60 Female British Shorthair Cat Names (With Meanings)
The British Shorthair is round, sturdy and usually blue-grey, with a dignified manner that suits old-fashioned and noble names.
Below are 60 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Female British Shorthair Cat Names: the full list
- OliveFemale
A dark little fruit and an old-fashioned name
- VioletFemale
A purple-blue flower and a vintage name
- QueenieFemale
A pet form of queen
- ColetteFemale
A French writer who adored cats
- DustyUnisex
A soft, dusty coat
- DorisFemale
A grandmother's name
- AgnesFemale
An old name meaning pure
- BastetFemale
The Egyptian cat goddess
- HeraFemale
Queen of the Greek gods
- PearlFemale
A white gem from the sea
- MildredFemale
Millie for short
- KumoUnisex
Japanese for cloud
- MingUnisex
Means bright; also a famous dynasty
- EthelFemale
Sounds like she knits
- HaneulUnisex
Korean for sky
- MavisFemale
An old name meaning songbird
- DuchessFemale
Elegant and slightly above you
- PrincessFemale
Expects to be treated like one
- GomaUnisex
Japanese for sesame
- AthenaFemale
Greek goddess of wisdom
- GertrudeFemale
Gertie for short
- LunaFemale
Italian and Latin for moon
- SapphireFemale
A blue gem, like Siamese eyes
- AmiraFemale
Arabic for princess
- SageUnisex
A grey-green herb; also means wise
- GureumUnisex
Korean for cloud
- SiamUnisex
The old name of Thailand, home of the Siamese
- ShadyUnisex
Lurks in the shadows
- TabithaFemale
"Tabby" for long
- NebulaFemale
A cloud of stardust
- PebbleUnisex
A small smooth stone
- StormUnisex
Dark grey and wild
- AshUnisex
Pale grey, like cold embers
- ReginaFemale
Latin for queen
- LadyFemale
Polished manners, mostly
- NimbusUnisex
A rain cloud
- BlancheFemale
French for white
- SoraUnisex
Japanese for sky
- MaudeFemale
Short, old and strong
- PigeonUnisex
Grey, round and always around
- HazelFemale
A nut-brown tree and eye colour
- ClementineFemale
A small sweet orange and a vintage name
- WillowFemale
A graceful tree
- MouseUnisex
The irony is the point
- SaffronFemale
The world's most expensive spice, golden-orange
- KelabuUnisex
Malay for grey
- BettyFemale
Cheerful and retro
- MajestyUnisex
Your cat already thinks this is its title
- CleoFemale
Short for Cleopatra
- DiamondUnisex
The hardest, brightest gem
- WhiskersUnisex
The original cat name
- MabelFemale
Sweet and old-fashioned
- TamaUnisex
Means jewel or ball; the classic Japanese cat name
- BeatriceFemale
Means "bringer of joy"
- EmpressFemale
Ruler of an empire
- BonnieFemale
Half of a famous outlaw pair
- GooseUnisex
Loud and fearless
- MistyFemale
A soft grey haze
- FernFemale
A soft green forest plant
- PepperUnisex
Dark, speckled and a little spicy
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about female british shorthair cat names
What is a good name for a female British Shorthair?
Nimbus, Beatrice and Princess are three strong choices from this list. Nimbus: A rain cloud.
How many female british shorthair cat names are on this list?
There are 60 names: 0 male, 37 female and 23 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".