Cute Cat Names

Baby is rarely seen as a given name — or even nickname — these days, although it did rank in the Top 1000 from 1989 to 2003. These instances can be accounted for in two ways. Firstly, infants whose birth certificates are not filled out on time are given generic placeholders for registration, such as Infant, Unknown, or Baby. But more influential during this decade was the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, starring Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman. It's the origin of the famed line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."

A common name for orange-colored cats. Fun fact: the word pumpkin is derived from the Greek pepōn, translating to "large melon."

Panda, welcome to the baby name menagerie! Panda is an adorable animal name (after an adorable animal) that is sure to be both very rare and very cute. In Skins there was a character called Panda, which was short for Pandora. The name Panda comes from the Nepali word ponya meaning "bamboo eater".

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

Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.

Dora's monkey best friend, and possibly the name of your cat.

A common name for cats with boot-like markings on their feet. In the same vein: Mittens, Socks.

Lissy may be this generation's answer to Missy. It's rare to see Lissy on a birth certificate, but if you pay attention, you may notice it as a nickname for names such as the classic Elizabeth or hot traditional choice Felicity.

Most likely to be borne by a spotted cat or dog.

Peanut is a name you might call a baby in the womb, but at least one set of parents put it on the birth certificate too. General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher and his fiance Ehiku named their son Peanut Kai.

A pet name, literally and figuratively. The word pumpkin is derived from the Greek pepōn, meaning large melon."

Short for Waverly or a fresh twist on Navy, Wavy is a quirky and interesting new word name option.

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