15 Tabby Cat Names (With Meanings)

Tabby is a coat pattern of stripes, swirls or spots, with an "M" on the forehead. Names based on stripes, tigers and rings are the natural fit.

Below are 15 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Tabby Cat Names: the full list

• BelangMale

  Malay for striped

• ToraMale

  Japanese for tiger

• RamenMale

  Wavy noodles, like tabby stripes

• SaturnMale

  The planet with rings

• FrecklesUnisex

  For a spotted nose or coat

• RingoMale

  For a ringed tail

• MarbleUnisex

  For a swirled coat

• TigerMale

  The biggest striped cat of all

• TabithaFemale

  "Tabby" for long

• MackerelMale

  The actual name of the narrow-striped tabby pattern

• NutmegFemale

  A warm brown spice; suits a brown tabby

• ZiggyMale

  Zigzag stripes and rock-star energy

• ZigzagUnisex

  For wild stripe patterns

• StripesUnisex

  For the obvious reason

• WafflesUnisex

  Golden, with a grid pattern like a tabby coat

Questions about tabby cat names

What is a good name for a tabby cat?

Freckles, Tora and Nutmeg are three strong choices from this list. Freckles: for a spotted nose or coat.

How many tabby cat names are on this list?

There are 15 names: 8 male, 2 female and 5 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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