43 Tough Cat Names (With Meanings)
For cats that think they are much bigger than they are. These are strong, short, punchy names.
Below are 43 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Tough Cat Names: the full list
- StormUnisex
Dark grey and wild
- SpikeMale
Sharp claws, sharp attitude
- WhiskeyMale
Amber-coloured and strong
- NinjaUnisex
Silent, quick and gone before you see it
- AceMale
The best card in the deck
- TitanMale
The giants of Greek myth
- RexMale
Latin for king
- GoliathMale
The biblical giant
- PantherMale
The big black cat of the jungle
- HerculesMale
The strongest Greek hero
- TankMale
Built solid and impossible to move
- FangMale
All teeth
- TysonMale
A heavyweight
- ToraMale
Japanese for tiger
- ThunderMale
Loud, heavy paws on the stairs
- MoxieFemale
Means courage and nerve
- KnucklesMale
The muscle of the gang
- BrutusMale
A heavy Roman name
- HarleyUnisex
Purrs like a motorbike
- TuahMale
Means luck; also the legendary warrior Hang Tuah
- ViperUnisex
Strikes without warning
- RockyMale
A fighter that never stays down
- DurianMale
Spiky outside, soft inside
- ShogunMale
A Japanese military ruler
- BulletMale
Fast and silver-grey
- TigerMale
The biggest striped cat of all
- BruiserMale
Big, tough and secretly soft
- BladeMale
Sharp and quick
- ButchMale
Short, tough and to the point
- MaverickMale
Plays by nobody's rules
- ThorMale
Norse god of thunder
- HankMale
A no-nonsense name
- DieselMale
Loud purr, strong engine
- VixenFemale
A female fox; clever and fierce
- RoxieFemale
Sharp, fast and fearless
- BourbonMale
Deep brown American whiskey
- RogueFemale
Goes her own way
- BlazeMale
A streak of fire
- RoccoMale
A tough Italian name meaning rest
- ChaosUnisex
An accurate description
- GarangMale
Malay for fierce
- RebelUnisex
Ignores every house rule
- KaiserMale
German for emperor
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about tough cat names
What is a good name for a cat?
Hank, Bullet and Knuckles are three strong choices from this list. Hank: A no-nonsense name.
How many tough cat names are on this list?
There are 43 names: 33 male, 4 female and 6 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.