British Shorthair Name Generator
Teatime, titles and teddy-bear names for British cats
Names for British Shorthair cats from a list of 1,000: teatime picks like Crumpet and Marmalade Sandwich, mock titles such as Sir Purrcival and Lord Biscuit of Basingstoke, round teddy-bear names like Dumpling and Chonk, copper-eye names like Penny and Marigold, and places from Windsor to Tintagel.
About British Shorthair names
A British Shorthair is built like a teddy bear: a round head, full cheeks and a short coat so dense it feels like plush. The list leans on that shape and on the breed's home. Old British first names (Archie, Mabel, Ottilie, Wilfred) sit beside teatime names such as Crumpet and Marmalade Sandwich, and mock honors give a serious face the title it seems to expect: Sir Purrcival, Dame Dumpling, Lord Biscuit of Basingstoke.
Dumpling, Chonk, Cottage Loaf and Absolute Unit are for the build, Chops, Jowls and Cheshire for the cheeks and the smile, and Penny, Copper Kettle and Marigold for the copper eyes of the classic blue cat. Coat names are a small share: British Blue and Periwinkle for blue, Lavender for lilac, Buttermilk for cream, Nutmeg for cinnamon, Barley for golden and Mackerel for a silver tabby.
The rest is a map and a bookshelf. Places run from Windsor and Mayfair to Tintagel and Skye, and Crystal Palace is here because one of the first big cat shows was held there in 1871, organized by Harrison Weir. Village, garden and weather words (Tombola, Foxglove, Scotch Mist) and a few fictional cats such as Macavity and Simpkin fill it out. Names keep their British spelling, so it is Tea Cosy, Colourpoint and Miaow.
How to choose British Shorthair names
- Give a long title a short call name. Lord Biscuit of Basingstoke can answer to Biscuit, Sir Purrcival to Percy and Marmalade Sandwich to Marmalade.
- Look at the eyes and the coat together. Penny, Copper Top and Marigold suit copper eyes on a blue coat, while Lavender, Buttermilk, Nutmeg or Mackerel name the coat itself on a lilac, cream, cinnamon or silver tabby cat.
- A kitten grows into a round name. Chops, Jowls and Dumpling suit the adult cat a little more with every month, so pick for the cat it will become.
- Say the name out loud the way you would call it at the back door. Two syllables carry best: Crumpet, Windsor, Bertie, Mabel, Pickle.
- For two cats, take a pair from one group that does not rhyme: Jam First and Cream First, Oxford Blue and Cambridge Blue, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, or Big Ted and Little Ted.
Frequently asked questions
What are good names for a British Shorthair?
Names that fit the breed's round, plush look and its British home work well: Crumpet, Dumpling, Teddy, Winston, Duchess and Windsor are typical of the list. For something grander, try a mock title such as Sir Purrcival, Dame Dumpling or The Right Honourable Chops.
What should I name a blue British Shorthair?
British Blue, Bluebell, Cornflower, Periwinkle, Denim and Oxford Blue all point at the coat. You can also name the copper eyes instead, with Penny, Copper, Amber or Marigold, or go by way of the teapot with Earl Grey or Lady Grey.
Are there names for lilac, cream, cinnamon and golden cats too?
Yes, as a small share of the list. Lavender, Wisteria and Parma Violet are for lilac, Buttermilk, Vanilla and Blancmange for cream, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Gingerbread for cinnamon, Barley and Goldilocks for golden, and Mackerel, Marble and Silver Spoon for a silver tabby. Most of the 1,000 names have nothing to do with color, so they suit any coat.
Why are there so many titles in the list?
A British Shorthair has a solemn, round face, and a grand title on a cat that is asleep in the laundry is an old joke that still works. The list has real British titles that happen to suit a cat, such as Master of the Rolls, Chief Mouser and Lord Privy Seal, next to made-up ones like Earl of Eiderdown and Keeper of the Biscuit Tin.
