Naming your kitten is a rollercoaster, from having awesome ideas to getting knocked back down the track by your opinionated friends! But never fear, help is at hand here with hundreds of awesome boy cat names to choose from.
- Go with something popular
- Traditional names
- Adorable ideas
- Dare to be different
- Names inspired by coat color
Beautiful boy cat names come in as many styles and personalties as our lovely cats themselves. And it’s important to pick one that fits you as well as your new kitty. Our gigantic cat name survey has given us a window into your most popular male cat names for this year.
Best Boy Cat Names
| Charlie | Alfie |
| Monty | Gizmo |
| Leo | Max |
| Oscar | Tigger |
| Toby | Archie |
| Felix | George |
| Harry | Milo |
| Henry | Jasper |
| Oliver | Sotty |
| Buddy | Coco |
| Fudge | Hugo |
| Diego | Cooper |
| Merlin | Lucky |
| Otto | Ozzy |
| Minek | Ollie |
| Pumpkin | Simba |
| Romeo | Raoul |
| Teddy | Walle |
| Smudge | Thomas |
| Ziggy | Ramsey |
| Rocket | Zorro |
| Accu | Crush |
| Obi | Mookie |
| Bailey | Omega |
| Dexter | Dash |
| Custard | Paddy |
| Moon | Ailo |
| Ralph | Otis |
| Munchkin | Bandit |
| Filo | Diesel |
| Raymond | Django |
| Ajay | Pooky |
| Moo | Jorge |
| Patch | Albert |
| Orion | Frankie |
| Barty | Reggie |
| Pebbles | Dennis |
| Alf | Neo |
| Rio | Micky |
| Beau | Moose |
| Peanut | Basil |
| Rocky | Angel |
| Colin | Fernando |
| Remy | Murray |
| Maxwell | Domino |
| Johnny | Nickels |
| Kahn | Bear |
| Angus | Patrick |
| Sammy | Garfield |
| Baxter | Salem |
| Theo | Deano |
| Boo | Thor |
| Nelson | Arnie |
| Joey | Loki |
| Ezra | Bean |
| Guiness | Ninja |
| Arthur | Cuddles |
| Cody | Thunder |
| Mintie | Beo |
| Tiger | Jersey |
| Benny | Sawyer |
| Tom | Rufus |
| Tip | Atticus |
| Chandler | Shadow |
| Billy | Goldie |
| Ernie | Mittens |
| Rupert | Star |
| Herbie | Bertie |
| Sox | Radar |
| Romeo | Che |
| Aussie | Solo |
| Riley | Toffee |
| Marmalade | Snowie |
| Charley | Griffin |
| Quicksilver | Bernard |
| Jazz | Daniel |
| Freddie | Hamish |
| Sneakers | Elwood |
| Harvey | Midnight |
| Bilbo | Harley |
| Eric | Jingles |
| Tommy | Brucie |
| Guss | Herbie |
| Doughnut | Chadwick |
| Finnigan | Geronimo |
| Hercules | Jackson |
| Topaz | Cheeto |
| Hobo | Smeagol |
| Caspar | Trouble |
| Lincoln | Hampton |
| Boris | Firecracker |
| Tito | Walter |
| Jeeves | Frodo |
| Turnup | Bramble |
| Walter | Dorito |
| Chico | Waldo |
| Tyir | Clark |
| Toulouse | Bootsie |
| Hobo | Yondu |
| Wilde | Vegan |
Classic and Traditional Yet Trending
You don’t want to choose a name that you won’t be happy with in a few years time, so naturally a lot of thought needs to go into picking one. A lot of people give their cats human names. After all, they are members of the family just like everyone else! We’ve listed a few boy cat names below that you might want to consider.
- Aaron
- Archie
- Arlo
- Arnie
- Arthur
- Bailey
- Bobby
- Billy
- Bradley
- Brett
- Carl
- Charlie
- Damian
- Dennis
- Dudley
- Eddie
- Ezra
- Frank
- Freddie
- Geoff
- George
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Jock
- Jonny
- Mickey
- Mitchel
- Monty
- Nicky
- Nigel
- Oliver
- Otto
- Oscar
- Pat
- Percy
- Petey
- Ray
- Ricky
- Robby
- Ronan
- Rupert
- Ryan
- Scott
- Seb
- Stan
- Timmy
- Thomas
- Theo
- Tommy
- Zane
Cuteness Overload
You might want to give your cat a cuter name. After all, your little boy isn’t going to be the stereotype moody Tomcat! Cute name inspiration can come from anything. From foods to popular fictional characters. Here are some of our favorite cute boy cat names for you to try out:
- Apple
- Bagel
- Biscuit
- Buzz
- Buttons
- Chip
- Cosmo
- Dinky
- Dream
- Eddy
- Fluffy
- Fuzz
- Gadget
- Gizmo
- Guiness
- Imp
- Kit
- Lucky
- Merry
- Mew
- Mittens
- Peanut
- Pickles
- Prince
- Scrap
- Tanner
- Tickles
- Tigger
- Valentine
- Whiskers
Unique Male Cat Names
Cute cat names are great, but what if you want something a bit different? Finding a unique name for your pet cat is very popular these days. After all, we all want to emphasize how special our pet is. But funnily enough, this trend for a completely unique name is making it harder and harder to actually find one.
