Boy Cat Names – 500+ Ideas for Male Kittens

Last updated: February 14th, 2024 by Jessi Larson

Are you bringing home a male kitten? You’re sure to find inspiration in these 500+ boy cat names!

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The Best Boy Cat Names

According to our readers, these are the most popular boy names right now. They represent the most popular picks among pet parents, and it’s not hard to tell why.

Apollo
Binx
Bear
Simba
Milo
Axel
Loki
Cosmo
Bandit
Atlas
Biscuit
Blaze
Finn
Arlo
Admiral
Archie
Yoshi
Felix
Orion
Nyx
Jasper
Atticus
Figaro
Alfie
Archer
Echo
Hades
Oreo
Blitz
Beast
Angus
Tiger
Adonis
Bruno
Charlie
Chewie
Diesel
Rocky
Caesar (Ceasar)
Neo
Ziggy
Asher
Leo
Bane
Meeko
Merlin
A.J.
Gizmo
Bailey
Bacon

Check out the complete list of top cat names.

Cute Boy Cat Names

There’s no denying that cats are adorable animals. That’s why cute male cat names are an excellent choice for your new feline friend.

Frankie
Oscar
Max
Bailey
Louie
Ernie
Fonzie
Jasper
Angus
Guy
Nemo
Ziggy
Augie
Shadow
Jax
Buddy
Dexter
Theo
Huey
Kermit
Opie
Barney
Coco
Doc
Casper
Marley
Kirby
Copper
Jones
Elmo
Cooper
Romeo
Harry
Willie
Otis
Ollie
Lucky
Teddy
Oliver
Henry
Quincy
Toby
Scout
Socks
Patches
Buster
Ghost
Alfie
Jake
Chewie
Percy
Murphy
Homer
Mario
Arlo
Sparky
Bingo
Otis
Beau

Tough Boy Cat Names

Another option is to explore tough male cat names. Below are fierce names for your furball.

Admiral
Rogue
Tyson
Gunner
Tank
Ranger
Blaze
Captain
Duke
Maverick
Bruno
Rex
Axel
Spike
Bruiser
Bandit
Dagger
Bane
Butch
Ryder
Goliath
Bolt
Champ
Harley
Hulk
Trooper
Vader
Sarge
Buck
Crash
Chief
Rebel
Rocky
Hercules
Brutus
Hunter
Blitz
Thor
Trapper
Buzz
Hawkeye
Diesel
Lucifer
Rambo
Pistol
Danger
Turbo
Tank
Zeus

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Unique Boy Cat Names

If you want something a little out of the ordinary, these unique cat names for boys might be what you’re looking for.

Happy
Legend
Zephyr
Aztec
Boris
Bash
Saber
Gandhi
Presley
Tyrion
Bucky
Alfred
Orion
Miller
Holden
Buzz
Niles
Jagger
Bock
Royce
Yates
King
Arnold
Titan
Ivan
Cheech
Tucker
Porter
Atlas
Conan
Maynard
Yeti
Hogan
Budha
Kip
Lemmy
Napoleon
Amigo
Kai
Argo
Spartan
Whiskey
Digby
Gordy
Kona
Jett
Dixon
Pierre
Horace
Jameson
Xerxes
Trip
Knight
Griffin
Darwin
Boomer
Merlin
Guinness

Funny Boy Cat Names

Do you love to laugh? Funny boy cat names are sure to entertain and put a smile on your face.

Bubba
Einstein
Freud
Baby
Nugget
Groucho
Homer
Houdini
Kramer
Ninja
Sheldon
Spud
Waldo
Frodo
Godzilla
Groucho
Luigi
Catpernicus
Hairy Potter
Bob Scratchit
Walter Croncat
Purr-nest Hemingway
David Meowie
Dalai Clawma
Fidel Catstro
Bob Meowerly
Charles Lickens
Meowses
Genghis Cat
Fidel Catstro
Catsanova
Colin Feral Cat
Paul McCatney
Paw Revere
Elvis Catsley
Fuzz Aldrin
Mr. Meowgi
Cat Stevens
Lucifurr
Cat Damon
Jude Paw
Cat Cobain
Bing Clawsby
Oedipuss
Butch Catsidy
William Shakespaw
Santa Claws
Chairman Meow
Cat-man-do
Tom Pawyer
Jaspurr
Notorious C.A.T
Catrick Swayze

Smart feline with glasses reading a book

Old Man Cat Names

Classic names are trending these days for both pets and babies. If you like this trend, you’ll love these old man cat names.

Theodore
Walter
Watson
Bernard
Otis
Ralph
Oliver
Wilfred
Harvey
Quentin
Percy
Theodore
George
Otto
Louis
Felix
Graham
Edgar
Norman
Murray
Bernie
Eugene
Frank
Arthur
Rudolph
Winston
Hugh
Albert
Walter
Chester
Rory
Charles
Duncan
Lloyd
Howard
Wolfgang

Pop Culture Names

As you continue to search for boy cat names, you could also consider ideas from pop culture. Cats have appeared in cartoons, TV shows, books, movies, and more.

