Cat name finder
Pick a cat name by theme or coat colour, get a random suggestion, and keep a shortlist of the ones you like.
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What it is
A name picker for a new cat. Choose a theme, such as food, myth, space, books and screens, music, nature, classic or funny, or choose a coat colour: black, white, orange, grey, tabby, calico or tuxedo. Press a name to add it to your shortlist, or press the button for a random suggestion.
How to use it
- Pick a theme or colour from the list, or leave it on everything.
- Press names you like to star them. They collect in the shortlist, which you can copy or write down.
- Say the name aloud a few times. You will use it many times a day.
How it works
Every name comes from a hand-made list, grouped by theme. Nothing is sent to a server and nothing is stored. The random button picks from the names in the theme you have chosen.
A few thoughts on choosing
- Short names of one or two syllables are easiest to say and easiest for a cat to learn.
- Wait a few days before you decide. A cat's looks and habits often suggest the name.
- A name that sounds like a command, or like the name of another pet in the home, can cause confusion.
- If the cat came from a shelter with a name, keeping it can help an adult cat settle.
Last reviewed November 7, 2026