Nicknames for tabby cats and cats

What to name a cat is the first question that arises in every owner’s mind as soon as a small four-legged creature appears in the house. It seems that giving a nickname is simple - choose any name and the job is done. But whatever you name the boat, that’s how it will float!

The nickname, like the name, affects the character and fate of the pet. This choice determines how the relationship between the cat and the owner will develop in the future. Choosing a name for a purebred, mongrel cat from a huge list is not easy. To make this important task easier, we have prepared 5 lists:

1. Cat names in alphabetical order with comments.
2. Original nicknames.
3. Funny nicknames.
4. English names.
5. "Star" nicknames.

After choosing a name, immediately tackle the issue of what to feed.

Nicknames for boys cats in alphabetical order with comments

A

• Apis, Adjib, Aikhi, Anti, Amenemhet, Anubis, Amon - Egyptian (Egyptian, Somalia);
• Adonis, Apollo, Auxentius, Cupid, Artemius, Antares, Ajax, Alpheus - Greek;
• Aki, Akio, Arata - Japanese couple names (suitable for both sexes);
• Scarlet, Antoshka, Artist, Apricot, Altai, Ataman, Amulet - classic;
• Aizik, Ashug, Arbag, Aben, Aryk, Antu, Anzhey – unusual (toyger, elf);
• Ayur, Are, Air, Hayk, Achi, Ayan - short;
• Ice, Archie, Alex, Andes, Peanut - American (Maine Coon, Chausie);
• Askold, Ambrose, Averky, Akim, Avtonom - Old Russian (Kurilian bobtail);
• Watermelon, Agronomist, Anchovy, Orange - cool;
• Anselm, Adrian, Augustus, Anselm, Archibald, Alan - English;
• Abo Ans - eastern.

B

• Brevald, Bek, Brigont, Beryl, Belmondo, Bushui - original (toyger, elf);
• Black, Bree, Buddy - American (Maine Coon, Ragamuffin);
• Bazhen, Bryachislav, Blagoslav, Bogolyub – Old Russian (Kurilian bobtail);
• Bulmen, Bulbyash, Bobrik, Bonduelle, Imp, Bumper, Boniface, Bourgeois - funny;
• Beverly, Baldrick, Benjamin - British (Manx, Oregon Rex, Cornish Rex);
• Belyash is a nickname for a white cat;
• Briareus, Ballerophon – Greek;
• Barsik, Barin, Bayun - Russians;
• Bel Ali is Turkish.

IN

• Bacchus, Vissarion – Greek (sphinx, elf, Ukrainian levkoy);
• Vaska, Vanya, Varyag, Verny, Vozhak, Virazh, Victor, Volny - standard;
• Belshasar, Werther, Wulf, Vel, Wood, Web - exotic (Don sphinx, elf);
• Winnie the Pooh, Spindle, Whiskey, Mitten, Voucher, Broom, Waffle - funny;
• Virgil – English (Devon Rex);
• Vsemil, Varlaam, Veselin, Wenceslav - Russians (Siberian, Abyssinian).

G

• Hermes, Gordius, Helios, Ganymede – mythological (petrbald, elf, foreign white);
• Le Havre, Garnerri, Grail, Guor, Guardion, Hamadryl, Garzi - rare (Serengeti, exotic);
• Goga, Goshan, Greenwich, Gavryusha, Gena, Hasek - cheerful;
• Gury, Gorynya, Gavrila, Gremislav - Old Russian (Siberian, Abyssinian);
• Gabriel, Gilbert, Godwin, Griffin - English (British, Scottish Fold).
• Goro is Japanese.

D

• Dionysius, Daphnis, Damascus, Denis - Greek (Sphinx, Ukrainian Levkoy);
• Dadu, Dou, Jag, Dai, Degris, Dodson, Dero - interesting (Bombay, Toyger);
• Donkor, Jafari – Egyptian (Sphinx, Somalia, Egyptian);
• Juro, Daichi, Daisuke - Japanese (Thai, Siamese, Japanese bobtail);
• Dymok, Dzhulik, Dick, Dymka - Russians;
• Dyn, Dream, Ding, Denti, Dyn-Jin, Dadu - unusual (sphinx);
• Brawler, Jedi, Jacuzzi, Dobrik - funny;
• Dominic, Ginger, Douglas, Jacob - English.

