"But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's paticular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?....."
-T.S. Eliot
A
Agate, Agatha, Agnes, Aileen, Aileuros, Akhe, Akilah, Alabaster, Aladdin, Alani, Aleris, Alyce, America, Apples, Angels, Aquarius, Arpeggio, Artemis, Ashes, Auroara, Ayla.
B
Bacon, Balderdash, Bali, Banana, Betty Crocker, Bijou, Blackberry, Black Magic, Blair Witch, Blondie, Briar, Bright Eyes, Buffalo Gal, Butterfly, Butterpaws.
C
Calandra, Calidore, Cameron, Cappucino, Carbonel, Cardigan, Carnival, Cassidy, Catala, Catkin, Catta, Cave Cat, Cavendish, Cesario, Chani, Champange, Changeling, Charis, Charisma, Charm, Cherry, Chiffon, China Moon, Chopsticks, Cloud, Cocoa Bean, Cody, Coffee Cream, Colette, Constance, Cordelia, Cotton, Cromwell.
D
Dahlia, Daisy, Dakh Won, Dakota, Daron, Deja Vu, Dice, Diva, Dominique, Domino, Dreamchaser, Dru.
E
Ebony, Eclipse, Egypt, Elinor, Elite, Ember, Emily, Eponine, Eskimo Pie.
F
Fair, Faline, Fancy, Felicity, Fidget, Fido Dido, Firefly, Fleta, Flip Flop, Forever, Forrest, Fox, Freya, Fudgeface, Funny Face, Furface.
G
Gavin, Gigabyte, Gigi, G.I. Joe, Ginger Spice, Goddess, Good Fortune, Grace, Grimalkin, Growltiger, Gummi Bear.
H
Harmony, Hatshepsut, Heaven, Hepburn, Holly Golighty, Honeybee, Honeydew, Hopscotch.
I
Icicle, India, Inky, Iona, Irene, Isis, Ivory.
J
Jade, Jalna, Jaranda, Jellybean, Jenga, Jennyfur, Jessamyn, Jeta, Jewels, Jezebel, Jigsaw, Jingle, Jinx, Jumanji, Juneau, Juniper.
K
Kalliope, Kao K'o Kung, Katka, Kawaii, Ketchup, Keiko, Kendra, Kenji, Kilmeny, Kisu, Kitsen, Kitty Gato, Kiwi, Kumquat, Kylie.
L
La Chatte, Lady Macbeth, Laine, Latina, Leandra, Leander, Leia, Leigh, Lightfoot, Lilith, Lilybell, Ling-Ching, Loki, Lotus Blossom, Luke Skywalker, Luna, Lynx, Lyric.
M
Macaroon, Machat, Maenad, Maia, Mai-sheri, Majesty, Malarky, Mambo, Mandarin, Maple Sugar, Marbles, Mariah, Maris, Marshmallow, Mau, Meadowsweet, Merybast, Mesmerize, Metro, Miao, Mihos, Milky, Minka, Minuet, Minx, Mishmash, Mistico, Misterioso, Mocha, Monday, Monica, Moonkitten, Moriah, Moth, Mourka, Mouse, Mozarella, Mulder, Mystery, Mystic.
N
Neith, Neko, Nightengale, Nili, Nine Lives, Niquita.
O
Oh Henry, Om, Ophelia, Orange Juice, Ouija, Oz.
P
Paka, Panda, Pandora, Parcheesi, Peanut Butter, Pepe le Pew, Phong-Phan, Pickles, Pikachu, Ping-Pong, Pixie, Playdough, Pomegranate, Portia, Powder, Princess Leia, Psyche, Pumpkin Pie, Pussy Boots.
Q
Quality, Quark, Quarter, Quatre, Quartz, Quest, Quetzal, Quibble, Quicksilver, Quinn, Quirk
R
Raine, Ra-miw, Reiko, Riona, Rosemary, Rowan, Rrrraul
S
Sabrina, Sage, Sailor Moon, Sanddollar, Sarina, Sasparilla, Satin, Scamper, Scout, Scrabble, Scully, Seal, Sekhmet, Selene, Shade, Shadow, Shahla, Sibyl, Silenthunt, Silvergold, Siren, Skittles, Smokey, Snickerdoodle, Snip Snap, Snowdash, Snow-ling, Snow-on-the-mountain, Soda Pop, Sofia, Softpaw, Sonura, Soot, Sorrel, Sorsha, Spangles, Spice, Sparkler, Stir Fry, Storm, Sugar, Sweetpea, Sylvestpurr.
T
Tailchaser, Tama, Tango, Tea Cake, Timothy, Tiny Precise, Topanga, Tora, Toronto, That Cat, Tuxedo.
U
Ula, Una, Under Where, Urquhart.
V
Valancy, Vamp, Vanilla, Velvet, Venezuela, Veronica, Veruca Salt, Vibe, Violetta, Viva, Vivacious, Vixen.
W
Wednesday, What's What, White Shadow, Wienerschnitzel, Willy Wonka, Winnie-the-Pooh, Wistful, Wizard.
X
Xanalily, Xander, Xena, Xyla.
Y
Yada Yada, Ying Yang, Yoda, Yoko, Yolanda, Yum Yum.
X
Zebra, Zephyr, Zip, Zoom.
If you are interested in knowing the origin of some of the more unusual names, here they are:
Aileen: Means "light" in Greek
Aileuros: Means "cat" in Greek
Akilah: Means "intelligent" in Arabian
Artemis: Artemis was the Greek Goddess of the Moon and the hunt and the wild beasts.
Daron: Means "Great little one" in Gaelic
Faline: Means "cat-like" in Latin
Fleta: Means "swift"
Freya: Freya was a goddess of Love and Beauty who rode in a chariot pulled by black or grey cats.
Grimalkin: Means "grey cat"
Iona: Means "purple jewel" in Greek
Isis: Egyptian Goddess associated with the home.
Kalliope: Means "beautiful voice" in Greek
Kawaii: Means "cute" in Japanese
Kisu: Means "kitten" in Finnish.
Kitty Gato: Gato is Spanish for "cat".
Leandra: Means "lioness" in Greek
Leander: "Means "lion" in Greek
Machat: Means "My Cat" in French
Mai-sheri: Means "pussy" in Egyptian
Mau: Means "to see" in Egyptian. Their name for the cat.
Merybast: Means "beloved of Bast" in Egyptian.
Mihos: The Egyptian lion-god son of Bast
Mistico: Means "mystic" in Italian
Misterioso: means "mysterious"
Mourka: A popular Russian name. Derived from to Russian word "to purr".
Neith: Egyptian goddess of the Night
Neko: Means "Cat" in Japanese
Paka: Means "pussycat" in Kenyan
Pandora: Means "all-gifted" in Greek
Phong-Phan: Means "Beautiful Complexion" in Siamese
Ra-miw: Means "sun cat" in Egyptian.
Reiko: Means "delicate" in Japanese
Riona: Means "queenly" in Gaelic
Sanura: Means "kitten" in Kenyan
Sekhmet: Egyptian lion-goddess, Bast's sister.
Shahla: Means "beautiful eyes" in Afghani
Tama: A popular name for cats in 5th century China. Means "jewel"
Tora: Means "Tiger" in Japanese