100 of the Most Popular Cute Cat Names

Because she’s so adorable, you just have to gobble (or drink!) her up!

250+ Best Female Cat Names for Your Darling New Kitty

Looking for the purrfect cat name? This list will spark your imagination.

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Congratulations on your new furry family member! Welcoming a pet into your home is such a fun time. And for most, it starts with choosing the perfect name for your feline friend. You want one that fits your personality and hers. Whether she’s a playful kitten bouncing all over the house or a chill senior cat, the best female cat names have descriptive flair—and if it’s good enough, she might even answer to it!

Maybe your naming inspiration comes from a character in your favorite novel or movie. Or a kitty’s particular fur shade gives you a chance to be more artistic. Or perhaps she has a certain way of meowing or giving you a headbutt that lets you know she totally gets you. We hope this extensive list of cat names points you in the right direction and makes your fab feline’s ears perk up a bit.

Unique Female Cat Names

If you have a clowder (a group of cats) at home, help your new sweetie stand out among the rest.

• Nala
• Xenia
• Duchess
• Zillow
• Quinn
• Zara
• Persephone
• Monroe
• Zahara
• Elora
• Coral
• Wiley
• Violet
• Xandria
• Wavy
• Prada
• Yara
• Xanthippe
• Winter
• Portia
• Bowie
• Iliana
• Juniper
• Eleven
• Xiomara
• Everly
• Noble
• Calypso
• Italy
• Xanadu
• Gala
• Bijou
• Zadie
• Fawn
• Ukiya
• Kisyuna
• Quayle
• Ontario
• Athena
• Zora
• Rory
• Prairie
• Valentine
• Ursula
• Kanga
• Quackers
• Yafa
• Ava
• Una
• Lexi
• Tiana
• Xena
• Yasmine

Famous Female Cat Names

Turn on the star power of your kitty by giving her one of these A-lister girl cat names.

• Adele
• Halle
• Lizzo
• Scarlett
• Rihanna
• Kate
• Pippa
• Cardi
• Ariana
• Oprah
• Selena
• Mariah
• Priyanka
• Emma
• Dua
• Angelina
• Billie
• Hiccup
• Eva
• Blake
• Lady Gaga
• Yoko
• Gal
• Beyonce
• Uma
• Taylor

Funny Female Cat Names

When your feline has goofball mode in full swing, one of these names should complement her quirky nature.

• Zipper
• Monkey
• Toto
• Bugsy
• Katie Purry
• Yo Yo
• Daffy
• Hedwig
• Babushka
• Yippee
• Ewok
• Tic Tac
• Hiccup
• Ziptang
• Yolo

Cool Female Cat Names

That’s right. You can’t handle all this zazz.

• Queenie
• Indigo
• Tiger
• Ritz
• Birdie
• Duchess
• Vixen
• Diva
• Karma
• Zen
• Panther
• Your Highness
• Babs
• Puma

White Female Cat Names

• Sugar
• Blizzard
• Daisy
• Cotton
• Lily
• Opal
• Calla
• Snow
• Lacey
• Pearl
• Cloud
• Snowflake
• Blanco
• Aster

Black Female Cat Names

Is she truly mysterious, or just hard to spot in the dark? Either way, one of these girl cat names should be perfect.

• Onyx
• Crow
• Shadow
• Inkblot
• Dusk
• Salem
• Ebony
• Pitch
• Twilight
• Pepper
• Raven
• Midnight
• Inky

Female Cat Names Inspired By Film and Literature Characters

If your special kitty embodies your favorite character’s charm, grace, or pluck, make them come to life in a new way.

• Leia
• Hermoine
• Coraline
• Katniss
• Jasmine
• Snowbell
• Harriet
• Luna
• Ripley
• Tabitha Twitchit
• Bellatrix
• Dinah
• Kitsa
• Elsa
• Anamaria
• Rue
• Rey
• Mrs. Norris
• Leeloo
• Nyah
• Dutchess

Female Cat Names Based on Food

Because she’s so adorable, you just have to gobble (or drink!) her up!

• Jellybean
• Zucchini
• Umami
• Sangria
• Olive
• Snickers
• Rosemary
• Noodle
• Macaroon
• Yum Yum
• Hazelnut
• Amaretto
• Clementine
• Raisin
• Pickle
• Lemon
• Pumpkin
• Cookie
• Honey
• Wasabi
• Hershey
• Ginger
• Eggnog
• Kiwi
• Dumpling
• Cayenne
• Butterscotch
• Apricot
• Cinnamon

Cute Female Cat Names

The pink button nose! The widdle toe beans! Yeah, she had you at “hello.”

• Ladybug
• Mittens
• Fifi
• Daffodil
• Whisper
• Bebe
• Mouse
• Katie Kat
• Twinkles
• Buttercup
• Merry
• Minnow
• KitKat

Female Cat Names That Bring Out Their Inner Human

If your new kitty reminds you of a favorite aunt or a dear grandma, why not share the love?

• Esmerelda
• Wanda
• Allie
• Charlotte
• Fanny
• Imogen
• Josie
• Tallulah
• Abigail
• Dahlia
• Felicity
• Lulu
• Ruby
• Camilla
• Mable
• Adelaide
• Georgia
• Iris
• Fay
• Adora
• Bailey
• Elke
• Darla
• Amelia
• Phoebe
• Fiona
• Victoria
• Jolie
• Grace
• Ivy
• Elizabeth
• Sabrina
• Wendy
• Farrah
• Gigi
• Robyn
• April
• Nova
• Sofia
• Nola
• Ophelia
• Faith
• Bridget
• Stella
• Tessa
• Vera
• Minnie
• Demi
• Cassandra
• Winnie
• Frida
• Prudence
• Nora
• Marnie
• Calliope
• Eloise
• Goldie
• Lola
• Endora
• Juliet
• Daphne
• Susie
• Delilah
• Ellie
• Tilly
• Sadie
• Nell
• Odessa
• Franny
• Penelope
• Callie
• Sammy
• Emilia

100 of the Most Popular Cute Cat Names

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Between litter training and curbing a kitten’s insatiable urge to scratch the furniture, adopting a cat comes with many challenges. Not least of them is the challenge of choosing a name.

Every year, the pet care website Rover compiles a list of popular cat names, the perfect resource for picking an appropriate designation for a new furry companion. In 2021, that list included the classics — Bella, Milo, Charlie, Max — but also a number of names inspired by trending celebrities, TV shows, Olympic athletes, and even coronavirus and cryptocurrency (welcome to the world, little Bitcoins!).

So, whether you’re keen to name your cat after your favorite “Bridgerton” character or a New England Patriot — predictably, “Gronk” was the No. 1 trending football name — look to Rover’s list of the most popular cat names, below, for inspiration.