82 Funny Cat Names

If you have ever owned a cat, you know how special they are, from their big personalities to their tiny but sharp claws. If you haven’t owned a cat, you are certainly missing out! Feline independence is fantastic, and each cat has his or her own special, unique personality.

Throughout history, cats have been revered by humans for their independence, cleanliness, and loyalty. Today, we are lucky enough to be able to enjoy cats as companions, whether they want to snuggle on your lap or keep their distance! But whether you are in charge of your cat is, there is no doubt you get to choose their name. Use our quick tips to try your hand at coming up with your own creative name, or use our fun list of funny cat names to choose a name for your furry pal!

Tips For Naming Your Cat

Given how individualistic cats can be, their name can give everyone a hint to their true personality! Spend a few days with your new cat before choosing a name. Their personality is sure to come out. Take note of how they behave around you. Are they aloof? Silly? A troublemaker? You also might want to take their physical appearance into consideration. Fur color and size can play just as big a roll as attitude when selecting a name. Check our lists below for some creative and funny cat names to get started!

Best Funny Cat Names For…

Aloof Cats 

Is your cat too cool for school? (Or too cool for everything?) If the only attention your cat will give is the side eye, consider one of these names!

— Funny Cat Names for Aloof Cats

1. Archibald
2. Aristocat
3. Atlas
4. Chloe
5. Cleopawtra
6. Crookshanks
7. Duchess
8. Duke Meows-A-Lot
9. Gatsby
10. Hera
11. King
12. Louis (Vuitton)
13. Majesty
14. Maximus
15. Mew Mew (Miu Miu)
16. Miss Kitty
17. Purrberry
18. Queenie
19. Ruby
20. Stella
21. Winston Furchill

Tough Guy 

Got a feisty kitty on your hands? One who really knows how to use their claws? Maybe one of these “tough” names will fit their fighting personality!

— Funny Cat Names for Tough Cats

1. Bruiser
2. Catiator Gladiator
3. Crusher
4. Daredevil
5. Furrminator
6. Hissy Fit
7. Ivan (the Terrible)
8. Killer
9. Mr. Claw
10. Mr./Mrs. Meowscles
11. Ninja
12. Purrcules
13. Rocky Balboa
14. Scorpius
15. Sir/Princess Hiss
16. Spike
17. Switch(blade)
18. Thanos
19. Thor
20. Zeus
21. Zelda

Silly Kitties 

Sometimes cats are just funny and can’t help but make us smile. We love these fun names that will fit a lot of big personalities!

— Funny Cat Names for Silly Cats

1. Applejack
2. Catnip Everdeen
3. Catrick Swayze 
4. Cheeto
5. Dolly Purrton
6. Flounder
7. Fluffernutter
8. Fuzz Aldrin
9. Hashbrown
10. Henrietta
11. KitKat
12. Latke
13. LeClaw James
14. Leo La Tuna
15. Meowallry
16. Mochi
17. Moose
18. Mr./Ms. Clawsome
19. Oliver Hiss
20. Pawl Rudd
21. Pawty Animal
22. Pawtsy Cline
23. Pickles
24. Skittles
25. Snickers
26. Stubbs (For those tiny-tailed kitties!)
27. Tater Tot

Cat . . . or dog? 

We all know that one cat. The one who thinks it’s the same size as the Labrador down the street and guards your house day and night. Instead of trying to teach kitty differently, why not go with it and give them a more canine-friendly moniker?

1. Bark Twain
2. Fido
3. Fluffy (Like Hagrid’s 3-headed dog!)
4. Indiana Bones
5. Milo
6. Nacho (Average Cat!)
7. Perro
8. Pongo (For black and white cats!)
9. Perdita (For black and white cats!)
10. Spot
11. Wolfgang

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The author is an editor and writer, and enjoys being able to combine her love and grammar and writing. She is, of course, a fan of dogs and all their punny actions!

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