How to name a cat: the most original names for 2022

When a small fluffy animal appears in a house or apartment, immediately after arranging the cat’s life, the new owners have a question: how to choose the right name for the pet?


Young esthete Sylvester

First of all, you should remember that after a short period of time, a small ball of wool will turn into an adult graceful animal and its name should correspond to it.


Charming Lolita

Words borrowed from the English language, beautiful and euphonious, are perfect for choosing a nickname. You can use male and female names, modern and ancient, as well as geographical names, names of objects and utensils, names and nicknames of characters in literature and films.


Homebody Henry

When choosing a nickname, you need to consider the following factors:

  • The nickname should be easy to remember and pronounced not only by the owner, but also by members of his family. Agree – it will be difficult for a small child to remember an elaborate name.
  • The name for the animal should not be long; two or three syllables are enough. This will make it easier for the kitten to remember its name and learn to respond to it. As a last resort, a long name can always be shortened to a diminutive.

English names for girls cats

A

Abigail, Augusta, Aurelia, Aurora, Ada, Adele, Adelaide, Agatha, Agnes, Eileen, Irene, Iris, Alberta, Aleksina, Alice, Alicia, Amelia, Andrea, Angelica, Angelina, Arabella, Ariel, Arlene

B

Barbara, Beatrice, Belinda, Bella, Bernadette, Bernardine, Bernice, Beryl, Bertha, Bethany, Betsy, Betty, Blanche, Bridget, Brittany, Brooke, Brenda

D

Diana, Diamond, Dana, Daniela, Darlene, Daphne, Deborah, Delilah, Della, Delphia, Justina, Jane, Jennifer, Janet, Jessica, Geraldine, Gilly, Gillian, Gina, Ginger, Ginny, Jodi, Georgia, Judith, Julia, Juliana, Juliet, June, Dolly, Donna, Dora, Doreen, Doris, Dorothy, Dottie, Daisy

TO

Calista, Carmella, Caroline, Cassandra, Kelly, Kerry, Kimberly, Kitty, Clara, Claribella, Clarissa, Claudia, Clemens, Clementine, Cleopatra, Claire, Clotilde, Colin, Constance, Cordelia, Corinna, Cornelia, Christa, Christiana, Christina, Cameron, Candy, Carol, Kathleen, Katherine

L

Letitia, Lydia, Lilian, Lily, Lina, Linda, Linor, Leah, Laura, Laurel, Loretta, Lauren, Laurin, Lorinda, Lottie, Louise, Laney, Lucy, Lucille, Lucinda

M

Madeleine, Maxine, Margaret, Marge, Marjorie, Martha, Matilda, Melanie, Melinda, Melissa, Meredith, Meryl, Millie, Millicent, Miranda, Myrtle, Molly, Monica, Maudie, May, Mabel, Mary, Marilyn, Marianne

WITH

Sabina, Sabrina, Salome, Samantha, Sandra, Selina, Selma, Cecilia, Celeste, Celestina, Celia, Sylvia, Cindy, Cynthia, Scarlett, Sofia, Stacy

E

Evelyn, Avis, Edith, Elinor, Alice, Elizabeth, Ella, Ellie, Allison, Amberley, Emily, Emma, ​​Emmeline, Emmy, Angel, April, Erica, Erin, Estella, Ethel

Nicknames for gray British

Pure British cats are often born with gray and blue-gray coats. If you have become the happy owner of a purebred cat, choose from the list a stylish nickname for gray British cats:

  • Atlas;
  • Violet;
  • Vermouth;
  • Vinnie;
  • Herbert;
  • Gray;
  • Stylus;
  • Dixie;
  • Dream Team;
  • Smoke;
  • Zigurt;
  • Dragon;
  • Zorro;
  • Karabas;
  • Lemur;
  • Leon;
  • Maximilian);
  • Murray;
  • Nebus;
  • Olaf.

Romeo in love with his mistress:

  • Remarque;
  • Renault,
  • Ricardo,
  • Reef,
  • Ray,
  • Simon;
  • Sunny;
  • Peregrine falcon;
  • Sapphire;
  • Typhoon;
  • Ulysses;
  • Fabian;
  • Harley;
  • Zirconium;
  • Elvis.

Romantic Yukki:

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I hope in this list you will find a way to name a British cat and choose the best name for your lover, which will ideally suit his character and temperament. Most rulers are clear about what to call the British cat, but if there is still no name for the cat, don’t worry about your cat losing its name.

I can say with good knowledge that all the names for cochinets are given as unintelligible, and it may take an hour for both you and the British cat to call out that name. In two months, you won’t even imagine that your cat could be called anything else.

