Nature-inspired cat names

Nature cat names have quietly become some of the most popular cat names of the last decade. Willow, River, Moss, Storm, Sage, Cedar, Juniper — these are names that suit a cat without trying too hard. They tend to be one or two soft syllables, easy to say a hundred times a day, and they avoid the trap of feeling either too cute or too human.

This collection draws from plants and trees (Willow, Juniper, Cedar, Fern, Ivy, Sage, Clover), weather and sky (Storm, Cloud, Rain, Misty, Breeze), water (River, Brook, Bay, Marina), and stones and minerals (Onyx, Pearl, Opal, Jasper). Many work for cats of any gender, and most pair well with a descriptive coat — a grey cat named Storm, a calico named Clover, a black cat named Onyx.

Nature names suit cats whose personalities feel a little outside the house — the cat who watches birds for hours, the cat who insists on going on walks, the indoor cat who clearly thinks she belongs outdoors. Browse the full list below.