Gray Cat Names
- Ylfa
Origin:
Icelandic variation of Ylva, ScandinavianMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
One of the top Icelandic girl names. It's very pretty — if you know how to pronounce it.
- Bleiz
Origin:
BretonMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
A fiery-sounding Breton name with a fierce animal meaning. Bleiz has also been used in honor of the Catholic Saint Blaise, due to its similar sound.
- Aydemir
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"iron moon"Description:
Like many other popular Turkish name, Aydemir is a strong option deriving from the root ay meaning "moon".
- Tolvar
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"thunder wolf, twelve"Description:
Diminutive form of Tholf
- Smokey
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
It has a variety of associations from Smokey Robinson to Smokey the bear, but Smokey still feels a bit comical for a baby.
- Bardolf
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"axe-wolf"Description:
Shakespeare's classic drunken fool. In fact, this name, carried to Britain by the Normans, was quite popular until it was brought into disrepute by the low-life character who haunts taverns with Falstaff in Shakespeare's history plays.
- Tsunami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"harbor wave"Description:
Tsunami is a Japanese word, derived from the elements tsu meaning "harbor," and nami, "wave." It was first used as a name in 2004 and 2005, then left the charts and reemerged in 2020. At the very least, it makes an interesting way to get to the nickname Sue or Susie (or would that be Tsu/Tsusi?)
- Hanish
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"one who forewarns of storms"Description:
This name from the ancient Gilgamesh Epic would be a challenging choice; Hamish makes a more user-friendly option.
- Demir
Origin:
Bosnian, TurkishMeaning:
"iron"Description:
This tough and attractive name is popular in its native Bosnia and Turkey, though globally, it might be better known in the form of Timur.
- Argyris
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"silver"Description:
A more modern form of Argyros.
- Graysen
Origin:
Spelling variation of GraysonDescription:
Surname name Grayson has become quite popular in recent years, bringing with it Gray, Grey, Greyson, and, yes, Graysen.
- Stormy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"stormy"Description:
Stormy and variations have always been more common among girls, but there's no reason you shouldn't use it for a son. Storm was historically more masculine, until the arrival of Stormi Webster.
- Neil
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"cloud"Description:
One of the boys' names that sounds fresher today for a girl. Second-best-spelling for boys, Neal, may work even better for girls.
- Taranis
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"thunder"Description:
Taranis was the Celtic god of thunder, the equivalent of the Norse god Thor. With Thor along with a legion of mythological choices back in use as baby names, Taranis just may have a chance to rise from the recesses of history to make the modern baby name rosters.
- Argenta
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"silvery"Description:
More modern and alluring than Silver, Argenta is one of the few mineral/metal-related names.
- Jumana
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"silver pearl"Description:
Rare and rhythmic.
- Ashala
Origin:
Variation of Asha or AshleyDescription:
Although Ashala is steadily yet quietly used as a name in its own right, it seems to be an invention derived from either Asha, a Sanskrit word and name meaning "hope" and also sometimes a variant of the Arabic Aisha, or the 1990s megapopular Ashley, an English name meaning "dweller near the ash tree mountain." Ashala has a rhythmic, euphonic sound but not much authentic heft. There was a minor character in Star Wars named Ashala.
- Nuray
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"bright moon"Description:
Nuray is one of the most popular girls' names in the Middle East though it's largely unknown and unused in the Western World. The meaning, related to the more familiar Noor, adds appeal.
- Mauz
Origin:
Hebrew; German surnameMeaning:
"fortress, God's protector; mouse"Description:
This rare name received national attention in 2021 when actor Frankie Muniz and his wife Paige named their son Mauz Mosley. The variation they used stems from the Hebrew word Mauzzim, literally translating to "fortresses" (mauz would be the singular, "fortress"). Some versions of the Bible interpret Mauzzim in context as "God's protectors."
- Smokey
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Popular choice for silvery pets.