110+ Clever Cat Names You’ll Love

Congrats on getting a new cat! Now it’s time to find the perfect name. In our opinion, clever cat names are always a good idea, so let’s explore some punny, funny cat name ideas.

This list includes 110+ ideas that will make you laugh out loud. And let’s be honest – the world needs a little more laughter! So how much fun is it to give your cat a clever name that makes people smile?

We’ve got plenty of clever cat names that work for males, females, or both genders.

So if you’re on the hunt for clever cat names, look no further!

Male Clever Cat Names

If you have a male feline and a good sense of humor, get ready for clever cat names that are flat-out funny.

We can’t take credit for these ideas – someone far cleverer thought of them – but we can bring the best and brightest ideas out there.

Without further ado, here are clever cat names for male kittens:

• Bing Clawsby
• Brad Kitt
• Bob Meowerly
• Butch Catsidy
• The Great Catsby
• William Shakespaw
• Lucifurr
• Fuzz Aldrin
• Anderson Pooper
• Cat Damon
• Cat Sajak
• Catsanova
• Picatso
• Notorious C.A.T
• Cat Stevens
• Genghis Cat
• David Meowie
• Meowses
• Catrick Swayze
• Walter Croncat
• Chairman Meow
• Dalai Clawma
• Elvis Catsley
• Bob Scratchit
• Paw Revere
• Purr-nest Hemingway
• Fidel Catstro
• Catpernicus
• Hairy Potter
• Jean Luc Picat
• Jude Paw
• Mr. Meowgi
• Oedipuss
• Santa Claws
• Luke Skywhisker
• Cat-man-do
• Jerry Flea Lewis
• Cat Cobain
• Fidel Catstro
• Paul McCatney
• Charles Lickens
• Henry Hissinger
• Tom Pawyer
• Colin Feral Cat
• Jaspurr

Female Clever Cat Names

Now, let’s move on to clever cat names for female felines. These names are positively creative.

We think you’ll laugh, giggle and maybe even groan a bit at these clever cat names. They’re witty and incredibly unique, and it’s rare that you’ll meet another cat with one of these names.

Without further ado, our list of clever cat names for females include:

• Cat Benatar
• Catsy Cline
• Fur-gie
• Chairwoman Miao
• Ali Cat
• Empurress
• Cat Middleton
• Clawdia
• Jennifurr
• Jennipurr
• Jessicat
• Cat-trina
• Katy Purry
• Cleo-cat-ra
• Fleas Witherspoon
• Ali McClaw
• Puma Thurman
• Angelicat
• Tabbytha
• Catalie Portman
• Cindy Clawford
• Veronicat
• Pawdrey Hepburn
• Demi Meower
• Halley Purry
• Hello Kitty
• Kitty Poppins
• Jane Pawsten
• Meowly Cyrus
• Whispurr
• Catzilla
• Miss Thing
• She-ra
• JK Meowling
• Catnip Everclean
• Margaret Scratcher

Unisex Clever Cat Names

And finally, here are clever cat names that work for either gender. Silly, sweet, and oh-so-fun, these names are fabulous for your beloved new furbaby.

The best part is you can pick a name that you like, and it’ll work for either gender, no matter what cat you decide to take home.

Our favorite ideas are:

• Copy Cat
• Americat
• Cameow
• Puddy Tat
• Purrson
• Catapult
• Catsup
• Kit Cat
• Catastrophe
• Catillac
• Fuzzinator
• Meowsical
• Purrfect
• Domesticat
• Gigabyte
• Cat-titude
• Clawsome
• Clawsy
• Galacticat
• Octopuss
• Miraclaw
• Catillac
• Boss Cat
• Whisker
• Bubble-O-Seven
• Catabunga
• Catagonia
• Caterpillar
• Catserole
• Felinear
• Itchy
• Puss ‘n Boots
• Thundercat
• Ravenclaw

The ideas for cat names just keep going! In addition to the clever cat names above, we’ve got even more options that are silly, out of the ordinary, and even more punny cat names.

Check out these additional ideas and see what you think. Your perfect cat name could be right around the corner.

Top Funny Male Cat Names

Another idea for cat names is to look at humorous monikers that are silly and fun.

Here are ten funny male cat names that might just be right for your new kitten:

1. Biscuit
2. Gizmo
3. Oreo
4. Bubbles
5. Caesar
6. Waffles
7. Ziggy
8. Tigger
9. Chewie
10. Mr. Bigglesworth

Top Funny Female Cat Names

These funny female cat names are a great choice if you have a girl kitten and want to have a little fun with their name.

Check them out and see what you think:

1. Oreo
2. Cookie
3. Biscuit
4. Skittles
5. Princess
6. Mittens
7. Babushka
8. Baby
9. Boots
10. Miss Beazley

Funny Food Cat Names

Another great idea: Give your cat a funny name inspired by food and drinks.

These food names fit perfectly with a cat and add some humor!

• Angus
• Bacon
• Bean
• Biscuit
• Chalupa
• Cookie
• Cupcake
• Custard
• Frito
• Jellybean
• Kit Kat
• Mai Tai
• Marshmallow
• Meatball
• Nacho
• Oreo
• Peanut
• Pickle
• Porkchop
• Puddin
• Sir Loin
• Skittles
• Snickers
• Taco
• Tater
• Tootsie
• Twinkie
• Waffles

Funny Pop Culture Cat Names

Pop culture is also ripe with clever cat names that are unique, silly, and a whole lot of fun.

Here are some of our favorite options. And if you have any ideas to add, let us know below. But, of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg!

• Baloo – Jungle Book
• Bambi – Disney movie deer
• Billy the Kid – cowboy
• Brain – Pinky & The Brain
• Brando – Marlon Brando
• Butters – South Park
• Darth – Star Wars
• Dobby – Harry Potter
• Elmo – Sesame Street
• Elvis – famous singer
• Ewok – Star Wars bear
• Farley – Chris Farley
• Frodo – Lord of the Rings
• Gizmo – Gremlins movie character
• Hodor – Game of Thrones
• Huck – Huckleberry Finn
• Hulk – Marvel Comics hero
• Khaleesi – Game of Thrones
• MacGyver – TV show character
• Meowth – Pokemon
• Mr Bigglesworth – Dr. Evil’s cat in Austin Powers
• Mr Miyagi – Karate Kid
• Norris – Chuck Norris
• Pikachu – Pokemon
• Ricky Bobby – Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights
• Sheldon – Big Bang Theory
• Stewie – Family Guy
• Whoopi – Whoopi Goldberg
• Winnie – Winnie the Poo
• Xena – Warrior Princess
• Yoda – Star Wars

More Cat Name Ideas

Clever cat names aren’t for everyone. So if you’ve looked through the list and think you’re better off with a more traditional name, don’t fret. We’ve got plenty of other ideas.

And by plenty, we mean thousands. To get started, try our cat names generator and sort by your favorite styles and themes.

Popular cat name styles

The following styles are quite popular amongst new cat owners:

• Mythology
• Punny
• Food
• Unique

Clever Cat Names – Got Any Ideas?

If you have ideas for clever cat names, we want to hear them! We’re always on the hunt for interesting new ideas and use them to keep our site fresh.

Just sound off in the comments below!

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Jessi Larson

Jessi is a marketing strategist for Fortune 50 companies who loves to research and write about pets. She enjoys finding cool new cat names, researching the best products, learning more about cat breeds and sharing tips with other pet parents.