Christmas cat names

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for choosing cat names! That’s right, welcome to Santa’s Grotto of Christmas cat names, where we’ve built an entire workshop to help you pick the purr-fect festive name for your feline.

Whether you’ve found a cute kitty under the tree, or you simply love the holidays (just like us), we’ve got all the ins-purr-ation you need here. To help you out, our pet-naming elves have created a not-so-naughty list of Christmas names for cats, inspired by your favorite movies, foods, and stories from around the world.

We ho-ho-hope you have fun as we take you around our winter wonderland of adorable names for Christmas kitties…

Christmas cat names for females

Feeling festive about your female feline? We don’t blame you. Whether it’s that time of year or you’re a holiday fanatic, we’ve got the most paw-some female Christmas cat names…

• Holly
• Angel
• Candy Cane
• Tinsel
• Noelle
• Gingerbread
• Mistletoe
• Ginger
• Mary
• Belle

Related article: Girl cat names

Christmas cat names for male cats

From snowmen and reindeer to the big man himself, the holiday season is a blizzard of beautiful name ideas for cats. Whether your kitty’s paw-ty or nice, pick one of these adorable male Christmas cat names…

• Rudolph
• Frosty
• Comet
• Kris Kringle
• Nicholas
• Claus
• Donner
• Blitzen
• Jack Frost
• Jolly

Related article: Boy cat names

Cute Christmas cat names

As the most wonderful time of year, Christmas is full of cute snacks, names, and traditions. That’s why, when it comes to finding cute Christmas cat names, you’re spoiled for choice – as you can see from our list of name-gifting ideas below… 

• Sprinkles
• Jingle
• Peppermint
• Cinnamon
• Sparkle
• Twinkle
• Muffin
• Cookie
• Sugarplum
• Snowball

Related article: White cat names

Winter-inspired cat names

Love winter wonderlands more than festive traditions? We’ve got the purr-fect list for you. Cold climates have cool ideas for Christmas cat names, inspired by some of the world’s most paw-some natural phenomena. While these names would suit any cat, they’re purr-ticularly fitting for white kitties…

• Frost
• Snowy
• Ice
• Icy
• Blizzard
• Glacier
• Winter
• Solstice
• Avalanche
• Crystal

Related article: Winter cat names

Christmas black cat names

Why should white cats get all the Christmas fun? The festive time of year also offers many brilliant Christmassy names for black cats, ensuring your kitty can feel like the star on the tree no matter their coat patterns…

• Coal
• Onyx
• Ebony
• Midnight
• Shadow
• Raven
• Jet
• Noir
• Blackie
• Panther

Related article: Most popular black cat names

Christma-themed cat names from around the world

Even though Christmas isn’t celebrated by everyone, it’s still known around the world. Various countries and cultures have some beautiful names that you can give your next kitty, whether you’re a seasoned traveler or looking for truly unique Christmas cat names…

• Inari (Japan)
• Yule (Old Norse)
• Sinterklaas (Netherlands)
• Julenisse (Norway)
• Baboushka (Russia)
• Joulupukki (Finland)
• La Befana (Italy)
• Hoteiosho (Japan)
• Dun Che Lao Ren (China)
• Christkind (Germany)

Related article: Irish cat names

Happy Holidays! You’ve finally finished our festive list of Christmas cat names. We’re happy whether you’ve settled on a name, or you’re feeling inspired to keep searching. Either way, we’ve got some tips to help you feel equipped and ready like Santa Paws.

Before settling on a name, you should first consider your feline friend’s character and unique traits. For example, are they sweet and gentle like a Snowflake? Red-nosed like a certain reindeer? Gorgeous yet sometimes sharp to the touch like Holly? Whatever your kitty’s purr-sonality, there’s a Christmas cat name to suit.

As it’s Christmas-themed, you can also get inspired by your favorite movies or food, so you can always pick a name like Kris Kringle or Claus, depending on your interests. But crucially, you need a Christmas-themed cat name that rolls off your tongue and resonates with your feline friend. Whichever name you choose, we’re sure your kitty will end up on the good name list!

Curious what would happen if your winter kitty ran Christmas? Have a giggle at our article 5 things that would happen if cats ran Christmas.

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