130 cute cat names for boys and girls

Welcoming a new kitten into your home comes with a lot of responsibilities – not least of which is giving the cuddly furball a cute cat name that fits their personality and appearance to a tee!

Black kittens need cute black cat names, after all, right? Can’t call a black fur baby 'Snow'... or can you? Well, you decide.

We’re really just here to give you all the inspiration for adorable cat names you could want. So, here we go!

100 Most Popular Cute Cat Names

First, let’s see what you’re generally looking for: Cute girl cat names? Cute boy cat names? Unisex kitten names? Good cat names that are inspired by food, tv shows, pop culture or flowers?

Whatever it is, just scroll on and take your pick!

Most Popular Cute Girl Cat Names

We're sure your special little girl will adore these popular female cat names!

1. Luna
2. Bella/Belle
3. Lucy
4. Kitty/Miss Kitty
5. Stella
6. Poppy
7. Lily/Lilly
8. Nala
9. Chloe
10. Cleo
11. Missi
12. Willow
13. Sophie
14. Daisy
15. Lola
16. Mia
17. Gracie
18. Callie/Cali
19. Olive
20. Molly/Mollie
21. Zelda
22. Kiki
23. Ellie/Ella
24. Princess
25. Penny/Penelope
26. Pepper
27. Zoey/Zoe
28. Rosie/Rose
29. Coco
30. Phoebe
31. Piper
32. Pumpkin
33. Maggie
34. Roxie/Roxy
35. Millie
36. Minnie
37. Lulu
38. Hazel
39. Ginger
40. Shadow
41. Baby
42. Boo
43. Ruby
44. Mittens
45. Izzy
46. Sadie
47. Angel
48. Misty
49. Fiona
50. Bean

Most Popular Cute Male Cat Names

Need a name for your handsome little fella instead? Check out these cute boy cat names... Oliver/Ollie

1. Oliver/Ollie
2. Milo
3. Charlie
4. Leo
5. Max
6. Simba
7. Loki
8. Jack
9. Tiger
10. Jasper
11. Oscar
12. Felix
13. George
14. Buddy
15. Simon
16. Toby
17. Smokey
18. Finn
19. Shadow
20. Louie
21. Salem
22. Binx
23. Dexter
24. Thor
25. Cookie
26. Gus
27. Oreo
28. Henry
29. Winston
30. Tigger
31. Merlin
32. Gizmo
33. Apollo
34. Theo
35. Rocky
36. Sam/Sammy
37. Jax
38. Teddy
39. Garfield (perfect for an orange cat!)
40. Bandit
41. Boots
42. Bear
43. Zeus
44. Chester
45. Prince
46. Pumpkin
47. Cooper
48. Lucky
49. Romeo
50. Bob
    

As you can see, there were a few names that fell into the cute unisex cat names category, too, and therefore popped up in both lists. Plus, we’re sure your feline friend will love any name you choose, even if it’s typically used for the other sex. So, don’t worry too much about that!

Most Popular Cute Food-Inspired Cat Names

Now that we’ve covered the most popular cute female cat names and cute male cat names overall, let’s move on to something a little more specific – and maybe a little quirky, too, shall we? For all the equally quirky cat boys and girls out there! Let’s begin with cute cat names that are inspired by popular snacks and other foods! Here’s our top 10:

1. Oreo
2. Cookie
3. Pumpkin
4. Pepper
5. Bean
6. Ginger
7. Peanut
8. Muffin
9. Peaches
10. Honey

Most Popular Cute Pop Culture Cat Names

Or how about a cute cat name fit for a furball main character (I mean, we all know kitties think they’re the main character, anyway, right?). Take a look at these monikers, inspired by Harry Potter, Lion King, and more!

1. Nala
2. Loki
3. Thor
4. Rocky
5. Zelda
6. Simba
7. Merlin
8. Romeo
9. Draco
10. Salem

Looking for something a little more... out of this world? Check out these magical cat names.

Most Popular Cute Flower Cat Names

Of course, if you have an especially sweet new cat buddy, you might also want to give them a super cute flowery cat name. Here are some suggestions:

1. Poppy
2. Lily/Lilly
3. Daisy
4. Rosie/Rose
5. Jasmine
6. Holly
7. Violet
8. Buttercup
9. Snowbell
10. Dahlia

Related article: Unisex cat names

Tips for Naming your Cat

Now that you’ve had a look through all the lists and should have plenty of inspiration to help you choose a cute cat name for your new fur baby, we’d like to give you a few more general tips for naming your cat. And here they are:

1. Take your time. Once your new kitten moves in, you’ll of course want it to have a pretty name as quickly as possible – but should nothing come to mind right away, don’t rush into it. Get to know your new mate and then pick a name that really fits their personality!
2. Consider a two-syllable name. Cats aren’t as easy to train as their barking pet buddies but with a little love, patience, and consistency you can teach them to listen to their name and to simple commands just as well as any dog.
   
   To make it as easy as possible for your kitten to recognize their name, choose one that’s two syllables long or that you know you’ll shorten to two syllables most of the time, as studies suggest that two-syllable names are easiest to recognise for cats (and dogs, by the way).
3. Don’t choose a name your cat would share with a family member or close friend to avoid confusing your cat (and the person!). If you’re trying to teach your cat simple commands, also make sure its name doesn’t rhyme with any of those.
4. Pick a name with strong vowels. Studies suggest that cats pick up on the vowels in their names much more than the consonants, so try to pick a name that has at least two clearly audible vowels. If you have several cats, also make sure those vowels aren’t the same ones in the same order for two or more of them.
5. Pick a name you really like and that feels right for your cat! Not only will you be using your kitty’s name multiple times a day, some recent findings also suggest that the names we give our children and pets actually influence their personality.
   
   So, if you’d like a cat that’s a real class clown, how about giving them a funny cat name? Or if you’d like one that will rid you of any vermin in the house, how about Hunter? We won’t give any guarantees this will actually work, but it might be worth a try!
6. And lastly: Don’t be scared to rename kittens after adopting them. Many shelters will give their protégés cute cat names before they’re old enough to be adopted. If you love the name, awesome! But if not, don’t worry – it’s not too late at all to still change it.
   
   In fact, this is even true for older cats. It might take a while for them to get used to their new moniker, but if you keep calling them the same name, sooner or later they will learn to react to it – especially if you help them make the association by planning for 15-min training sessions in the first few weeks, during which you reward them with a little treat every time they look at you when you call them.

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Finding the perfect (and perfectly cute) name for your kitten can be quite the challenge – but after reading through all our popular cat naming suggestions and tips, we are sure you’ll make the right decision! All the best to you and sweet Luna or Oliver or Lucy or Loki or...

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