300+ Cute Cat Names for Your Precious Kitty

Are you here because you've just welcomed a new feline friend into your home? If so, welcome and congratulations! Adopting a cute new cat into the family is always a "paws-itively" joyous occasion. But now you're faced with a tough question: what name will you choose to dub your newly-adopted friend?

We can't answer that question for you, of course, because the "purr-fect" cat name will be different for every kitty. What we can do, however, is get you started down the right path with a few suggestions. We've compiled hundreds of cute, diverse, and unique cat names to help inspire you on your kitty-naming journey! And who knows, perhaps you'll find your feline's future name in here after all. There's only one way to find out - let's dive in!

Best Cute Cat Names

If we're gonna talk cute cat names, we should probably start off by discussing the "heavy hitters"- the bar-none most popular cat names nationwide. They are as follows:

• Luna

• Milo

• Oliver

• Bella

• Lucy

• Simba

• Charlie

• Loki

• Kitty

• Leo

• Lily

• Max

• Coco

• Buddy

• Oreo

• Nala

• Pepper & Smokey (tie)

• Willow

• Tiger

• Mochi

• Jack & Shadow (tie)

• Cleo

• Toby

• Momo & Ollie (tie)

• Daisy & Mia (tie)

On one hand, there's obviously no going wrong with any of these cat names. They're irresistibly cute and popular for a reason! On the other, they're so widely used that you're probably going to run into a lot of other kitties with these names as well. But fear not: if you want a cat name that's still cute but a little less commonplace, read on. We're only just getting started...

Cute Girl Cat Names

With the many thousands (if not millions) of possible names out there, you don't have to stick to generic names to find something cute to fit your female feline. From classic and chic to modern and unique, these cute girl cat names are totally charming!

• Audrey

• Baby

• Betty

• Blossom

• Darleen

• Echo

• Emiko

• Evelyn

• Gemma

• Hannah

• Jada

• Josie

• Katy

• Kiara

• Kimmy

• Lila

• Lola

• Louisa

• Maizie

• Minnie

• Niko

• Stella

• Tawny

• Tiana

• Violet

Cute Boy Cat Names

Variety is the spice of life, and our list of creative boy cat names is nothing if not diverse. Whether your tomcat is regal, spunky, reserved, or a bit of a goofball, we've got names to match every personality type!

• Andy

• Apollo

• Bailey

• Baxter

• Chester

• Cyrus

• Diego

• Enzo

• Frankie

• Gregory

• Huey

• Izzy

• Jabari

• Kentaro

• Lester

• Murray

• Niles

• Otto

• Pierre

• Ryu

• Simon

• Teddy

• Wally

• Xander

• Zeke

Cute Black Cat Names

Sadly, black cats are often the least likely to be adopted from animal shelters, in large part due to the long-held (and completely unfair) superstition that they're bad luck. If you've gone against the grain and adopted or rescued a black cat, give yourself an extra pat on the back!

Black cats are true beauties, inside and out, and their unique allure deserves to be celebrated. These cute and creative black cat names honor what we love most about black cats, from their magical, mystical auras to their sweet, silly sides!

• Bastet

• Caviar

• Charon

• Dracula

• Espresso

• Indigo

• Inky

• Kala

• Kieran

• Lenore

• Licorice

• Lucian

• Mavis

• Morrigan

• Nori

• Nova

• Nyota (Swahili for star)

• Nyx

• Olive

• Osiris

• Poe

• Sirius

• Uno

• Velvetine

• Zero

Cute Orange Cat Names

With their warm, vibrant fur and feisty yet affectionate personalities, orange cats are a particular favorite of cat lovers and pet parents the world over. Though there's much more to a cat than their coat, your orange kitty's fiery fur is always bound to make a big first impression. Why not lean into it with one of these cute, quirky orange cat names?

• Autumn

• Blaze

• Bonfire

• Candy Corn

• Chantrelle

• Cheeto

• Chucky

• Clementine

• Coral

• Fanta

• Garnet

• Ginger

• Lightning Bug

• Maple

• Marzipan

• Nacho

• Nemo

• Phoenix

• Rory

• Rosie

• Ruby

• Rufus

• Safari

• Saffron

• Sunny

Cute White Cat Names

White cats are particularly eye-catching, especially because true solid-white cats are fairly rare. White is the beautiful, evocative color of fresh-fallen snow, fluffy clouds, delicate evening blossoms... suffice to say, it's not hard to find great inspiration for some truly distinctive white cat names.

• Arjun

• Asher

• Aurora

• Blanche

• Caspar

• Claire

• Dove

• Finn

• Frosty

• Icicle

• Lotus

• Magnolia

• Melanie

• Neve

• Noel

• Olaf

• Opal

• Perseus

• Powder Puff

• Shadowfax (Gandalf’s white horse from Lord of the Rings)

• Snow Angel

• Sybil

• Tundra

• Vanilla

• Yuki

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Cute Gray Cat Names

Though the color gray often gets stereotyped as a boring, bland color, we've never met a gray cat that wasn't simply stunning. From shimmery, silver-striped tabbies to the deep slate-gray fur of the Russian Blue, gray cats come in a wide array of beautiful shades, and these gray cat names celebrate their diverse beauty!

