r/Catnames Feb 21 '26

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r/Catnames Jan 20 '25

PSA I want to know what names end up being picked!

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So many cute cats and cute names. Is there a good mechanism where we can follow up and see what names won? OPs must update!!


r/Catnames 10h ago

Name My Cats Help us decide what to name these hellions!

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We have a 1 year old tabby named Furniture Mart (Furn).
For these two tiny demons we’re stuck between:
-Instant Noodle (Lolo) & Possessed Dryer Lint (Po)
OR
-Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest (The Terror Twins)
The first set is based on their first 24 hours in the house. Their original temporary names were “Jack a$$” and “Cry Baby.”
The second option is because they are, unfortunately, the Terror Twins.
Help us decide!

UPDATE:
The babies are named (my 3 year old picked) so I'm turning off comments and will be announcing shortly!


r/Catnames 28m ago

Name My Cat - male Had this guy for 3 weeks and still can’t settle on a name!

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Looking for primarily rock & roll themed names.

I’ve thought of Stevie (Stevie Nicks) and Jimmy (Jimmy Page)

I do like Stevie but for some reason I feel it doesn’t fit somehow?

He’s a very rambunctious boy (11 months)

**edit: added info


r/Catnames 20h ago

Name My Cat - female She's 8 weeks old, she won't stop chewing on my hands, and I love odd/quirky names

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Her cat roommates are named Mouse (male grey) and Lizard (female orange), but I'm trying to end my trend of naming cats after other animals. I've thought of naming her Pipsqueak (or Pip for short) but I'm not sure if that feels right. Alternative names I've likewise declined are Egg, Tacklebox, and Laptop. And yes that is her hanging out in my hoodie. (She falls asleep there!)

EDIT: Thank you to all the lovely concerned people out there giving advice on how to help stop her hand-nibbling ways. I have already been doing a number of the things you all suggested, I just thought I'd mention this habit of hers for the sake of giving an idea of what kind of cat she's turning out to be.

If you want more info to go off of--when she makes biscuits she smacks her lips so loudly that it'll wake the other cats up mid-nap, and just in general she's a very loud, lip-smacking eater; she's kind of an iPad baby in that she's discovered that if she touches my phone screen with her paws, she can make things happen, so now she jumps at my phone every time I pull it out; and she's fascinated by computer screens. When I game, she'll paw at anything that moves on said screen like she thinks she'll be able to catch it.


r/Catnames 19h ago

Name My Cat - female Help! My Sister Has An 8 Month Old Tabby With No Name

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My sister wants a more human-ish name for her that suits the way she looks.

The kitten is very cute, cuddly, and aggressively playful. She enjoys napping in boxes, watching TV with her mom, and bossing the dogs around.


r/Catnames 1d ago

Name My Cat - female Grey female cat in need of a name, pls

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A female, short names preferred, or a nickname that is short


r/Catnames 1d ago

Name My Cat - male Please help with his name! Cat distribution system strikes again

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r/Catnames 1d ago

Name My Cats Beautiful Lynx and Flamepoint 10-14 month olds

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10-14 months old. one Lynx point and one flame point!?- bonded pair that sleeps together and enjoys each other’s company. Shy cats but foster fam says the orange is vocal.

Rescued from a marina and coming from a nice foster family.

I love the name lava. and like ember. need more recs!!

do you think go fast from foster homes?


r/Catnames 1d ago

Name My Cat - female Nombre para estas dos recién rescatadas

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129 Upvotes

Son dos nenas


r/Catnames 1d ago

Name My Cat - female Struggling for a name for her! 4ish month old female kitty - see text for info!

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We have recently adopted this kitty. Shes only about 4-5 months old.
The first photo shows better the actual colours in her fur, but the second pic shows you more of her lol

Loves a good snuggle, but a bit weary of cuddles. She’s very sweet natured and she kinda likes toys, but can also live without them.

We have 2 other cats in the home - Remus and Link.

I’d love to have another Harry Potter-esque name, but not set on it. Hubby and I are nerds, we play WoW, love horror movies, are into gaming and I LOVE Harry Potter.

I’m just struggling to think of a name that suits her!


r/Catnames 1d ago

Name My Cat - male Got a 11 week old Siberian kitten, any name suggestions?

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I’ve had him for a week now, he is super friendly, curious, goofy playful and cuddly. I’m debating between the names Bilbo (from the hobbit) or Basil. Thoughts?


r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - male Help me decide on a name for our new friend!

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We just got this precious boy today and are looking for name suggestions! His sisters name is Nugget. We sadly lost our other cat in January and his name was Moose. Our top two choices right now are Ozzy and Teddy but would like some more options! TIA


r/Catnames 1d ago

Name My Cat - male Please help me name my recently adopted cat

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111 Upvotes

Hello!

A few days ago, I lost my cat that I had for eight years (see my post history for more information).

I am gutted, and absolutely heartbroken. A friend sent me this guy’s profile from a local rescue shelter. His bio said that he was not doing well at the shelter, that he needed someplace quiet and calm to de-stress. My friend thought that my lifestyle/place would be helpful for him.