HER

• Euro – modern;
• Eustathius, Evangel, Eudokim - Greek (Canadian Sphinx);
• Eroshka, Hedgehog, Emelya - cool;
• Erofey, Epiphanes, Elizar, Ermolai, Evlampy are Old Russian.

AND

• Zhirovit - Old Russian;
• Miser, Zhuzhik, Greedy, Zhuchok, Gigolo - funny;
• Jefrey, Zhergan, Jeannot-Mart, Zheihe, Jean-Jacques - rare (toyger, Bombay).

Z

• Zet, Zager, Zur, Zerro, Zeyve, Zasim - original (toyger, sphinx);
• Zyapa, Zaytsev, Ruffnut, Earth, Zubastic, Zombie, Marshmallow - funny.

I, J

• Iphit, Icarus, Iasion - mythological (elf, foreign white);
• Irk, If, Ivyu, Ilan, Hindu, Invar, Irtysh, Raisin, Yosif - unusual;
• Yoshi, Yori - Japanese.

TO

• Castor, Kronos, Cephalus, Caeneus – mythological (elf, sphinx);
• Chris, Cuthbert, Clarence, Cornelius - English (Burmilla);
• Kazuo, Kuro, Ken, Kenta, Kei-ko - Japanese (Thai, Siamese, Japanese bobtail);
• Claudius, Casimir, Kupriyan, Kallistratus - ancient Slavic (Abyssinian);
• Kapets, Pencil, Bedbug, Boar, Karabas, Cornet, Karapuz - comic;
• Kuzka, Keklik, Kiryusha, Kysya, Kostik, Kirya, Klyopa are affectionate;
• Coconut, Korzhik, Sausage, Cupcake, Croissant - delicious;
• Kezzie, Cahors, Kafr, Crafty, Cash, Clef, Cascade, Cyprus - unusual (Peterbald).

L

• Lyubik, Lamur, Liu-Liu, Lucky, Lyubim, Lapusik, Love - romantic;
• Lin, Laocoon, Likur - mythological (elf);
• Lizun, Eraser, Goblin, Lemon, Lyapsus, Lopushok - cool;
• Luke, Leonard, Lyon, Lear, Lord - solid (Maine Coon, Persian);
• Laigun, Lar, Leporello, Logi, Lokki, Ladis, Lam - original (toyger, sphinx);
• Lazar, Lyubomir, Laurus, Luchezar, Lukyan - Old Russian;
• Leopold, Lapsik, Lenya, Lev are traditional.

M

• Maximilian, Marcel, Mussolini, Mephistopheles - beautiful;
• Moor, Mamai, Marseille, Maharaja, Mezgir, Migaret, Magician, Mister, Mussolini, Mao, Manchester, Marshak, Midshipman, Mephistopheles - interesting (Serengeti, exotic);
• Murzik, Myavus, Meowchel, Musick, Masya, Mahonya, Matroskin - classic;
• Macho, Mister, Milord, Marquis, Mayor - status (Maine Coon, Savannah);
• Malek, Mishuk, Myamlik, Cartoon, Morzhik, Mixer, Ball, Mishuk, Mukasya - funny;
• Micah, Martyn, Methodius, Mitrofan - ancient Slavic (Neva masquerade);
• Magnus, Malcolm, Marcus, Morgan, Matthew - English (Scottish fold);
• Morpheus, Machaon, Maron, Marsyas, Mars - mythological;
• Moriko, Miki, Michiko are Japanese.

N

• Nursi, Ni, Nimrod, Nekk, Naim, Neo, Nursi, Ney, Nik, Nauri - exotic;
• Nestor, Nifont, Nikifor - Old Russian (Abyssinian, Bengal);
• Nafanya, Nils, Nishtyak, Narkosha, Nytik - funny;
• Nestor, Narcissus - ancient Greek (sphinx);
• Natsumi, Nanashi - Japanese.