• Aspen

• Athena

• Baloo

• Bear

• Chai

• Dolphin

• Dust Bunny

• Gracie

• Griffin

• Grizz

• Koala

• Lavender

• Merlin

• Nezumi (Japanese for mouse)

• Niall

• Pebble

• Pixel

• River

• Roger

• Sabine

• Sage

• Silver

• Sophie

• Storm

• Totoro

Cute Calico Cat Names

The tri-color coat of the Calico cat is a thing of true beauty, like a furry patchwork quilt brought to life. Calicos are effortlessly eye-catching and cute, just like these creative calico cat names!

• Acorn

• Checkers

• Chex Mix

• Dawn

• Delphi

• Disco

• Dusky

• Fiama

• Gizmo

• Harlequin

• Hazel

• Hopscotch

• Jubilee

• Magenta

• Maneki

• Nutmeg

• Patchouli

• Posie

• Pumpkin

• Sahara

• Samoa

• Sassafras (Sassy for short)

• Smores

• Sofrito

• Warhol

Cute Japanese Cat Names

Do you have a かわいい猫 (kawaii neko, or "cute cat")? If you or your cat have Japanese heritage you want to honor, or you simply have an interest in Japanese culture and language, why not consider these adorable Japanese cat names? We've included definitions for each of these names, although Japanese given names can potentially have multiple interpretations depending on what kanji (traditional Chinese characters) are used to write them.

• Adzuki: red bean

• Aiko: a feminine name meaning "beloved child"

• Bonsai: bonsai tree

• Fuji: for Mt. Fuji, Japan's most famous landmark

• Fuku: luck

• Goro: a masculine name meaning "fifth"

• Gyoza: hand-folded dumpings similar to potstickers

• Hanami: cherry blossom flower viewing

• Hime: princess

• Ichigo: strawberry

• Ichiro: first-born son

• Kaiju: giant monsters like Godzilla, Mothra, Ghidorah

• Kappa: a mischievous, turtle-like yokai (supernatural entity)

• Kumori: cloudy

• Kuro: black

• Maru: circle

• Murasaki: purple

• Onigiri: rice ball

• Pochi: a generic Japanese pet name like “Spot”

• Ringo: apple

• Sakura: cherry blossom

• Sashimi: raw, thinly-sliced fish

• Shiro: white

• Tsuki: moon

• Yoshi: a unisex name meaning "good luck," "respectful"

Cute Food-Themed Cat Names

Is your cat so cute that you wish you could just eat 'em up? Cute aggression aside, delicious food names and cute cats really are a match made in heaven. These adorable food-themed cat names are perfect for letting everyone know that your kitty is the spice of your life!

• Andouille

• Bao

• Candy

• Creme Brulee

• Cupcake

• Falafel

• Jollof

• Kimchi

• Kipper

• Linguine

• Masala

• Meatball

• Muffin

• Noodles

• Nugget

• Nutella

• Paella

• Peaches

• Poke

• Porcini

• Poutine

• Strudel

• Sushi

• Taro

• Za’atar

Cute Cat Names From Pop Culture

We connect deeply to the books, movies, shows, and video games we enjoy, just as we do with our pets. Pop culture has provided us with endless inspiration for creative kitty names, including some iconic cat characters that have withstood the tests of time. These few examples are merely a smattering of the infinite possibilities!

• Ankha (Animal Crossing)

• Bilbo (The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings)

• Church (Pet Sematary)

• Coraline (Coraline)

• Cthulhu (HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos)

• Elvira (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark)

• Fozzie (The Muppets)

• Frodo (Lord of the Rings)

• Gonzo (The Muppets)

• Goose (Captain Marvel)

• Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service)

• Jonesy (Alien)

• Keanu (Keanu)

• Khajiit (The Elder Scrolls Series)

• Leia (Star Wars)

• Madeline (Madeline books)

• Meowth (Pokemon)

• Mr. Bigglesworth (Austin Powers)

• Neo (The Matrix)

• Pusheen (Pusheen)

• Sagwa (Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat)

• Salem (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)

• Selena (aka Catwoman from Batman)

• Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)

• Trinity (The Matrix)

Cute Disney Cat Names

The Walt Disney Company will celebrate its 101st anniversary next month! Over the past century, Disney has produced many of the most iconic, universally beloved characters in pop culture history, including dozens of fabulous feline characters like these!

• Bagheera (The Jungle Book)

• Berlioz (The Aristocats)

• Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)

• DC (That Darn Cat!)

• Dinah (Alice in Wonderland)

• Duchess (The Aristocats)

• Fat Louie (The Princess Diaries)

• Figaro (Pinocchio)

• Gideon (Pinocchio)

• Kovu (The Lion King II: Simba's Pride)

• Lucifer (Cinderella)

• Marie (The Aristocats)

• Mittens (Bolt)

• Mufasa (The Lion King)

• Pete (A Goofy Movie)

• Rajah (Aladdin)

• Sarabi (The Lion King)

• Scar (The Lion King)

• Sergeant Tibbs (101 Dalmatians)

• Shere Khan (The Jungle Book)

• Thackery Binx (Hocus Pocus)

• Thomas O’Malley (The Aristocats)

• Tigger (Winnie the Pooh)

• Toulouse (The Aristocats)

• Yzma (The Emperor’s New Groove - turning into a cat at the end of the movie counts, right?)

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