And now, as I have decided for the purpose, I encourage you to marvel at the options for calling a British boy’s cat the English language. These names for cats will also be indispensable when you buy a cat with documents, and you will need to come up with names for the cat in English, obviously before you can complete the paperwork.

Names for cats starting with the letter “A”

Names for cats starting with the letter “B”

Names for cats starting with the letter “C”

Unusual Japanese cat names with translation

Recently, Japanese nicknames have been gaining popularity - with translation, such names sound original.

If the pet owner is fully aware of the meaning of the name, then you can safely choose the appropriate option.

A characteristic feature of the Japanese language is the presence of short words, which has led to the demand for nicknames.

Unusual options include:

  1. Yuki – translated means “snowy”, so it is well suited for white kittens.
  2. Akira - will be optimal for Abyssinian cats, because in translation it sounds like “bright, fiery.”
  3. Kameko - “long-lived” is suitable for any kitten, sounds beautiful and original.
  4. Masuru means “victory” and would be the optimal nickname for a red sun cat.
  5. Amayo – “rainy night”, a good nickname for a gray cat or cat.
  6. Kyoko - "happy child" will be better for a calico cat as they bring happiness to the home.
  7. Mimi - translated as “ears”, would be a good nickname for the sphinx, due to the characteristic structure of the muzzle.
  8. Nanashi - if the kitten was found, then you can give it a nickname that means “nameless.”

In addition to Japanese variants, there are popular Korean nicknames, such as Sora, Mori or Haru, which translate to “sky”, “grove” and “spring”.

Important! If you are not sure about the translation of the chosen nickname, it is better to give preference to another, more informed option.

Names with meaning add additional meaning and change the course of a cat’s life, because a nickname can influence character in the same way that a name can influence a person.

In other languages

Germany

In Germany, "exotic English and other non-German names are popular among German pet owners," according to an article on the website About.com. Typical, clichéd names for cats in Germany include that language's equivalent for "kitty", Mieze

or
Miezekatze
("kitty").
Muschi
was also quite common and has the same meaning as "pussy" in English, which has led to its sharp decline as a popular name over the past 20 years.

According to another article Filed, one German list of popular cat names in that country gave these ratings:

  1. Felix
  2. Minka
  3. Moritz
  4. Charlie
  5. Tiger (tee-Gher)
  6. Eve
  7. Sushi
  8. Lisa
  9. blackish
  10. Muschi

In 2006, according to an article published in The Guardian

The three most popular cat names in Germany were Felix, Gismo and Charlie.

Italy

According to a survey of 3,000 cats on the Amoremiao website, the 10 most popular names for cats in Italy are:

  1. Romeo
  2. Pallina (small ball)
  3. Micio (Kitty)
  4. Moon
  5. Chicco (grains)
  6. Birba (Scoundrel)
  7. Trilly
  8. Leo
  9. Mine
  10. Briciola (Little)

The popularity of Romeo and Mina is associated with the names of the two main characters in the Disney film Aristocrats (Aristogatti in the Italian version).

South Korea

In South Korea, the most common name for a cat of either gender is Nabi, which translates to "Butterfly" in English. This name is even used for cats in Korean cartoons such as There She Is!!

Other very popular names include:

  1. No-ring-ya (노랑 이, meaning Goldie or yellow)
  2. Ya-oong-ya (야옹이, which means Meowie)

Quebec (Canada)

According to a survey conducted by Veterinet, the 10 most popular cat names in Quebec are:

  1. Mine
  2. Grisou
  3. T-Mine
  4. Felix
  5. caramel
  6. Mimi
  7. Pasha
  8. charlotte
  9. Minette
  10. Chanel

Veterinet found that nine out of ten names are the same as 15 years ago, but in a different order. They also found that the 25 most popular cat names in Quebec sound French.

China

Mimi (咪咪) is the common name for a cat in China. This is an onomatopoeia, based on a cat's meow, and is also used to call cats.

