When you adopt a cat or bring home a new kitten, you may want to pick an unusual, quirky, or imaginative name for your female feline. If you are struggling to come up with something original, take a look at a list of unique, feminine cat names to give you some inspiration.

Most Unique Female Cat Names

  • OnyxMomoArtemisCarinaFreyaAlmond BlossomGrizabellaModellaMoscatoPawdry HepburnTahiniUrsulaZuriClovePewter

Tips for Naming Your Unique Female Cat

When thinking of a name for your cat, make sure you pick something that has lasting power. Cats live an average of 13 to 17 years and sometimes longer. Also, remember, whatever name you decide, choose something you feel comfortable sharing with your friends, family, and cat’s vet’s office. Some other ways that you can come up with a cat’s name can be from observing your cat’s actions, quirky mannerisms, or physical characteristics. You can take cues from fur color or breed, too. For instance, the regal Persian breed yields popular names like Diva, Sheba, and Princess.

Fun Fact

Dogs perceive that humans are different from dogs. However, some experts believe that cats interact with humans as if they are other cats. These intelligent creatures are smart enough to recognize that humans look larger, hairless, and clumsier. Nonetheless, humans are treated like a different version of a cat by them. Evidence of this includes their purring, rubbing their noses and faces up against your legs, kneading their paws on you, or trying to lick your skin with their sandpaper tongues.

Unique Male Cat Names

Take a look at the top unique male cat names, too. A majority of these interesting gems are unisex names that can work for a female cat.

  • MarmiteBirbaNimbusBugattiCalebGandalfHypnosMeelapNermalPanShiroSulleyWoozleCarbonelBryer

Claws and Jaws Cat Names

Some cats are paw-happy little creatures. In fact, as kittens, that’s their M.O. As they investigate the world, they poke and prod at everything. Take a look at a bunch of names referencing their claws or jaws.

  • SniperChewyStrikerChopperClaudeClaudiaFangScratchesNailsNipperScrapperShredderStitches

Cat Names That Reflect an Active Personality

Take a look at some descriptive kitty monikers involving your cat’s physicality or demeanor. Your cat may regularly get the kitty crazies, which is like a chaotic zig-zagging or zooming all over the house. This behavior is normal, but if your cat does it regularly, you might have found a great name describing your cat uniquely.

  • DizzyTornadoFloppyFidgetGoofyTwistZippyKookyLoungerChaosSashayZoomDashNinjaSkittles

A to Z Unique Cat Names

A–C

  • Almond BlossomArtemisBirbaBryerBugattiCalebCarbonelCarinaChaosChewyChopperClaudeClaudiaClove

D–L

  • DashDizzyFangFidgetFloppyFreyaGandalfGoofyGrizabellaHypnosKookyLounger

M–O

  • MarmiteMeelapModellaMomoMoscatoNailsNermalNimbusNinjaNipperOnyx

P–S

  • PanPawdry HepburnPewterSashayScrapperScratchesShiroShredderSkittlesSniperStitchesStrikerSulley

T–Z

  • TahiniTornadoTwistUrsulaWoozleZippyZoomZuri

Other Cat Names

For more cat name ideas, check out:

  • Funny Names for Cats

  • Cat Names Inspired by Movies

  • Nerdy Cat Names

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