The Ultimate List of Punny Cat Names – 150+ Hilarious Names

by Jessi Larson

If you’re a witty guy or gal who just got a new cat, a regular name like Bella, Tigger or Max won’t do. You need something that shows your humor and uniqueness, like great punny cat names!

But what exactly does punny mean?

As you might suspect, punny combines a pun and funny. It’s essentially a humorous way of using a word or phrase.

In this case, punny cat names are a witty and fun play on words. If this sounds like something you’re looking for, we’ve got plenty of ideas.

The great thing about a lot of these names is there’s an easy, short version as well, so you can introduce your cat by their awesome punny name and then call them by the shorter version on a daily basis.

For example, your cat “Jack Meower” can simply be called “Jack” in daily use.

After much research, we’ve put together the ultimate list of 150+ punny cat names. Get ready to giggle!

Female Punny Cat Names

Let’s get this list of punny cat names started by looking at ideas for female cats.

Ideas are drawn from famous actresses, historical figures, people in pop culture, traditional names and so much more.

We guarantee you’ll laugh out loud at least once when you read these!

• Angelicat – As in the name Angelica
• Catalie Portman – Actress
• Cat Benetar – Singer
• Cat Middleton – Duchess
• Cat Winslet – Actress
• Catnip Everdeen – The Hunger Games character
• Catsy Cline – Singer
• Catty Griffin – Comedian
• Catti LaBelle – Singer
• Christina Aguill-hair-a – Singer
• Cindy Clawford – Model
• Clawdia – A funny spin on the human name Claudia
• Cleo Catra – Egyptian ruler
• Debbie Hairy – Singer
• Demi Meower – Actress
• Diane Kitten – Actress
• Drew Hairymore – Actress
• Emily Lickinson – Author
• Fleas Witherspon – Actress
• Fleyonce Knowles – Singer
• Fur-gie – Singer from the Black Eyed Peas
• Furry Cruise – Child of actor Tom Cruise
• Jane Pawsten – Author of Pride and Prejudice
• Jennipurr Aniston – Actress
• Jessicat – A funny spin on the human name Jessica
• JK Meowling – Author of the Harry Potter series
• Juliet Catulet – Character in Romeo & Juliet
• Kitkat – Candy
• Kitty Purry – Singer
• Margaret Scratcher – British Prime Minister
• Mariah Hairy – Singer
• Meowdeline Albright – politician
• Meowgaret – A play on the name Margaret
• MeowKenzie – As in McKenzie
• Mrs. Fleasley – Character from Family Affair
• Opurrah Whisker – TV personality
• Pawdrey / Pawdrey Hepburn – Actress
• Puma Thurman – Actress
• Rachel Scratch – Actress
• Ravenclaw – from Harry Potter
• RuPaw – Drag queen
• Ruth Bader Ginspurr – U.S. Supreme Court member
• Sinead O’Collar – Singer
• Tabbytha – A play on the human name Tabitha
• Teri Scratcher – Actress
• Tina Spay – Actress / Comedian
• Veronicat – Human name
• Whispurr – Play on the word whisper

Male Punny Cat Names

And if you have a male cat, don’t worry – we have plenty of punny cat names designed just for them.

Check out the ideas below and see if any are a fit for your new furbaby.

We think you’ll enjoy the fun play on the names of both fictional and real-life characters.

