Cat Name Generator

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Generate cat names by coat colour, personality and style: classic names like Luna, Milo and Oliver, colour names for black, orange, grey and tuxedo cats, food and mythology names, and famous cats from books, films and the internet.

About cat names

Cat names fall into a few dependable families. Human names have taken over the top of the charts, with Luna, Milo, Oliver, Leo, Bella, Charlie and Lucy leading pet-insurance and shelter registrations year after year. Coat names come next: Shadow, Midnight, Onyx and Binx for black cats, Ginger, Marmalade and Cheeto for orange tabbies, Smokey, Earl Grey and Slate for greys, Snowball and Casper for whites, and Oreo, Tux or Penguin for tuxedos. Food names (Mochi, Noodle, Biscuit, Pickles) are popular because they sound as soft and round as the animal.

Cats have also earned a huge cast of famous names: Felix, Tom, Sylvester and Garfield from cartoons; Salem, Binx and Church from film; Crookshanks and Mrs. Norris from Harry Potter; Duchess, Marie, Toulouse and Berlioz from The Aristocats; Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service; and internet royalty like Grumpy, Maru and Lil Bub. Mythology gives you Bastet, Freya and Artemis, all goddesses with cat associations.

A good cat name is short enough to call across the house, has a distinct vowel sound (cats respond best to names ending in a high 'ee' or 'oh' sound), and still feels right when the kitten grows into a fifteen-pound adult. Puns (Chairman Meow, Fuzz Aldrin), historic cats (Trim, Towser), breeds (Manx) and foreign words for cat (Minou, Gatto) round out the list.

How to choose cat names

Cats respond best to one- or two-syllable names with a high-pitched ending, so Kitty, Milo, Ziggy or Cleo will be easier to call than Maximilian.
Name for the adult, not the kitten: Pipsqueak and Peanut are cute for eight weeks and confusing for fifteen years, unless you want the joke.
Match colour loosely rather than literally. Every black cat is offered Shadow; Void, Binx, Onyx or Earl Grey stand out at the vet.
If you have more than one cat, pick names with different first sounds (Milo and Luna, not Milo and Millie) so they can tell who you mean.
Try the name out loud in three tones: sweet, annoyed and calling from another room. A name that survives all three is a keeper.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular cat names right now?

Luna has been the top female cat name for several years, followed by Bella, Lucy, Lily, Chloe and Nala. For males, Oliver, Milo, Leo, Charlie, Max, Simba and Loki lead the lists. Human names now outnumber traditional names like Whiskers and Mittens by a wide margin.

Do cats actually learn their names?

Yes. Studies from the University of Tokyo showed cats distinguish their own name from similar-sounding words, even when a stranger says it. Cats simply choose whether to respond, which is why short names with a distinct final vowel help.

What are good names for a black cat?

Beyond Shadow and Midnight, try Binx, Salem, Onyx, Jet, Ink, Void, Raven, Ebony, Licorice, Coal, Sooty or Bagheera. Witchy and mythological names like Luna, Freya, Hecate and Loki are also popular for black cats.

Can I use these names for a cat character in my book or game?

Yes. Generic and descriptive names are free to use anywhere. Names taken from existing characters (Garfield, Crookshanks, Jiji) are fine for real pets but should be avoided as characters in commercial work.

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A: 40 names

Abby
Abyssinia
Ace
Admiral Fuzzbottom
Agatha
Agent Whiskersby
Ailuros
Albus Dumblepaw
Aldebaran
Alexander the Grey
Alfie
All Ball
Amber
Amun
Antares
Anubis
Aoshima
Aphrodite
Apollinaris
Apollo
Apricot Jam
Aragorn
Araminta
Archie
Ares
Aristotle
Arlene
Artemis
Arthur
Arwen
Ash
Aslan
Athena
Atlas
Auntie Mabs
Aurora
Austen
Autumn
Ava
Azrael

B: 80 names

Bagel
Bagheera
Bagpuss
Baguette
Bakeneko
Balam
Baldur
Balerion
Bambino
Bandit
Bao
Baroness von Floof
Basho
Basil
Bastet
Bat Ears
Bayun
Bean
Beans
Bear
Beatrix
Beau
Beerus
Behemoth
Bella
Bellatrix
Bento
Berlioz
Bertie
Betelgeuse
Bilbo
Billi
Binx
Birman
Biryani
Biscotti
Biscuit
Black Tea
Black Tie
Blanca

