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Americans love their food almost as much as their cats, so it makes sense to combine those passions and choose funny food cat names, right?
Fun fact: the average American consumes 5.46 pounds of food per day and 1,996.3 pounds of food per year.
The yearly food average includes 415.4 pounds of vegetables, 273.2 pounds of fruits, 110.0 pounds of red meat, 73.6 pounds of poultry, 31.4 pounds of cheese and 16.1 pounds of fish/shellfish.
If you agree, you’re in luck! Today, we’re sharing over 300 of our favorite hilarious food-inspired names for both male and female kitties.
Let’s start with some funny food names for cats!
Funny Food Names for Male Cats

- Amaretto
- Angus
- Avocado
- Bacon Bits
- BBQ Ribs
- Big Mac
- Buckwheat
- Burrito
- Butterball
- Butters
- Cake Slice
- Chalupa
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Nugget
- Chips
- Chowder
- Cilantro
- Coriander
- Cracker Jack
- Croissant
- Custard
- Dorito
- Double Stuff Oreo
- Eggs Benedict
- Espresso
- Fajita
- Fig Newton
- Flapjack
- Fluffernutter
- Frito Pie
- Fudge
- Gravy Train
- Gumbo
- Ham & Eggs
- Hamburglar
- Hot Sauce
- Junior Mint
- Kobe Beef
- Lemonhead
- Licorice
- Lunchbox
- Marshmallow
- Meatball
- Meatloaf
- Noodles
- Nutter Butter
- Oatmeal
- Pancake
- Pesto
- Pickles
- Pop Tart
- Popsicle
- Porkchop
- Pretzel
- Pudding
- Pumpernickel
- Raisin
- Rawhide
- Rhubarb
- Rice Krispies
- Ritz Cracker
- Rocky Road
- Ronald McDonald
- Root Beer Float
- Ruffles
- Salami
- Scampi
- Sir Loin
- Skittles
- Snickerdoodle
- Snickers
- Tabasco
- Taco Bell
- Tamale
- Tapioca
- Tater Tot
- T-Bone
- Toast
- Toblerone
- Tofu
- Tomato
- Turkey Leg
- Twix
Goodness, it’s hard to choose a favorite, right?
I think that Tamale is a fabulous name for a mischievous male cat, don’t you? Think about it, hot tamales have a crazy kick to them!
Porkchop is a good name for a rather rotund kitty, like the ginormous Maine Coon. On the other hand, Pop Tart is just one of the cute cat names for a munchkin kitty!
Funny Food Names for Female Cats

- Ambrosia
- Anchovy
- Baguette
- Bit O’ Honey
- Blueberry
- Blueberry Muffin
- Bonbon
- Brownie
- Bubble Gum
- Butterscotch
- Candy
- Cayenne
- Cheerio
- Cheese Curl
- Cheesecake
- Chili Pepper
- Chiquita Banana
- Chocolate Truffle
- Cocoa Puffs
- Coconut
- Cream Puff
- Crouton
- Cupcake
- Cutlet
- Daiquiri
- Dumpling
- Éclair
- Enchilada
- Fondue
- Frappe
- Gingersnap
- Gordita
- Guacamole
- Gumdrop
- Honey Bun
- Java
- Jelly Bean
- Kit Kat
- Lettuce
- Lollipop
- Lorna Doone
- Maple Syrup
- Marmalade
- Meringue
- Milkshake
- Milky Way
- Nilla Wafer
- Nutmeg
- Oregano
- Paprika
- Parfait
- PB&J (Peanut Butter & Jelly)
- Peppermint Pattie
- Pepsi
- Popcorn
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Quinoa
- Saffron
- Sausage Patty
- Sorbet
- Souffle
- Sourdough
- Strudel
- Sugar Pie
- Sundae
- Taffy
- Tequila
- Tootsie Roll
- Triscuit
- Twinkie
- Velveeta
- Waffles
- Whoopie Pie
I love the name Gingersnap for an orange kitty. In fact, if you adopt a mama and baby cat together, you could go with Ginger and Gingersnap.
I also adore Cupcake (both the food and the name). So cute for a teeny kitty!
Unisex Food Names for Cats
And just in case you don’t want to decide on something basic, you can always choose one of these unisex food names for cats!
- Asiago
- Bacon
- Basil
- Biscuit
- Brandy
- Brownie
- Burrito
- Buttercup
- Cappuccino
- Caramel
- Caviar
- Chai
- Cheerio
- Chestnut
- Chili
- Cocoa
- Coconut
- Cookie
- Crumble
- Cucumber
- Cupcake
- Donut
- Dumpling
- Eclair
- Frito
- Fry
- Fudge
- Gelato
- Ginger
- Hershey
- Honey
- Java
- Jellybean
- Kale
- Kimchi
- Kit Kat
- Kiwi
- Kix
- Macaroon
- Maple
- Marshmallow
- Meatball
- Merlot
- Miso
- Mochi
- Mojito
- Nugget
- Nutmeg
- Olive
- Oreo
- Peanut
- Pepper
- Pickles
- Pistachio
- Popcorn
- Pumpkin
- Raisin
- Sage
- Sashimi
- Sherbet
- Skittles
- Snacks
- Snickers
- Sugar
- Sushi
- Sweet Pea
- Taco
- Taquito
- Tater Tot
- Toffee
- Tofu
- Tootsie
- Truffle
- Tuna
- Twinkie
- Twix
- Wedge
Japanese Food Names for Male Cats