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All 1,000 British Shorthair names
A: 35 names
- Absolute Unit
- Adelaide
- Admiral Tuna
- Agatha
- Albert
- Albion
- Alderman
- Alfie
- Algernon
- Alice
- Allotment
- Aloysius
- Amber
- Amber Eyes
- Anglesey
- Aniseed Ball
- Apple Cheeks
- Apple Crumble
- Apricot
- Aquae Sulis
- Araminta
- Archibald Chonkworth
- Archie
- Arctic Roll
- Argyle
- Ariel
- Armchair
- Arthur
- Assam
- Auberon
- Aubrey
- Augustus
- Auntie Mabel
- Autumn Leaf
- Avalon
B: 115 names
- Backbencher
- Bagpuss
- Baize
- Baker Street
- Bakewell
- Bakewell Pudding
- Balmoral
- Banbury Cake
- Bangers and Mash
- Bap
- Barley
- Barley Wine
- Barm Cake
- Barnabas
- Baron Bap of Barnsley
- Baron Greybeard
- Baron von Biscuit
- Baroness Buttons
- Barrel
- Bartholomew Pudding
- Barty
- Bath Bun
- Bauble
- Beach Hut
- Beadle
- Beamer
- Beanbag
- Bear
- Bearkin
- Bearskin
- Beatrice
- Beatrix
- Beech Leaf
- Bergamot
- Berkshire
- Bertie
- Bicolour
- Big Ben
- Big Lad
- Big Ted
- Biggles
- Bilberry
- Biscuit
- Biscuit Barrel
- Biscuit the Second
- Biscuit Tin
- Black Cab
- Black Rod
- Blackbird
- Blackfriars
- Blanche
- Blancmange
- Blanket
- Blenheim
- Bloomer
- Blue Boy
- Blue Peter
B, continued
- Bluebell
- Blueberry
- Bluey
- Blustery Day
- Bobbin
- Bobble
- Bobby
- Bolster
- Bone China
- Bonfire
- Bonfire Toffee
- Bonnet
- Bookend
- Boot Room
- Bowler
- Bracken
- Braemar
- Bramble
- Bramley
- Brandy
- Brandy Butter
- Brass
- Brass Button
- Brass Farthing
- Brass Knocker
- Brass Tacks
- Bread Bin
- Breakfast Blend
- Brigadier Pudding
- Bright Eyes
- Bright Spell
- Brighton
- Brit
- Britannia
- Britannicus
- British Blue
- Brogue
- Bronze
- Bruin
- Bryony
- Bubble and Squeak
- Builder's Brew
- Bumble
- Bumblebee
- Bun
- Bunny
- Bunty
- Busby
- Bustopher
- Butler
- Butter Mint
- Butter Pat
- Butterball
- Buttercross
- Buttermilk
- Butterscotch
- Button Eyes
- Buttons
C: 115 names
- Cabbage Patch
- Cake Stand
- Calendula
- Cambridge Blue
- Camelot
- Candlelight
- Candlewick
- Cannonball
- Captain Cuddlesworth
- Caramel
- Cardigan
- Carpet Slipper
- Carroll
- Cashmere
- Cat That Got the Cream
- Catkins
- Cecil
- Cecily
- Celandine
- Ceylon
- Chamomile
- Chatelaine
- Chatsworth
- Cheeks
- Cheeky Chops
- Chelsea
- Chelsea Bun
- Chenille
- Cheshire
- Cheshire Grin
- Chester
- Chesterfield
- Chestnut
- Chief Mouser
- Chief Whip
- Chimney Corner
- Chipping Norton
- Chonk
- Chops
- Chorley Cake
- Christmas Pud
- Chubby Cheeks
- Chuckles
- Chuffed to Bits
- Church Bell
- Chutney
- Cinnamon
- Citrine
- Clarissa
- Clemency
- Clement
- Clementine
- Clive the Magnificent
- Cliveden
- Cob
- Cobalt
- Cobbles
C, continued
- Cobby
