Welcome to our complete guide to cute cat names! Giving you the sweetest, prettiest, funniest and most unique cute cat names you can imagine.
Whether you are naming a new kitten or an adult rescue cat, thinking up the best name for them is important. And it should be fun too!
So don’t stress over the decision, just take a quick look at the handy lists below.
We have popped our top choices of cute cat names into handy categories!
Have fun browsing through them now!
Cute Cat Names
Cute cat names are everywhere. In fact, there are so many possible ones that it can be a little overwhelming trying to choose.
So let’s start with a few of our favorites. Some classic cat names that would suit any one of the little cuties.
- Boo
- Bubbles
- Cherub
- Cuddles
- Cutie
- Flossy
- Fluffy
- Freckles
- Hunter
- Jinx
- Kitty
- Marbles
- Merry
- Minx
- Mittens
- Monkey
- Noodle
- Nugget
- Pickle
- Puss
- Rocket
- Silky
- Sparky
- Sugar
- Sunny
- Sweetie
- Tabby
- Tickles
- Treasure
- Whiskers
When I was naming my cat I went through entire books of baby names, flicked through novels and even scoured the papers for good choices.
In the end we settled on a traditional human name that we love for our little boy – Oscar. But there were an awful lot of potential options we considered first.
Cute Boy Cat Names
Human names can be a great choice for your cat. And there are some real cuties out there.
Maybe one of these lovely cute male cat names will suit your little boy perfectly.
- Albie
- Alfie
- Andy
- Arlo
- Arthur
- Barney
- Baxter
- Billy
- Bobby
- Buddy
- Buster
- Buzz
- Cal
- Charlie
- Dill
- Duke
- Dylan
- Eddie
- Felix
- Jack
- Jessy
- Leo
- Mikey
- Noah
- Oscar
- Paulie
- Romeo
- Sammy
- Timmy
- Toby
Baby name books and sites are a great source of male names. And female names, of course!
Cute Girl Cat Names
The best cute girl cat names can be human names too.
Here are a selection of pretty girl cat names that your new bundle of fluff will love.
- Amy
- August
- Baby
- Bella
- Callie
- Candy
- Cassie
- Dahlia
- Dora
- Ellie
- Evie
- Faye
- Hope
- Izzy
- Jennie
- Kellie
- Krissy
- Lexi
- Lola
- Meadow
- Millie
- Mitzi
- Nel
- Petal
- Poppy
- Rosie
- Sadie
- Summer
- Tilly
- Zinnie
A great way to find cute human names for cats is to dive into your book shelves. Literally references as names, or historic figures are a great way to find a nice name that has the personal touch.
But what if you want something even more unusual or special in your cute cat names?
Cute Unique Cat Names
Are you looking for a cat name to set your kitty apart from the rest?
It’s hard thinking up a truly unique cat name, especially when you want to make sure it’s as cute as possible.
When thinking outside the box, it helps to start with a topic or category in mind. Like space or nature, or even locations or other animals.
There are also some human names that have fallen out of fashion or are less commonly used that can make great fun choices too.
Proudly display your kitties unique cat name with this bowl!
Here are my top cute unique cat name ideas.
- Alvin
- Astrid
- Blitz
- Blossom
- Casino
- Chippy
- Cliff
- Cosmo
- Eddie
- Ernie
- Flynn
- Hadley
- Jazzy
- Milo
- Nova
- Orlando
- River
- Rocky
- Sebby
- Star
- Stream
- Sucks
- Trudy
- Valley
- Zen
It’s fun to be unusual, but it’s also fun to be funny!
If you want to have a laugh when naming your cat, then why not consider a cute funny cat name instead!
Cute Funny Cat Names
When you’re looking for a name for your name, you might well want something that puts a smile on your face. Or that you can have a giggle over with your friends.
I love cat names that reflect their big cat cousins, and ones that are a little tongue-in-cheek or punny.
There are some hilarious cat names online these days, but not all of them are too cute. In fact, some of them are very funny, but probably not suitable to tell to your Grandma.
So, here are our favorite family-friendly, cute funny cat names . Which we think tick box of these important naming boxes!
- Ally
- Bugsy
- Captain
- Cheetah
- Clawde
- Dragon
- Jaws
- Lynx
- Panther
- Prowler
- Puma
- Rex
- Scratchy
- Scruffy
- Sir Pounce-a-lot
- Slinky
- Tigger
- Tinker
- Tiptoe
- Tom
- Wolfy
Cat Names By Color
Naming your cat is something that doesn’t have to be done by personality or style. It can be a matter of fur!
In this section we are going to check out some color specific names, from black to white to black and white. Along with some lovely cute grey cat names too.
Cute Black Cat Names
Black cats come in a gorgeous range of hues from darkest grey to blackest night. Sadly, black cats often are hardest to home in shelters and tend to be the last pick of the litter when kittens are born. Which is a total tragedy, as this stunning color really is one of the most dramatic and beautiful shades around.
I love black cats, and names that show off how proud you are of your gorgeous kitties lovely fur could be just what you are looking for.
These are my top picks when it comes to cute black cat names.
- Apollo
- Bay
- Jet
- Magic
- Moon
- Neptune
- Night
- Omen
- Onyx
- Orion
- Owl
- Peppy
- Shades
- Shadow
- Twilight
- Twinkle
Cute Names For White Cats
Cute names for white cats can come from a lot of places. Personally I love those from the natural world – especially those inspired by white flowers.
Your delicate, graceful little kitty will love any of these cute white cat names.
- Angel
- Asha
- Blondie
- Camellia
- Chalky
- Cloud
- Frosty
- Ghost
- Jasmine
- Lily
- Lupine
- Peony
- Petal
- Rosa
- Sky
- Snowdrop
Cute Black and White Cat Names
Cute black and white cat names can be inspired by their fabulous coats.
Whether your cat has flecks of black or white, or a perfect tuxedo cat coat. Any of the names below will fit a black and white furry friend well.
- Badger
- Banksy
- Boots
- Checkers
- Chess
- Chester
- Dice
- Liquorice
- Orca
- Panda
- Patches
- Paws
- Pingu
- Polka
- Puffin
- Snoopy
Cute Grey Kitten Names
Who doesn’t love an adorable gray ball of fluff?
Cute grey kitten names are a fun way to celebrate that super silky coat of theirs. From soft chinchilla fur to glorious tabby grey and everything in between. Here are some cute grey kitten names that you might like to choose.
- Chinchilla
- Cinder
- Dusty
- Earl
- Foggy
- Gray
- Koala
- Misty
- Pebbles
- Roo
- Sealy
- Silvy
- Slate
- Smokie
- Squirrel
- Wolfy
What Are The Best Cute Cat Names
Well, that’s the question, isn’t it!
The best cute cat names are actually totally subjective. My favorite name is unlikely to be the exact same one as yours, but I’m willing to bet we’ll probably like the sound of each other’s choices anyway.
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The best cute cat name is the one which you like the most.
One which you will be able to call proudly to greet her, want to share with all of your friends and love for the hopefully 18 long years you will share together.
Don’t worry if you aren’t sold on any of the cute cat names here – you can check out some more fun ideas and get inspired with the 250 Girl Cat Names here.
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Does your kitty have a cute cat name that we’ve not included? Why not let us know what it is in the comments box below!
What about Clutch Tabasco Storm Hemi are my 4 boys names
Great names! They are very cute 🙂
Could you add them to your list unique names or odd names??