Best Cat Names
The names that almost never get a wrong look from the vet's office to the dinner table. This editorial top list leans on the classics and crowd-pleasers, warm, easy to call across a room, and unlikely to feel dated in a year. If you want a safe-but-not-boring pick, start here.
100 names
- Ella ♀Sweet-voiced and timeless.
- Lola ♀Sassy, sweet, and full of spark.
- Presley A smooth, charming crooner.
- Aretha ♀All soul, demands a little respect.
- Baloo ♂Big, easygoing, and full of bear hugs.
- Cyrus ♂A king's name with quiet authority.
- Daisy ♀Cheerful and bright like the bloom.
- Dolly ♀Sweet, sparkly, and a real star.
- Finn ♂Bright, adventurous, and good-natured.
- Fiona ♀Bold and bright with a wild streak.
- Gigi ♀Chic and charming.
- Gracie ♀Graceful and full of charm.
- Hazel ♀Warm-eyed and woodsy-sweet.
- Ivy ♀Green, climbing, and quietly tenacious.
- Jasper ♂Warm-toned and quietly handsome.
- Lily ♀Delicate and sweet as the flower.
- Marley Mellow, sunny, and easygoing.
- Olivia ♀Graceful and timeless.
- Prince ♂Heir to the sofa, and he knows it.
- Princess ♀Pampered, pretty, and in charge.
- Robin Bright-breasted and chirpy.
- Rosie ♀Rosy-cheeked and cheerful.
- Scout Curious, brave, and always exploring.
- Stella ♀A star, bright and self-assured.
- Violet ♀Sweet and softly purple.
- Xavier ♂Pronounced ZAY-vee-er, bright, splendid, effortlessly cool.
- Abby ♀Bright and cheerful, easy to love.
- Akira Bright and clear, a strong, classic name.
- Angel ♀Halo optional, sweetness guaranteed.
- Archie ♂Cheeky and charming.
- Bella ♀Pretty and beloved, the top female pick.
- Bob Refreshingly plain, ironically perfect.
- Boots White socks and a confident strut.
- Bowie Star-bright and one of a kind.
- Brook Babbling, bright, and gentle.
- Buddy ♂Your best pal, plain and simple.
- Charlie Easygoing and friendly for any cat.
- Chester ♂Cozy, warm, and easygoing.
- Chloe ♀Soft, sweet, and endlessly popular.
- Coco ♀Rich, sweet, and effortlessly chic.
- Cooper ♂Friendly and easygoing.
- Dexter ♂Smart, sharp, and a little sly.
- Dusty Soft, muted, and lovably scruffy.
- Elvis ♂All swagger, hips optional.
- Frankie Smooth, friendly, and full of swagger.
- Goldie ♀Shiny, warm, and golden-hearted.
- Hemingway ♂Literary, salty, and famously six-toed.
- Hendrix ♂Electric and effortlessly cool.
- Jack ♂No-nonsense and steadfast.
- Jagger ♂Strutting, sly, and full of moves.
- Keanu ♂Effortlessly chill and endlessly kind.
- Kenji ♂Strong and steady, a handsome tom.
- Kyo ♂Capital cool, composed and classic.
- Lacey ♀Delicate, frilly, and dainty.
- Larry ♂Unflappable, like a certain government mouser.
- Laurel ♀Crowned in leaves, victory-bound.
- Louie ♂Lovable and a little bit of a clown.
- Lucky A name that earns itself nine times over.
- Lucy ♀Bright and friendly, a forever favorite.
- Luna ♀Latin for moon, the most-loved female cat name.
- Maggie ♀Warm, friendly, and well-loved.
- Maverick ♂Independent, daring, and a rule-breaker.
- Max ♂Short, strong, and dependable.
- Miles ♂Smooth, blue, and effortlessly cool.
- Milo ♂Friendly and easygoing, a perennial top pick.
- Minnie ♀Petite, perky, and adorable.
- Minou ♀French sweet-nothing for a kitten.
- Mittens White-pawed and cozy.
- Molly ♀Gentle, sweet, and easy to love.
- Morris ♂The famously finicky orange spokescat.
- Nala ♀Warm and lioness-regal.
- Neko Simply 'cat', and proud of it.
- Nina ♀Little and lovely.
- Oscar ♂Charming and a touch theatrical.
- Patches A patchwork coat and a sweet streak.
- Penny ♀Bright as a new copper coin.
- Phoebe ♀Quirky, sweet, marches to her own beat.
- Reggie ♂A laid-back charmer.
- Rusty ♂Warm and weathered, a true ginger.
- Sam Easy, dependable, and well-rounded.
- Sky Open, bright, and free.
- Smokey The go-to for a gray cat.
- Socks A timeless pick for white-pawed cats.
- Sophie ♀Sweet, smart, and well-loved.
- Suki ♀Beloved, and she knows it.
- Tabby The everycat, striped and sweet.
- Tama A beloved, old-fashioned cat name.
- Teddy ♂Cuddly as a bear, soft as a toy.
- Toby ♂A friendly, down-to-earth tom.
- Wally ♂Goofy, lovable, and a little clumsy.
- Winnie ♀Bubbly and sweet as honey.
- Xander ♂Pronounced ZAN-der, short for Alexander, 'defender of mankind.'
- Yoko ♀Sunny child, bright and warm.
- Amber ♀Glowing honey-gold, warm to the eye.
- Athena ♀Wise, watchful, and a little above it all.
- Basil ♂Herbal, fresh, and a touch sophisticated.
- Bella Luna ♀Beautiful moon, dreamy and lovely.
- Bianca ♀Italian for white, pure and elegant.
- Brutus ♂Imposing but secretly a softie.
- Caesar ♂Born to rule the household.