2000+ Cat Names

Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the Greek mythological utopia where the blessed and righteous resided after death. It's been used as a baby name for girls and boys in small numbers, although the Elyseum variation has yet to break the charts.

A cutesy short form of Jordan that's never been overly popular. Like Jordan, Jordy would work equally well for a girl or boy.

In Roman mythology. Felicitas was the deity of good luck.

This was the name of a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician.

Catalan version of Valentine.

A cool and uncommon unisex Indian name.

Úlfur is a top name in its native Iceland, although it isn't likely to travel outside the country.

Lacks the cachet of some newer place-names.

The Yiddish name from which the common matronymic Jewish surname Glick derives.

A viable choice that may be growing on your family tree. Hartman Turnbow was a part of Mississippi's "First Fourteen", the first group of African Americans who attempted to register to vote in the state.

Philosophical surname that could make an unusual first for a red-headed girl.

Rikissa is an old Swedish name famously borne by Rikissa Birgersdotter, Queen of Norway. Her name was derived from the Germanic Richiza, which is derived from the same source as Richard. That makes Rikissa an unexpected, quirky way to honor an important Richard in your life.

In Africa, Safari is often used a name for a baby born during a journey. Americans and more likely to think of riding in Jeeps, taking photos of giraffes, lions, and the like. Nevertheless, Safari is an intriguing name, although one best reserved for the middle.

As a name, it's linked to Sir Mulberry Hawk, a character in Charles Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby.

Soft and lovely option.

Raido is the rune that corresponds with the Latin letter R in the Elder Furthark runic alphabet. In Old English, it was translated at Rad.

Nowadays it makes an interesting baby name for linguists and language-enthusiasts.

A surname and first name in Wales, similar to (but less familiar than) Lloyd.