ABOUT

• Orpheus, Odysseus, Orion – mythological (foreign white);
• Oberon, Oswald, Aldous, Austin - English (Manx, Devon Rex);
• Ogonyok, Osya, Ostap - classic;
• Horace, Oji, Organ, Etching, Omar, Orlan, Ongur, Alder, Albee-Nero - unusual;
• Okhlamon, Ort, Okay, Othello, Organ, Ocean - cool;
• Onuphry, Orestes, Olympius are Old Slavonic.

P

• Pamir, Patricius, Pergom, Pontiac, Pard, President - sonorous;
• Patusya, Pif Plusha, Poufik, Punchik, Plusha, Fluffy, Pukhlya, Pusya - cute (Persian);
• Pinochet, Pate, Belly, Pokemon, Twig, Plutto, Donut, Crybaby, Piston - funny;
• Parfenty, Prosha, Pankraty, Polycarp - Old Russian;
• Pluto, Prometheus, Polydorus, Pegasus, Paris, Poseidon - Greek (Serengeti, exotic).

R

• Rabinovich, Ronald, Rambo, Rocky, Ricardo - brutal (Chausie, Savannah, Maine Coon);
• Ryzhik, Rex, Rafik, Ruslan, Robbery - traditional;
• Rhodes, Ramses, Rhadamanthus - Greek (sphinx);
• Rubik, Chamomile, Ruchnik - funny;
• Rib, Reno, Rio, Rigi, Rem, Raj, Rial, Rokot, Rein, Rancho, Ruby - rare;
• Ralph, Ricky, Rufus, Reginald, Robert - British (Cornish Rex, Devon Rex);
• Rurik, Ratmir, Radimir, Radigost - Old Slavonic;
• Ray, Ran - Japanese.

C

• Salvador, Silver, Stanley, Sibelius, Sebastian - cool (Maine Coon, Savannah);
• Saiga, Smurf, Semyon Semyonovich, Seryoga, Spinogryz, Sandwich - comic;
• Selivan, Savva, Silanty, Samson, Sylvester - Old Russian;
• Sagan, Sangro, Semur, Sirius, Sollex, Slizh, Sid - unusual;
• Saki, Sango, Suzu, Sachiko - Japanese (Toyger, Bombay).

T

• Mattress, Troll, Tolstopuz, Tarzan, Slippers, Tyshcha, Sharpener, TV - funny;
• Theseus, Triton, Telegon, Tanaite, Titan – mythological (elf, foreign white);
• Tarigan, Tollo, Torriy, Tiboron, Telmar, Tyson - rare;
• Tryfon, Tihomir - Old Slavonic (Neva masquerade);
• Takako, Tomiko - Japanese.

U

• Ushastik, Iron, Oops, Umka, Ushik, Urgand - funny;
• Ujer, Osama, Uchar, Urdan, Urli, Ulnar, Olaf, Ullis - unusual;
• Ume and Usagi are Japanese.

F

• Fabman, Fakbar, Farukh, Phoebus, Flobi, Fel, Furs, Fiji - rare;
• Fedya, Fantik, Frant, Fuflon, Fufyrka, Ferry, Filek - comic;
• Fedot, Fadey, Foka, Photius, Frol - Old Russian;
• Phil, Friend, Francesco, Forward - sonorous.

X

• Piggy, Braggart, Hamster, Jellied, Hacker, Hrundel, Tail, Proboscis - funny;
• Hachiro, Hotaka, Hideaki - Japanese (Siamese);
• Haun, Hirsch, Hub, Haz, Heder, Jose, Harty, Height - original;
• Kharlampy, Christopher, Khariton - ancient.

C

• Celsius, Citrus, Citron, Tsar, Gypsy, Cicero, Caesar, Citramon.

H

• Cheburashka, Chippolino, Chips, Chupsik, Chukcha, Chuchunder, Chubais - cool;
• Chazhi, Chanel, Chevar, Chenz, Chessy, Cherry, Chior, Chizar, Chibermes are beautiful.

Sh

• Shushar, Shustrik, Sharik, Shusha, Schnaps, Sherry, Shrek, Shvonder - funny;
• Shagre, Sharo, Shien, Sheuren, Shorgus, Shorty, Shell - rare.

