150 Funny Cat Names That Are Purrfect for Your New Kitty
When “Here, kitty!” just doesn’t cut it
Your family has a fabulous new feline, and you know that cat needs a name. Sure, there are plenty of cute pet names out there to choose from, but to avoid your cat’s name becoming a cat-astrophe, you need to choose a name that’s utterly purrfect. When it comes to the alias that best suits your furry friend, you probably want one of the best cat names. Well, one way to ensure individuality is to ensure hilarity! If you’ve ever seen a cat washing its face, you know that cats definitely have a sense of humor and that keen comedic sensibility deserves to be crowned with one of the best funny cat names.
These funny cat names are sorted by category, so whether your tabby suits a name inspired by their personality, legends of history, or simply your favorite meal, you’ll be able to find a moniker that paw-sitively fits a boy cat or a girl cat!
Musical cat names
If you’ve got the kind of chatty catty who likes to provide you with regular updates on their thoughts and feelings, you don’t just need a funny cat name, you need a musical cat name. You could name them after your favorite band or musical, or even your favorite instrument. These musical monikers will work for even the most rock’n’roll kitty.
Kitty Purry
Cat Benatar
Jenifurr Clawpez
Bob Meowley
Def Leopard
Steinway
Furgie
Notorious C.A.T.
Florence and the Meowchine
Hairy Styles
Meowly Cyrus
Dolly Purrton
Cindy Clawford
Movie-inspired cat names
Perhaps your cat dreams of being a star. Or maybe they look exactly like the MGM lion. Either way, you can’t go wrong with these best movie-inspired funny cat names. Or, if your cat prefers to be behind the camera, you could do worse than giving them a cute film crew nickname. Here, gaffer!
Katniss
Catrick Swayze
Jonesy
Thackerey Binx
Mr. Meowgi
T’Challa
Keanu
Catalie Portman
Ulysses
Pyewacket
Jiji
Cat Winslet
Sassy
Mr. Bigglesworth
Brad Kitt
Catbus
Jude Paw
Oliver
Leonardo DiCatrio
Cat names inspired by TV
Ahh, television. It’s kept us company all through the pandemic, given us laughs, given us lessons, and now it’s given us a whole cast of funny cat names. Maybe your kitty prefers to watch birds through the window or fish through the aquarium glass (the cat versions of TV?), but human TV is a great source for names. Whether you’re a fan of classics or cartoons, a funny cat name from the best TV shows will always make you smile.
Captain Purrcard
Spot
Sylvester
Puff Puff
Snowball
Jack Meower
Monkey
Boo Boo Kitty
Levar Purrton
Toonces
Jigglypuff
Salem
William Catner
Garfield
Furguson
Top Cat
Snagglepuss
Cat Dennings
Leonard Nemeow
Literary cat names
What light through yonder window breaks? It is the feline, and Juliet Catpulet is the sun. Some cats just seem to have sprung from the pages of your favorite books, or perhaps they chase a pen across the floor just like your favorite author. These funny cat names based on the best books will complement your well-read kitten perfectly.
Holden Clawfield
Stelmaria
Dragon
Cheshire
Huckleberry
Albert Catmouse
Moxie
J.R.R. Tollkitten
Bartleby
Ann Mice
Catticus Finch
William Shakespurr
Pippin
Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit
Haruki Purrakami
Tom Kitten
Purrnest Hemingway
Pluto
Raven
Snowbell
Matilda
Trixie
Dante
Food-inspired cat names
Naming cats is hard, but eating is easy. Your cat will definitely agree with you on that point, too, and that’s why you should name your cat after a particularly delicious (or hilarious) food. Food-inspired monikers are the ultimate in funny cat names. Who doesn’t want to meet a cat named Pierogi?
Cheddar
Pancake
Sushi
Bubbles
Purrito
Muffin
Soup
Alfalfa
Bagel
Potato
Kit-Kat
Toast
Granola
Pickles
Meowtini
Clawiflower
Catamari
Nacho
Tuna
Mozzarella
Meatball
Bacon
Nugget
Wasabi
Cheerio
Cat names from the world of sports
We all know that cats are natural athletes: Exhibit A, they always land on their feet. But some cats are born acrobats or born risk-takers who think they can make it from the top of your door to your bookshelf (note to cats: do not attempt). Even if your cat is more couch potato then couch climber, a cute alias inspired by some of the world’s most famous jocks makes a great funny cat name for your furry pal.
Meowhammad Ali
Yogi Purra
Catfish Hunter
Jag
Shakitten O’Neal
Zamboni
Steve Purry
Bengal
Catreem Abdul-Jabbar
Wayne Catzky
Cleveland Cataliers
Cat names from history
They say history is written by the kitties, and a surefire way to get your cat in on the action is to give them one of the great funny cat names drawn from the storied past. From the first cat on the moon to the cat that created the theory of gravity, you can’t go wrong with a historical cat name for your feline friend.
Meowdeline Albright
Ruth Bader Ginspurr
Alexander Hameowlton
Chairman Meow
Barack Obameow
Catpernicus
Isaac Mewton
Fidel Catstro
Winston Furchill
Mewlius Caesar
Fuzz Aldrin
Cat names based on personality
Every cat-lover knows that cats have a LOT of personality. Often that personality is loudly expressed at 3 a.m. when we’re trying to sleep. At least if you’ve given your furry pal one of these appropriately funny cat names that really captures their unique qualities, you’ll be somewhat prepared for their antics. Goodnight, Goblin!
Major Whiskerton
Forty Winks
Mr. Pounce
Fluffernutter
Goblin
Captain Snooze
Happy
Bathroom Ghost
Professor Purrington
Dumpling
Zoomie
Madame Fluffypants
Cat names from the musical, “Cats”
Even the most casually theatrical amongst us have heard of the musical Cats. Based on the wonderful T.S. Eliot collection of poems about cats, Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the text features some of the most inventively funny cat names ever created in the English language. We would definitely be remiss if we did not include this list of silly and cute cat names from the best musicals. Is your cat a Jellicle cat?
Mr. Mistoffelees
Rum Tum Tugger
Bombalurina
Macavity
Munkustrap
Skimbleshanks
Jennyanydots
Old Deuteronomy
Jellylorum
Griddlebone
Bustopher Jones
Rumpus Cat
Carbucketty
Rumpleteazer
Pouncival
Growltiger
Grizabella
Now that you have a funny cat name picked out, check out these beautiful black cat breeds you’ll want to adopt today.
Here's Why Cats Love Laptops
Best Small Cat Breeds
Cats That Look Like Tigers
The post 150 Funny Cat Names That Are Purrfect for Your New Kitty appeared first on Reader's Digest.