Don’t worry though, we’ve got some great ideas for unique male cat names that will keep your kitten apart from the crowd. Below are some less common names for boy cats that you might want to use.
- Angus
- Beanie
- Bo
- Bongo
- Bowser
- Cheerio
- Chief
- Chill
- Doc
- Echo
- Fish
- Forrest
- Foster
- Gamma
- Goose
- Herbie
- Marsh
- Mouse
- Otto
- Rex
- Scrappy
- Sleek
- Swish
- Tang
- Zip
Cool Dudes
Picking the coolest name for your cat is difficult, as it is all down to personal preference. Perhaps your cat is quite energetic or adventurous, so you want to give him a name to reflect this. Here are some names that might be fitting for your awesome kitty:
- Ace
- Blade
- Blaze
- Bennie
- Chase
- Colossus
- Coyote
- Dodger
- Duke
- Fang
- Flare
- Fox
- Hunter
- Jet
- Nevis
- Ozzy
- Rebel
- Roman
- Sonic
- Spear
- Spike
- Tank
- Taz
- Titan
- Viking
Black Cat Names Male
Perhaps you’d rather have a name that is based on the appearance of your new pet. These names don’t just have to be descriptive – they can also be taken from famous examples of cats that are known from TV or books.
Black cats can also have splashes of other colors – especially white, so some of the suggested names towards the end of the list below could be useful here. Here are some names that could make people automatically know you have a lovely black cat!
- Checkers
- Coal
- Domino
- Espresso
- Felix
- Freckles
- Ink
- Jess
- Magic
- Marmite
- Midnight
- Nero
- Ninja
- Neo
- Noon
- Oil
- Oreo
- Patch
- Pitch
- Shadow
- Socks
- Specky
- Spook
- Stripes
- Sylvester
Grey Names From Nature
But what about those gorgeous grey male cats? Grey cats come in all different shades. Some could be a deep, shadowy grey, whilst other could be a speckled or light shade. This gives us a large scope when thinking of names we could give to them. See if any of these match your cat’s looks!
- Ash
- Blott
- Dusty
- Foggy
- Granite
- Gray
- Haze
- Koala
- Mist
- Mog
- Nickel
- Owl
- Pebbles
- Pepper
- Puddles
- Roo
- Shadow
- Smog
- Smoke
- Slate
- Squirrel
- Stirling
- Storm
- Tinsel
- Wolf
Bright and Cheerful
And then of course we have the gorgeous ginger cat crew. There are many iconic ginger cats in the media. Ginger cats are incredibly popular right now. Breeders are adding extra digits onto their price tags, and people just can’t get enough of them. Fortunately, the gorgeous fiery fur of orange cats gives us a great excuse to come up with some creative names.
- Apricot
- Aslan
- Brick
- Cheeto
- Chestnut
- Copper
- Elmo
- Embers
- Flame
- Fire
- Garfield
- Ginger
- Hobbes
- Leaf
- Mango
- Marmalade
- Mimosa
- Nacho
- Pumpkin
- Rusty
- Simba
- Squash
- Sunny
- Tango
- Tiger
Ghostly Pale Or Spookily Palid
Tthen we have the wonderful world of white kitty cats! White cats are loved for their striking fur and often their piercing blue eyes. Here are some names that can really bring out their natural beauty.
- Alaska
- Angel
- Avalanche
- Blizzard
- Casper
- Chilly
- Cloud
- Coconut
- Cotton
- Crackers
- Cream
- Flake
- Frosty
- Ghost
- Ivory
- Milky
- Polar
- Salt
- Snowy
- Sugar
Male tabby cat names
Tabby cats have beautiful uniquely patterned fur, which can be a great source of inspiration for your cat’s name. You can use the patterns found in your cat’s fur to help choose a name. Maybe some of these will be perfect for you.
- Blotch
- Cheetah
- Cookie
- Domino
- Fleck
- Flicker
- Lynx
- Occi
- Marble
- Mottle
- Smudge
- Speckle
- Spots
- Stripes
- Streak
- Tawny
Creative and Chaotic Inspiration
Cat’s names don’t just need to be reflective of their appearances, names can tell people about your cat’s personality. Even as kittens you can often see your cat’s personality shine through. Cats are energetic, happy and playful animals. Perhaps this can give us inspiration for a great name.
- Bouncer
- Blitz
- Buzz
- Chaos
- Chase
- Claws
- Cuddles
- Dart
- Dynamo
- Fidget
- Jaws
- Jitters
- Monkey
- Nap
- Pouncer
- Racer
- Sprite
- Twister
- Twitch
- Wire
Funny and Punny Ideas
Perhaps you want a name that brings a smile to people’s faces when they hear it. For this you could make your cat’s name into a play on words, showing off your creative side as well as your sense of humor. Here are some suggestions for punny cat names that might be purrrfect for you.
- Bing Clawsby
- Catrick
- Clawde
- Colin Furth
- Draco Meowfoy
- Elvis Purrsley
- Jay Catsby
- Pawl
- Purrlock Holmes
- Romeow
Best Male Cat Names
The best cat names are all down to individual preference. Maybe we have given you some inspiration for your cat name, or even provided you with the name you settled on!
Let us know in the comments which names you think are the best for male cats to give our other readers even more inspiration. Do you think that the best names come from famous cats in the media? Or that the best male cat names are human names?