B, continued

Blatherskite
Blaze
Blep
Blue
Blueberry
Bluestar
Blythe
Bobcat
Bolt
Bombay
Bonnie
Boomer
Boots
Bottlecap
Bowie
Brahms
Bramble
Briar
Brie
Britches
Browser
Bruce
Bruno
Bubastis
Bubsy
Bucky
Buddy
Bug
Bugsy
Bulgogi
Burmilla
Buster
Bustopher Jones
Butler
Butterbean
Butters
Butterscotch
Buttons
Byakko
Byron

C: 102 names

Cactus Cat
Calico
Callie
Callisto
Cameo
Cannoli
Captain Fuzzypants
Captain Nap
Caramel
Carbon
Carbonel
Carnelian
Carrot Cake
Cashew
Casper
Catalina
Catalyst
Catamount
Catapult
Catarina
Catbus
Cath Palug
Catillac
Catmando
Catmint
Catnap
Catnip
Catpernicus
Catra
Catsanova
Catskill
Catticus Finch
Catzilla
Cedar
Cerberus
Cerridwen
Chai
Chairman Meow
Chantilly
Charlie
Chartreux
Chaton
Chatul
Chausie
Cheddar
Cheetara
Cheeto
Cheshire
Chessie
Chester
Chewbacat

C, continued

Chewie
Chi
Chief Mouser
Chimichanga
Chimney
Chip
Chloe
Chococat
Choupette
Church
Churro
Cinder
Cinnamon
Circe
Classic Swirl
Clawdette
Clawdius
Clawhauser
Clawrence
Clementine
Cleo
Cleocatra
Cleopatra
Clive
Clover
Coal
Coco
Colonel Meow
Comet
Commodore Whiskerton
Convoy
Cookie
Cookies and Cream
Copper
Cordelia
Cortado
Cosmo
Cotton
Couscous
Cricket
Cringer
Crookshanks
Crossword
Crowfeather
Crumpet
Cufflinks
Cummerbund
Cupcake
Custard
Cymric
Cypress

D: 34 names

Daffodil
Daisy
Dali
Dandelion
Dapper
Darjeeling
Dark Roast
Dawon
Debussy
Degas
Demeter
Devon
Dexter
Dickens
Diesel
Dinah
Dionysus
Dobby
Doctor Claw
Dolly
Domino
Don Bigotes
Donut
Doodle
Doraemon
Dorian
Dorito
Doze
Dr. Meowtson
Drusilla
Duchess
Duchess of Fluff
Duke
Dumpling

E: 16 names

Earl Grey
Ebony
Edamame
Edgar Allan Paw
Eliot
Ellie
Elsa
Elvis
Emma
Empanada
Empress Fuzzington
Ernestine
Esmeralda
Espresso
Europa
Evangeline

F: 29 names

Fancy-Fancy
Farfalle
Fat Louie
Felicette
Felicia
Felis
Felix
Fenella
Fern
Fig
Figaro
Finn
Firestar
Fluffy
Fogbank
Foss
Frankie
Freya
Frito
Fritz
Frodo
Fudge
Fur Elise
Furball
Furdinand
Furgus
Furnando
Fusilli
Fuzz Aldrin

G: 46 names

Galileo
Gandalf
Ganymede
Garfield
Gatito
Gato
Gatomon
Gatto
General Mayhem
Genghis Cat
George
Georgiana
Ghost
Gimli
Ginger
Gingivere
Giza
Gizmo
Gladstone
Gli
Gnocchi
Gobbolino
Goma
Goober
Gorbeh
Gotokuji
Gouda
Goyangi
Gracie
Graham
Granny Smith
Graphite
Grayson
Graystripe
Greebo
Greylag
Greystone
Griddlebone
Grimalkin
Gris
Grizabella
Groucho
Growltiger
Grumpy
Gumbo
Gus

H: 29 names

Hades
Hairball
Half Mask
Harry
Hazel
Heather
Hecate
Hedwig
Heimdall
Helios
Hello Kitty
Hendrix
Henry
Hera
Hermes
Hermione
Hestia
Hinse
Hobbes
Hokusai
Holly
Honey
Honeydew
Horchata
Hosico
Houtong
Hummus
Hunter
Hyacinth

I: 10 names

Ichabod
Ink
Inkwell
Iris
Isaac Mewton
Isis
Istanbul
Ivory
Ivy
Izzy

J: 21 names

Jack
Jade
Jane Pawsten
Jasmine
Jasper
Jax
Jeeves
Jellybean
Jennyanydots
Jeoffry
Jet
Jibanyan
Jiji
Jinx
Jonesy
Jorts
Judd
Judge Purrington
Juniper
Juno
Jupiter

