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A

A

56 names to browse in this section.

Abe

Father of multitudes.

Abel

Breath.

Abner

Father of light.

Abraham

Father of multitudes.

Abraxas

Persian mythology name.

Ace

One, unity.

Adam

Son of the red earth.

Alaric

All-powerful ruler.

Albert

Noble, bright.

Albie

Diminutive of Albert, Alban or Albus.

Albus

White, bright.

Alden

Old, wise friend.

Aldo

Old and wise.

Alex

Defending men.

Alfie

Wise counselor.

Alfred

Wise counselor; elf counsel.

Alistair

Defending men.

Alvie

Noble friend; friend of the elves.

Amadeus

Lover of God.

Amaury

Work power.

Ambrose

Immortal.

Amos

Carried by God.

Anchor

Heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation.

Anders

Strong and manly, masculine.

Andre

Strong and manly.

Andreas

Strong and manly.

Andres

Strong and manly.

Andrew

Strong and manly.

Angel

Angel, messenger.

Angus

One strength.

Ansel

With divine protection.

Anselm

With divine protection.

Apollo

Destroyer; strength; father's light.

Archer

Bowman.

Archie

Friendly and easy to imagine in daily life.

Aristedes

Son of the best.

Arjun

Bright, shining, white.

Armani

Son of Ermanno; soldier; wish,hope.

Arnold

Ruler, strong as an eagle.

Arthur

Bear.

Artie

Bear.

Ash

Minimal, smoky, and easy to remember.

Asher

Fortunate, blessed, happy one.

Ashton

Ash trees place.

Aslan

Lion; fearless.

Aspen

A poplar tree that quakes in the breeze.

Astor

Hawk; thunder god.

Atlas

Bearer of the heavens.

Atreyu

Son of all.

Atticus

From Attica.

Augie

Short form of August and variations.

Augustine

Great, magnificent.

Aurelius

The golden one.

Austin

Great, magnificent.

Autry

Noble strength.

Azriel

God is my help.

B

B

47 names to browse in this section.

Bandit

Outlaw, thief.

Barack

Thunderbolt, lightning; or blessing.

Barnaby

Son of consolation.

Barney

Son of comfort.

Barrett

Bear strength.

Bartholomew

Son of the furrow.

Basil

Royal.

Bear

Bear.

Beau

Handsome.

Bellamy

Fine friend.

Ben

Son of.

Benedict

Blessed.

Benicio

Blessed.

Benjamin

Son of the right hand.

Benji

Diminutive of Benjamin.

Bennett

Blessed.

Benny

Son of the right hand.

Benson

Son of Ben.

Bentley

Meadow with coarse grass.

Beowulf

Bee wolf.

Bernard

Strong, brave as a bear.

Bernie

Strong; brave as a bear.

Bertie

Diminutive of Albert, Bertram etc.

Bertram

Bright raven.

Billy

Resolute protection.

Bishop

Senior member of the church.

Blaise

To lisp, stammer.

Blake

Fair-haired, dark.

Blaze

Fire.

Blu

Blue.

Blue

Color name.

Boaz

Swiftness.

Bobby

Bright fame.

Boone

Blessing, lucky.

Boris

To fight.

Bowie

Blond, yellow.

Brahms

Father of multitudes.

Bramble

Blackberry shrub.

Branch

Word name.

Brian

Strong, virtuous, and honorable.

Brio

Vivacity, zest.

Brody

Broad eye or broad island.

Bruce

From the brushwood thicket.

Brutus

Heavy, dull.

Bryan

Strong, virtuous, and honorable.

Buddy

English, nickname name.

Buster

Modern nickname.

C

C

46 names to browse in this section.

Cairo

The conqueror, the victorious.

Calloway

Pebbly place.

Calvin

Bald, hairless.

Captain

Person in charge.

Carter

Transporter of goods by cart.

Cash

Hollow.

Casimir

Destroyer of peace.

Casper

Bringer of treasure.

Caspian

White.

Cassian

Hollow.

Cassiel

Angel of Saturday.

Cecil

Blind.

Cedar

Cedar tree.

Chairman Meow

Big joke-name energy for a very serious-looking cat.

Chance

French variation of Chauncey.

Charlie

Free man.

Chester

Fortress, walled town,.

Chevy

Horseman, knight.

Chico

Boy.

Christopher

Bearer of Christ.

Ciar

Dark.

Clancy

Red-haired warrior.

Clarence

Bright.

Clark

Scribe, secretary, cleric, scholar, clerk.

Claude

Lame; enclosure.

Clement

Mild, merciful.

Clive

Lives near a high cliff.

