Looking for a few cool cat names?
Well, we’ve got 260 of them for you!
Now that you have a new kitten, the fun part begins!
No, not the endless play sessions and snuggly purrs, but finding the perfect name.
If you’re stuck for a moniker check out these cool cat names, we’ve got black cat names, names from anime, elegant, majestic, and even space-related cat names.
Plus, we’ve found the top 50 quirkiest cat names you’ve ever heard.
We have a name to suit every feline fancy, so you don’t have to resort to, “Kitty” – it’s so passe…
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260 Cool Cat Names
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Black Cat Names
Despite the myths surrounding them, black cats are NOT bad luck, so find your beautiful fur baby a name that reflects her true nature.
Here are some of the top black cat names.
- Ebony
- Cinder
- Coal
- Thunder
- Graphite
- Onyx
- Stormy (or Storm)
- Shade
- Smokey
- Ember
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If you want to embrace the “spooky” side of your ebony feline, check out these black cat names.
- Goth
- Midnight
- Elvira
- Merlin
- Phantom
- Raven
- Wizard
- Hocus Pocus (could be used for siblings)
- Magic
- Mystery
(could be used for siblings)Lastly, if you want some cool cat names that mean “black” in another language, we’ve got those, too.
- Nero (Italian)
- Preto (Portuguese)
- Noir (French)
- Schwarz (German)
- Zwart (Dutch)
- Kuro (Japanese)
- Krishna (dark, black in Sanskrit/Indian)
Anime Cat Names
Are you a fan of the Japanese-style film and television programs known as “anime?”
Then perhaps you’ll want to reflect that love in your kitten’s name?
Check out these anime cat names!
- Happy (Fairy Tail)
- Carla (Fairy Tail)
- Chi (Chi’s Sweet Home)
- Madara (Natsume’s Book of Friends)
- Sakamoto (Nichijou)
- Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
- Jibanyan (YouKai Watch)
- Luna (Sailor Moon)
- Artemis (Sailor Moon)
- Kuro (Blue Exorcist)
- Tama (Sazae-San)
- Kamineko (Azumanga Daioh)
- Arthur (Code Geass)
- Poyo (Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki)
- Buyo (Inuyasha)
- Kuroneko-sama (Trigun)
- Takkun (FLCL)
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)Elegant Cat Names
Some cats have that look of elegance to them, so give them a name that reflects that image – at least until they start licking their bottoms in front of company…
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Female Elegant Cat Names
- Aspen
- Ambrosia
- Diana
- Eloise
- Bella (Isabella)
- Fifi
- Emerald
- Chantilly
- Ivory
- Jade
- Gracie
- Ivy
- Hera
- Zeda
- Valentine
- Violet
- Symphony
- Sage
- Opal
Male Elegant Cat Names
- Alfred
- Chandler
- Carter
- Bernard
- Broderick
- Bond
- Cobalt
- Alton
- Admiral
- Britton
- Atlas
- Princeton
- Redmond
- Paxton
- Kennedy
- Hartford
- Franklin
- Romeo
- Jacques
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Designer Cat Names
Do you like all things designer? Give your feline friend a name that reflects your own personal style with one of these “designer” cat names.
- Gabbana
- Armani
- Chanel
- Betsy
- Barney
- Valentino
- Chloe
- Christian
- Gucci
- Coco
- Dior
- Dolce
- Kors
- Juicy
- Louie
- Marc
- McQueen
- Oscar
- Prada
- Pucci
- Stella
- Yves
- Versace
- Tory
- Vera
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Cat Names Inspired By Glamor
Cats are all about being cool. What’s more laid back than having a “galmorous” name?
Check out these monikers for your “Cool Kitty.”
