Cats are amazing animals, and no two cats are alike. Some are very lively and like socializing with other animals and people, whereas others are more serious and only appear in the home when they feel like it. Every cat has its own personality, and it should be given a name that reflects that.
Isn’t it true that your great cat deserves a super fantastic name?
This is particularly true for names for male cats. There are many humorous cat names, beautiful cat names, and popular cat names to pick from, but your little guy deserves a name that is appropriate for him.
As animal enthusiasts, we insist on giving each of our dogs a name that is unique to them. Some may be charming classics like Coco, while others may be inspired by our favorite science-fiction programs.
Choosing a distinctive name for a new cat may be both a conversation starter and a statement of your particular interests and affection for your pet. After all, our cats are unique, and they deserve unique names as well as unique care.
We conducted comprehensive research from a database of hundreds of websites by registered users in the United States to help you choose a unique cat name. This list includes some of the most unusual cat names, as well as other entertaining categories such as names based on wild cats or literary personalities.
Here are some of the finest boy cat names. Whether your new arrival is a rambunctious kitten or a laid-back adult, we are certain that you will find something you like within our selection of excellent male cat names!
How to Choose a Unique Cat Name?
Your new cat’s name should be as distinct as you are. Try the back-door test when you’re brainstorming names. Yell out each name on your list via the rear door or window. If some seem too ridiculous or sound like something else altogether (“Dinner time, Ice Cream!”), keep going until you discover the perfect fit.
Top 100 Boy Cat Names
Let’s begin with some names used by many cat parents.
There are the top 100 boy Cat names, stay aloud the name you like and see how it feels.
Oliver | Dexter | Gus | Henry | Sebastian |
Leo | Bailey | Charlie | Apollo | Bandit |
Smokey | Tigger | Winston | Kitty | Boots |
Gizmo | Rocky | Salem | Binx | Buddy |
Benny | Toby | Archie | Joey | Bear |
Jax | Teddy | Cosmo | Pumpkin | Thor |
Lucky | Kevin | Max | Tucker | Sammy |
Cooper | Blue | Ziggy | Frankie | Midnight |
Merlin | Casper | Tom | Ash | Goose |
Bob | Garfield | Murphy | Moose | Jackson |
Milo | Max | Boo | Jasper | Marley |
Jack | Bruce | George | Ollie | Prince |
Charlie | Simba | Buddy | Shadow | Calvin |
Felix | Finn | Loki | Louie | Frank |
Tommy | Tiger | Simon | Oscar | Mac |
Chester | Ozzy | Thomas | Maverick | Bubba |
Pepper | Fred | Peanut | Louis | Otis |
Sunny | Hunter | Buster | Walter | Mickey |
Harley | Percy | Sam | Clyde | Mango |
Bentley | Jinx | Hobbes | Bean | Bagheera |
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Boy Cat Names Arranged Alphabetically
If you are looking for a name specifically starting with an alphabet, then have a look at the list of names below. We have provided 14 boy cat names for each alphabet, so you have more than enough names to play around with.
Here are our suggestions:
A to D
Ace | Bradley | Carlo | Davey |
Archie | Bryn | Carter | Dante |
Amigo | Buster | Connor | Dax |
Alibi | Bonaparte | Charlemagne | DeNiro |
Ajax | Boris | Clay | Diablo |
Arlo | Brando | Cosmo | Diego |
Axel | Bud/Buddy | Cooper | Duke |
Archimedes | Blizzard | Cyrus | Dallas |
Achilles | Bronco | Cupid | Diesel |
