60 Male 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.
Male British Shorthair Cat Names: the full list
- EarlMale
As in Earl Grey tea
- ArthurMale
The legendary British king
- WinstonMale
A heavyweight British name
- WalterMale
A dignified older gentleman
- SterlingMale
High-grade silver
- PharaohMale
Ruler of ancient Egypt, where cats were sacred
- SmokeyMale
Smoke-grey
- DustyUnisex
A soft, dusty coat
- ArchieMale
A cheerful old name
- BugsyMale
An old-time mobster nickname
- SylvesterMale
An old Latin name meaning "of the forest"
- KumoUnisex
Japanese for cloud
- MingUnisex
Means bright; also a famous dynasty
- BirchMale
A tree with white-and-grey bark
- HaneulUnisex
Korean for sky
- BlueMale
"Blue" is what breeders call a grey coat
- TomMale
A male cat is literally a tom
- JeevesMale
The perfect butler
- AlbertMale
A noble old name
- AlfieMale
Friendly and cheeky
- ClydeMale
The other half of the outlaw pair
- BulletMale
Fast and silver-grey
- GomaUnisex
Japanese for sesame
- OsirisMale
Egyptian god of the afterlife
- RajaMale
Malay for king
- OscarMale
A long-time top cat name
- SageUnisex
A grey-green herb; also means wise
- GureumUnisex
Korean for cloud
- SiamUnisex
The old name of Thailand, home of the Siamese
- GeraldMale
A serious name for an unserious animal
- SlateMale
A dark blue-grey stone
- HenryMale
A name of kings
- ShadyUnisex
Lurks in the shadows
- DieselMale
Loud purr, strong engine
- GusMale
Short for Augustus
- PebbleUnisex
A small smooth stone
- StormUnisex
Dark grey and wild
- MalikMale
Arabic for king
- AshUnisex
Pale grey, like cold embers
- ShogunMale
A Japanese military ruler
- BasilMale
A herb and an old-fashioned gentleman's name
- NimbusUnisex
A rain cloud
- LeoMale
Latin for lion; also a constellation
- NeroMale
Italian for black; also a Roman emperor
- RexMale
Latin for king
- SoraUnisex
Japanese for sky
- HaroldMale
Sounds like he pays taxes
- PigeonUnisex
Grey, round and always around
- ChaplinMale
For a cat with a little black moustache
- StanleyMale
Solid and dependable
- SultanMale
A ruler
- ElvisMale
The King of rock and roll
- MouseUnisex
The irony is the point
- MerlinMale
The wizard of Arthurian legend
- KelabuUnisex
Malay for grey
- TaroMale
A traditional boy's name; also the purple-grey root
- MajestyUnisex
Your cat already thinks this is its title
- HankMale
A no-nonsense name
- DiamondUnisex
The hardest, brightest gem
- WhiskersUnisex
The original cat name
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about male british shorthair cat names
What is a good name for a male British Shorthair?
Gus, Basil and Storm are three strong choices from this list. Gus: short for augustus.
How many male british shorthair cat names are on this list?
There are 60 names: 40 male, 0 female and 20 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.
How do I choose between these names?
Avoid names that sound like other pets or family members in the house, or like the word "no". Say the name out loud ten times before you decide. You will be calling it across the house for the next fifteen years.