225+ Grey Cat Names

Are you looking for grey cat names? We’ve got a fantastic list of name ideas for you, including options that are cute, strong, funny, inspired by nature, and more.

Grey Cat Names Inspired by Color

Here’s a no-brainer: Why not give your cat a name based on its grey color? Check out these grey kitten names inspired by color and see what you think.

• Ash
• Ashton
• Ashey
• Ashley
• Ashton
• Carbon
• Chrome
• Cinder
• Cindra
• Coal
• Disco
• Dusty
• Earl Grey
• Ember
• Granite
• Grey
• Grady
• Graycie
• Grayson
• Hazel
• Heather
• Kelabu
• Mercury
• Phoenix
• Periwinkle
• Perse
• Pewter
• Shadow
• Silver
• Silverbell
• Silverman
• Slate
• Slater
• Smudge
• Sterling
• Stone
• Stoney
• Tinsel
• Twinkle

Names Inspired by Fur Pattern

Many cats aren’t solid grey. Instead, their fur can have stripes, patches, and other distinctive patterns.

The pattern and style of your grey cat’s fur can provide great inspiration for a unique, personalized name for your kitten.

• Checkers
• Dot
• Freckles
• Furry
• Furbaby
• Fluffy
• Inky
• Patches
• Salt ‘n Pepper
• Smudge
• Speckles
• Spot
• Stripes
• Zebra

Names Inspired by Nature

If you look around outside, you’ll notice that nature is full of grey colors—the stones in a park, the sky during a storm, the smoke from a fire.

Take a look outside, and you’ll find surprising names that are original and beautiful. Here are some examples.

• Birch
• Cardoon
• Cloud
• Cyanite
• Dusky
• Pearl
• Eclipse
• Everest
• Flint
• Foggy
• Frosty
• Hazy
• Iron
• Lightning
• Comet
• Dove
• Lilac
• Luna
• Lunar
• Midnight
• Misty
• Moon
• Moonbeam
• Nebula
• Nimbus
• Olympus
• Onyx
• Pebble
• Pewter
• Rain
• Shadow
• Shady
• Sky
• Smokey
• Stone
• Storm
• Stormy
• Thunder
• Twister
• Willow
• Windy
• Winter

Grey Cat Names Inspired by Other Animals

Many other animals are well known for being grey. So, how fun would it be to name your feline after one of these creatures?

By naming your cat after another grey animal, you’ll recognize your cat’s fur color and provide a good laugh for others.

• Anchovy
• Bear
• Bunny
• Donkey
• Elephant
• Flipper
• Fox
• Heron
• Koala
• Mackerel
• Mouse
• Rabbit
• Roo
• Sardine
• Seal
• Shark
• Squirrel
• Trout
• Wolf
• Whaley

Cartoon Grey Cats

Cartoons are another great place to look for grey cat name inspiration.

Sure, orange and black cats seem to be much more prevalent, but plenty of grey cats have graced TV and movie screens. Here are some of the most famous cat names.

• Berlioz (from The Aristocats)
• Diana (from Sailor Moon)
• Fritz (from Fritz the Cat)
• Mr. Business (Bob’s Burgers)
• Mr. Kitty (South Park)
• Nermal (from Garfield)
• Rita (from Animaniacs)
• Scat Cat (from The Aristocats)
• Scratchy (Itchy & Scratchy from The Simpsons)
• Snowball (The Simpsons)
• Tom (of Tom & Jerry fame)

Other Popular Grey Characters

Many other charismatic, adorable grey characters have captured our hearts. These, too, make for charming names for grey cats.

Below are some of the most popular grey characters and cartoons in history.

• Albus (Dumbledore – grey-bearded wizard from Harry Potter)
• Baloo (from The Jungle Book)
• Bugs (as in Bugs Bunny)
• Donkey (from Shrek)
• Dumbo (from Dumbo, of course)
• Eeyore (from Winnie the Pooh)
• Komala (from Pokemon)
• Meeko (from Pocahontas)
• Rocky (from The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends)
• Thumper (from Bambi)

Funny Grey Cat Names

Funny names are also a good choice, and these funny ideas are perfect for grey furballs. Look at the list below and get ready to laugh out loud.

• Alexander the Gray
• Anastasia Gray
• Cinder-ella
• Dorian Gray
• Earl Grey
• Fenrir Grayback
• Gandalf the Gray
• Grey Worm
• Grey Gatsby
• Grey Poupon
• Iron Man
• Jennifer Grey
• Lady Grey
• Meredith Grey
• Sil-furr

Tough Grey Cat Names

Some cats are born with a bit of extra grit and determination, so if you’ve got a pet that’s a little more tough and tenacious than the average cat, no matter whether male or female, these strong grey names might be up your alley.

• Avalanche
• Banshee
• Blade
• Bullet
• Cowboy
• Everest
• Flash
• Ghost
• Gunner
• Mystique
• Phantom
• Rebel
• Remington
• Saber
• Silverado
• Spike

Grey and White Cat Names

If your kitten is a blend, these names for grey and white cats will fit them exactly.

• Grayscale
• Panda
• Marble
• Racoon
• Dolphin
• Ansel
• London
• Ashlynn
• Twilight
• Stardust
• Silvia
• Mystic
• Stormzy
• Gandalf

Grey and Silver in Other Languages

And finally, another great way to find a unique cat name is to explore translations in other languages.

The words grey and silver in other languages make for some pretty cool names.

• Abu-abu (grey in Indonesian)
• Argent (silver in French)
• Argento (silver in Italian)
• Arian (silver in Welsh)
• Boz (grey in Azerbaijani)
• Cawl (grey in Somali)
• Ceniza (ash in Spanish)
• Fidda (silver in Maltese)
• Grau (grey in German)
• Grigio (grey in in Italian)
• Gris (grey in French and Spanish)
• Hiriwa (silver in Maori)
• Hopea (silver in Finnish)
• Kelabu (grey in Malay)
• Liath (grey in Irish)
• Plata (silver in Spanish)
• Prata (silver in Portuguese)
• Siva (silver in Slovenian and Croatian)
• Szary (grey in Polish)
• Zilarra (silver in Basque)

More Cat Name Ideas

If you’d like even more options, try our kitten name generator! 

It allows you to quickly sort by your favorite styles and themes to find the perfect name. Voila!

Some other great name lists include:

• Russian cat names
• British cat names
• Blue-eyed cat names
• Tabby cat names

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