Admiral | Bruno | Cashew | Devon |
Atticus | Bravo | Chester | Dewey |
Antonio | Bam-Bam | Colby | Dexter |
Augustus | Bonsai | Cedar | Dean |
Ames | Butterscotch | Cletis | Dylan |
E to H
Ezra | Felix | Galileo | Horrace |
Euclid | Fudge | Genghis | Hans |
Euripides | Fargo | Gordon | Henry |
Espresso | Finnegan | Grayson | Hemingway |
Enzo | Freckles | Gus | Hobbes |
Elmo | Frisco | Gunn | Houdini |
Eddie | Fonzie | Garfield | Hamilton |
Edgar | Frodo | Gandolf | Harley |
Errol | Finn | Gizmo | Hagrid |
Escher | Freddie | Glitch | Harold |
Echo | Flynn | Gaston | Homer |
Eeyore | Fisher | Groucho | Harry |
Elmer | Frankie | Gabriel | Hermes |
Elwood | Fandango | Guy | Heathcliff |
I to L
Ivan | Jerry | Kip | Lester |
Iggy | Jimbo | Kyle | Licorice |
Ian | Jasper | Knight | Loki |
Irving | Jax | Kiwi | Lincoln |
Igor | Jed | Kodiak | Leo |
Ice | Jake | Kevin | Linus |
Isaac | Java | Knute | Lane |
Indie | Jeeves | Karl | Logan |
Itty Bitty | Jacques | Kalypso | Louie |
Ibis | Jones | Kit | Luca |
Icon | Jester | Kato | Lucky |
Indigo | Jupiter | Kennedy | Larry |
Inky | Julius | Kermit | Livingston |
Italics | Jett | Kerplunk | Laser |
M to P
Magnus | Nico | Oasis | Preston |
Murphy | Nash | Oden | Parker |
Marshall | Nelson | Octavius | Petey |
Max | Napoleon | Oscar | Patches |
Maverick | Nietzsche | Oliver | Peanut |
McQueen | Noah | Oreo | Pablo |
Maximus | Ned | Otis | Percy |
Magpie | Niles | Otter | Prince |
Mylo | Newton | Ollie | Picasso |
Matt | Ninja | Ozzy | Palermo |
Monty | Nacho | Orlando | Poindexter |
Marcus | Nemo | Oberon | Panther |
Mario | Nutmeg | Otto | Pockets |
Moby | Neptune | Obi | Panko |
Q to T
Quaker | Rosco | Seb | Theo |
Quiver | Ricco | Spock | Tarzan |
Quince | Reggae | Sprout | Tupac |
Quimby | Rivaldo | Stormy | Topaz |
Quixote | Ripley | Simba | Toby |
Quincy | Rallye | Simon | Todd |
Quentin | Ricky | Scout | Tyler |
Questlove | Ramses | Smoky | Taylor |
Quadro | Rembrandt | Sunny | Titus |
Quasimodo | Riddick | Stanley | Tater Tot |
Quarantine | Rocko | Smilie | Themes |
Quirk | Rocky | Scruffy | Terry |
Quandus | Rambo | Skizzo | Teddy |
Quito | Romeo | Scooter | Tyson |
U to X
Ulysses | Vader | Whopper | Xylo |
Ulrich | Volt | Webber | Xavier |
Udin | Valarian | Whistle | Xenon |
Untox | Volko | Willy | Xander |
Uriel | Valentino | Willy | Xirus |
Uno | Voodoo | Watson | Xerxis |
Unyx | Volmar | Wookie | Ximo |
Uris | Vrodo | Winston | Xoro |
Urias | Voxi | Waco | Xino |
Upton | Veritas | Wesley | Xantan |
Ulix | Vespa | Wyatt | Xango |
Umberto | Victor | Waddles | Xell |
Uschko | Vito | Walter | Xerxes |
Umbro | Vinnie | Wilson | Xabat |
Y to Z
Yimmy | Zeus |
Yang | Ziggy |
Yukon | Zotto |
Yaris | Zino |
Yeti | Zukerberg |
Yoda | Zeppelin |
Yambo | Zac |
Yento | Zephyr |
Yo Yo | Zambo |
Yolo | Zachary |
Yodel | Zoppico |
Yuffie | Zeros |
Yavis | Zu Zu |
Yavis | Zwerg |
Still not satisfied? Head down to find some of the interesting names that you can give to your furball
Unique Boy Cat Names Inspired by Literature
Favorite novels and childhood tales are excellent sources for pet names. Dr. Seuss, a large striped cat, sounds like the sort of cat we would all want to meet.
- Amory
- Benvolio
- Caspar
- Finch
- Gatsby (or Catsby!)
- Hastings
- Hazel
- Heathcliff
- Hunter
- Hurler
- Ignatz
- Marvin
- Mowgli
- Thompson
Unique Cat Names from Wild Cats
There are approximately 40 different species of wild cats on the globe, each with its own scientific name. These odd wild cat names may lead you in an unexpected path with the naming of your new companion.
