How to choose a unique name for your cat

Struggling to come up with a fantastic name for your feline friend? Your search ends here! Whether you want a unique name for your cat, or one inspired by a historical or literary figure, we have plenty of suggestions right here. There’s even a section dedicated to funny puns and food-based cat names.

Top considerations when deciding on your cat’s name

A name is for life, so taking your time to choose a name that ‘suits’ your cat is important. After all, it’s how you’ll be lovingly referring to your feline for years to come. To start, you can choose from some of the most popular cat names in Australia, but depending on the type of cat you have and what you are looking for in their name, you’ll want to factor in:

  • Personality: Are they laid-back and completely content curled up on your lap, or are they rambunctious and always on the move? You might be surprised by just how much your cat’s personality ultimately influences their name.
  • Length of name: Are you looking for something short and sweet that you can call out easily, or is it more fun to give them a long name that you can shorten with a nickname?
  • Colour and breed: Some names fit perfectly with a cat’s physical appearance, such as Sooty for cats that have grey/black circles around their eyes.
  • Something they can grow into: While Cupcake might be purr-fect for your brand-new tiny kitten, it may not feel right when that kitten grows up into a larger adult cat!

Ready to get started? Here are some inspirational categories for cat names.

Literary felines

Many of the finest literary figures included cats in their works, whether as passing shadows, side characters or unforgettable figures like Garfield or the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. If none of these names seem to fit, why not go back through your favourite books and see if there are any interesting cat names that stand out?

  • Hobbes (Calvin & Hobbes)
  • Tab (Watership Down)
  • Buttercup (the Hunger Games trilogy)
  • Church (Pet Sematary)
  • Mrs Norris (the Harry Potter series)

Historical figures

Some of the greatest figures from our history have fantastic names, many of which are uncommon in humans or now predominantly reserved for pets. If the name you choose ends up being long, you can always shorten it to a cute nickname.

  • Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton)
  • Amelia (Amelia Earhart)
  • Bradman (Donald Bradman)
  • Tesla (Nikola Tesla)
  • Dali (Salvador Dali)

Names based on food

It might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but there are lots of pets who are named after – or inspired by – foods their owners love. Try them out on your furry friend and see if one of them sticks!

  • Chickpea
  • Ginger
  • Jellybean
  • Nacho
  • Mocha

Fun puns

Our pets are a valuable source of entertainment, so sometimes a funny pun can be the perfect match for your cat. But don’t get too funny! Your vet won’t think it’s hilarious when you call to book an appointment for your inappropriately named pet.

  • Sir Isaac Mewton
  • Purrincess Leia
  • RuPaw
  • Furnando
  • Cleocatra

The purr-fect name for your pet

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15 Sep 2022