Cat Names That Mean Survivor or Fighter

Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.

Most famously borne by Loja Saarinen, a Finnish-American artist and wife of architect Eliel Saarinen. She was born Minna Carolina Mathilde Louise Gesellius and went by Louise or Loja.

Zosimos or Zosimus are Ancient Greek names with several saints, a pope, and an author of Roman history to their credit. The female form is Zosime.

A name with two strong literary associations, one overwhelmingly negative -- Lolita's pedophilic narrator Humbert Humbert -- and one positive, in the preferable European version: Italian author Umberto Eco.

A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.

With Win and Winner gracing birth certificates, why not Champion?

More modern nickname for Victoria than Vicky. Better known as Tori spelling.

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.

Now that Kimberly is no longer one of the top girl names, Kim or long form Kimball feel more gender neutral.

Strong African name with a meaning to match.

A medieval French feminine form of Humbert, also found as Humbeline.

In the US it might be read as a creative spelling of '50s hit Luann, but in France Louane is pronounced the rhyme with "swan" — preferable for a modern baby.

A winning unisex word name, fresher than Victoria or Victor.

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.

Irish surname-names are hugely popular for girls in the US these days, with Riley and Kennedy ranking high on the official popularity lists. Connery is uncommon, but certainly attractive and usable.

Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.

The unusual name chosen by influencer Ty Haney and musician Mark Wystrach for their son, brother to Sundance.