Here, we provide you with ideas to use the names given to these wild cats:
- Acinonynx (Cheetah)
- Aurata (African golden cat)
- Badia (Borneo bay cat)
- Caracal (Caracal Lynx)
- Catopuma (Asian golden cat)
- Chaus (Jungle cat)
- Colocolo (Pampas cat)
- Concolor (Puma)
- Diardi (Borneo clouded leopard)
- Geoffroyi (Geoffroy’s cat)
- Guigna (Chilean cat)
- Jacobita (Mountain cat)
- Jaguarondi
- Jubatus (Cheetah)
- Leo (Lion)
- Leopardus (Oncilla)
- Leptailurus (Serval)
- Lynx
- Magarita (Sandcat)
- Manul (Manul)
- Margay
- Marmorata (Marbled cat)
- Nebulosa (Clouded leopard)
- Neofelis (Leopard)
- Onca (Jaguar)
- Oncilla (Oncilla)
- Pampas (Pampas cat)
- Panthera (Jaguar, Leopard, Tiger)
- Pardalis (Ocelot)
- Pardinus (Iberian lynx)
- Pardofelis (Borneo bay cat)
- Pardus (Leopard)
- Profelis (African golden cat)
- Puma (Puma)
- Rufus (Bobcat)
- Serval (Serval)
- Tilvestris (Wild cat)
- Temminckil (Asian golden cat)
- Tigrinus (Oncilla)
- Tigris (Tiger)
- Uncia (Snow leopard)
Least Common Boy Cat Names
If you want a name that will leave your guest at Awe, then have a look at some of the least common boy cat names in the list of suggestions below:
- Wyatt
- Tyrion
- Buzz
- Ranger
- Lucas
- Diesel
- Morris
- London
- Dwight
- Jones
- Sparky
- Lionel
- Ari
- Morty
- Tyson
- Phil
- Frodo
- Captain
- Hades
- Manny
Unusual Male Names for Cats
Do you have an unusual-looking cat that makes your heart melt on sight?
If so, then why not opt for an unusual boy cat name for your unusual-looking cat!
Head down and find some of our suggestions for the category:
- Albert
- Asa
- Brogan
- Clement
- Cyrus
- Dallin
- Eldon
- Felton
- Gilbert
- Hirum
- Hyrum
- Jarvis
- Llewellyn
- Milburn
- Neville
- Orson
- Saul
- Vaughn
- Wilmur
- Wylie
Male Scientists with Boy Cat-Friendly Names
Do you love at all thing’s science, and does your cat love to watch those science-related shows and documentaries with you?
Then why not name them inspired by Male scientists?
You are your geeky cat will most definitely love these selections of names!
- St. Elmo Brady (chemist)
- Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth (biologist)
- Herman Branson (physicist)
- Thomas Edison (inventor)
- Nicolaus Copernicus (astronomer)
- Enrico Fermi (physicist)
- Wilhelm Rontgen (engineer)
- Archimedes (polymath)
- Linus Pauling (biochemist)
- Ernest Rutherford (physicist)
- Evangelista Torricelli (mathematician)
- Alfred Nobel (chemist)
Wicked Boy Cat Names
We all know our cats are super wicked, then why not give them a phenomenal name inspired by their wickedness?
- Machete
- Boyd
- Josey (Wales)
- Snake (Plissken)
- Rocky
- Leonidas
- Raylan
- Mr. Business
- Spike
- Momoa
- Batman
- Bruce Wayne
- Kingsolver
- Hannibal
- Terminator (or Furrminator?)
- Hans Gruber
- Denzel
- Django
- Optimus
- Inigo Montoya
- Bentley
- Leo
- Harley
- Boomer
- Scarface
- Bruiser
- Don Vito
- Vinny
- Maximus
- Buzz
- Rambo
- Axel
- Big Papa
- Claw
- Wolverine
Conclusion: Keep it Simple
Whether you’re adopting an adult cat or bringing home a fresh new kitten, it’s important not to be concerned about naming your cat. Your cat may have been temporarily named by the shelter for adoption purposes, or maybe the cat was called something else in the past. But if it no longer fits their nature, then changing their name according to the boy cat’s personality is the best idea.
In any case, if your new family member needs a name, trusting your instincts is preferable to overthinking it. Choose a phrase that you love speaking.
To put it another way, have fun with it.
Any name you select for your cat, from traditional to unusual, will reflect its personality. Finding the right name for your cat should be an enjoyable bonding experience for both you and your new cat’s best friend.