Cat Pet Name Generator

Names for kittens, rescues and regal house cats

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Cat names sorted by what actually works: coat colours (Smokey, Marmalade, Sooty), food names cats somehow suit (Miso, Pretzel, Waffles), classic favourites (Luna, Milo, Simba) and characters from Sylvester to Jiji. Great for new kittens and freshly adopted rescues.

About cat pet names

Cat names fall into recognisable families, and knowing them makes choosing easier. The most popular names in shelter and vet records year after year are short, soft, two-syllable ones: Luna, Milo, Oliver, Bella, Leo, Lily, Simba and Nala. Cats respond best to names ending in a high 'ee' or 'oh' sound, which is one reason names like Kitty, Ziggy, Chloe and Milo stay at the top of the charts.

Beyond the classics, most owners name from what they see. Coat colour gives us Smokey, Sooty and Onyx for black cats, Marmalade, Cheeto and Pumpkin for orange tabbies, Oreo, Domino and Sylvester for tuxedos, and Callie or Patches for calicos. Food names are a huge trend, especially small, round or snacky foods that match a cat's shape and attitude: Miso, Mochi, Dumpling, Pretzel, Waffles, Bean. Then there are the famous felines (Jiji, Crookshanks, Garfield, Figaro, Thackery Binx), the Egyptian and mythological names that suit a cat's imperious streak (Bastet, Cleopatra, Athena, Loki), and the pun names people love for a cat with personality: Chairman Meow, Fuzz Aldrin, Purrsephone. Habits and markings work too: Slow Blink, Polydactyl.

A good cat name is one you can say twenty times a day without wincing, that fits the cat's look or temperament, and that isn't easily confused with a command word like 'no' or 'sit'.

How to choose cat pet names

  • Try the name out loud for a few days before committing; names ending in an 'ee' sound (Milo, Kitty, Sadie) are easier for cats to pick out and for you to call across the house.
  • Match colour to name if you want an instant fit: Marmalade or Cheeto for orange cats, Sooty or Salem for black, Oreo or Domino for tuxedos, Callie for calicos.
  • Wait a day or two after adopting; personality-based names (Rascal, Bandit, Boo, Sir Pounce) often reveal themselves once the cat settles in.
  • Avoid names that sound like household commands or other pets' names: 'Kit' and 'sit', or 'Bo' and 'no', will confuse everyone.
  • For a bonded pair, choose linked names that still sound distinct: Miso and Mochi, Toulouse and Marie, Bowie and Prince.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular cat names right now?

Luna, Milo, Oliver, Bella, Leo, Lily, Charlie, Simba, Nala and Kitty consistently top the lists published by pet insurers and shelters. Loki, Ziggy and Willow have climbed quickly in the last few years.

Do cats actually learn their names?

Yes. Studies show cats can distinguish their own name from similar-sounding words, even if they choose not to respond. Short names with a clear vowel ending are the easiest for them to recognise.

What are good names for a black cat or an orange cat?

Black cats: Salem, Sooty, Onyx, Midnight, Ink, Boo, Cinder, Raven. Orange cats: Marmalade, Ginger, Cheeto, Pumpkin, Tangerine, Rusty, Butterscotch, Nacho.

Can I rename an adopted adult cat?

Absolutely. Most rescues expect it. Pick something with a similar sound to the old name if the cat already responds to it (Millie to Mochi, Tom to Tuna), and pair the new name with treats for the first week.

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A: 40 names

  • Absolute Unit
  • Acacia
  • Achilles
  • Admiral
  • Adobo
  • Aether
  • Affogato
  • Agnes
  • Agrippa
  • Agrippina
  • Ailouros
  • Aioli
  • Airplane Ears
  • Akhenaten
  • Alexandria
  • Alfie
  • Alley Cat
  • Alonzo
  • Amaryllis
  • Amenhotep
  • Anchovy
  • Ankara
  • Ankh
  • Anubis
  • Apogee
  • Apollo
  • Apricot
  • Arabica
  • Arancini
  • Ares
  • Argent
  • Ariel
  • Arpeggio
  • Arrabbiata
  • Artemis
  • Ash
  • Aswan
  • Athena
  • Aurelius
  • Autumn

B: 73 names

  • Baffo
  • Bagel
  • Bagheera
  • Bandit
  • Bao
  • Barnaby
  • Baron von Floof
  • Barsik
  • Basalt
  • Basil
  • Bastet
  • Batuffolo
  • Bayleaf
  • Bean
  • Beans
  • Beansprout
  • Bedlam
  • Beethoven
  • Belaud
  • Bella
  • Bellatrix
  • Belle
  • Belly Rub
  • Belly Trap
  • Bennet
  • Berlioz
  • Bianca
  • Bichano
  • Bingley
  • Bingsu
  • Birba
  • Birdwatcher
  • Biscuit
  • Blanquita
  • Blaze
  • Blinx

