Gray Cat Names
- Cloudy
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Sunny and Stormi are shooting up the charts — why not Cloudy? Cloudy debuted on the charts in 2022.
- Tolver
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"thunder wolf, twelve"Description:
Diminutive form of Tholf
- Indu
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"moon"Description:
Indu is truly unusual, but shares sounds with more popular choices like Indie and Indigo. Other moon names to consider: Luna, Serena, Io.
- Raicho
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"Thunderbird"Description:
Japanese feminist Raicho Hiratsuka chose the name Raicho for herself - no doubt because of its fabulously meaning. As a journalist and publisher, Raicho fought for the rights of working class women in Japan’s textile industry and eschewed conventional domesticity, openly living with a lover and having her children out of wedlock. Thunderbirds are GO indeed!
- Rudi
Origin:
Variation of Rudy, GermanMeaning:
"famous wolf"Description:
Rudy has been heard as a feminine name before — most notably on Rudy Huxtable, the young girl on The Cosby Show. This spelling makes it a bit girlier, although it's occasionally used for boys as well.
- Aihe
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"dolphin"Description:
A light and airy Māori nature name with an adorable meaning.
- Lizar
Origin:
Basque tree nameMeaning:
"Ash tree"Description:
In the Basque lands of Spain, this name is reserved for boys. But given it's similarity to the name Lisa, we think that this might be ripe for claiming by girls.
- Huyana
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"rain falling"Description:
A Miwok tribe name with a pleasant meaning.
- Bardou
Origin:
French place name; Old English nameMeaning:
"ax-wolf"Description:
Bardou is a holiday destination in France, known for its pictureque village nestled in mountains. It is also a region of Guinea. As a name, it is more commonly known from its English derivation, meaning axe-wielding wolf.
- Rizpah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"hot coal"Description:
In the Book of Samuel, Rizpah is a concubine of Saul. When her sons were killed, she built a house around their bodies and refused to leave their side for seven months.
- Guthrie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"windy place"Description:
Guthrie, folk singer Woody's last name, makes a perfectly fine first choice for a girl. Names such as Guthrie that have no gendered history can make true nonbinary names.
- Steele
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"steel"Description:
This steely surname has a simple, strong sound – similar to names like Sloane or Clarke.
- Rondal
- Ulfur
Origin:
Icelandic variation of Ulf, ScandinavianMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.
- Llwyd
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"gray"Description:
A surname and first name in Wales, similar to (but less familiar than) Lloyd.
- Aranrhod
Origin:
Welsh, possibly "silver wheel"Meaning:
"silver wheel"Description:
An alternative spelling, found in some sources, of Arianrhod. This version lacks the fashionable "Aria" sound that is part of Arianrhod's appeal.
- Tordis
Origin:
Norwegian variation of Þórdís, Old NorseMeaning:
"thunder goddess"Description:
Tordis left Norway's popularity charts in 1948, placing it among the old lady name that could soon be up for revival.