The secret to choosing a cute and creative kitten name is knowing your kitty and what you like. Take a good look at your adorable furry friend, think about the most name-worthy foods and celebrities, and browse this awesome list for inspiration.
Good Kitten Names Based on Color
Your kitten's fur may be her most prominent feature until her personality emerges. Whether she's black, white, gray, orange, yellow, or calico, you can draw on your creativity to give her a unique moniker.
Tabby Cat Names for Orange Kittens
- Caliente: Cali for short
- Salsa
- Chili
- Paprika
- Tamale
- Sunset
Best Names for White Kittens
- Frosty
- Icy
- Pearl
- Snowball
- Snowflake
- Marilyn Monroe
- Andy Warhol
Cute Cat Names for Black Kittens
- Midnight
- Ebony
- Shadow
- Indigo
- Mephistopheles: Mephisto for short
- Grimalkin
Gray Kitten Names
- Ash/Ashley
- Cinder
- Ghost
- Periwinkle
- Smoky
- Misty
Adorable Names for Yellow Kittens
- Mooney
- Sunny
- Daffodil
- Buttercup
- Goldie
- Gold Brick
Cute Names for Brown Kittens
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Mocha
- Cappuccino
- Latte
- Dutch
Fur-Based Kitten Names
If your cat has an unusual coat or markings, consider using one of these names.
Names for Striped Kittens
- Tiger
- Tigger
- Jailbird
- Soldier
Fluffy Cat Names
- Wookie
- Rapunzel
- Godiva: From the legend
- Nugent: As in Ted Nugent
Cute Names for Hairless Kittens
- Slick
- Chilly
- Suede
- Mr. Bigglesworth: For Austin Powers fans
- Fluffy: For those who appreciate irony
Adorable Kitten Names Based on Personality
If your kitten lets her personality be known early on, give her a name that suits it.
Names for Kittens With 'Wild Cat' Personalities
- Taz: Short for Tasmanian Devil
- Blitzen
- Cyclone
- Twister
Kitten Names for 'Laid-Back' Personalities
- Dreamer
- Jerry Garcia
- Phish
Cat Names for Kittens With Mischievous Personalities
- Cheshire
- Wizard
- Beelzebub
- Diablo
- Hecate
Cute Themed Kitty Names
If you have a litter of kittens, or you just want to give your kitten a name that has its source in something else, consider a themed name.
Names From 'Cats,' the Musical
- Rum Tum Tugger
- Munkestrap
- Grizzabella
- Victoria
- Gus
Food Names for Male and Female Cats
- Ambrosia
- Apple
- Brownie
- Burrito
- Butter
- Caviar
- Chowder
- Cinnamon
- Couscous
- Crouton
- Cupcake
- Gingersnap
- Ham
- Hot Dog
- Ice
- Kiwi
- Lollypop
- Muffin
- Munchkin
- Nacho
- Nutmeg
- Oatmeal
- Oreo
- Pancakes
- Peaches
- Peanut
- Peanut Butter
- Peanut Butter Cup
- Peppermint
- Pepperoni
- Pickles
- Pita
- Rice Krispies
- Sweet Cakes
- Tabasco
- Taco
- Waffles
- Yogurt
- Zucchini
Adorable Kitten Drink Names
- Amaretto
- Budweiser
- Iced Tea
- Mai Tai
- Merlot
- Sambuca
- Southern Comfort
- Tanqueray
- Tequila
Place Names for Your Kitten
- Amazon
- Bangkok
- Burbank
- China
- Dakota
- Frisco
- India
- Indiana
- Jersey
- Katmandu
- Maui
- Phoenix
- Sedona
- Starbucks
- Utah
- Woodstock
- Yukon
Funny Kitten Names
Have some fun with your kitten's name with one of these punny name ideas.
Kitten Names That Play on Words
- Apricat
- Captain Kitty
- Cat Benatar
- Faux Paw
- Great Catsby
- Imakat
- Katy Purry
- Kitty Kurek
- Ali McClaw
- Catpuccino
- Furnando
- Kali Cat
- Katy Kirstie
- Alley Kat
- Kit Kat Kitty
- Lickerish
- Mr. Puddycat
- My Cat
- Putty
- Snapcat
- Tweetie Pie
- Walter Croncat
- Leonardo diCatprio
Other Funny Kitten Names
- Adipose
- Bugs
- Buttons
- Chewy
- Furby
- Fuzzmeister
- Gizmo
- Hunter
- Killer
- La Luna
- Luster
- Meowzer
- Mouse
- Mr. Meow
- Mr. Thumbs
- Pipsqueak
- Poopsie
- Scratch
- Shamu
- Sir Purr A Lot
- Squeaky
- Tickles
- Tootles
- Yeti
- Your Highness
- Yum Yum
People Names for Cats
Names that work for people also work well for cats.
Everyday People Names
- Albert
- Barnaby
- Bob
- Clancy
- Chloe
- Emily
- George
- Henry
- Jezebel
- Julius
- Lucy
- Mimi
- Ralph
- Rose
- Rudy
- Sam
- Scarlett
- Toby
- Zoe
Famous People Names
- Adele
- Beethoven
- Beyonce
- Bieber
- Bono
- Churchill
- Drake
- Dylan
- Einstein
- Elvis
- Garfunkel
- Hamilton
- Idris Elba
- Iggy Pop
- Ivanka
- Kanye
- Keanu
- Kobe
- LeBron
- Lorde
- Madonna
- Michelangelo
- Miley
- Mozart
- Mr. T
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Pippa
- Princess Kate: Goes well with Pippa if you have two female kittens
- Rihanna
- Ringo
- Selena
- Shakespeare
- Shakira
- Shirley Temple
- Sir Winston
- Socrates
- Stevie Nicks
- Trump
- Tyra
- Wadsworth
- Wolfgang
- Yoko Ono
Kitten Names From Pop Culture
Pick a character from your favorite book, movie, or TV show. You might also choose
Character Names
- Anakin
- Ariel
- Bella
- Bilbo Baggins
- Buffy
- Carmen
- Cersei
- Daenerys
- Dora
- Dre
- Elsa
- Felix
- Gibbs
- Harry Potter
- Hermione
- Juno
- Fiona
- Gandalf
- Katniss
- Kylo
- Leia
- Mr. Bean
- Penny
- Rainbow
- Rambo
- Sheldon
- Sherlock
- Spock
- Tarzan
- Tinkerbelle
- Tyrion
- Yoda
- Zeus
- Ziva
- Zorro
Other Mod Names for Your Cat
- Armani
- Bada Bing
- Bigly
- Chanel
- Cray Cray
- Dior
- Emoji
- Gucci
- Hipster
- Prada
- Tardis
- Tesla
- Tweet
- Uber
- Versace
- Weezer
- Yolo
What's Your Favorite Kitten Name?
Don't see a favorite? Whether he is a boy or she is a girl, you may still find some inspiration for a name that's original and perfect for your cute little fur ball. Whether you go the more traditional route and choose a name like Muffin or you prefer more human-sounding names, don't rush the decision if you don't have to. Think outside the box - maybe the name of a video game character or a unique horse name suits your kitten! After all, this is the moniker your kitty will have for life, so choose wisely, and she may come running when you call her name.
