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Looking for a few brilliant literary names for cats?
You’re going to love this list with more than 200 ideas!
Whether you want to name your cat after a classic author or plan to borrow one of their character’s names, we’ve got you covered.
Literary cat names are usually based on authors, characters, or book titles. We’ve covered all those bases and more below.
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s get started!
Literary Cat Names For Males
- Atticus
- Austen
- Beckett
- Blake
- Byron
- Chaucer
- Cooper
- Dante
- Darcy
- Dickens
- Doyle
- Eliot
- Faulkner
- Fitzgerald
- Frost
- Gatsby
- Hawthorne
- Hemingway
- Holden
- Hugo
- Ishmael
- Jules
- Kerouac
- Kafka
- Legend
- Lewis
- Limerick
- London
- Melville
- Orwell
- Poe
- R.L. Stine
- Roald
- Salinger
- Seuss
- Shakespeare
- Steinbeck
- Swift
- Thoreau
- Tolkien
- Twain
- Victor
- Wilde
- Wordsworth
- Wuthering
- Xavier
- Yeats
- Zephyr
- Zeus
- Zorro
Literary Cat Names For Females
- Agatha
- Alice
- Austen
- Beatrix
- Blume
- Brontë
- Charlotte
- Cleary
- Daisy
- Darcy
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Enid
- Eowyn
- Esther
- Fleur
- Ginny
- Harper
- Hermione
- Jane
- Jo
- Juliet
- Katniss
- Lavinia
- Louisa
- Lyric
- Margaret
- Matilda
- Meg
- Miss Havisham
- Novella
- Ophelia
- Pippi
- Ramona
- Rose
- Rowling
- Scout
- Scarlett
- Sylvia
- Tabitha
- Tess
- Titania
- Undine
- Victoria
- Virginia
- Wendy
- Wuthering
- Zelda
- Zora
- Zuzu
Fictional Cat Names For Males
- Admetus
- Albus
- Alonzo
- Aragorn
- Aslan
- Bagheera
- Baloo
- Bartleby
- Behemoth
- Carbonel
- Carlisle
- Cheshire Cat
- Clovis
- Crookshanks
- Dobby
- Eeyore
- Elrond
- Emmett
- Frodo
- Gandalf
- Gimli
- Gollum
- Hagrid
- Jasper
- Legolas
- Macavity
- Mad Hatter
- Mogget
- Mowgli
- Mr. Darcy
- Peeta
- Peter Pan
- Piglet
- Puss in Boots
- Rum Tum Tugger
- Rumpus Cat
- Scar
- Simba
- Skimbleshanks
- Snape
- Tao
- Thumper
- Tigger
- Tumnus
- Tybalt
- Voldemort
- Wilbur
- Winnie the Pooh
- Zazu
- Zorro
- Figaro
- Lucifer
- Oliver
- Pussycat
- Sylvester
- Felix
- Garfield
- Heathcliff
- Hobbes
- Maurice
- Meowth
- Salem
- Slink
- Tom
- Whiskers
Fictional Cat Names For Females
- Ariadne
- Arwen
- Bambi
- Beezus
- Bella
- Bombalurina
- Bungle
- Buttercup
- Catarina
- Cordelia
- Cressida
- Dinah
- Elinor
- Esme
- Estella
- Eureka
- Galadriel
- Ginger
- Grizabella
- Harriet
- Jemima
- Josephine
- Katniss
- Kirjava
- Kitsa
- Lady May
- Lisbeth
- Mable
- Miss Havisham
- Miss Marple
- Miss Moppet
- Mittens
- Mrs. Norris
- Ophelia
- Pearl
- Pippi
- Ramona
- Ribby
- Rosalie
- Rue
- Sagwa
- Tabitha
- Tiger Lily
- Tinker Bell
- Amélie
- Aurora
- Belle
- Buttercup
- Cinderella
- Daisy
- Duchess
- Elsa
- Fluffy
- Jasmine
- Luna
- Minerva
- Nala
- Odette
- Perdita
- Rapunzel
- Selina
- Stella
- Tiana
- Willow
Wrap-Up
Choosing a literary-inspired name for your feline companion adds a touch of sophistication and literary charm to their character.
From famous authors and iconic characters to beloved book titles, there is a wealth of inspiration to draw from.
Whether you have a mischievous Tom Sawyer or an adventurous Bilbo Baggins, these literary names for cats bring a sense of literary magic into your home.
So, explore the world of literature and find the perfect name that reflects your cat’s unique personality and captures your love for the written word.
