Unique Cat Names

Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name Sundance was taken from the sun dance ceremony practiced by local Native American tribes.

A unique New Age possibility with a pleasing sound.

A rarely used word name that could be unexpected route to nicknames Bonnie and Betty.

nature namesare in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.

Tree is an ultimate nature name, made famous by longtime Taylor Swift publicist Tree Paine, born Trina Snyder.

The chickadee gets its distinctive name from its distinctive call: chick-a-dee-dee-dee!

A fresh artistic option with a lively sound.

Wildly optimistic -- and unrealistic -- choice.

A rising choice in the US, where money-related names are becoming more fashionable.

Marjoram is a herb and flower. With nicknames like Margie and Jo at the ready, we think that if Marigold can make a comeback, why not Marjoram?

A bold new word name that conjures up images of peg-legs and eyepatches. It was brought to national attention by pop musician Billie Eilish, whose full name is Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell.

Peppy is undeniably cute, but we bet that after a while the jokes aren't.

Fashion icon and Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland adds an air of glamour to her distinctive Dutch surname. It would make a striking name for the daughter of a parent in the fashion industry.