E

• Aegeus, Elbar, Erro, Elar, Air, Elvis, Aesop, Elmur, Eurus, Einstein, Elf, Efi.

YU

• Unix, Younga, Yupi, Yuchan, Yuliy, Eugene, Yust, United, Yunak, Yushan.

I

• Yantar, Jaguar, Yarmo, Yantar, Yarik, Yard - original;
• Yakub, Yaropolk, Jaromir - Old Russian;
• Yar, Yaffi, Yavrik, Yang, Iago - rare.

On our website you can view lists of nicknames for breeds such as British, Scottish, Sphynx, Bengal, Maine Coon, Persian, Siamese and Abyssinian.

Easy nicknames for cats

When coming up with a nickname, it’s a good idea to take into account the needs of your animal. For example, experts recommend choosing a name consisting of a maximum of two syllables. And even if the owners get a high-breed pet with a long name that is difficult to pronounce and even difficult to read, the owners shorten it significantly or come up with a pet nickname. Elizabeth Josephine becomes Lizzie, and Cleopatra becomes Cleo.

Cats are significantly different from dogs, and they do not respond very actively to their name. To improve the reaction, you should choose a word that has sibilants. Cats respond well to them. You don’t have to think too hard and make up a nickname yourself from two syllables with sibilants, for example: Sisi, Zizi, Zota, Zhadi, Shusha, Shutta, Zhuzha, Sozi, Zita, Chacha, Chucha, Shilo.

It is very easy for the owner to pronounce such a word, and the cat quickly gets used to it and responds with pleasure. Another nuance - the cat will like a name that ends in “and”: Airi, Lydie, Libby, Issy, Tody, Mickey, Yenny, Essi, Shadi, Shanny, Fanny, Vini, Lucy, Sessie, Kitty, Abi, Boni, Zoe , Chrisy, Molly, Ani, etc.

Original names for cats in alphabetical order

Original nicknames for cats are “talking”. Kittens are named after movie and cartoon characters, in honor of favorite literary characters, actors and singers. Often an unusual name for a cat speaks about the hobbies, profession, favorite country or city of the animal’s owner. “Space nicknames” occupy a special place in the list of original nicknames.

• Asterix, Arnold, Aragorn, Amsterdam, Altair;
• Baggio, Bayard, Boniface, Bismarck, Batik;
• Zipper, Vitas, Volgar, Watson, Versailles;
• Horace, Homer, Woof;
• Joker, Diver, Jackie Chan, Jeep;
• Zenit, Zidane, Zorro;
• Icarus, Iniesta;
• Yoda;
• Cairo, Kuzya, Krosh, Columbus, Corvette;
• Losyash, Lucifer, Liverpool;
• Mowgli, Manchester, Mathis, Messi;
• Nathanya, Nero, Neo;
• Obelix;
• Pikachu, Pascal, Pele;
• Rango, Ronaldo;
• Snoopy, Sylvester, Skype;
• Tom, Travolta, Tetris;
• Umka, Ukupnik, Uranus;
• Cheshire, Chafe;
• Sherkhan; Chopin, Shpuntik;
• Eminem;
• Juventus;
• Jaguar.

Variants of simple Russian nicknames

English names for cats: examples of American nicknames

The correct nickname smacks of melody. Even rare names for pets are selected with an emphasis on this factor. It is worth agreeing that by calling a cat or cat a rare name, a person gives them a certain significance.

Among the options for rare nicknames, choose the following:

• Assol;
• Bagheera;
• Venus;
• Gladys;
• Yesenia;
• Yvette;
• Lana;
• Olvia;
• Tara;
• Fortune;
• Chloe;
• Aris;
• Bruce;
• Veles;
• Dorian;
• Jacques;
• Indie;
• Mario;
• Phoenix;
• Emanuel;
• Sharon;
• Sherman.

Noble Sherman

It has become fashionable to call pets with beautiful old Russian names. Each such name has its own special meaning.