1. Abraham Lynxin – U.S. President
2. Alexander Hameowlton – U.S. historical figure
3. Anderson Pooper – News anchor
4. Apawllo – Greek god
5. Barack Obameow – U.S. President
6. Bing Clawsby – Singer of White Christmas
7. Bob Meowerly – Reggae singer
8. Bob Scratchit – Christmas Carol character
9. Brad Kitt – Actor
10. Bruce Stringsteen – New Jersey singer
11. Butch Catsidy – Famed cowboy and bank robber
12. Captain Purrcard – from Star Trek
13. Catpernicus – Mathematician and astronomer
14. Catrick Swayze – Actor
15. Catsanova – Italian adventurer and author
16. Catticus Finch – Character from To Kill a Mockingbird
17. Catzilla – Godzilla!!
18. Cat Damon – Actor
19. Cat Sajak – Wheel of Fortune host
20. Cat Stevens – Singer
21. Chairman Meow – Chinese revolutionary
22. Charles Lickens – Author of A Christmas Carol
23. Colin Furth – Actor
24. Collin Furrel – Actor
25. Conway Kitty – Singer
26. Dalai Pawma – Spiritual leader
27. David Meowie – Singer
28. Don Drapurr – Character on Mad Men
29. Draco Mewofoy – Character in the Harry Potter series
30. Ebefleazer Scrooge – Character in A Christmas Carol
31. Ferris Mewler – Character in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
32. Fidel Catstro – Cuban leader
33. Frank Lloyd Bite – Architect
34. Franz Catka – Author of Metamorphosis
35. Furcules – As in Hercules
36. Furr-oah – The Egyptian leader
37. Fuzz Aldrin – Astronaut
38. Genghis Khat – Leader of Mongol Empire
39. George Cloonflea – Actor
40. Hairy Potter – Main character of the Harry Potter series
41. Henry Hissinger – U.S. Secretary of State
42. Holden Clawfield – Character in Catcher in the Rye
43. Hunter S. Tomcat – Author of Fear & Loathing
44. Isaac Mewton – scientist
45. Jack Meower – TV character on 24
46. Jerry Flea Lewis – Singer
47. J.R.R. Tollkitten – Author of The Hobbit
48. Jude Paw – Actor
49. Kit Romney – U.S. Senator
50. Kitty Cudi – Rapper
51. Leonard Nemeow – Actor
52. Leonardo DiCatrio – Actor
53. LeVar Purrton – TV Personality / Actor
54. Lionel Itchy – Singer – Hello
55. Lucifurr – As in the Devil
56. Luke Skywhisker – Character in Star Wars
57. Meoward Stern – Radio host
58. Meowchael – A play on the name Michael
59. Meowrio Lopez – Actor
60. Mewcauley Culkin – Actor
61. Mr. Meowgi – Character in Karate Kid
62. Neil Catrick Harris – Actor
63. Notorious C.A.T. – Rapper
64. Oedipuss – Greek mythology character
65. Pablo Picatso – Artist
66. Paw McCartney – Singer in The Beatles
67. Paw Newman – Actor
68. Paw Revere – U.S. revolutionary
69. Paw Solo – Star Wars character
70. Pounce de Leon – Explorer / conquistador
71. Ricky Purrvais – Actor
72. Ron Fleasly – Character in the Harry Potter series
73. Ron Furgandy – Main character in Anchorman
74. Ryan Fleacrest – TV Personality
75. Santa Claws – The jolly Christmas character
76. Sheddie Vedder – Musician
77. The Great Catsby – Character / Book
78. Tobey Catguire – Actor
79. Tom Pawyer – Mark Twain book character
80. Walt Whiskers – Poet
81. Walter Cron-Cat – Newsman
82. William Catner – Actor
83. William Shakespurr – Playwright
84. Winston Furchill – British Prime Minister

Conclusion: Punny Cat Names

Did you find a punny cat name that’s a fit for your new feline? If so, let us know your favorite (or favorites) below.

You can also create your own punny cat names! It’s easier than you think.

Try it out by finding a name that rhymes with cat or a cat-related word like “Fur,” “Meow,” “Tail” or “Hiss.” For example, you could switch the name Matt for cat.

If you think of a unique idea that’s not on this list, please share it below in the comments.

Funny Cat Names

Love the idea of a humorous cat name but not sold on any of the ideas above?

In addition to punny cat names, we also have a bunch of other funny cat names. These include names like:

• Bacon
• Bertha
• Bubba
• Chuck Norris
• Dude
• Fabio
• Flo
• Katniss
• Macgyver
• Mr. Bigglesworth
• Ninja
• Olga
• Pickle
• Porkchop
• Snookie
• Spud
• Taco
• Xena
• Yoko

For more funny cat names, check out these male funny cat names and female funny cat names.

More Cat Name Ideas

If you’re not digging any of the punny cat names on the list, try our online generator and find even more fabulous name options. 

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

Since Find Cat Names launched in 2014, our site has provided thousands of fabulous names for new furbabies and helps over 6 million new cat owners every year.

With these stats, we’re confident you’ll find the name for your cat on our site.

Popular categories include:

• Cute cat names
• Classic cat names
• International cat names
• Sporty cat names
• Elegant cat names

How Do You Pick The Right Name?

Here’s an important question: How do you know if you’ve picked the right name for your cat?

After years of helping new cat owners find the perfect name, here are some tips we’ve picked up along the way:

• Is it easy to say? Some names are great on paper but tough to pronounce in everyday life. Before you become set on a name, make sure it rolls off the tongue because after all, you’ll be saying it many times a day once the cat joins your family!
• Does it fit your cat? Check to see if the name matches your cat’s personality and appearance before committing to a name.
• Say it out loud. Can you imagine calling for your cat with this name? If not, then it’s not the right choice. Move on and select something more appropriate.
• And finally, trust your gut. Ask any new cat owner: when you find the right name, you’ll know it!

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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.