45 Cat Names That Start With C (With Meanings)

Looking for a cat name beginning with C? Here is every C name in our collection, each with its meaning.

Below are 45 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Cat Names That Start With C: the full list

• CaesarMale

  Ruler of Rome

• CallieFemale

  Short for calico

• CalypsoFemale

  A sea nymph in Greek myth

• CannoliUnisex

  A crisp pastry tube with sweet filling

• CaramelUnisex

  Golden-brown and sweet

• CarrotUnisex

  As orange as it gets

• CasperMale

  A long-popular name for white cats

• CatrickMale

  Patrick, but a cat

• CempakaFemale

  A fragrant cream-yellow flower

• CendolUnisex

  A cold, sweet coconut dessert

• ChaiUnisex

  Spiced milk tea

• ChaosUnisex

  An accurate description

• ChaplinMale

  For a cat with a little black moustache

• CharlieUnisex

  Friendly and familiar

• CheckersUnisex

  Like a black-and-white game board

• CheddarMale

  Sharp orange cheese

• ChestnutUnisex

  A glossy red-brown nut

• ChibiUnisex

  Japanese for small and cute

• ChloeFemale

  A Greek name meaning green shoot

• ChonkUnisex

  Internet slang for a gloriously round cat

• CinnamonFemale

  Warm reddish-brown spice

• ClawdiaFemale

  Claudia, with claws

• ClementineFemale

  A small sweet orange and a vintage name

• CleoFemale

  Short for Cleopatra

• CloudUnisex

  White, soft and floating

• CloverFemale

  A lucky little plant

• ClydeMale

  The other half of the outlaw pair

• CoalMale

  Solid black

• CocoFemale

  Chic and chocolate-coloured

• CocoaUnisex

  Chocolate-brown and warm

• CoconutUnisex

  White inside, a bit tough outside

• ColaUnisex

  Dark, sweet and fizzy

• ColetteFemale

  A French writer who adored cats

• ComelUnisex

  Malay for cute

• CometUnisex

  A streak across the sky

• ConfettiFemale

  Bits of colour everywhere

• CookieFemale

  Sweet, with chocolate-chip patches

• CopperMale

  A red-orange metal

• CosmoMale

  From cosmos, the universe

• CottonUnisex

  Soft white fluff

• CroissantMale

  For a cat that sleeps curled in a crescent

• CrumbUnisex

  A little leftover bit

• CrystalFemale

  Clear and sparkling

• CupcakeFemale

  Small and sweet with fancy topping

• CustardUnisex

  Pale yellow and smooth

Questions about cat names that start with c

What is a good name for a cat?

Chaos, Clover and Cleo are three strong choices from this list. Chaos: an accurate description.

How many cat names that start with c are on this list?

There are 45 names: 10 male, 15 female and 20 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.

How do I choose between these names?

Say the name out loud ten times before you decide. You will be calling it across the house for the next fifteen years. Cats respond best to short names with one or two syllables and a high-pitched ending, such as an "ee" sound.

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