Cloud

Nature name.

Clyde

Scottish river name.

Coby

English, diminutive of Coburn or Jacob or Jacoby.

Coda

Coda is a masculine name with Italian musical origins, derived from the term meaning 'tail' or 'ending' in music nota...

Cody

Helpful, pillow.

Colby

Coal town.

Cole

Swarthy, coal black.

Colton

From the coal or dark town.

Conall

Strong as a wolf.

Conan

Little wolf.

Corentin

Tempest, hurricane.

Cornelius

Horn.

Coro

Wind.

Cosmo

Order, beauty, universe.

Crimson

Rich deep red.

Croix

Cross.

Crosby

Village with crosses.

Cypress

Botanical name.

Cyrus

Sun.

D

D

24 names to browse in this section.

Damir

Give peace; iron; heart, mind, conscience.

Damon

English variation of Damian.

Danger

Exposure to injury, pain, harm, or loss.

Dash

Diminutive of Dashiell, meaning unknown.

Dashiell

Anglicization of French surname de Chiel, meaning unknown.

Deacon

Messenger, servant.

Dennis

God of Nysa.

Denzel

From the high stronghold.

Desi

Desired one.

Dewey

Beloved.

Dexter

Dyer, right-handed.

Diesel

German, from a pet form of Mathias.

Dion

Child of heaven and earth; of Zeus.

Dior

Golden.

Donovan

Dark.

Dorian

Greek, name of a tribe.

Dougal

Dark stranger.

Douglas

Black water.

Drake

Dragon; or, male duck.

Drew

Strong and manly.

Duke

English rank of nobility.

Duncan

Dark warrior.

Dusty

English word name.

Dwight

White or blond.

E

E

25 names to browse in this section.

Earl

Nobleman, warrior.

Edgar

Wealthy spearman.

Edmund

Fortunate protector.

Edwin

Wealthy friend.

Egon

Strong with a sword.

Elias

Yahweh is God.

Ellington

Ellis's town.

Ellsworth

Nobleman's estate.

Elmer

Noble and renowned.

Elvis

Meaning unknown.

Emeric

Power.

Emerson

Son of Emery.

Emmett

Universal.

Endeavour

Challenge, endeavor.

Enoli

Black fox.

Enzi

Powerful.

Erasmus

Beloved, desired.

Ernest

Serious, resolute.

Ernie

Serious, resolute.

Espn

God bear.

Ethan

Strong, firm.

Evander

Bow warrior; strong man.

Ever

Always, constantly, eternally.

Everett

Brave as a wild boar.

Ezio

Eagle.

F

F

25 names to browse in this section.

Falcon

Bird name.

Faolan

Little wolf.

Felix

Classic cat energy with a clever edge.

Ferdia

Man of smoke; man of god.

Ferdinand

Bold voyager.

Fernando

Bold voyager.

Ferris

Strong man or ironworker.

Finley

Fair-haired hero.

Finlo

Fair Lugh.

Finn

Short, clean, and versatile.

Fisher

Fisherman.

Fitzwilliam

Son of William.

Floyd

Gray-haired.

Flynn

Descendant of the red-haired one.

Ford

Dweller at the ford.

Fox

Animal name.

Francis

Frenchman or free man.

Frank

Frenchman or free man.

Franklin

Free landholder.

Fred

Peaceful ruler or wise counselor.

Freddie

Peaceful ruler.

Friday

American Day Name.

Fritz

Peaceful ruler.

Frost

Freezing.

Fuzz Aldrin

Space pun, but still very cat-shaped.

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G

23 names to browse in this section.

Galileo

From Galilee.

Garrett

Spear strength.

Gavin

White hawk.

Gene

Wellborn, noble.

Geoffrey

Pledge of peace.

George

Farmer.

Gerald

Ruler with the spear.

Gibson

Gilbert's son.

Gideon

Hewer; or, having a stump for a hand.

Gilbert

Shining pledge.

Gizmo

Gizmo is a modern masculine name derived from the English word meaning a gadget, device, or small mechanical object.

Gordon

Great hill.

Graham

Gravelly homestead.

Gray

Color name, also diminutive of Grayson.

Grayson

The son of the bailiff.

Grey

Color name.

Griffin

Strong lord.

Griffith

Strong lord.

Gulliver

Glutton.

Gunner

Bold warrior.

Gus

Diminutive of Augustus, Angus, Gustave, Augustin, Augusten, Augustine, August.

Gustav

Staff of the Goths.

Guthrie

Windy place.

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H

25 names to browse in this section.

Hadrian

From the Adriatic; dark-haired.