- Coconut Ice
- Coffee and Walnut
- Colourpoint
- Commodore Kipper
- Concorde
- Conker
- Conservatory
- Constable Paws
- Copper
- Copper Beech
- Copper Kettle
- Copper Pan
- Copper Penny
- Copper Top
- Coppernob
- Cordelia
- Cornfield
- Cornflower
- Cornish Cream
- Cornish Fairing
- Cornwall
- Coronation
- Corporal Chonk
- Cosmo
- Cotswold
- Cottage Loaf
- Counterpane
- Countess Cushion
- Countess of Chonk
- Countess of Custard
- Cousin Bertram
- Covent Garden
- Cox
- Cravat
- Cream
- Cream First
- Cream Horn
- Cream Tea
- Cricket Ball
- Crispin
- Crookshanks
- Croquet
- Crown Jewel
- Crumble
- Crumpet
- Crusty Cob
- Crystal Palace
- Cuckoo
- Cucumber Sandwich
- Cuddles
- Cumbria
- Curiouser
- Curling Stone
- Cushion
- Custard
- Custard Slice
- Custard Tart
D: 48 names
- Dame Agatha Fluff
- Dame Crumpet
- Dame Dumpling
- Dame Flapjack
- Damson
- Damson Jam
- Darcy
- Darjeeling
- Darling
- Deckchair
- Deerstalker
- Delft
- Delphinium
- Demerara
- Denim
- Detective Chief Mouser
- Devon
- Devon Split
- Digestive
- Dimples
- Dinah
- Doctor Whiskerson
- Doily
- Doorstop
- Dorcas
- Dormouse
- Dorothy
- Dorset
- Dottie
- Dough Ball
- Douglas
- Dovecote
- Draught Excluder
- Dressing Gown
- Drop Scone
- Drusilla
- Duchess
- Duchess of Devonshire Cream
- Duchess of Dorking
- Duck Pond
- Ducky
- Duke of Dozing
- Duke of Marmalade
- Dulwich
- Dumpling
- Dundee Cake
- Dundee Marmalade
- Dunker
E: 23 names
- Earl Grey
- Earl of Eccles
- Earl of Eiderdown
- Eboracum
- Eccles
- Eccles Cake
- Edinburgh Rock
- Edward Bear
- Edwin
- Egg and Cress
- Egg Cup
- Eiderdown
- Eleanor
- Eliza
- Ember
- Enid
- Ermine Street
- Ernest
- Esme
- Eton
- Eton Mess
- Euphemia
- Excalibur
F: 27 names
- Fabian
- Fair Weather
- Farmhouse Loaf
- Fat Rascal
- Feather Bed
- Felicity
- Felix
- Fete
- Figgy Pudding
- Finch
- Firelight
- Flannel
- Flannelette
- Flat Cap
- Fleet Street
- Fluffkins
- Flying Saucer
- Flying Scotsman
- Footstool
- Forget-Me-Not
- Foxglove
- Foxy
- Frederick
- French Fancy
- Frost
- Fruit Scone
- Full Moon
G: 37 names
- Galahad
- Gale
- Gaslight
- Gawain
- General Fuzz
- Gentleman Usher
- Georgiana
- Geraldine
- Gertrude
- Gilbert
- Gilt
- Ginger
- Ginger Beer
- Ginger Snap
- Ginger Wine
- Gingerbread
- Glamis
- Glyndebourne
- Gobstopper
- Golden
- Golden Eye
- Golden Hour
- Goldilocks
- Good Egg
- Gordon
- Grandpa Albert
- Granny's Bonnet
- Grin
- Grinner
- Groat
- Group Captain Grumbles
- Growltiger
- Guardian of the Aga
- Guinea
- Guinevere
- Gussie
- Gwendolen
H: 59 names
- Hadrian
- Halfpenny
- Hamlet
- Hampton Court
- Hamster
- Happy Chappy
- Harrison
- Harrow
- Harvest Moon
- Hawthorn
- Hay-on-Wye
- Haystack
- Hazelnut
- Head Boy
- Head Girl
