52 Cute Cat Names (With Meanings)
Soft, sweet names for kittens and cats that get away with everything because of how they look.
Below are 52 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Cute Cat Names: the full list
- CookieFemale
Sweet, with chocolate-chip patches
- TofuUnisex
Soft white bean curd, a favourite for white cats
- MuffinUnisex
Warm, round and soft
- SugarFemale
White and sweet
- MittensUnisex
For white paws
- HabibiMale
Arabic for "my dear"
- MiloMale
A long-time favourite cat name; also a chocolate malt drink
- ButtonUnisex
Small, round and cute
- BootsUnisex
White feet that go a bit higher
- AngelFemale
Looks innocent
- MinouUnisex
French for kitty
- MimiFemale
A common Chinese cat name, from the sound of a meow
- PatchesUnisex
For a coat made of patches
- CupcakeFemale
Small and sweet with fancy topping
- SprinklesFemale
Colourful dots on top
- NabiFemale
Korean for butterfly; a very common Korean cat name
- SnugglesUnisex
A dedicated lap cat
- ManjaFemale
Malay for affectionate and pampered
- BitsyFemale
Itsy-bitsy
- BiscuitUnisex
For the cat who "makes biscuits" by kneading blankets
- MarshmallowUnisex
White, soft and puffy
- BooUnisex
Short, sweet and startling
- PetalFemale
Small and soft
- GebuUnisex
Malay for fluffy
- ManduUnisex
Korean dumpling
- PoppyFemale
A bright red-orange flower
- FluffyUnisex
Says exactly what it is
- PuddingUnisex
Soft, sweet and wobbly
- TtalgiFemale
Korean for strawberry
- KittyFemale
The obvious choice
- DandanUnisex
Mandarin for "little egg"
- ChibiUnisex
Japanese for small and cute
- DolceFemale
Italian for sweet
- OndeFemale
From onde-onde, small sweet rice balls
- SukiFemale
From the Japanese word for "like" or "love"
- DaisyFemale
A cheerful white flower
- MeiFemale
Means sprout in Japanese, beautiful in Chinese
- MomoFemale
Japanese for peach
- ComelUnisex
Malay for cute
- DumplingUnisex
Round, soft and stuffed with love
- FrecklesUnisex
For a spotted nose or coat
- MochiUnisex
A soft Japanese rice cake; perfect for a squishy, round cat
- BobaUnisex
Round black tapioca pearls
- BubblesFemale
Light, round and cheerful
- HoneyFemale
Golden and sweet
- FifiFemale
A playful French pet name
- SayangFemale
Malay for darling
- KuihFemale
Colourful bite-sized Malay sweets
- WhiskersUnisex
The original cat name
- RosieFemale
From the rose
- SocksUnisex
For white feet
- TeddyMale
Like a teddy bear
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about cute cat names
What is a good name for a cat?
Dumpling, Rosie and Dandan are three strong choices from this list. Dumpling: round, soft and stuffed with love.
How many cute cat names are on this list?
There are 52 names: 3 male, 25 female and 24 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.