Japan

A survey of 1,694 cats conducted by Japanese pet site Iris Pet found that the most popular names for cats in Japan are:

  1. Momo (peach)
  2. Kuro (black)
  3. Hana (flower)
  4. Koko
  5. Shiro (white)
  6. Sora (Sky)
  7. Phuc (Lucky)
  8. Mei
  9. Kai
  10. Chiro
  11. Chibi (Little)
  12. Mikan (mandarin)
  13. Kotets (Small Iron)
  14. Sakura (Cherry blossom)
  15. Tora (Tiger)
  16. Maron (chestnut)
  17. Rin
  18. Azuki (Sweet Red Bean)
  19. Gigi
  20. Hime (Princess)
  21. Maru
  22. Tama
  23. Moka (mocha)
  24. Leo
  25. kinako
  26. Karui (walnut)
  27. Chobi
  28. Hara (spring)
  29. Miruku (Milk)
  30. Minto (Mint)
  31. Yuki (snow)

Geographical English nicknames

A nickname with geographical motifs will be perfect for a small or large fluffy. The names of cities from the shores of Foggy Albion, famous English counties, rivers and historical landmarks are well known. All that remains is to choose a nickname from the subsequent lists.

By city name:

  • London
  • Birmingham
  • Leeds
  • Belfast
  • Glasgow
  • Bradford
  • Manchester
  • Sheffield
  • Bristol
  • Liverpool
  • Edinburgh
  • Leicester
  • Belfast
  • Plymouth
  • Brighton
  • Derby
  • Swansea
  • Portsmund
  • Dudley
  • York
  • Aberdeen
  • Brighton
  • Oxford
  • Norwich
  • Princeton

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Sleeping Thames

Or the name of the river:

  • Aks
  • Berne
  • Brent
  • Di
  • Eamont
  • Plim
  • Sark
  • Humber
  • Avon
  • Bovi
  • Dart
  • Eden
  • Kenneth
  • Tyne
  • Thames
  • Yew
  • Shif

The name of an English county could also be a suitable nickname:

  • Berkshire
  • Yorkshire
  • Sussex
  • Worcestershire
  • Gloucestershire
  • Durham
  • Devonian
  • Derbyshire
  • Dorset
  • Cumbria
  • Kent
  • Cornwall
  • Lancashire
  • Leicestershire
  • Norfolk
  • Rutland
  • White
  • Suffolk
  • Somerset
  • Surrey
  • Tyne
  • Weir
  • Wiltshire
  • Hampshire
  • Cheshire
  • Shropshire
  • Essex


Wonderful striper Phil

British Cat Names Inspired by Geography

Here's another creative idea for British cat names: Explore the most notable cities, regions and landmarks that draw millions of tourists from around the globe.

  • London is the capital and most populous city of both England and the United Kingdom.
  • Brighton – a seaside city in southern England.
  • Bristol – a city and county in southeast England.
  • Avon – as in Stratford-upon-Avon, an English medieval market town and the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
  • Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.
  • Edinburgh – the capital city of Scotland.
  • Dundee – a large city in Scotland.
  • Skye – as in Isle of Skye, the largest and most northerly major island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
  • Gloucester – a city and district in southwest England.
  • Manchester – a major city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England.
  • Leicester – a city East Midlands of England and also the name of a popular square in London. (It's pronounced “Less-ter.”)
  • Liverpool – a major city and metropolitan borough in northwest England.
  • Nottingham – a city not too far away from Leicester. Remember the Sheriff of Nottingham from Robin Hood?
  • Oxford – a city in southeast England that's also home to renowned Oxford University.
  • Salisbury – a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England.
  • Swansea – a coastal city and county in Wales.
  • Westminster – an area of ​​central London within the City of Westminster. You may also have heard of the Palace of Westminster or Westminster Abbey.
  • Worchester – a Cathedral City in the West Midlands of England.
  • York – a historic walled city in North Yorkshire, England.
  • Windsor – a historic market town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England, and also the site of Windsor Castle.
  • Camden – a borough in London and home to the crazy cool Camden Markets.
  • Cornwall – a ceremonial county in the very southwest tip of England.

American names in alphabetical order

You can look through American popular names for cats for inspiration.

According to sociological research, these are:

  • Baby, that is, “baby”, which is suitable for representatives of medium-sized breeds;
  • Bella (Bella) - partially echoes the fashion for the vampire saga “Twilight”, but can be translated as “beauty”, so it is ideal for many cats;
  • Gizmo is named after the furry character from the movie Gremlins.
  • Jackie or Jack - no comment needed.
  • Jasper is a beautiful male name, it was the name of one of the characters in Twilight, but its popularity is hardly related to this. By the way, it is derived from the Greek word meaning “variegated stone” or “jasper”, so it will suit a cat of the corresponding color.
  • Kitty - translated as “kitten”. Suitable for playful and flirtatious animals.
  • Lily is a charming name for a white cat.
  • Loki - in honor of the god from Scandinavian mythology (or Marvel comic book heroes). By the way, in the legends Loki is red-haired, but in the series he is brunette. So this nickname can be used to call a boy of both red and black color.
  • Luna is another nickname that comes from comic books. This time from the anime "Sailor Moon", where that was the name of the black cat.
  • Midnight is a nickname for a black cat because it means “midnight.”
  • Oreo. This is the name of the most popular brand of chocolate chip cookies in the United States. Therefore, the nickname is suitable for a dark-colored cat. For example, this is a great option for a Brit as they are never jet black but rather a shade closer to dark chocolate.
  • Peanut means "peanut" and is suitable for small breeds like munchkins.
  • Shadow - translated as “shadow”. A great name for both a boy and a girl. True, it is more suitable for dexterous and fast hunters than for lazy people who prefer to lie down on the couch.
  • Angel (Angel) is translated as “angel” and is suitable for a kitten with a quiet and calm disposition.