B, continued

  • Blizzard
  • Blue Point
  • Bolt
  • Boncuk
  • Bonito
  • Bonnie
  • Boo
  • Boo Radley
  • Bookend
  • Boots
  • Boreal
  • Boris
  • Botticelli
  • Boudicca
  • Bowie
  • Bowtie
  • Box Fort
  • Bran
  • Breeze
  • Briciola
  • Brie
  • Brook
  • Brownie
  • Bruschetta
  • Brutus
  • Bubble Wrap
  • Bucatini
  • Bug
  • Bumble
  • Bunny Kick
  • Bunt
  • Bustopher
  • Butter
  • Buttermilk
  • Butterscotch
  • Button Nose
  • Bygul

C: 122 names

  • Cacio e Pepe
  • Cairo
  • Cait Sith
  • Caliban
  • Caliby
  • Calico
  • Câline
  • Callie
  • Camembert
  • Can Opener
  • Captain Fluff
  • Captain Zoom
  • Caracal
  • Caramel
  • Carbón
  • Cardamom
  • Cardboard
  • Carina
  • Carpe Noctem
  • Carrot
  • Cartouche
  • Casper
  • Caspian
  • Cassandra
  • Cassoulet
  • Cat Benatar
  • Cat Burglar
  • Cat Flap
  • Cat's Cradle
  • Cat's Meow
  • Cat's Pajamas
  • Catamaran
  • Catastrophe
  • Catniss
  • Cato
  • Catrick Swayze
  • Catsby
  • Catticus
  • Caviar
  • Celia

C, continued

  • Cezanne
  • Chacha
  • Chagall
  • Chai
  • Chairman Meow
  • Chalk
  • Chapati
  • Charlie
  • Chaser
  • Chat Noir
  • Chatora
  • Chaussette
  • Checkers
  • Cheddar
  • Cheesecake
  • Cheetah
  • Cheeto
  • Cheshire
  • Chief Biscuit Maker
  • Chili
  • Chloe
  • Chonker
  • Choo-Choo
  • Chouquette
  • Chow Fun
  • Chowhound
  • Church
  • Ciabatta
  • Cica
  • Cinder
  • Cinnamon
  • Circe
  • Cirmos
  • Clarissa
  • Clawdia
  • Clawdine
  • Clawmark
  • Clawsome
  • Clement
  • Clementine
  • Cleo

C, continued

  • Cleopatra
  • Cliff
  • Climber
  • Cloud
  • Clover
  • Coal
  • Cobalt
  • Cocoa
  • Colby
  • Colonel Snooze
  • Comet
  • Commodore
  • Cookie
  • Cool Cat
  • Copito
  • Copper Eye
  • Copycat
  • Cordelia
  • Coricopat
  • Cornish
  • Cosmo
  • Cotton
  • Count Catula
  • Countess
  • Cove
  • Crack of Dawn
  • Crankypants
  • Cravat
  • Crème Brûlée
  • Creme Puff
  • Cricket
  • Crinkle
  • Crookshanks
  • Crouton
  • Crumpet
  • Cuddlebug
  • Cuddles
  • Cumin
  • Cupcake
  • Cyclamen
  • Cymbeline

D: 34 names

  • Daisy
  • Dame Fluffy
  • Dapple
  • Darius
  • Dashi
  • Dauphin
  • Deimos
  • Delilah
  • Desdemona
  • Dewclaw
  • Dexter
  • Dim Sum
  • Dinah
  • Dinner Bell
  • Diogenes
  • Doctor Toebeans
  • Dogberry
  • Doily
  • Domino
  • Doormat
  • Dormilón
  • Dorrit
  • Dottie
  • Draco
  • Drama Queen
  • Duchess
  • Duchess of Yarn
  • Duke
  • Duman
  • Dumpling
  • Dune
  • Dustmop
  • Dusty
  • Duvet

E: 16 names

  • Ear Flick
  • Earl of Naps
  • Earmuff
  • Eclipse
  • Edamame
  • Elsa
  • Elvis
  • Ember
  • Emir
  • Empress
  • Enceladus
  • Equinox
  • Eros
  • Esme
  • Espresso
  • Estella