Hal

Army ruler or estate ruler.

Hamilton

Treeless hill.

Hamlet

Anglicized form of Danish, Amleth.

Hamza

Lion or strong.

Hank

Estate ruler.

Harley

Hare clearing.

Harold

Army ruler.

Harp

Music name.

Hartley

Stag meadow.

Harvey

Battle worthy.

Hazen

Gray, black; hare.

Hendrix

Estate ruler.

Henry

Estate ruler.

Herbert

Bright army.

Herbie

Herbie is a diminutive form of Herbert, a Germanic name combining 'hari' (army) and 'berht' (bright), meaning 'bright...

Hermes

Cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker.

Homer

Security, pledge.

Howard

High guardian; brave heart.

Howie

Howie is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Howard, though it's now often used as an independen...

Huck

Diminutive of Huckleberry, word name.

Huckleberry

Word name and literary name.

Huey

Mind, intellect.

Hugo

Mind, intellect.

Hunter

One who hunts.

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I

6 names to browse in this section.

Icarus

Greek mythology name.

Iggy

Fiery.

Ignatius

Fiery.

Ishmael

God will hear.

Ivor

Yew.

Izan

Strong, firm; reliable mountain.

J

J

6 names to browse in this section.

Jack

God is gracious.

Jackson

Son of Jack.

Jacoby

Supplanter.

Jasper

A polished name that still feels easygoing.

Jude

Praised; to be generous, to be good to others.

Julian

Youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father.

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K

4 names to browse in this section.

Kai

Sea; warrior; triumph.

Kieran

Little black-haired one.

Kit

Bearer of Christ.

Krishna

Dark, black.

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L

5 names to browse in this section.

Leo

Short, strong, and always usable.

Leopold

Brave people.

Loki

A good fit for chaotic, mischievous cats.

Loyal

Faithful, loyal.

Luca

Man from Lucania.

M

M

4 names to browse in this section.

Magnus

Greatest.

Meowzart

A classic pun if you want something unmistakably silly.

Miles

Soldier or merciful.

Milo

Friendly and playful without being too childish.

N

N

1 name to browse in this section.

Nimbus

Cloudy, soft, and distinctive.

O

O

4 names to browse in this section.

Oliver

Elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree.

Onyx

Sharp and polished with gemstone energy.

Oscar

Familiar, smart, and dependable.

Otto

Wealthy.

P

P

2 names to browse in this section.

Paw McCartney

A music pun that stays readable at first glance.

Perran

Little dark one.

R

R

5 names to browse in this section.

Rory

Red king.

Roscoe

Deer forest.

Rowan

Rowan tree; little redhead.

Royal

Royal.

Rusty

Old-school and warm in a good way.

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S

6 names to browse in this section.

Salem

Dark, sleek, and one of the best black cat names.

Shadow

Dark and dramatic without sounding forced.

Silas

Of the forest; or prayed for.

Simba

Bold, warm, and still a strong orange-cat staple.

Sir Pounce

Formal title, chaotic movement.

Soren

Stern.

T

T

3 names to browse in this section.

Thelonious

People.

Theo

Soft-spoken and stylish.

Theodore

Gift of God.

W

W

2 names to browse in this section.

Wilbur

Wild boar.

Wyatt

Brave in war.

Z

Z

1 name to browse in this section.

Ziggy

A little odd, a little rock-and-roll.

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Popular boy cat names

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Leo

Short, strong, and always usable.

Milo

Friendly and playful without being too childish.

Salem

Dark, sleek, and one of the best black cat names.

Roscoe

Deer forest.

Rowan

Rowan tree; little redhead.

Krishna

Dark, black.

Cool male cat names

Sharper picks for cats with swagger, curiosity, or both.

Leo

Short, strong, and always usable.

Salem

Dark, sleek, and one of the best black cat names.

Onyx

Sharp and polished with gemstone energy.

Felix

Classic cat energy with a clever edge.

Shadow

Dark and dramatic without sounding forced.

Jasper

A polished name that still feels easygoing.

Funny boy cat names

Great if your cat is equal parts adorable and chaotic.

Loki

A good fit for chaotic, mischievous cats.

Rusty

Old-school and warm in a good way.

Sir Pounce

Formal title, chaotic movement.

Chairman Meow

Big joke-name energy for a very serious-looking cat.

Meowzart

A classic pun if you want something unmistakably silly.

Fuzz Aldrin

Space pun, but still very cat-shaped.

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Popular boy cat names include Leo, Milo, Felix, Oscar, and Theo. They stay popular because they are friendly, easy to repeat, and full of personality.

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