English names for boys cats

B

Buddy, Barry, Beverly, Benedict, Benjamin, Bernard, Bertram, Baldrick, Baldwin, Brian, Bryce, Brooke, Bruno, Brandon, Bruce

D

Darcy, Dylan, Giles, Justin, Jason, Jesper, Jack, Jacob, James, Geoffrey, Gerald, Gerard, Jervis, Jeremy, Jerome, Joseph, John, Jonathan, Jordan, George, Joshua, Joel, Dominic, Donald, Douglas, Duane, David, Dale, Damien, Daniel, Denis

TO

Cuthbert, Quentin, Kevin, Curtis, Clyde, Clarence, Clifford, Clint, Claude, Cody, Conrad, Cornelius, Chris, Crispin, Christian, Christopher, Calvin, Cameron

R

Ralph, Reginald, Ray, Raymond, Rainer, Reynold, Ricky, Richard, Robert, Robin, Roger, Roderick, Rodney, Roland, Rolf, Rudolph, Rufus, Randolph

Fanny, Felicia, Phoebe, Philomena, Flora, Florence, Frida, Francine, Faye

E

Evan, Everard, Egbert, Edgar, Eddie, Edward, Edwin, Edmund, Ezra, Alvin, Elmer, Amber, Emory, Emil, Anthony, Eric, Ernest, Esmond, Ethelbert, Escher, Ashley

Beautiful and bright nicknames

Breeders write that British boys are restrained in their emotions, but during play they show dexterity, intelligence and incredible grace. Such noble cats need nicknames corresponding to their status:

  • Abram;
  • Adonis;
  • Archie;
  • Baron;
  • Barry;
  • Berto;
  • Brutus;
  • Wagner;
  • Viking;
  • Woland;
  • Hector;
  • General;
  • Hermann;
  • Jim;
  • Doctor;
  • Casper;
  • Kennedy;
  • Lloyd;
  • Ludwig;
  • Lucifer.

Serious guys - Billy and Willie:

  • Magellan;
  • MacLeod;
  • Maximus;
  • Marquis;
  • My lord;
  • Mister;
  • Nelson;
  • Newton;
  • Odysseus;
  • Othello;
  • Pascal;
  • Rudolf;
  • Senator;
  • Sylvester;
  • Solomon;
  • Theodore;
  • Tybalt;
  • Winston;
  • Fenimore;
  • Franklin;
  • Frankie;
  • Harley;
  • Hugh;
  • Chaming;
  • Chaplin;
  • Sheriff;
  • Everest;
  • Edward;
  • Edgar;
  • Jaguar.

Unperturbed Eugene:

Unusual names

Any owner wants his pet to have an original and at the same time beautiful name. The nicknames of British cats can be either Russian or foreign in origin.

If you are a person who approaches the choice with humor, then choose cool nicknames for your pet, for example: Chimney Sweep, Anchovy, Valenok, Bouncer, Big Mac, Babai, Bruno, Bucks, Bublik, Belyash, Balamut, Eroshka, Eshka, Rogue, Zhdun , Bug, Bully, Yeti, X, Karapuz, Cupcake, Cola, Croissant, Lefty, Lavash, Nolik, Whiner, Glutton, Centik, Dude, Hunter, Harley, Yandex.

Those who take life and signs seriously choose a beautiful name for their pet. Such names are usually chosen for girls; they are aesthetically pleasing and attractive. Most often chosen: Basya, Luna, Chanel, Charlotte, Zvezdochka, Businka.

British cat.

Cats, especially British cats, are very sensitive creatures. That is why the choice of their nickname must be approached thoroughly. The nickname should please both the pet and the owner.