F: 41 names

  • Fanta
  • Feather Wand
  • Félicette
  • Felina
  • Felix
  • Felyne
  • Fern
  • Feste
  • Feta
  • Fig
  • Figaro
  • Filemon
  • Finn
  • Fiona
  • Flat White
  • Fluffball
  • Flufferton
  • Fluffington
  • Fluffkin
  • Focaccia
  • Foot Warmer
  • Foxfire
  • Fracas
  • Frankie
  • Frappé
  • Freckles
  • Freeloader
  • Freya
  • Frida
  • Frijol
  • Frodo
  • Frosting
  • Frosty
  • Fudge
  • Furball
  • Furbert
  • Furikake
  • Furmidable
  • Futon
  • Fuzz Aldrin
  • Fuzzabelle

G: 40 names

  • Gado Gado
  • Galadriel
  • Gandalf
  • Garfield
  • Garnet
  • Gaspard
  • Gata
  • Gatinha
  • Gatsby
  • Gawain
  • Gelato
  • Gem
  • Ghost
  • Gimli
  • Ginger
  • Ginny
  • Gizmo
  • Glissando
  • Glitter
  • Gloves
  • Gnocchi
  • Goatee
  • Goldeneye
  • Goldfish
  • Goldie
  • Gomitolo
  • Gorgonzola
  • Gravity Tester
  • Greta
  • Greyling
  • Gribouille
  • Grisou
  • Grits
  • Grouch
  • Grumpus
  • Grumpy
  • Guacamole
  • Guinevere
  • Gus
  • Gyoza

H: 34 names

  • Habanero
  • Hachiware
  • Hadrian
  • Halloumi
  • Halo
  • Hammurabi
  • Harbor
  • Harlequin
  • Hathor
  • Hatshepsut
  • Haze
  • Hazel
  • Headbutt
  • Heathcliff
  • Hector
  • Helios
  • Heliotrope
  • Hendrix
  • Hepcat
  • Her Highness
  • Her Meowjesty
  • Hera
  • Hermione
  • Herring
  • Hiddigeigei
  • Hissy Fit
  • Hoagie
  • Hobgoblin
  • Hoisin
  • Honeycomb
  • Hugo
  • Hummus
  • Hush
  • Hypnos

I: 9 names

  • Icicle
  • Ida
  • Ikura
  • Imhotep
  • Imp
  • Infanta
  • Ink
  • Iris
  • Ivory

J: 11 names

  • Jade
  • Jaguarundi
  • Jasper
  • Jellicle
  • Jenny Linsky
  • Jet
  • Jiji
  • Jingle Ball
  • Josie
  • Juniper
  • Juno

K: 25 names

  • Kandinsky
  • Karnak
  • Kater
  • Kerchief
  • Keyboard
  • Khan
  • Khao Manee
  • Khepri
  • Khufu
  • Kimchi
  • Kinktail
  • Kion
  • Kisse
  • Kitten Caboodle
  • Kittery
  • Kitty
  • Kitty Purry
  • Kneady
  • Kneesocks
  • Kona
  • Kot
  • Kotaro
  • Kotek
  • Kuroneko
  • Kyo

L: 34 names

  • Lady Fluffbottom
  • Lady Purrington
  • Lady Whiskerton
  • Landlord
  • LaPerm
  • Latte
  • Laundry
  • Lawrence
  • Lear
  • Legolas
  • Lennon
  • Lentil
  • Leo
  • Leon
  • Leopard
  • Lightning
  • Liho
  • Lily
  • Lioness
  • Livia
  • Lizzie
  • Lo Mein
  • Loaf Mode
  • Loafers
  • Loki
  • Lola
  • Lord Fluffernutter III
  • Lord Whiskerton
  • Lovebug
  • Lucky Thirteen
  • Lucy
  • Ludo
  • Luna
  • Lynx Point

M: 111 names

  • Maat
  • Mabel
  • Macaron
  • Macchiato
  • Mackerel
  • Madame Mew
  • Maew
  • Magritte
  • Maharani
  • Maisie
  • Majesty
  • Major
  • Making Biscuits
  • Malasada
  • Malkin
  • Malvolio
  • Mango
  • Maple
  • Marbles
  • Marchesa
  • Margay
  • Marie
  • Marlow
  • Marmaduke
  • Marmalade
  • Marmite
  • Marquis de Meow
  • Marshmallow
  • Masala
  • Mascara
  • Matou
  • Matroskin
  • Maude
  • Max
  • Maximus
  • Mayor of the Sofa
  • Meadow
  • Meatball
  • Meowdeline
  • Meowdy
  • Meowgical
  • Meowjito
  • Meowlody
  • Meowly Cyrus
  • Meowth
  • Meowtilda
  • Mercutio
  • Merida
  • Merlin
  • Mesa
  • Mewbert
  • Mewsette
  • Mewsic
  • Mewsli
  • Miau