Girls cat names: Russian

For example, the names of girls' cats in Russian sound like this:

• Agidelei. Means born in the fire element;
• Agnia, Alatyrka;
• Aldona. Means - born in the water element;
• Anisyami, Audami, Achimami;
• Bezhanami, Belyanami, Belavami;
• Varnas, Vedans, Veyami, Vetranami;
• Vereyami. The meaning of the name is attractive;
• Gatami, Gita, Gordyanami, Gorinki;
• Dimiyas, Virgodeyami;
• Edvigami, Elami;
• Fun;
• Iriyami, Ingami;
• Kupavami;
• Lazami;
• Ices, Lepas;
• Peacocks, Pelagia;
• Solokhs, Slavomirs;
• Yarami, Yasminami.

Funny cat nicknames in alphabetical order

Cat owners show limitless imagination and give their pets incredible names that reflect the character and habits of the animal or simply because they want to. If you, like Mrs. Novodvorskaya, call the neutered kitten Saucepan, you have a sense of humor!

• Antimouse, Aspirin;
• Loaf, Hippopotamus, Bagel, Barrel, Butuz, Bucks;
• Yummy, Grumpy, Whiskey;
• Hashik, Gluck;
• Woodpecker, Dollar, Dohlik;
• Evrik, Yorshik;
• Julien, Miser, Rogue;
• Kefir, Joint, Skittle, Saucepan, Shortbread;
• Burdock, Lapotok;
• Muzzle, Mumble, Trash;
• Sock, Ninja;
• Olivier, Okhlamon;
• Heel, Pate, Dumpling, Vacuum Cleaner;
• Bungler, Rubik;
• Svintus, Soupchik, Syndicate;
• Slipper, Fatty;
• Hamster, Crunchy;
• Chupacabra, Scarecrow Meowchelo;
• Lace, Screw;
• Eskimo.

What can you call a black cat?

Color is often the main factor when choosing a color. The combination of name and color will highlight the kitten’s individuality. These options are suitable for kittens of any black breed:

• Agate;
• Noir;
• Terry (associated with the dark color of the earth);
• Coal;
• Chernysh;
• Schwarz (black in German);
• Demon;
• Black;
• Knight.

A black kitten can be called Black, Chernysh or Ugolyok

How can you name a boy kitten with an English name?

English names for cats are always in trend. They are ideal for Britons, Burmillas, Himalayans, Scottish Folds and Scottish Straights, Cornish Rexes and Devon Rexes - breeds bred in the UK. English nicknames sound beautiful, so you shouldn’t give them up if your four-legged friend doesn’t have noble royal roots.

• Alex, Arthur, Arnold, Andrian;
• Buster, Bailey, Blade, Boo, Buddy, Bruno, Boots, Brooke, Brian;
• Valentine, Vincent, Virgil, Whiskers;
• Gus, Henry, Garfield, Gary, Gordon;
• Jason, James, Duncan, Dusty, Dexter;
• Ziggy;
• Eden;
• Clifford, Cassidy, Cameron, Clyde, Christian, Quentin;
• Leo, Lucky, Lambert, Lewis, Loki, Lawrence, Linus;
• Max, Michael, Mickey, Marvin, Milo;
• Norman, Nigel, Nikki, Neil;
• Oliver, Oscar, Owen, Ollie, Osborne;
• Pumpkin, Percy, Patrick, Pearl, Peter, Prosper, Percival;
• Rocky, Roger, Randolph, Roderick, Richard, Rudolf, Roland;
• Sam, Sylvester, Simon, Stewart, Stephen;
• Teddy, Terence, Ted, Toby, Timothy;
• Wilfred, Walter, William;
• Frank, Ferdinand, Frederick;
• Howard, Hugo; Hubert;
• Charlie (Charlie);
• Sean;
• Alvin, Ashley, Anthony, Emil, Ernest;
• Eustace, Eugene.

Looking for something else? You may find an option to name your kitten in the list of Russian, Japanese, Egyptian or rare nicknames.

Beautiful names for cats in alphabetical order

Beautiful names for domestic cats are selected depending on the breed, character traits, and individual characteristics of white, black, gray or red cats. If nothing from the lists proposed above suits you, then you can familiarize yourself with the alphabetical catalog of rare nicknames. The best, original and simple beautiful nicknames that can be given to a male cat (if desired, there are variations for a cat):

What nickname to call the pet, what nickname to give - the question is resolved. Now you need to secure the nickname using the method described above.

