Have you recently added a new feline family member to your home? There are lots of things about male cats that can inspire a name, from their spots to their coloring to their personalities, but maybe you’re still stumped. In this case, no matter what direction you’re going in (you may gravitate toward funny, mystical, or sports-inspired names), we have you covered with these 300 name ideas.
Are you looking for a name for your new male cat? Have fun, use your imagination, and be sure to check out other ideas from our wide selection of cat name lists.
Top 50 Male Cat Names
Many of the “classics” are still holding on in this list of popular male cat names. Names that have been around for decades, like “Milo,” “Oliver,” and “Shadow,” are continuing to have staying power.
- Milo
- Leo
- Oliver
- Simba
- Charlie
- Loki
- Max
- Jack
- Jasper
- Ollie
- George
- Oscar
- Oreo
- Binx
- Finn
- Felix
- Shadow
- Toby
- Buddy
- Smokey
- Gus
- Salem
- Theo
- Louie
- Simon
- Tiger
- Winston
- Henry
- Teddy
- Rocky
- Blu
- Apollo
- Tigger
- Dexter
- Romeo
- Archie
- Goose
- Gizmo
- Lucky
- Ziggy
- Frankie
- Pumpkin
- Thor
- Sammy
- Kitty
- Mochi
- Bear
- Cosmo
- Sam
- Zeus
Top Unique Male Cat Names
While a classic is all well and good, perhaps you want your male cat to carry a unique moniker that’ll get some attention. Your kitty might be the only one in the neighborhood with one of these names.
- Arlo
- Atticus
- Bagheera
- Baloo
- Berlioz
- Cash
- Dash
- Dewey
- Domino
- Echo
- Enzo
- Flynn
- Jiji
- Jinx
- Kai
- Klaus
- Koda
- Kovu
- Linus
- Remi
- Rio
- Roscoe
- Taz
- Tigrou
- Yuki
Top Cool Male Cat Names
Your cat is literally a cool cat, right? Since he’s the hippest one around, give him a name that’s just as groovy as he is, like “Maverick” or “Ash.”
- Angus
- Archer
- Ash
- Asher
- Beau
- Chance
- Finley
- Grayson
- Jax
- Jet
- Mango
- Marley
- Maverick
- Meeko
- Mo
- Momo
- Mylo
- Neko
- Neo
- Nigel
- Opie
- Ozzy
- Parker
- Roo
- Tito
Top Sports Male Cat Names
Perhaps you want to look to the sports world to name your male cat. With so many types of sports, there are plenty of clever names you can choose from.
- Ace
- Bernie
- Blaze
- Chase
- Cody
- Cookie
- Cooper
- Hunter
- Indy
- Jackson
- Jimmy
- Kevin
- Kobe
- Larry
- Lenny
- Mac
- Moose
- Nugget
- Pete
- Riley
- Rudy
- Steve
- Tucker
- Willie
- Wilson
Top Food Male Cat Names
While your kitty may prefer to only eat his favorite wet food, you can name him after one of your favorite foods with the help of this list.
- Bean
- Beans
- Biscuit
- Butters
- Cheddar
- Cheese
- Cheeto
- Chicken
- Chip
- Coco
- Ginger
- Kiwi
- Miso
- Muffin
- Nacho
- Noodle
- Peanut
- Pepper
- Pickles
- Snickers
- Sushi
- Taco
- Toast
- Waffles
- Whiskey
Top Old-School/Royal/Noble Male Cat Names
If your cat prefers to sit on a throne (like a majestic cat tree), consider one of these princely cat names.
- Albert
- Bentley
- Boris
- Charles
- Earl
- Finnegan
- Franklin
- Harry
- James
- Leonard
- Lewis
- Louis
- Marcel
- Maurice
- Norman
- Pierre
- Prince
- Richard
- Roger
- Sawyer
- Theodore
- Toulouse
- Walter
- Watson
- William
Top Funny Male Cat Names
You can tell when your cat is shaping up to be a funny guy. For a laugh-out-loud name, get your giggle on and brainstorm with some of these names.
- Baby
- Bob
- Bodhi
- Bug
- Cat
- Cowboy
- Fish
- Fluffy
- Gato
- Iggy
- Luffy
- Monkey
- Moo
- Nox
- Obi
- Otto
- Patches
- Pepe
- Scooter
- Smudge
- Socks
- Sox
- Spooky
- Turbo
- Wally
Top Cute Male Cat Names
From his majestic chest floof to his teeny toe beans, your cat is officially the cutest one on the planet. Pick a cute name as endearing as he is.
- Alfie
- Bandit
- Benji
- Benny
- Boba
- Bobo
- Boo
- Boots
- Bubba
- Buster
- Chewy
- Chico
- Dusty
- Ernie
- Georgie
- Ghost
- Junior
- Mikey
- Mittens
- Mouse
- Pip
- Scout
- Sunny
- Tux
- Whiskers
Top TV/Movie/Music Male Cat Names
From “Elvis” to “Bowie,” “Mowgli” to “Olaf,” music, movies, and TV naturally lend themselves to male cat name ideas.
- Barney
- Bowie
- Dante
- Draco
- Elvis
- Figaro
- Frodo
- Gandalf
- Garfield
- Houdini
- Jerry
- Kirby
- Kylo
- Mario
- Mowgli
- Nemo
- Olaf
- Pippin
- Ringo
- Sherlock
- Sirius
- Sully
- Toothless
- Vader
- Yoda
Top Nature Male Cat Names
Maybe you envision leashing up your cat and going for adventures together in the woods or around the neighborhood. Either way, here are some nature-inspired names for your male cat.
- Astro
- Atlas
- Comet
- Copper
- Cricket
- Darwin
- Diesel
- Fig
- Flash
- Grey
- Maui
- Midnight
- Moon
- Onyx
- River
- Rocket
- Sage
- Silver
- Sky
- Snow
- Snowball
- Storm
- Stormy
- Thunder
- Woody
Top Mystical Male Cat Names
Kitties are pretty mystical (just ask the Egyptian pharaohs), so for a name that’s as magical as your cat, read through this list.
- Angel
- Ares
- Aries
- Aslan
- Buddha
- Calcifer
- Casper
- Floki
- Hades
- Hercules
- Hugo
- Jupiter
- Lucifer
- Lynx
- Mars
- Merlin
- Nimbus
- Nova
- Odin
- Orion
- Osiris
- Percy
- Phoenix
- Pluto
- Titan
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Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their cats. We have a passion for all things cat names and love helping pet parents pick their cat’s perfect name. For over a decade, we’ve gathered pet names from Rover’s database of millions of pets. The names you find here aren’t randomly generated. We keep our lists updated to match the trends within—and from—our own pet parent community.