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English name with meaning

When choosing a nickname for your pet, you can use a name that contains a hidden meaning that determines the behavior or character traits of the pet:

  • Anabelle is a sweet and gentle cat who prefers to purr near her owner to various pranks or pranks.
  • Amanda is a headstrong person of royal blood who does not give out her attention left and right.
  • Alan is a large and strong cat, an excellent mouser and hunter, reliably protecting his own territory from attacks by other representatives of the cat tribe.
  • Stuart is a noble boy, smart and obedient to his beloved master. The rest of the household is neutral.
  • Mika is a neat and tidy person, a wonderful mother who takes care of her offspring with all passion.
  • Luke is fast and persistent in achieving goals, loves to play, easily learns to walk on a harness, and happily accompanies his owner on walks.
  • Fabian is a fluffy handsome guy with thick and shiny fur, a homebody and a lover of delicious food.
  • Sandra is a large cat who does not like the presence of other animals in the house and is irreconcilable in defending her own opinion.
  • Max is a dandy and loves to sleep on the master’s bed, and copes well with the duties of the owner of the house.
  • Lily is a snow-white or cream-colored beauty that looks like a fluffy cloud and has a sophisticated nature.
  • London is a large and powerful manager of the economy, sticking his nose into every crevice.
  • Thames is an imposing beauty, well aware of the power of her beautiful green eyes over people.
  • Somerset is a calm guy who loves more than anything else a good meal and a good night's sleep.
  • Lucia is a curious and active person who gets along well with children and dogs.
  • Birmingham is very large and strong, a real heavyweight in the cat community.

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We are very interested in whether our readers managed to find a suitable name for their pet in our lists. Please leave your opinion or suggestion in the comments!

External features

It seems that there are no special features in the appearance of British cats. There are about 30 shades of fur color. Cream, blue, black, red, white. Quite often, British cats are confused with Scottish cats, but they have different eyes, ears and muzzle shape.

Take a closer look at your furry pet, what appearance features do you notice? Whatever traits stand out that you want to name your pet after, the name should be comfortable for both the cat and the person. The cat should feel comfortable with this name and respond to it. The video has several ideas to help you choose a name for your pet.

What to name a British male kitten

A small plush kitten has settled in your house and you have decided that it will be a boy. For a boy's British cat, names based on the color of the coat, the name of the flowers are suitable, someone will choose the formidable name of the god Olympus. To make choosing a name easier, we offer you a selection of names in alphabetical order:

As you can see, even from such a small list you can choose a meaningful name for your kitten and at the same time a name that matches its behavior. It strides majestically or fights with windmills, or maybe just its bluish color will play a decisive role in choosing a name.


The British are so different.

Nicknames from movies

For such a mystical creature, like a cat, associated with the other world, a nickname that comes from the television screen, filled with the adventures of fantastic heroes, good and evil, simple-minded and cunning, smart and stupid, is suitable.


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You can select a name from the following list:

  • Avatar
  • Aragorn
  • Aelita
  • Bastinda
  • Freda
  • Frenegonda
  • Fronn
  • Hart
  • Shaardan
  • Alice
  • Erion
  • Buffer
  • Berne
  • Bofaro
  • Brown
  • Matrix
  • Basilisk
  • Urfin
  • Deuce
  • Falbala
  • Faramant
  • Fregosa
  • Fred
  • Verber
  • Werewolf
  • Vinny
  • Rebel
  • Hannibal
  • Potter
  • Roveman
  • Rule
  • Cypher
  • Smith
  • Trinity
  • Trocero
  • Tank
  • Hector
  • Gromel
  • Goodwin
  • Gandalf
  • Jabba
  • Jedi
  • Dampier
  • Gordon
  • Nariman
  • Octesian
  • Pythia
  • Prospero
  • Ramina
  • Ray
  • Danaid
  • Dieter
  • Jones
  • Carfax
  • Kin
  • Lisil
  • Lilu Liu
  • Lors
  • Mouse
  • Mavromon
  • Merlin
  • Ming
  • Flash


A cat named Flashka

Top 10 interesting nicknames

  • Puffy (Puffy – fat, pompous);
  • Stompy (Stomp – stomp);
  • Clovis (the cat from the works of Stephen King);
  • Sniffy (Sniff - sniff);
  • Berlioz (“Aristocrats”);
  • Gawky (awkward);
  • Greebo (the gray cat from Terry Pratchett's Discworld);
  • Halki (Hulky – awkward);
  • Hippopotamus (cat from The Master and Margarita);
  • Clumsy - clumsy.

If these names are not enough for you, read the article about how to name a kitten in a cool way.

If you are confused about the breed, then here are the names of Scottish cats and male cats.

Or even download the complete list (more than 1500 pieces) of cat names and cat nicknames.

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