93 Funny Cat Names (With Meanings)

The funniest cat names are puns, ordinary human names, and names that describe exactly what the cat does wrong.

Below are 93 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Funny Cat Names: the full list

• FrogUnisex

  For a cat that sits strangely

• MouseUnisex

  The irony is the point

• PicassoMale

  For a coat that looks painted by an artist

• SusanFemale

  Sounds like she would like to see the manager

• BugUnisex

  Small, quick and everywhere

• PurrcyMale

  Percy, with a purr

• BiggieMale

  Large and in charge

• TinyUnisex

  Funniest on a very large cat

• PigeonUnisex

  Grey, round and always around

• RocketMale

  For 3am zoomies

• ToastUnisex

  Warm, golden and found in the kitchen

• NinjaUnisex

  Silent, quick and gone before you see it

• BubbaMale

  A friendly big guy

• GooseUnisex

  Loud and fearless

• DerpUnisex

  For the cat with its tongue out

• SpudMale

  A plain, solid potato of a cat

• CroissantMale

  For a cat that sleeps curled in a crescent

• TacoMale

  A bit of everything in one shell

• MeatballMale

  Round, heavy and proud of it

• GaryMale

  An ordinary man's name on a small animal

• ClawdiaFemale

  Claudia, with claws

• SmudgeUnisex

  For a dark smudge on the nose

• TaterMale

  Short for potato

• BurritoMale

  For a cat that loves being wrapped in a blanket

• ChonkUnisex

  Internet slang for a gloriously round cat

• ShrimpUnisex

  Small, pink-orange and curled

• CatrickMale

  Patrick, but a cat

• LindaFemale

  A neighbour's name, on a cat

• SteveMale

  Just Steve

• MenaceUnisex

  A small-time criminal with big plans

• SqueakUnisex

  For a cat with a tiny meow

• MooseMale

  Huge and a bit clumsy

• KevinMale

  A cat called Kevin is always funny

• PeeweeMale

  The smallest on the team

• MackerelMale

  The actual name of the narrow-striped tabby pattern

• PotatoUnisex

  Round and unbothered

• JennifurrFemale

  Jennifer, with fur

• PenguinUnisex

  Dressed in black and white

• LeftyMale

  For the cat that swats with one favourite paw

• EthelFemale

  Sounds like she knits

• ChaplinMale

  For a cat with a little black moustache

• DaveMale

  Your mate Dave, but a cat

• LoafUnisex

  Cats "loaf" when they tuck their paws under

• PicklesUnisex

  For a cat that is always in a pickle

• TrixieFemale

  Full of tricks

• BagelUnisex

  Sleeps in a perfect circle

• BujangMale

  Malay for bachelor

• PestoMale

  Also a pest, in the best way

• FloofUnisex

  Pure fluff

• HaroldMale

  Sounds like he pays taxes

• BeansUnisex

  Named after "toe beans", a cat's paw pads

• GoblinUnisex

  Small, sneaky and proud of it

• SquidUnisex

  Long, wiggly and odd

• FleaUnisex

  Tiny and jumpy

• GremlinUnisex

  Causes trouble after midnight

• DurianMale

  Spiky outside, soft inside

• BanjoMale

  Twangy and cheerful

• YetiUnisex

  A big white fluffy legend

• RavioliUnisex

  A little stuffed pillow

• GeraldMale

  A serious name for an unserious animal

• BobMale

  Simple, short and silly on a cat

• ConfettiFemale

  Bits of colour everywhere

• RascalMale

  Always up to something

• FurgusMale

  Fergus, with fur

• GertrudeFemale

  Gertie for short

• ZiggyMale

  Zigzag stripes and rock-star energy

• JeevesMale

  The perfect butler

• PounceUnisex

  What happens to your feet under the blanket

• NekoUnisex

  Japanese for cat

• PaulieMale

  The one who knows a guy

• MildredFemale

  Millie for short

• ToastyUnisex

  Like the browned edges of a toasted marshmallow

• PancakeUnisex

  For a cat that lies flat in every sunbeam

• MugsyMale

  A face only a mugshot could love

• CarrotUnisex

  As orange as it gets

• TroubleUnisex

  You were warned

• OyenMale

  The Malaysian internet nickname for orange cats

• MaoUnisex

  Mandarin for cat

• WafflesUnisex

  Golden, with a grid pattern like a tabby coat

• NoodleUnisex

  For a long, bendy cat that fits anywhere

• MedusaFemale

  Her stare turns you to stone

• PawlMale

  Paul, with paws

• BatUnisex

  Big ears, night flyer

• ZigzagUnisex

  For wild stripe patterns

• NuggetUnisex

  A golden little chunk

• NachoMale

  Orange, cheesy and "not yo" cat

• KnucklesMale

  The muscle of the gang

• LokiMale

  Norse god of mischief

• ChaosUnisex

  An accurate description

• WasabiUnisex

  Small but surprisingly fierce

• GizmoMale

  A little gadget of a cat

• ZoomieUnisex

  Named after the midnight sprint

• DorisFemale

  A grandmother's name

Questions about funny cat names

What is a good name for a cat?

Gremlin, Tiny and Wasabi are three strong choices from this list. Gremlin: causes trouble after midnight.

How many funny cat names are on this list?

There are 93 names: 40 male, 11 female and 42 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.

How do I choose between these names?

Cats respond best to short names with one or two syllables and a high-pitched ending, such as an "ee" sound. Wait a few days if you can. A cat's personality often suggests a better name than its coat colour does.

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