Fun fact: the 4 principal cooking methods in Japanese cuisine are: boiled (nimono), broiled (yakimono), fried (agemono) and steamed (mushimono).
- Adzuki
- Anmitsu
- Anzu
- Bento
- Chawanmushi
- Daidai
- Daifuku
- Dango
- Dashi
- Dorayaki
- Fuji
- Higashi
- Ichigo
- Kaieseki
- Kaki
- Karashi
- Kashipan
- Kobe
- Kombu
- Kyou
- Manju
- Menma
- Mentsuyu
- Minto
- Miruku
- Miso
- Mizutaki
- Momo
- Moyashi
- Namagashi
- Nashi
- Natto
- Okonomiyaki
- Ponzu
- Rayu
- Ringo
- Shoyu
- Sukiyaki
- Sushi
- Takoyaki
- Tebaski
- Teriyaki
- Tofu
- Unago
- Wafu
- Wagashi
- Yakiniku
- Yuzu
Out of these male Japanese food names for cats, I live Yuzu the most. Why? Because it’s the best-smelling fruit on the planet!
Seriously, find yourself one and give it a whiff. If you love citrus scents like I do, you’ll be in heaven!
Japanese Food Names for Female Cats

- Anko
- Awabi
- Castella
- Chahan
- Daikon
- Donburi
- Edamame
- Furikake
- Gyoza
- Haruna
- Hishimochi
- Ikura
- Kaede
- Kappa
- Kare
- Karukan
- Kinako
- Konacha
- Kurumi
- Kyoho
- Maiya
- Mame
- Mikan
- Mirin
- Mochi
- Moka
- Negi
- Nikujaga
- Ninjin
- Ocha
- Oden
- Okara
- Onigiri
- Ramen
- Ryokucha
- Saba
- Sake
- Sakuramochi
- Senbei
- Sencha
- Shikwasa
- Shincha
- Shiruko
- Shitake
- Shoga
- Soba
- Tsukemono
- Tsukume
- Udon
- Wakame
- Warishita
- Yakisoba
- Yakitori
- Yamecha
- Yuba
My favorite female Japanese food name once again begins with a Y! I love Yakitori, which is basically grilled chicken on a stick.
Japanese Sushi Cat Names
It’s actually ” a Japanese dish consisting of small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold cooked rice served with a garnish of raw fish, vegetables, or egg.”
In other words, you can have sushi without fish! When it does have fish in it, it’s called “sashimi.”
- Chirashi
- Chirashizushi
- Chutoro
- Doragon
- Escolar
- Futomake
- Hosomaki
- Inairzushi
- Kumo
- Maguro
- Maki
- Makizushi
- Narezushi
- Nori
- Oshizushi
- Tako
- Tamago
- Temaki
- Toro
- Uramaki
- Ahi
- Amebi
- Buri
- Ebi
- Gari
- Hamachi
- Hangiri
- Hotate
- Ika
- Kani
- Kanpachi
- Neta
- Nigiri
- Sashimi
- Shari
- Tempura
- Tsume
- Unagi
- Wasabi
Toro is a great name for a cat! In fact, it’s already a cat name! Inoue Toro is also known as the Sony cat. If you love spicy sushi, you can’t go wrong with Wasabi!
Italian Food Names for Male Cats

- Aceto
- Aglio
- Albiocco
- Alfredo
- Amaretto
- Aperol
- Arancini
- Asiago
- Asti
- Batali
- Bellini
- Bertucci
- Biscotti
- Bucatini
- Budino
- Buitoni
- Cacao
- Calcagno
- Cannoli
- Cappuccino
- Caprino
- Caramello
- Carpaccio
- Chianti
- Cioccolato
- Cocco
- Cotechino
- Espresso
- Fagiolo
- Frascati
- Fusilli
- Galliano
- Gelato
- Giovanni
- Gnocchi
- Macaroni
- Macchiato
- Manicotti
- Manzo
- Meatball
- Mezzani
- Mirtillo
- Mojito
- Neapolitan
- Origano
- Orzo
- Pandoro
- Parmesan
- Parmigiano
- Pecorino
- Pepperoni
- Pesto
- Piccolo
- Pollo
- Pomodoro
- Ragu
- Ravioli
- Reggiano
- Rigatoni
- Risotto
- Romano
- Rotini
- Salami
- Spaghetti
- Sprtiz
- Stromboli
- Taleggio
- Tartufo
- Tiramisu
- Tortellini
- Vermicelli
- Vermouth
- Zafferano
- Ziti
- Zucchero
Italian Food Names for Female Cats

