33 Cat Names for Small Cats (With Meanings)
Names for kittens, runts and small breeds. Several also work as a joke on a very large cat.
Below are 33 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Cat Names for Small Cats: the full list
- ButtonUnisex
Small, round and cute
- CrumbUnisex
A little leftover bit
- ChibiUnisex
Japanese for small and cute
- PlutoMale
Small but still loved
- DotFemale
One small spot
- PeanutUnisex
Small, nutty and easy to love
- GizmoMale
A little gadget of a cat
- PetalFemale
Small and soft
- BugUnisex
Small, quick and everywhere
- KecikUnisex
Malay for small
- BilisUnisex
From ikan bilis, the tiny anchovies cats steal
- BijouFemale
French for jewel
- FleaUnisex
Tiny and jumpy
- OndeFemale
From onde-onde, small sweet rice balls
- SproutUnisex
Small and still growing
- MidgeFemale
A tiny fly; a tiny cat
- TinyUnisex
Funniest on a very large cat
- ShrimpUnisex
Small, pink-orange and curled
- AcornUnisex
Small now, mighty later
- SqueakUnisex
For a cat with a tiny meow
- PixelUnisex
The smallest dot on the screen
- PixieFemale
A small mischievous fairy
- MouseUnisex
The irony is the point
- PipUnisex
Small as a seed
- SesameUnisex
Tiny seeds, black or white
- PebbleUnisex
A small smooth stone
- BeansUnisex
Named after "toe beans", a cat's paw pads
- AdikUnisex
Malay for little sibling
- PeeweeMale
The smallest on the team
- NuggetUnisex
A golden little chunk
- SimsimUnisex
Arabic for sesame
- EspressoMale
Small, dark and full of energy
- BitsyFemale
Itsy-bitsy
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about cat names for small cats
What is a good name for a cat?
Bijou, Beans and Gizmo are three strong choices from this list. Bijou: french for jewel.
How many cat names for small cats are on this list?
There are 33 names: 4 male, 7 female and 22 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.
How do I choose between these names?
Wait a few days if you can. A cat's personality often suggests a better name than its coat colour does. Avoid names that sound like other pets or family members in the house, or like the word "no".