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Get ready to say bonjour to some of the best French cat names ever!

We’ve got over 300 male and female ideas, covering everything from traditional French names to delicious food to famous French kitties!

The only tricky part here is choosing just un nom pour votre chat. In other words, you’ll have a hard time picking just one!

Grab your café au lait, and let’s get started!

198 Traditional French Cat Names

Have you ever been to Paris or merely love the French language and want to name your cat a cute monsieur or madame name?

Before grappling with that, let’s ensure everyone knows what your cat is called in French.

• Le chat – male cat
• La chatte – female cat

Having your cat’s name on a collar is more than a mere accessory, so you want to ensure that your cat’s name is something that you love, as your cat is your Cherie.

Just a little fun fact before we get started with our massive list of French cat names: did you know that the first cat that was launched into space was a French cat named Felicette?

On October 18, 1963, she was launched into space as part of the French Space Program! You’ll find her name down below on our list of famous French cats.

Many love the French culture or are French and want to carry the same over to their cat.

These include French cat names for both boys and girls.

99 French Cat Names For Males

1. Abeau
2. Adolphe
3. Adrien
4. Alexander
5. Alphonse
6. Amaury
7. Anatole
8. Antoine
9. Arnaud
10. Baptiste
11. Bastien
12. Bastille
13. Bateau
14. Beau
15. Beaumont
16. Benoit
17. Bisou
18. Blaise
19. Bleu
20. Bonjour
21. Brice
22. Brun
23. Cesar
24. Chanceux
25. Chat
26. Chevalier
27. Cheveux
28. Christophe
29. Claude
30. Clement
31. Clopin
32. Constantin
33. Corentin
34. Danton
35. Descartes
36. Djali
37. Emile
38. Etienne
39. France
40. Francois
41. Frederic
42. Gabriel
43. Gaston
44. Gerard
45. Gervais
46. Gilbert
47. Guillaume
48. Henri
49. Heureux
50. Ingres
51. Jacques
52. Jean
53. Jean-Baptiste
54. Jean-Claude
55. Jean-Pierre
56. Jean-Yves
57. Julien
58. Lafayette
59. Laurent
60. Leo
61. Lestat
62. Luc
63. Lucien
64. Marc-Antoine
65. Marcel
66. Masculin
67. Matisse
68. Maurice
69. Michel
70. Milou
71. Monet
72. Noel
73. Noir
74. Nombre
75. Oliver
76. Orville
77. Papillion
78. Pascal
79. Pepe
80. Percival
81. Philippe
82. Phoebus
83. Picasso
84. Pierre
85. Quennel
86. Quentin
87. Raoul
88. Raphael
89. Regis
90. Remy
91. Rene
92. Renoir
93. Russell
94. Saville
95. Sebastien
96. Thibaud
97. Thibault
98. Tintin
99. Valentin

Remy has always been one of my favorite French boy names, although I do have to say I adore Quentin, too! Well, his movies, anyway.

I will admit that Beauty and the Beast kind of ruined Gaston for me, but maybe you can reclaim it!

99 French Cat Names For Females

1. Abelle
2. Adele
3. Aenor
4. Agathe
5. Aimee
6. Amaline
7. Amelie
8. Anais
9. Angele
10. Anne
11. Antoinette
12. Aurelle
13. Bernadette
14. Bernadine
15. Blanche
16. Bleue
17. Brigitte
18. Brune
19. Camille
20. Carine
21. Cecile
22. Celestine
23. Celine
24. Chaise
25. Chanel
26. Chantal
27. Chloe
28. Claire
29. Claudine
30. Clementine
31. Colette
32. Coppelia
33. Coralie
34. Corinne
35. Cosette
36. Danette
37. Delene
38. Delphine
39. Desiree
40. Dominique
41. Elisabeth
42. Elise
43. Eloise
44. Emilie
45. Eponine
46. Fantine
47. Femelle
48. Feminin
49. Fifi
50. Fleur
51. Francine
52. Francoise
53. Gabrielle
54. Genevieve
55. Giselle
56. Heloise
57. Hermine
58. Huguette
59. Ines
60. Jacqui
61. Jeanne
62. Jewel
63. Jolie
64. Josephine
65. Juliet
66. Karine
67. Laudine
68. Laure
69. Liliane
70. Lilou
71. Lionne
72. Lise
73. Louane
74. Lourdes
75. Lucie
76. Madame
77. Madeline
78. Magali
79. Maison
80. Mallory
81. Marceline
82. Marguerite
83. Marianne
84. Marie
85. Marielle
86. Mirabelle
87. Mireille
88. Monique
89. Murielle
90. Nathalie
91. Nicolette
92. Nikoleta
93. Noelle
94. Noire
95. Oceane
96. Odette
97. Patrice
98. Radelle
99. Renee

As a fan of the Harry Potter series, I adore Fleur! Noire is a great black cat name, though, don’t you think?

