The Ultimate Guide to Naming your Cat or Kitten
If you’re ready to bring a new cat to your house, then the pressure is on.
Sure, sure, you need to have the food ready and plan the first meeting with your family and any other cats in the house. But the real issue is, what will you name him or her?
Picking your cat’s name is serious business. We know because our readers constantly ask us for help or give us suggestions.
Of course, you can always just pick from our list of popular names. Or, you’re in the mood to be overwhelmed, our big list of the top 1200 pet names will do the trick.
But if you’re looking to be a little more creative, there are ways to match your cat name with his hair color, interests, breed – or you can even pull from your interests. Here is our big list of suggestions to give your cat the right name.
Picking a Cat Name by Hair Color or Coat Type or Appearance
Does your cat’s coat say a lot about him? Then pick a name that fits his haircolor (or, for a bald cat, his lack of hair!).
- Black cat names
- Brown cat names
- Calico cat names
- Fluffy cat names
- Gold cat names
- Grey cat names
- Spotted cat names
- White cat names
- Yellow cat names
- Three-legged cat names
Picking a Name by your Cat’s Breed
Want your cat to have a tie to her roots? Pick a name that fits her breed.
- Domestic Short-haired haircoats
- Domestic Medium-haired haircoats
- Domestic Long-haired haircoats
- Mixed Breed Cats
- Maine Coon
- Ragdoll
Naming your Cat for its Personality
Think your kitten is going to have a big personality? Think she is going to have a sense of humor? Pick a name that fits these traits.
- Big (size or personality) cat names
- Cute (or beautiful) cat names
- Cool cat names
- Funny cat names
- Independent cat names
- Loving cat names
- Ornery cat names
- Playful cat names
- Small cat names
- Smart cat names (and not so smart…)
- Stray or rescued cat names
- Sweet cat names
- Three-legged cat names
- Unique cat names
- Talkative cat names
Naming your Cat Based on Your Personality
If you want your cat’s name to reflect a little bit more about your personality, here are some themes you might want to follow:
- Artistic cat names
- City cat names
- Country cat names
- Football-themed cat names
- French cat names
- German cat names
- Scottish cat names
- Spanish cat names
- Water-themed cat names
- Cool cat names
- Pampered cat names
- Laid Back cat names
Picking a Cat Name by Gender
Some recent surveys showed that Chloe and Lily are top female cat names and Max and Oliver are top male cat names.