrow for your cat.
- Charlie: a popular unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “free man”
- Avery: a whimsical name of English origin meaning “ruler of the elves” or “wise”
- Logan: a Scottish name of Gaelic origin meaning “little hollow”
- Dylan: a unisex name of Welsh origin meaning “born from the ocean”
- Quinn: an Old Irish originating name meaning “wise” or “reason”
- Riley: a name of Irish and English origin meaning “woods clearing,” “courageous,” or “valiant”
- Cameron: a Scottish name meaning “crooked nose” or“crooked river” or referencing a location of the same name.
- Taylor: a name of English origin meaning “cutter of cloth”
- Blake: a popular gender-neutral British originating name meaning “dark” or “shining”
- Casey: an Irish and Scottish Gaelic meaning “watchful,” “vigilant,” and “brave”
- Jamie: stemming from the Hebrew name James, meaning “he who supplants”
- Drew: a Welsh name meaning “wise”
- Rory: a name derived from Irish and Old Irish meaning “red” or “red king”
- Sawyer: an English name meaning “woodcutter”
- Harper: a musical derived from “harp,” meaning “someone who plays the harp”
- Alex: a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of mankind”
- Parker: an Old English name meaning “park keeper”
- Noah: an interesting Hebrew name meaning “rest” as well as “motion”
- August: a Latin-derived name meaning “to increase”
- Oakley: an English name meaning “meadow of oak trees”
- Robin: a popular English unisex name that means “famed” or “bright”
- Sage: originating from Latin to mean “wise” or “healthy”
- Wren: an English unisex name meaning “small bird”, such as wrens.
Gender-Neutral Cat Names Related to Popular Media and Literature
- Darcy: from Pride and Prejudice
- Puck: from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Kindred: from League of Legends
- Church: from Pet Semetery
- Yuumi: from League of Legends
- Tiger Lily: from Peter Pan
- Splat: from Splat The Cat
- Buttercup: from The Hunger Games
- Cullen: from Twilight
- Hazel: from The Fault In Our Stars
- Artemis: from Artemis Fowl
- Liesel: from The Book Thief
- Kaz: from Six of Crows
- Scout: from To Kill A Mockingbird
- Jem: from To Kill A Mockingbird
Unisex Cat Names That Are Adjectives
- Tiny
- Chunky
- Fluffy
- Brave
- Timid
- Fierce
- Noble.
Unisex Cat Names Based on Cities
- London
- Paris
- Tokyo
- Barcelona
- Cairo
- Madrid
- Manila
- Moscow
- Rome
- Berlin
- Miami
- Athens
- Vienna
- Sydney
- Milan
- Seoul
- Dublin
- Honolulu
- Hamburg.
Gender Neutral Cat Names Based on Other Animals
- Bear
- Lamb
- Goose
- Hawk
- Bird
- Fish
- Dove
- Wolf
- Bunny
- Squirrel
- Starling
- Raven
- Crow
- Owl
- Fawn
- Falcon
- Vulture
- Sparrow
- Mouse
- Tiger
- Lion
- Panther
- Cougar
- Puma
- Leopard
- Duck
- Moose
- Badger.
Unisex Cat Names in Other Languages
- Bijou (French for “jewel”)
- Cherie (French for “darling”)
- Miaou (French interpretation of a cat’s meow)
- Minette (French for “kitten”)
- Manchitas (Spanish for “little stains”)
- Cielo (Spanish for “heaven”)
- Gato (Spanish for “cat”)
- Knödel (German for “dumpling”)
- Katze (German for “cat”)
- Mèo (Vietnamese for “cat”).
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