Oooh, I also love Clementine, mostly because the fruit is so tasty!

Now that we’ve gone over some general cat names, let’s talk about famous French cats!

33 Names Inspired by Famous French Cats

17 famous male french cats

1. Atchoum
2. Berloiz
3. Birman
4. Brahms
5. Catmando
6. Coussi
7. Figaro
8. Gladstone
9. Gofrette
10. Jaune Tom
11. Le Chat
12. Meowrice
13. Oggy
14. Puss in Boots
15. Robespierre
16. Toulouse
17. Tuxedo Stan

Who doesn’t love Puss in Boots, especially in his Shrek incarnation? Those sad kitty eyes that he does get me every time!

16 Famous Female French Cats

1. Choupette
2. Déjà vu
3. Duchess
4. Felicette
5. Fiona Cat
6. Karoun
7. La Puce
8. Madeline
9. Marie
10. Marie Antoinette
11. Mewsette
12. Mimsie
13. Minouche
14. Penelope Pussycat
15. Sally Cat
16. Winkie

As far as famous female French cats go, you really can’t get any tougher than a cat who went into outer space, so Felicette get my top pick!

78 French Food Cat Names

35 Male French Food Cat Names

1. Bisque
2. Bistro
3. Burgundy
4. Café
5. Calvado
6. Camembert
7. Caneton
8. Cassoulet
9. Caviar
10. Chambord
11. Champagne
12. Chasseur
13. Chocolat
14. Citron
15. Cognac
16. Comte
17. Confit
18. Coq
19. Croissant
20. Dijon
21. Fromage
22. Gratin
23. Jambon
24. Jambonneau
25. Lait
26. Poireau
27. Poisson
28. Poivre
29. Poulet
30. Ragout
31. Ratatouille
32. Reblochon
33. Roquefort
34. Soja
35. Vin

Is anyone else hungry? I know I am! I’ll take one Chocolat Croissant, please! Oh, wait, we’re talking about my favorite male French food names for cats. Oops!

Choosing an English name like Travis or Lionel is rarely as cute as Baudouin or Basile. Don’t be afraid to step outside the box.

Okay, fine. I love Ratatouille! So cute, right?

43 Female French Food Cat Names

1. Babybel
2. Baguette
3. Biere
4. Bouillabaisse
5. Boulangerie
6. Brie
7. Brioche
8. Brulee
9. Cannette
10. Cerise
11. Chablis
12. Charcuterie
13. Chevre
14. Crepe
15. Crevette
16. Éclair
17. Entrée
18. Escargot
19. Evian
20. Faisselle
21. Figure
22. Flamiche
23. Foie Gras
24. Ganache
25. Glace
26. Gougere
27. Macaron
28. Madeleine
29. Meringue
30. Mousse
31. Munster
32. Orangina
33. Peche
34. Petit Four
35. Poire
36. Pomme
37. Quenelle
38. Quiche
39. Souffle
40. Tarte
41. Terrine
42. Tourin
43. Truffle

Once again, I find myself searching for the nearest French restaurant or cafe. I’m majorly craving quiche now! How cute is Souffle for a cat, though?

Or Tarte! Adorable! Now that you have this list, are you wondering how to select one?

Tips to Choose a Pet Name

Pronunciation is imperative when training your cat. If you constantly change your cat’s name in pronunciation, your cat might be confused and not follow instructions.

Ensure that the meaning of the name suits your cat or what you would like your cat to represent.

For example, if your cat eats lots of cabbage and you’d like to call him “little cabbage,” naming him petit chou would be suitable or appropriate.

You won’t want to name your cat something aggressive or angry if you intend for it to be a family pet. See what qualities or traits your cat exudes, and check if you can find a French alternative for it.

If you do choose a lengthy name, you can always find a nickname or shorten it as you go along. For example, if your male cat is named Monsieur Versailles, you could call him Versailles for short.

Nicknames do not circumvent pets. Don’t be afraid to name your minou whatever you like.

Choose something that you love, regardless of how silly or outrageous it might appear to other people, it is your cat, after all, and it’s vital that you love it.

Whether you name your minou after French cities or a fashion brand like Coco Chanel, you have to love it and have it match your cat.

FAQ

Final Word

The François dictionary is your oyster. Go and name your cat whatever you like and find matches for them.

Choosing a name might be challenging, but I know that this article has helped you.

You’re turn! What are your favorite French cat names from our list? Share below!

Resources:

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