- Headmaster
- Headmistress
- Hearth
- Hearthrug
- Heather
- Hedgepig
- Hedgerow
- Helter Skelter
- Her Grace
- Her Serene Fluffiness
- Herbie
- Hermione
- Heron
- High Tea
- Highclere
- Highgate
- Hilda
- His Excellency
- His Grace
- His Royal Roundness
- Hoar Frost
- Hobnob
- Holmes
- Holyrood
- Honey
- Honey Pot
- Honeysuckle
- Honor
- Horatio
- Horlicks
- Horse Brass
- Hortensia
- Hot Coals
- Hot Cross Bun
- House Captain
- House Martin
- Housekeeper
- Huffkin
- Hugo
- Humbug
- Humphrey
- Humphrey Bumble
- Humpty
- Hyde Park
I: 10 names
- Ice Lolly
- Iced Bun
- Indigo
- Inglenook
- Inigo
- Inkwell
- Inspector Whiskers
- Inverness
- Isolde
- Ivory
J: 17 names
- Jabberwock
- Jacket Potato
- Jam First
- Jam Sandwich
- Jeeves
- Jellicle
- Jelly Baby
- Jelly Mould
- Jemima
- Jennyanydots
- Jersey Royal
- Jolly
- Jolly Good Fellow
- Jolyon
- Jonty
- Jowls
- Judy
K: 14 names
- Keemun
- Keeper of the Biscuit Tin
- Keeper of the Sofa
- Kenilworth
- Kensington
- Kent
- Kestrel
- Kew Gardens
- King of the Castle
- Kingfisher
- Knave of Hearts
- Knight of the Round Tummy
- Knightsbridge
- Knowing Smile
L: 53 names
- Lady Bracknell
- Lady Cheeks of Chester
- Lady Grey
- Lady in Waiting
- Lady Marmalade of Mayfair
- Lady of the Lap
- Lady Ottilie Ottoman
- Lady Pudding of Penzance
- Lady Purrington
- Lady Shortbread
- Lady Teacake of Tunbridge
- Lady Whiskerdown
- Laird of the Linen Cupboard
- Lamb Chop
- Lambswool
- Lamplight
- Lancashire
- Lancelot
- Lantern
- Lapsang
- Laundry Basket
- Laurence
- Lavender
- Leonora
- Letitia
- Lettice
- Lilac Time
- Lincoln
- Little Owl
- Little Ted
- Llandudno
- Loaf
- Loaf Tin
- Londinium
- Looking Glass
- Lord Biscuit of Basingstoke
- Lord Chamberlain
- Lord Chonkington
- Lord Crumpet of Croydon
- Lord High Loafer
- Lord Jowls of Cheshire
- Lord Loaf of Loughborough
- Lord Muffin of Much Wenlock
- Lord of the Manor
- Lord Percival Plush
- Lord Privy Seal
- Lord Warden of the Cinque Paws
- Love-in-a-Mist
- Lucky Penny
- Ludo
- Lupin
- Lyonesse
- Lysander
M: 65 names
- M'Lady
- M'Lord
- Mabel
- Macavity
- Mackerel
- Mad Hatter
- Madeira
- Madeira Cake
- Magna Carta
- Magnolia
- Maids of Honour
- Major Snooze
- Mallard
- Malt Loaf
- Manchester Tart
- Mantelpiece
- Marble
- March Hare
- Marchioness of Mittens
- Marigold
- Maris Piper
- Marmalade
- Marmalade Sandwich
- Marmalade Toast
- Marple
- Marquess of Meowbray
- Marrowfat
- Marshmallow
- Master of the Rolls
- Master Tubs
- Matron
- Mauve
M, continued
- Mayfair
- Maypole
- Mead
- Meadowsweet
- Member of Purrliament
- Merlin
- Mevagissey
- Miaow
- Michaelmas
- Milady Mittens
- Milk Jug
- Mint Imperial
- Mint Sauce
- Miss Prim
- Mister Whiskers Esq.