M, continued

  • Micia
  • Micifuz
  • Midnight
  • Milky
  • Mille-Feuille
  • Millie
  • Milo
  • Mimi
  • Mimine
  • Minerva
  • Minet
  • Minino
  • Minnaloushe
  • Minouche
  • Minstrel
  • Minù
  • Minx
  • Miranda
  • Mirin
  • Miró
  • Mirri
  • Mishi
  • Miso
  • Missekat
  • Mister Toes
  • Mistigri
  • Mistoffelees
  • Misty
  • Mittenpaw
  • Mittens
  • Miu
  • Mocha
  • Mochi
  • Moggy
  • Monkeyshines
  • Morrigan
  • Morrongo
  • Mosaic
  • Motley
  • Mourek
  • Moustache
  • Mozart
  • Mozzarella
  • Mrrp
  • Mrs. Norris
  • Mruczek
  • Mufasa
  • Muffin
  • Muffuletta
  • Muning
  • Munster
  • Murka
  • Murzik
  • Mustardseed
  • Musubi
  • Mysouff

N: 29 names

  • Naan
  • Nacho
  • Nala
  • Narcissus
  • Narutomaki
  • Nefertiti
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Neith
  • Neko-chan
  • Nell
  • Nephthys
  • Nero
  • Neville
  • Ngeru
  • Nigiri
  • Nike
  • Nile
  • Nina
  • Nine Lives
  • Noiraud
  • Noodle
  • Noon
  • Nori
  • Nougat
  • Nova
  • Nube
  • Nugget
  • Nutmeg
  • Nyanta

O: 21 names

  • O'Malley
  • Obelisk
  • Oberon
  • Obi
  • Obsidian
  • Ocelot
  • Octavian
  • Odd Eye
  • Odin
  • Olive
  • Oliver
  • Onyx
  • Opal
  • Oreo
  • Organza
  • Orion
  • Orsino
  • Oscar
  • Osiris
  • Otis
  • Otto

P: 103 names

  • Pad Thai
  • Paganini
  • Paintbox
  • Pallas
  • Pallino
  • Palug
  • Pamuk
  • Pan
  • Pancake
  • Panda
  • Paneer
  • Pangur
  • Pantera
  • Panthro
  • Papadum
  • Pappardelle
  • Paprika
  • Papyrus
  • Patapouf
  • Patches
  • Pati
  • Pawblo
  • Pawdrey
  • Pawfessor
  • Pawlitician
  • Pawpcorn
  • Pawprika
  • Paws
  • Pawsitive
  • Pawsome
  • Pawsta
  • Pawtricia
  • Pawtucket
  • Peaches
  • Peanut
  • Pearl
  • Peaseblossom
  • Penelope
  • Penne
  • Pepper
  • Peppermint
  • Pequeña
  • Percy
  • Perezoso
  • Pericles
  • Perseid
  • Persephone
  • Persimmon
  • Petruchio
  • Pewter
  • Pharaoh

P, continued

  • Pho
  • Pianissimo
  • Pickles
  • Pickpocket
  • Pilou
  • Pip
  • Piper
  • Pippin
  • Pistachio
  • Pita
  • Pixel
  • Pixiebob
  • Poke
  • Polka Dot
  • Polly
  • Polonius
  • Poltergeist
  • Polydactyl
  • Poppy
  • Posey
  • Pouf
  • Powder
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Praline
  • Pretzel
  • Prima Donna
  • Prince
  • Princess
  • Priya
  • Professor Purr
  • Prospero
  • Provolone
  • Pss Pss
  • Psyche
  • Ptah
  • Puck
  • Pudding
  • Puffball
  • Pumpernickel
  • Pumpkin
  • Purr Diem
  • Purrcolator
  • Purrcy
  • Purrfect
  • Purrformance
  • Purrl
  • Purrmesan
  • Purrsephone
  • Purrsnickety
  • Purrsuasion
  • Pushok
  • Puzzle

Q: 3 names

  • Queen of the Windowsill
  • Queenie
  • Quinoa

R: 29 names

  • Rachmaninoff
  • Radiator
  • Rajah
  • Ramen
  • Ramona
  • Ramses
  • Rascal
  • Raven
  • Ravioli
  • Red Dot
  • Regent
  • Reggie
  • Regina
  • Réglisse
  • River
  • Rocket
  • Rocky
  • Rogue
  • Ronron
  • Roommate
  • Rorschach
  • Rory
  • Rosamund
  • Rosie
  • Roux
  • Ruby
  • Rumpel
  • Rusty
  • Ryzhik

