Cat Names

Here are some cat names to assist you in naming your cat. This all important process should not be taken lightly. After all, names are for life, and both you and your cat will have to live with your choice.

It's been said that a cat that does not like its name will not respond to it.

Frankie

Whether that's true or not, I recommend that you see my suggestions on how to choose kitten names.

In addition to including information on how to teach your cat to respond to his or her name, there are also some naming "rules" listed there. Go check them out.

They're more like guidelines than rules, and you can break them, but you've got to know what they are, first.

Frankie was named after Julianne Phillips' character Francesca 'Frankie' Reed Margolis, from the TV show Sisters.

She knows her name and comes when called, although an ice cube for her to play with brings her running as well. Speaking of play, here are some more suggestions for good homemade cat toys. On to our list...

The Top 60 Most Popular Cat Names (US)

If you're wondering what others have called their kitties, wonder no more.

Some cat parents choose names based on their cat's purrsonality. Others use the names of famous people, favorite movie stars, candies, fruit, and so on.

Some feline fanatics, however, like to use popular names. On that note, I bring you the following list:

1. Tigger
2. Tiger
3. Max
4. Smokey
5. Sam
6. Kitty
7. Sassy
8. Shadow
9. Simba
10. Patch
11. Lucky
12. Misty
13. Sammy
14. Princess
15. Oreo
16. Samantha
17. Charlie
18. Boots
19. Oliver
20. Lucy
21. Precious
22. Missy
23. Oscar
24. Fluffy
25. Whiskers
26. Gizmo
27. Taz
28. Molly
29. Midnight
30. Buddy
31. Baby
32. Toby
33. Spike
34. Sophie
35. Rusty
36. Pumpkin
37. Jake
38. Alex
39. Maggie
40. Callie
41. Buster
42. Sylvester
43. Rocky
44. Pepper
45. Milo
46. Daisy
47. Cleo
48. Chloe
49. Angel
50. Dusty
51. Bailey
52. Mittens
53. Casey
54. Socks
55. Snowball
56. Simon
57. Sebastian
58. Scooter
59. Nala
60. George

This list is according to data compiled by Bow Wow Meow's pet identification tag business. The first 20 of these correspond exactly to the list of the top 20 most popular feline names in the US as listed in the book For the Love of Cats (more cat books).

If the above list doesn't inspire you, I've got a longer list below. But first...

The Longest Name

Do you know the longest name ever bestowed upon a feline?

The Most Noble the Archduke, Rumpelstizchen, Marquis Macbum, Earle Tomemange, Baron Raticide, Waowler, and Skaratchi.

Although there may be some longer ones from breeders that include the cattery name, that's the name English poet Robert Southey (1774 - 1843) gave to his cat. He called him Rumpel for short, which I'm sure the cat appreciated.

That full name is a mouthful, and I'm sure an earful for a cat as well. Shorter monikers are easier for our feline friends, of course.

But, will your cat respond to the name you choose? Or will your kitty ignore you, and never return your calls?

It turns out there may be a trick to getting your cat to respond well to the name you've chosen, and it has to do with the sound of the letter "e."

450+ Cat Names Ending in the "ee" Sound

Some experts say cats respond well to names that end in an "ee" sound. Because of that, some people will choose a name that ends in ee, ie, y, ey, and so on.

As I see it, you've got several choices for naming with an "ee" ending:

• You can take a name that doesn't end in "ee" and make it so. Jack becomes Jackie, Hans becomes Hansie, etc.
• Shorten the name or use a nickname and add the "ee" sound. Jacqueline becomes Jackie, Richard becomes Richie, etc.
• You can go with a name that already ends in that sound, or make one up.

For inspiration, below is a list of over 400 cat names that end in an "ee" sound. Some work better for boy cats, others for girls, and some are unisex and can go either way.

Unusual Cat Names

If you're after something different for your kitty's moniker, this list of unusual cat names from the "wackiest" pet names list may be just the thing to inspire you.

More Resources

More lists and suggestions for naming cats:

• Female cat names
• Male cat names
• Orange cat names

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