- Mistoffelees
- Mog
- Moggy
- Mohair
- Moleskin
- Moley
- Monocle
- Montgomery Paws
- Monty
- Moon Face
- Moppet
- Mr Fluffington-Smythe
- Mr Pickles
- Mr Tumnus
- Mrs Miggins
- Mrs Tiggles
- Mungojerrie
- Mutton Chops
N: 12 names
- Nana Pudding
- Narrowboat
- Nasturtium
- Nellie
- New Penny
- Noble
- Norfolk
- Norfolk Dumpling
- Notting Hill
- Nursery Bear
- Nutkin
- Nutmeg
O: 19 names
- Oberon
- Octavia
- Old Bean
- Old Bear
- Old Chap
- Old Deuteronomy
- Old Fruit
- Old Gold
- Old Retainer
- Old Sport
- Oolong
- Ophelia
- Orange Pekoe
- Orchard
- Order of the Bath Mat
- Orlando
- Ottilie
- Ottoman
- Oxford Blue
P: 73 names
- Paddington
- Painted Lady
- Paperweight
- Parkin
- Parma Violet
- Patience
- Pavilion
- Pease Pudding
- Pekoe
- Pemberley
- Pendragon
- Penelope
- Penny
- Penny Black
- Penny Farthing
- Penny Lane
- Penny Whistle
- Pennyroyal
- Pennyworth
- Peony
- Peppermint Cream
- Percival
- Percy
- Perdita
- Periwinkle
- Pet Lamb
- Petronella
- Petticoat Lane
- Phyllida
- Pickle
- Pickwick
- Piers
- Pillar Box
- Pillow
- Pimlico
- Pincushion
P, continued
- Pitlochry
- Plockton
- Ploughman
- Plum
- Plum Duff
- Plum Pudding
- Plus Fours
- Plush
- Plushkin
- Pocket Watch
- Podge
- Poet Laureate
- Poirot
- Pompom
- Pontefract Cake
- Poppy
- Porthcurno
- Portia
- Portly
- Portobello Road
- Portree
- Posy
- Pot for Two
- Pouffe
- Prefect
- Primrose Hill
- Princess Pudding
- Promenade
- Prospero
- Prunella
- Pudding
- Pudding Basin
- Pudding the Third
- Puddington
- Puffball
- Pumpkin
- Punch
Q: 3 names
- Queen of the Hearthrug
- Quilt
- Quince
R: 32 names
- Rafe
- Raffle
- Rag Rug
- Ragged Robin
- Rear Admiral Rumples
- Red Squirrel
- Regency
- Regent
- Regent's Park
- Reginald Fluffbottom III
- Rhubarb and Custard
- Rhubarb Fool
- Richmond Park
- Roastie
- Robin
- Robin Hood's Bay
- Rock Pool
- Rollo
- Rosy Cheeks
- Rotund
- Rotunda
- Round Pound
- Round Robin
- Round Table
- Roundel
- Rowland
- Rufus
- Rumpleteazer
- Runner Bean
- Runnymede
- Russet
- Rye
S: 101 names
- Saffron
- Salisbury
- Sally Lunn
- Sandcastle
- Sandringham
- Saucer
- Saveloy
- Savile Row
- Scone
- Scotch Mist
- Scotch Pie
- Scullery
- Sebastian
- Second Cup
- Sergeant Stripes
- Seville
- Sherbet Lemon
- Sherry
- Shortbread
- Shorty
- Showers
- Shropshire
- Silver Lining
- Silver Spoon
- Simpkin
- Singin' Hinny
- Sir Algernon Armchair
- Sir Chonk of Chiswick
- Sir Cuthbert Cushion
- Sir Fluffington
- Sir Loaf-a-Lot
- Sir Naps-a-Lot
- Sir Pounce-a-Lot
- Sir Purrcival
- Sir Reginald Roundbottom
- Sir Roly-Poly
- Sir Sits-a-Lot
- Sir Toby Belch
- Sissinghurst
- Skimbleshanks
- Skittles
- Skye
- Smiler
- Smirk
- Smudge
- Smug
- Snooker
- Snow Globe