S: 103 names

  • Sabertooth
  • Sable
  • Sadie
  • Saffron
  • Sage
  • Sakamoto
  • Salem
  • Salsa
  • Samtpfote
  • Sand Cat
  • Sapphire
  • Sarafina
  • Sardine
  • Sarman
  • Sasha
  • Scamp
  • Scampi
  • Scar
  • Scaredy Cat
  • Schnurri
  • Schrödinger
  • Scimitar
  • Scipio
  • Scone
  • Scratch
  • Scratching Post
  • Seal Point
  • Second Breakfast
  • Sedna
  • Selene
  • Selina
  • Sencha
  • Seneca
  • Sequin
  • Serval
  • Sesame
  • Seshat
  • Seti
  • Shadow
  • Shale
  • Shelf Clearer
  • Shimmer
  • Shoyu
  • Shumai
  • Sid
  • Sillabub
  • Silver
  • Simba
  • Sir Fuzzworth
  • Sir Pounce
  • Sir Purrsalot

S, continued

  • Sir Whiskalot
  • Six Toes
  • Skipper
  • Sky
  • Slate
  • Slow Blink
  • Smilodon
  • Smokey
  • Smoky Eye
  • Smol
  • Snaggletooth
  • Snape
  • Sneak
  • Snickerdoodle
  • Snowball
  • Snowbell
  • Snowflake
  • Snowy
  • Snuggles
  • Sock Drawer
  • Socks
  • Sooty
  • Sourpuss
  • Sparkle
  • Spartacus
  • Speckle
  • Sphinx
  • Sprinkles
  • Sprout
  • Squeak
  • Stanley
  • Stella
  • Stilton
  • Storm
  • Stravinsky
  • Streaky
  • Stripes
  • Strudel
  • Stubbs
  • Stubentiger
  • Sugarcube
  • Suki
  • Sultan
  • Sundae
  • Supervisor
  • Sushi
  • Swat
  • Sweep
  • Swish
  • Sylvester
  • Sylvie
  • Syzygy

T: 71 names

  • Tabasco
  • Tabbington
  • Tabby
  • Tagliatelle
  • Tail Twitch
  • Taki
  • Tallulah
  • Tamari
  • Tangerine
  • Tantomile
  • Tao
  • Tapenade
  • Tarte Tatin
  • Tartufo
  • Tater
  • Tawky Tawny
  • Tchaikovsky
  • Tekir
  • Tempest
  • Tempura
  • Thackery Binx
  • Thane
  • Thea
  • Thebes
  • Thetis
  • Thor
  • Three A.M.
  • Tiara
  • Tibbles
  • Tiberius
  • Tibert
  • Tibs
  • Tigereye
  • Tigerlily
  • Tigger

T, continued

  • Tigra
  • Tigresa
  • Tigrou
  • Tikka
  • Tildrum
  • Tilney
  • Tinkerbell
  • Tiny Engine
  • Tiptail
  • Tiramisu
  • Titi
  • Titus
  • Tobiko
  • Toby
  • Toe Tufts
  • Toffee
  • Tofu
  • Tom
  • Toots
  • Top Cat
  • Topaz
  • Tortie
  • Touchstone
  • Toulouse
  • Trajan
  • Travieso
  • Treat Jar
  • Truffle
  • Tsarina
  • Tumblebrutus
  • Tuna
  • Tutankhamun
  • Tuxedo
  • Twilight
  • Twinkle
  • Tygra

U: 5 names

  • Ube
  • Udon
  • Unagi
  • Underfoot
  • Unsinkable Sam

V: 13 names

  • Valkyrie
  • Valletta
  • Vapor
  • Venus
  • Viceroy
  • Victoria
  • Vinnie
  • Violet
  • Viscount Pounce
  • Vitani
  • Vizier
  • Void
  • Vortex

W: 19 names

  • Waffles
  • Wallflower
  • Walter
  • Wasabi
  • Watson
  • Wentworth
  • Whiskerbean
  • Whiskerella
  • Whiskerino
  • Whiskers
  • Whittington
  • Wiggles
  • Wildcat
  • Willoughby
  • Willow
  • Windowsill
  • Winnie
  • Winston
  • Wonton

Y: 2 names

  • Your Grace
  • Yowl

Z: 12 names

  • Zabaglione
  • Zebra
  • Zelda
  • Zephyr
  • Zeus
  • Zeytin
  • Ziggy
  • Ziggy Stardust
  • Ziti
  • Zodiac
  • Zoe
  • Zuri