Garfield – The orange cat star of Garfield
Heathcliff – Heathcliff
Felix – Felix the Cat
Tom – Tom and Jerry
Sylvester – Looney Tunes character
Tigger – Winnie the Pooh
Simba – The Lion King
Mufasa – The Lion King
Scar – The Lion King
Scratchy – The Simpsons
Stimpy – The Ren & Stimpy Show
Figaro – Pinocchio
Puss in Boots – Shrek
Hobbes – Calvin and Hobbes
Lucifer – Cinderella
Oliver – Oliver & Company
Bagheera – The Jungle Book
Shere Khan – The Jungle Book
Rajah – Aladdin
Thomas O’Malley – The Aristocats
D.C. – That Darn Cat!
Mr. Jinx – Meet the Parents
Mr. Bigglesworth – Austin Powers
Milo – The Adventures of Milo and Otis
Salem – Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Daniel Tiger – Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Crookshanks – Harry Potter series
Fuzzclaw – Harry Potter series
Aslan – The Chronicles of Narnia
Church – Pet Sematary

Nerdy Male Names

In today’s world, being a nerd is cool. If you consider yourself a geek, you’ll enjoy these ideas for nerdy boy cat names.

Cloud – servers
Alpha – first version software
Beta – pre-release software
Cyber – relating to computers
Data – individual facts, statistics, or information
Mac – Apple computer
Byte – bits processed by computer
Java – programming language
Crypto – cryptocurrency or cryptography
Ajax – web technology
Vector – type of graphics
Pixel – dot on a screen
Widget – application module
Codec – video formatting
Giga – computer data size Gigabyte/bit
Jobs – Steve Jobs, founder of Apple
Woz – Steve Wozniak, founder of Apple
Gates – Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
DOS – early text-based operating system
Nano – nanoscale
RAM – computer memory
Cisco – famous networking company
Linux – computer operating system
Cookie – web tracking
Glitch – bug in the system
Zip – compression
Bit – computer data
Cupertino – Apple headquarters location
Clarus – Apple dogcow mascot

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Boy Kitten Names Inspired By Food

Believe it or not, food and drinks offer excellent inspiration for cat names. These ideas are cute and colorful, just like your cat!

Taco
Nacho
Cheddar
Cookie
Frito
Cola
Pepper
Basil
Peanut
Colby
Oreo
Meatball
Twix
Pickle
Brownie
Porkchop
Porter
Reuben
Sushi
Maple
Guinness
Barley
Hershey
Twinkie

Like these ideas for boy kitten names? Discover more food cat names.

Names Inspired By Geography

The names of cities, states, and countries can also be used when naming a pet. You could pick the name of a place you live, somewhere you’ve traveled to, or even a far-off destination that creates a cool cat moniker.

U.S. Cities and States

Austin – capital city of Texas
Boston – Massachusetts
LA – for Los Angeles
Denver – Colorado
Nash – for Nashville, TN
Miami – Florida city
Philly – for Philadephia
Vegas – Las Vegas
Phoenix – Arizona
Madison – capital city of Wisconsin
Columbus – capital city of Ohio
Houston – Texas city
Raleigh – capital city of North Carolina
Atlanta – Georgia
Dallas – Texas city
Jackson – as in Jacksonville, FL
Indy – as in Indianapolis
Memphis – Tennessee city
Arizona
Texas
Bama – short for Alabama
Jersey – for New Jersey
Alaska
Montana
Vermont
Kansas
Tennessee
Nevada
Penn – for Pennsylvania
Maine
Washington
York – for New York

International Cities

Tokyo – capital city of Japan
Manila – Philippines
Seoul – South Korea
Shanghai – Chinese city
London – capital city of England
Rome – capital city of Italy
Paris – capital city of France
Paulo – as in San Paulo, Brazil
Jakarta – capital city of Indonesia
Delhi – as in New Delhi, India
Mumbai – India
Moscow – Russia
Cairo – capital city of Egypt
Lagos – city in Nigeria
Berlin – Germany
Toronto – city in Canada
Madrid – capital city of Spain
Milan – city in Italy
Monterrey – city in Mexico
Sydney – Australia
Dubai – city in the United Arab Emirates
Athens – capital city of Greece
Melbourne – city in Australia
Prague – Czech Republic
Lisbon – capital city of Portugal
Dublin – Ireland
Seville – city in Spain
Oslo – Norway
Zürich – Switzerland
Venice – Italy

Countries

America
France
China
Brazil
India
Ireland
Spain
Belize
Jordan
Morocco
Jamaica
Cameroon
Chile
Laos
Malawi
Monaco
Korea
Panama

More Male Kitten Cat Names

Our guide to 500+ male kitten cat names includes many options. You’ll likely find at least a name or two that you like.

Other great categories to explore include:

Cool cat names
Unisex cat names
Famous cat names
For more inspiration, you can also check out our cat name generator.

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.