- Mercedes
- Jag
- Tesla
- Turismo
- Lexus
- Maserati
- Hamlet
- Godfrey
- Rockwell
- Picasso
- Renoir
- Othello
- Francois
- Archibald
- Amethyst
- Diamond
- Jewel
- Ruby
- Opal
- Sapphire
- Isadora
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Majestic Cat Names
Some felines look majestic like they should be sitting on a throne all of their own. Here are majestic cat names that will have your feline thinking she/he belongs in a palace
- Adhira (restless in Sanskrit/Indian)
- Daiki (great glory in Japanese)
- Dae-jung (great and vast in Korean)
- Adita (first root in Sanskrit/Indian)
- Ari (lion in Hebrew)
- Myeong (bright and clear in Korean)
- Achilles (warrior in Greek)
- Amara (everlasting in Italian)
- Amorita (little loved in Latin)
- Alessandro (defender of mankind in Italian)
- Ambrossio (divine in Spanish)
- Anatoly (sunrise in Russian)
- Arun (sun in Burmese)
- Bala (strength in Sanskrit/Indian)
- Bao (precious treasure in Chinese)
- Fairuz (turquoise in Arabic)
- Haneul (heaving, sky in Korean)
- Bacio (kiss in Italian
- Demetria (Goddess of harvest and fertility in Greek)
- Dirk (famous ruler in German)
- Ekaterina (pure in Russian)
- Farfalle (butterfly in Italian)
- Hans (gift from God in German)
- Ivana (God is gracious in Czech)
- Javiera (owner of the house in Spanish)
- Lilja (lily in Finnish)
- Indra (God of rain and thunder in Sanskrit/Indian)
- Kameko (superior child in Japanese)
- Kali (black in Hindu)
- Ahmad (commendable in Arabic)
- Akemi (beauty in Japanese)
- Priya (love in Sanskrit/Indian)
- Rangsey (seven colors in Cambodian)
- Ruwa (beauty in Arabic)
- Saki (cape in Japanese)
- Suki – beloved in Japanese
- Akira (bright in Japanese)
- Karima (generous and noble in Arabic)
- Mukhtar (chosen in Arabic)
- Maia (goddess of spring in Greek)
- Ora (gold in Spanish)
- Renaldo (ruler in Spanish)
- Thalia (blooming in Greek)
- Vladimir (renowned prince in Russian)
- Annipe (daughter of the Nile in Egyptian)
- Azizi (precious in Egyptian)
- Kamilah (perfect in Egyptian)
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Zodiac Cat Names
What’s your cat’s sign? If you want to make naming your cat a tad easier, look to his birth date. Here are the twelve Zodiac signs that could be used as cat names.
- Aries (March 21st – April 19th)
- Libra (September 23rd – October 22nd)
- Scorpio (October 23rd – November 21st)
- Taurus (April 20th – May 20th)
- Gemini (May 21st – June 20th)
- Sagittarius (November 22nd – December 21st)
- Cancer (June 21st to July 22nd)
- Capricorn (December 22nd – January 19th)
- Leo (July 23rd – August 22nd)
- Aquarius (January 20th to February 18th)
- Virgo (August 23rd to September 22nd)
- Pisces (February 19th to March 20th)
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Space-Related Cat Names
Love outer space? Check out these lunar-related “spacey” names that may work for your best feline friend.
- Chantrea (moon in Cambodian)
- Svetlana (star in Russian)
- Apollo
- Cosmo
- Astro
- Sirius
- Nova
- Luna
- Archer
- Nova
- Orion
- Eclipse
- Comet
- Jupiter
- Neptune
- Pluto
- Galileo
- Orbit
- Jet
- Kepler
- Oberon
- Umbra
- Hubble
Quirky Cat Names
Do you want a quirky name for your feline friend that will make your friends say “huh?” Check out these unconventional, but cute Kitty names.
- Snuggles Butt
- Le Lee
- Sir Hog
- Count Flufferton
- Sasha Biggiepotamus
- Katy Purry
- Walter Croncat
- Joey Banana Pants
- Airbubble McMuffin
- Felix Thunder Paws
- Hamburger Patty
- Nuttykitty
- Angus T Brackencrack
- Senor Meow
- Sassy Brat Kat
- Waffle Dots
- Purrscilla
- Ajax General
- Autobahn
- Bacon Bite
- Beaudacious Maximus
- Belly Button
- BC Wompum Stompum
- Boodles Of Oodles
- Bobo Prince Of Edinburg
- Cactus Cooler
- Bogey The Ebony Ace
- Creme Bowling Ball
- Brutus Pancakes
- Energizer Bunny
- Eskimo Pie
- Chief Tator Tot
- Fava Bean
- Feisty Squeaker
- FL Martha Washington
- Felix Thunder Paws
- Froot Loops
- Knuckle Head
- Fuzzy Wuzzy
- Kung Fu Seabolt
- General Ginger Beefy
- Lambchops
- Honest Bob
- Macaroni Al Dente
- Jazz Purr
- Mindy Fluffer Nutter
- Munchkin-Dunkin
- Lil Big Foot
- Little Funky Monkey
- Tru-Purr
Almost anything will pass as a cat name today, so choose one that reflects either your own personality and tastes or the special quality you see in your new kitten.
And if none of that works, you can always resort back to “Kitty.”
Did you find the perfect name for your cat among our list? What are some of your favorite cool cat names? Let us know in the comments section. We’d love to hear from you!
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