K: 44 names

Kafka
Kai
Kali
Kass
Kathmandu
Kattunge
Katu
Katze
Keats
Kedi
Kepler
Kerouac
Keyboard Cat
Khonsu
Kiara
Kiddo
Kiki
Kimba
Kimbap
Kimchi
King Tuffy
Kipling
Kirara
Kirby
Kissa
Kisu
Kit Kat
Kitty
Kiwi
Kobe
Kocka
Kodkod
Kohl
Kolache
Koneko
Korat
Korin
Koshka
Kotetsu
Kotik
Kotor
Kovu
Krazy Kat
Kucing

L: 33 names

Lamu
Lapcat
Larkspur
Laser
Lassi
Latte
Lavender
Layla
Legolas
Leia
Lennon
Leo
Licorice
Lil Bub
Lilac
Lily
Lion-O
Litten
Loki
Lola
Lord Tubbington
Louie
Lucifer
Lucinda
Lucipurr
Lucy
Lugh
Luke Skywhisker
Lulu
Luna
Luna Lovegood
Luxor
Lykoi

M: 109 names

Maahes
Mabel
Mac and Cheese
Macaroni
Macavity
Mackerel
Macska
Madame Fifi
Mafdet
Maggie
Magnolia
Malachite
Maneki
Mango
Manicotti
Manticore
Manul
Manx
Mao
Maple
Marblecake
Marie
Marigold
Marley
Marmalade
Maron
Marquis of Carabas
Mars
Marshmallow
Maru
Marzipan
Matagot
Matatabi
Matcha
Mau
Maverick
Max
Maximilian
Meadow
Meatball
Mehitabel
Meowdusa
Meowfasa
Meowgaret
Meowgli
Meowiarty
Meowjesty
Meowly Cyrus
Meowrice
Meowster
Meowth
Meowzart
Mercury
Merlin

M, continued

Mew
Mia
Mica
Micetto
Michi
Micio
Midnight
Mieze
Miles
Milk Tooth
Milkglass
Millie
Milo
Minerva
Minette
Minnie
Minou
Misifu
Miso
Miss Kitty Fantastico
Missy
Mister
Misty
Mittens
Mitts
Mlem
Mocha
Mochi
Mog
Mogget
Molly
Momo
Monsieur Moustache
Monty
Moppet
Morris
Moss
Motor
Mouse
Mr. Bigglesworth
Mr. Jinx
Mr. Mistoffelees
Mr. Tinkles
Mrow
Mrs. Chippy
Mrs. Norris
Mrs. Whiskerson
Mufasa
Muffin
Mugi
Mungojerrie
Munkustrap
Murphy
Murr
Muta

N: 28 names

Nabi
Nacho
Nala
Nanette
Nap Dynamite
Napurrleon
Nebelung
Nedjem
Nekomata
Nell
Nemean
Nepeta
Nermal
Neruda
New Moon
Nibbles
Night Owl
Nimbus
Nitama
Noodle
Notorious C.A.T.
Nova
Nugget
Nutmeg
Nya
Nyan
Nyanko
Nyx

O: 24 names

Oatmeal
Obi-Wan Catnobi
Ocicat
Odin
Old Deuteronomy
Olive
Oliver
Ollie
Oncilla
Onyx
Opalescence
Ophelia
Orange Peel
Orangey
Oreo
Orion
Orlando
Orwell
Orzo
Oscar
Osgood
Osiris
Otis
Ozzy

P: 91 names

Paella
Paka
Pakhet
Pakora
Palico
Palmerston
Pancake
Panda
Pandora
Panettone
Pangur Ban
Pantherlily
Patches
Pawcasso
Pawline
Pawprint
Paws
Peaches
Peanut
Pearl
Pebble
Peebles
Peewee
Penguin
Penny
Peony
Pepper
Pepperpot
Percy
Persephone
Persia
Pete the Cat
Petronius
Pewter
Phoebe
Piano Keys
Pickles
Pierogi
Pierrot
Pikachu
Pip
Pippa
Pippin
Pipsqueak
Pisica