- Snowball
- Snuggles
S, continued
- Sofa Loaf
- Soldier
- Solid Citizen
- Somerset
- Soot
- Sovereign
- Space Hopper
- Sparrow
- Spats
- Spitalfields
- Spitfire
- Splendid Chap
- Split Tin
- Splodge
- Spode
- Spud
- Squidge
- Squire of Sofa Hall
- Squire Snugglesby
- Squish
- St John
- Staffordshire
- Steward of the Sunbeam
- Stick of Rock
- Sticky Toffee
- Stirling
- Stottie
- Stout
- Stout Fellow
- Stow-on-the-Wold
- Strawberry Jam
- Stuffing
- Suet
- Suet Dumpling
- Suet Pudding
- Sugar Lump
- Sugarplum
- Sunbeam
- Sundial
- Sundown
- Sunflower
- Sunny Jim
- Sunset
- Sussex
- Sweet Cicely
- Sweet Pea
- Sweet Violet
- Sweetheart
- Swift
- Swiss Roll
- Sybil
T: 79 names
- Tabby
- Tabitha Twitchit
- Tanner
- Tansy
- Tawny
- Tawny Port
- Tea Caddy
- Tea Cosy
- Tea Leaf
- Tea Loaf
- Tea Trolley
- Teacake
- Teapot
- Teatime
- Teddington
- Teddy
- Teddy Bear
- Tenniel
- Tewkesbury
- Thane of Cushion
- Thatch
- The Ambassador
- The Boss
- The Brigadier
- The Chancellor
- The Commodore
- The Dowager Countess
- The Earl of Sandwich
- The Gamekeeper
- The Governor
- The Guv
- The Hon. Tubs
- The Honourable Mrs Paws
- The Loaf of Windsor
- The Major
- The Marquess of Mash
- The Member for Catford
- The Right Honourable Chops
- The Speaker
T, continued
- The Strand
- Theodore
- Thimble
- Thomasina
- Threadbare
- Threepenny Bit
- Tiddles
- Tiffin
- Tiger
- Tiger Eye
- Tigger
- Tiggy-Winkle
- Tin Loaf
- Tintagel
- Titania
- Toast Rack
- Toastie
- Toasting Fork
- Toby Jug
- Toffee
- Toffee Apple
- Tom Kitten
- Tombola
- Top Hat
- Topaz
- Tortie
- Tortie and White
- Treacle
- Trifle
- Trilby
- Truckle
- Tubby
- Tubs
- Tum Tum
- Tunbridge Wells
- Tuppence
- Tuppy
- Tuxedo
- Tweedledee
- Tweedledum
U: 4 names
- Ullapool
- Ullswater
- Umpire
- Union Jack
V: 14 names
- Vanilla
- Vanishing Grin
- Velvet
- Velvet Paws
- Velveteen
- Vicar of Dibbles
- Victoria Sponge
- Viennese Whirl
- Village Green
- Vindolanda
- Viola
- Viscount Victoria Sponge
- Viscount Whiskerton
- Viscountess Velvet
W: 36 names
- Waddle
- Waistcoat
- Warden of the Radiator
- Warden of the Windowsill
- Warming Pan
- Warwick
- Watling
- Watson
- Waxwing
- Well-Loved
- Wells
- Wells-next-the-Sea
- Welsh Dresser
- Welsh Rarebit
- Westminster
- Wheelbarrow
- White Rabbit
- Whitehall
- Wilberforce
- Wilfred
- Willow Pattern
- Wiltshire
- Wimbledon Common
- Windbreak
- Window Seat
- Windsor
- Wing Commander Fluff
- Wingback
- Winifred
- Winifred Wobblebottom
- Winston
- Wisteria
- Wobble
- Womble
- Wonderland
- Woolly Jumper
X: 1 name
- Xanthe
Y: 7 names
- Yeoman Warder
- Yorkshire
- Yorkshire Curd
- Yorkshire Pudding
- Young Master Biscuit
- Your Ladyship
- Your Lordship