- Albiocca
- Barilla
- Bolognese
- Bottarga
- Brioche
- Bruschetta
- Burrata
- Cacciatore
- Caffe
- Calzone
- Campanelle
- Canella
- Caperri
- Caprese
- Caramella
- Carbonara
- Creama
- Dolce
- Feta
- Fettuccine
- Focaccia
- Fontina
- Frittata
- Frittole
- Genovese
- Ghirardelli
- Giada
- Gorgonzola
- Grana
- Grappa
- Lasagna
- Latte
- Limone
- Linguine
- Maiale
- Margherita
- Marinara
- Merenda
- Meringa
- Meringue
- Miele
- Minestrone
- Mora
- Mozzarella
- Noce
- Nutella
- Oliva
- Pancetta
- Panna
- Parmigiana
- Penne
- Pesca
- Piave
- Piccata
- Pizza
- Pizzelle
- Pizzeria
- Polenta
- Polpette
- Provolone
- Ricotta
- Rotelle
- Salvia
- Sambuca
- Scaloppini
- Vaniglia
- Zolletta
- Zucca
Coffee Names for Male Cats

Since coffee is essential in most of our lives, here are some proper names for any cat!
- Affogato
- Americano
- Araby Wine
- Barista
- Barraquito
- Bean
- Biscotti
- Boston
- Bucks
- Buzz
- Cafecito
- Caramel
- Chemex
- Chino
- Cortado
- Doppio
- Drip
- Dunkin
- Dutch
- Eiskaffe
- Espressino
- Gabriel
- Galao
- Guglielmo
- Gustav
- Hisad
- Ibrik
- Jezve
- Johan
- Keurig
- Kopi Susu
- Leoff
- Liqueur Coffee
- Lloyd
- Lungo
- Macho
- Maillard
- Maxwell
- Murad
- Palheta
- Red Tie
- Ristretto
- Steep
- Thompson
- Vent
- Yuanyang
- Zorro
Coffee Names for Female Cats

- Bailey
- Barra
- Blonde
- Blossom
- Bombon
- Brasil
- Caffe Crema
- Caffeine
- Cantuccini
- Cappuccino
- Carajilo
- Caramel
- Chocolate
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Cortadito
- Cuppa
- Espresso
- Gaggia
- Gammosa
- Java
- Kaldi
- Kona
- Latte
- Mecca
- Mocaccino
- Mocha
- Peaberry
- Penny
- Star
- Valencia
- Vienna
Candy Names for Male Cats

If you’re a candy lover, then this may just be the perfect place for you to be!
While some of them appeared on the lists above, we thought it would be easier for you if we broke the list down into just candy-related ideas.
- Bubble gum
- Buttercup
- Butterscotch
- Coco
- Coconut
- Creampuff
- Crunchy
- Fire ball
- Frizzle
- Frosty
- Gummy
- Hershey
- Honey
- Jellybean
- Kinder
- Kit Kat
- Kit-Kat
- M & M
- Maple
- Marble Cake
- Minty
- Nutmeg
- Nutmeg
- Peppermint
- Pepsi
- Pumpkin Pie
- Razzles
- Rolo
- Sherbet
- Skittles
- Smartie
- Snickers
- Sorbet
- Toffee
- Twinkie
- Twix
- Wheatie
- Wizz Fizz
- Yorkie
Candy Names for Female Cats

- Biscuit
- Bon bon
- Bounty
- Brownie
- Brownie
- Candy
- Caramel
- Chocolate
- Cocoa
- Cookie
- Croissant
- Cupcake
- Fluffernut
- Ginger
- Gumdrop
- Icecream
- Latte
- Licorice
- Lollipop
- Lolly
- Marshmallow
- Mento
- Milky way
- Mocha
- Muffin
- Oreo
- Peachy
- Phantom
- Pixie
- Queenie
- Sprinkles
- Sugar
- Taffy
- Toffee
- Tootsie
- Vanilla
- Waffles
Wrap-Up
Choosing a food-inspired name for your cat adds a touch of playfulness and uniqueness to their identity.
Whether you opt for a sweet treat, a savory delight, or a fresh ingredient, the possibilities are endless.
Embrace the culinary world and let your cat’s name be a delightful reminder of their irresistible charm.
Your turn! Tell us below which food names for cats you love the most!
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