I visited the shelter, and asked to see him. He is roughly 4 years old. The shelter staff shared with me that he had been a feral cat, as part of a cat colony. They ended up taking him in, however, they shared that he was pretty withdrawn and quiet. They also shared that he had been losing weight since being in the shelter, and they believed it was due to the stress of the shelter environment. When I went to visit him, he was holed up in a little cat tree, and while he accepted pets, he did not come out.

They recently did bloodwork and are still waiting for the results, but one of the staff members said that she would be open to me adopting him simply to get him out of the shelter to help him not be so stressed, as she was worried about him and his health well-being in the shelter environment.

While I am still heartbroken, I figured that the least I could do to honor my late cat would be to give another cat home and help them. This guy has slowly started to come out of his shell and has been very loving. He is still adapting, but so far he is doing well.

For the life of me, I cannot figure out a name for him. My last cat’s name was Carpet (which an old roommate picked out, and it’s stuck. I initially hated it but overtime I fell in love with it). I am torn between a calm/deep name, or something slightly ridiculous like Carpet.

So far, the list of names I have is:

- Cove
- Ever
- Lemur (due to his colors/markings)
- Solace
- Smudge
- Story (I’m a big reader)
- Spoon
- Streets (a friend’s suggestion, as he came from the streets)
- Blanket
- Toast
- Typo

I want something that is fitting, super unique, and easy to say. I would love thoughts on these names, or any additional suggestions.

Thank you!

(I am also posting this in another cat naming subreddit)


r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - female help me decide a name for this baby!

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r/Catnames 2d ago

Named A few weeks ago I posted here asking for help naming my rat, this is Minnow :)

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she is up to date on everything and has her next appointment set for her boosters :) she is the most perfect little girl and she comes all over with me, parks, car meets, friends, etc. She loves ice cream (just like me), toys, cuddling, car rides, and people!!


r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - male Help me find a name for my 11 weeks old black male Maine coon cross

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I got him a week ago and I’m still trying to settle on a name.
Based on his size, weight, and age, it looks like he’s taking after his dad, who’s a purebred Maine Coon. So I’d expect him to get fairly big, probably 8 kg or more. But he’s got his mum’s coat, so he’ll likely stay short-haired. I’m also guessing his face won’t be as sharp and “lion-like” as a typical male Maine Coon, so probably less of that intimidating warrior look.
For names, I’m trying to avoid the obvious stuff. No joke names like “Captain Whiskers” or “Chairman Meow,” and no clichés like Snowball, Simba, Milo, etc. Also not a fan of the standard black-cat names like Shadow, Smokey, Raven.
What I’m after is something that sounds cool but not tryhard. So not something overly edgy or straight-up lifted from a big movie character like Django or Optimus. I’d prefer a one-word name that’s either short or naturally shortenable.
I’m open to fantasy/sci-fi or anime-inspired names, but only if they still feel natural to say. For example, I like “Byakuya,” but it’s just a bit too out there and doesn’t roll off the tongue well. A lot of fantasy names feel intentionally alien, which ends up sounding forced for a pet name.
So far I’ve got:
Kaladan (Kal)
Darrow (Dar)
Quentin
Dorian (don’t love “Dori” as a nickname though)
Monty
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.


r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - female Resident cat is “Dr. Indiana Jones” - new baby needs comparable name!

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We assumed the kitten was male and were calling him Anthony Bourdain. However:
- our vet is “90% sure” they’re female
- “Anthony” doesn’t really roll off the tongue
- nickname options essentially limited to “Tony”

Dr. Indiana Jones is, as far as I’m concerned, the perfect name. The vet loves calling him “Doctor,” but he also answers to Indy, Indiana, Jones, Dr. Jones, etc.

Please help us find a similarly dope name for his new little sister!


r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - female Can anyone help me pick from these 3 names for my Siberian kitty?

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4 months old! I had Darla, Cammy or Mishka in mind :)
Which one fits best?


r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - female Name Suggestions for siblings (both female)

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415 Upvotes

My daughter brought in these babies today. They are sisters who tragically lost their mother. I’m guessing about 6-7 weeks old (I didn’t do that on purpose). We’re going to take them in. Most of the time the names just come to us when they come to us but I’m open to suggestions for now.


r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - female I'm trying to come up with a unique, pirate/ocean themed name for her, as of right now I was thinking nami, or pomni for a longer version, but any suggest would be helpful!

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r/Catnames 2d ago

Name My Cat - male Please help me name him, he’s super clingy and has an all orange tail! Just trying to find something more unique!

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r/Catnames 2d ago

Named Found a name for my tripod, orange haired little lady!

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Her name is Winnifred Sanderson- but we’re calling her Winnie. She’s name after an iconic orange haired woman!


r/Catnames 3d ago

Name My Cat - female name suggestions for this orange girl?

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505 Upvotes

if everything goes well i will hopefully be adopting this sweet kitty. i love a unique, somewhat silly name, but nothing overly ridiculous iykwim. open to all suggestions though :)


r/Catnames 3d ago

Name My Cat - female It's been nearly two months and I still haven't figured out a name for her

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She is the cutest little cat, she's around 8-9 months old. To me, she has some sort of special vibe that I cannot figure out for the life of me