P, continued

Pistachio
Pixie
Plagg
Plato
Polenta
Poof
Pooli
Popoki
Poppy
Poseidon
Pounce
Pouncequick
Pouncival
Praline
Pretzel
Prince
Princess Monster Truck
Princess Peaflower
Professor Pawsworth
Prowl
Puddin
Pudding
Pudge
Puff
Pulsar
Pumpernickel
Pumpkin
Purr
Purrbox
Purrcival
Purrcules
Purrcy Jackson
Purrfessor
Purrito
Purrlin
Purrlock Holmes
Purrmione
Purrnelope
Purrscilla
Purrseus
Pusa
Pusheen
Puss
Puss in Boots
Pussyfoot
Pyrite

Q: 2 names

Qattus
Quasar

R: 36 names

Ra
Ragamuffin
Ragdoll
Rain
Raincloud
Rajah
Ralph
Ramen
Raminagrobis
Ranger
Ravel
Raven
Ravioli
Rebel
Reggie
Remy
Renoir
Rex
Rhiannon
Rice Ball
Rio
Risotto
River
Rocket
Rocky
Roderick
Rogue
Room 8
Rosie
Ruby
Rufus
Rum Tum Tugger
Rumi
Rumpleteazer
Rust Bucket
Rusty

S: 101 names

Sadie
Sagan
Sage
Sagwa
Salem
Salsa
Sam
Sammy
Samwise
Santa Claws
Sarabi
Sasha
Sassy
Satay
Satie
Scar
Scarface Claw
Scat Cat
Schrodinger
Scout
Scratchy
Scritch
Sebastian
Sekhmet
Selene
Selima
Selkirk
Senbei
Seraphina
Sergeant Stretch
Sergeant Tibbs
Sesame
Seuss
Shadow
Shere Khan
Sheriff Stripey
Shironeko
Shoebox
Siam
Siberia
Siesta
Silver
Silvervine
Simba
Simon
Simpkin
Singapura
Sir Naps-a-Lot
Sirius
Skimbleshanks

S, continued

Skippyjon
Slate
Slinky Malinki
Slowblink
Smokey
Smudge
Snagglepuss
Snarf
Snowball
Snowbell
Snowcap
Snowpea
Snowshoe
Snowy
Sobek
Sockington
Socks
Sokoke
Sootfoot
Sootsprite
Sooty
Sophie
Sour Mash
Spats
Sphinx
Spike
Splintercat
Sploot
Sprigatito
Sprinkles
Sprout
Squash
Squeak
Squirt
Stella
Sterling
Stevie
Stimpy
Stitch
Storm
Street Cat Bob
Stripes
Stroopwafel
Sugar Cube
Sunny
Sunpuddle
Sunstone
Sushi
Sweet Pea
Sylvester
Sylvia

T: 70 names

Ta-Miu
Tabbigail
Tabby
Tabbytha
Tabitha Twitchit
Taco
Tai Lung
Tailcoat
Tailspin
Takoyaki
Tama
Tang
Tank
Tardar Sauce
Tashirojima
Tater Tot
Ted
Teddy
Tefnut
Tepeyollotl
The Great Catsby
Theo
Thimble
Thomas O'Malley
Thomasina
Thor
Thoreau
Thoth
Thumbs
Thundercloud
Ticked Off
Tiger
Tigerstripe
Tigger
Tigress

T, continued

Tilly
Tinkerbell
Titan
Tobermory
Toby
Toebeans
Tofu
Tolkien
Tolstoy
Tom
Tombili
Toodles
Top Cat
Top Hat
Tortellini
Tortie
Totoro
Toulouse
Tourmaline
Towser
Toyger
Trim
Trixie
Truffle
Tsarmina
Tubbs
Tucker
Turbo
Tut
Tux
Tuxedo
Twain
Twinkie
Twinkle
Tzatziki

U: 2 names

Udon
Ulthar

V: 10 names

Valerian
Van Gogh
Vanta
Varjak
Vaska
Venus
Vesta
Vincent van Meow
Violet
Void

W: 21 names

Waffles
Waistcoat
Wally
Walter
Wampus
Warhol
Wasabi
Whiskers
Wicket
Wiggles
Wilberforce
Wilde
William Shakespurr
Williamina
Willow
Winnie
Winston
Winter
Witching Hour
Wonton
Wood Smoke

X: 2 names

Xavier
Xerxes

Y: 9 names

Yakitori
Yoda
Yorick
Yoruichi
Yoshi
Yule Cat
Yum Yum
Yuumi
Yvette

Z: 11 names

Zara
Zeke
Zelda
Zephyr
Zeus
Ziggy
Zippy
Zira
Ziti
Zoe
Zoey