Choosing the right name for your cat is important, not only because it will identify them, but it’s also likely that you’ll say it more than once a day.
Cats are known for their selective hearing and do-it-yourself, but their independent nature is one of the things we love about them.
Finding a cat species name to describe your beloved cat can be challenging. Pet experts suggest keeping names short (one of two syllables), but there’s no rule.
Some people name their cats based on their appearance, while others choose the first name in mind. Just like dog parents, cat owners will name their beloved cats after things they love (food, sports, TV characters).
For those still deciding on a name, check out Rover’s newly released 100 most popular male and female cat names of the year 2021.
Rover, the world’s largest pet care network, found the top cat names by digging through a database of over a million of their pet parents.
Check out all the trending names below.
Top 10 female cat names
- Moonlight
- Bella
- Lily
- Lucy
- Nala
- Kitty
- Chloe
- Stella
- Zoe
- Lola
Top 10 male cat names
- Oliver
- Lion
- Milo
- Charlie
- Max
- Simba
- Jack
- Loki
- Ollie
- Jasper
Cat names inspired by food
Humans love to name their pets after their favorite drink, snack, or meal. One of the food-inspired cat names trending this year is Schnitzel.
Beverage Cat Name
Margarita
Drill
vodka
Pepsi
Scotch wine
Beverage names that have fallen in popularity are Cappuccino, Tequila, and Chardonnay.
Cat names inspired by fruit
Pear and Watermelon are also trending cat names this year.
Meat themed names
But some parents are choosing meat-free names like Beans, Tofu, Almonds and Oats.
Popular breakfast names
Mocha
Cinnamon
Grill
The coffee
Eggo
Olympic-inspired cat names
Cats are athletic and versatile, so it’s no surprise that some new cat owners choose names inspired by the participants of this year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Cute cat name
Sometimes the best names are slightly different names. Check out some adorable cat names inspired by flowers and toys & games.
Cute flower cat name
- Daisy
- Medicine
- Daffodil
- Iris
- Marigold
- Clover
- Poppy
- Primrose
- Protea
- Thistle
- Apple flower
- Magnolia
- Buttercup
- rose
- Tiger Lily
- Friday
- Snap Dragon
- Petunia
Names of toys & games for cats
- Monchichi
- Popple
- Hot wheel
- Ducky
- Swelling
- Suffer
- Teddy Ruspin
- Gudetama
- Koopa
- Luigi
- Pusheen
- Toothless
- Sonic
- Tamagotchi
- Applejack
- Koosh Ball
- Polly Pocket
See the 100 most popular male and female cat names here.
If you still don’t know what name to choose for your new furry friend, try Rover’s Cat name generator.