What did you name your cat? Write us his name or nickname in the comments.

"Star" nicknames for cats

What names do famous people choose for cats? Who do they buy food for, and who snuggles on their laps?

To help you, here is an interesting selection of cat names, sorted alphabetically. The owner's name is indicated in parentheses.

• Abner (Mark Twain)
• Arseny (Elena Proklova)
• Babu (Salvador Dali)
• Barry (John Travolta)
• Bastik (Svyatoslav Belza)
• Benjamin (Ilya Reznik)
• Bimbo (Paul Klee)
• Vasya (Arina Sharapova, Natalya Senchukova)
• General Grant (Mark Twain)
• Gucci (Alexey Chumakov)
• Jackson (Brian Aldiss)
• Dorofey (Dmitry Medvedev)
• Zhorzhik (Anastasia Volochkova)
• Ignat (Maria Butyrskaya)
• Zorro (Kirsten Dunst)
• Jacob (Max Averin)
• Karun (Jean Cocteau)
• Casper (Irina Dubtsova)
• Katze (Gustav Klimt)
• Klaus (Alena Sviridova)
• Cleveland (Mark Twain)
• Lama (Leonid Brezhnev)
• Luka (Mikhail Gluzsky)
• Lord Nelson (Samuel Coleridge)
• Marsik (Sergei Prokhanov)
• Miko (Freddie Mercury)
• Minouche (Henri Matisse)
• Mitsu (Marilyn Monroe)
• Mitya (Nina Shatskaya)
• Misha (Lev Durov)
• Mignonne (Colette)
• Maurice (Mikhail Zhvanetsky)
• Murysik (Anastasia Volochkova)
• Nelson (Winston Churchill)
• Nikolai Petrovich (Vladimir Tishko)
• Pass (Lyudmila Stern)
• Beijing (Yana Klochkova)
• Donut (Viktor Rybin and Natalya Senchukova)
• Pukhlik (Evgeni Plushenko)
• Roma (Alexey Glyzin)
• Ramses (Sergei Bezrukov)
• Samson (Freddie Mercury)
• Sauce (Sergey Yursky)
• Semyon (Valery Meladze)
• Topaz (Tennessee Williams)
• Frank (Drew Barrymore)
• Humphrey (Margaret Thatcher)
• Charlik (Lada Dance)
• Chess (Alexander Alekhine)
• Shanti (Ksenia Borodina)
• Schumacher (Victoria Bonya)
• Shuppet (Karl Lagerfeld)
• Elvis (John Lennon)
• Yasha (Maxim Averin)

We hope that our detailed catalog of nicknames will help you name your cat in a way that makes both the owners and their four-legged friend feel comfortable.

Nicknames by color

Great names for gray tabby cats and female cats:

• Smokey;
• Ashby;
• Espresso;
• Jet;
• Blackie;
• Shadow;
• Mr. Midnight;
• Earl Gray;
• Phantom;
• Ebony;
• Raven;
• Poupon;
• Grace;
• The Incas;
• Gray;
• Pepper;
• Platinum;
• Oreo;
• Slate.

Names for red tabby pets:

• Prince Harry;
• Pumpkin;
• Ed;
• Blaze;
• Naranja;
• Grow;
• Marigold;
• Miss Kitty;
• Peach;
• Kaki;
• Hobbes;
• Cream;
• Sunny;
• Juice;
• Tiger;
• Carrot;
• Chrissy;
• Lucille;
• Garfield;
• Morris.

Juice's photo:

Names for silver tabby pets:

• Snowball;
• Bagheera;
• Sardines;
• Sharkey;
• Silver;
• Silvia;
• Greystoke;
• Sox;
• Ajax;
• Europe;
• Marie;
• Kathmandu.

Names for brown, golden tabby pets:

• Copper;
• Coral;
• Henry;
• Hershey;
• Shelby;
• Foxy;
• Goldie;
• Topaz;
• Coco;
• Amber;
• Brown;
• Mocha;
• Sandy;
• Snickers.

Sly Brown: