England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. For a collection of small islands, the United Kingdom certainly has a large influence on the rest of the world—enough so that you may want to bestow your cat with a British moniker. But where to start? There are classic names fit for royals, silly names based on foods and slang, or even Shakespeare-sharpened names for literature lovers. However you decide to name your cute cat, we’re happy to get you started with the best British cat names.
Male British Cat Names
- Ace
- Aidan
- Albus
- Archie
- Arthur
- Baird
- Balfour
- Baron
- Baron
- Benedict
- Benson
- Biscuit
- Bishop
- Blair
- Boddington
- Calder
- Charles
- Chaucer
- Chester
- Churchill
- Conan
- Corbin
- Damien
- Darby
- Debenham
- Devlin
- Dickens
- Dolan
- Downing
- Doyle
- Duke
- Elton
- Fairfax
- Fenwick
- Finn
- Gaiman
- Gallagher
- Gavin
- George
- Graham
- Harry
- Hugh
- Humphrey
- Jagger
- Keely
- Kingsley
- Kingston
- Lancelot
- Lark
- Lennon
- Maddock
- Manfred
- Merlin
- Murray
- Orwell
- Rhy
- Scully
- Sherman
- Stewart
- Tennyson
- Waite
- Wallace
- William
- Winston
- Wynn
Female British Cat Names
- Abbey
- Adele
- Agatha
- Austen
- Ava
- Bassey
- Beatrice
- Beatrix
- Brontë
- Catherine
- Charlotte
- Christie
- Cordelia
- Daisy
- Diana
- Eleanor
- Elizabeth
- Elvie
- Emma
- Enid
- Eugenie
- Florence
- Gemma
- Imogen
- Isabella
- Isla
- Jane
- Lily
- Mary
- Matilda
- Millie
- Noira
- Olivia
- Poppy
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Roxy
- Ruby
- Saoirse
- Scotia
- Sinead
- Siobhan
- Victoria
British Cat Names Based on Places
Name your cat after a British place you love—or a place you’ve always wanted to go.
- Aberdeen
- Avon
- Belfast
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Buckingham
- Cambridge
- Cardiff
- Camden
- Cornwall
- Chelsea
- Devon
- Dover
- Dundee
- Eton
- Gatwick
- Kensington
- London
- Manchester
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Piccadilly
- Sherwood
- Soho
- Somerset
- Snowdon
- Swansea
- Sussex
- Trafalgar
- Westminster
- York
British Cat Names Based on Fiction and Celebrities
Celebs and fictional characters are a great place to find names. We particularly like these.
- Beckham
- Bertie
- Bowie
- Byron
- Burton
- Caine
- Chaplin
- Chaucer
- Dalton
- Dylan
- Ebenezer
- Excalibur
- Fawlty
- Hermione
- Hitchcock
- Holmes
- Hopkins
- Mr. Bean
- Neville
- Newt
- Oliver
- Poppins
- Radcliffe
- Rupert
- Shakespeare
- Sherlock
- Scrooge
- Watson
British Cat Names Based on Food & Drink
Every country has their own food culture. With four countries to their name, the UK has some pretty fascinating foodie terms.
- Bangers
- Bubble
- Chips
- Crumpet
- Cornetto
- Guinness
- Mash
- Pudding
- Rarebit
- Scones
- Squeak
- Trifle
British Cat Names Based on Miscellaneous British Phrases and Slang
The Brits are known for their impressive slang-filled vocabulary. While plenty of it isn’t polite enough for a name, we managed to round up a few options that we can definitely imagine calling through the house.
- Ace
- Blimey
- Cheers
- Chuffed
- Dodgy
- Hunky-dory
- Jammy
- Kerfuffle
- Nessie
- Pork pie
- Posh
- Quid
- Scrummy
- Squib
- Telly
British Cat Names Based on Shakespeare Characters
- Banqua
- Benvolio
- Bottom
- Caliban
- Capulet
- Cassio
- Claudius
- Cordelia
- Desdemona
- Hermia
- Horatio
- Iago
- Juliet
- Macbeth
- Macduff
- Malvolio
- Mercutio
- Ophelia
- Petruchio
- Polonius
- Prospero
- Romeo
- Titania
- Tybalt
- Yorick
New Cat Resources
Bringing a new cat home can be exciting, nerve-wracking, and challenging all at the same time. Hopefully you’ll be spending much of it bonding with your new pet, getting to know their unique personality and making memories while they acclimate in your home.
But since it can be challenging (and we’ve been there!), we want to provide as many resources to make the transition as seamless as possible. We’ve talked to tons of pet owners, veterinarians, cat behaviorists and more to get expert, experienced thoughts on how to best care for your newest family member.
Here are some of our most-loved articles for new cat owners. Whether you have no idea where to start, or if you are just looking for tips and tricks, we’re happy to help.
- How to Survive the First 24 Hours with Your New Kitten
- How to Introduce a Cat to a Dog Household: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Figure Out the Best Place for a Litter Box
- What to Do About Your Cat’s Anxiety
- 5 Tips to Get Your Cat to Like You
Find a Great Name for Your Cat on Rover
If you haven’t found the perfect name for your cat yet, don’t fret. We are obsessed with cat names here at Rover, and we have so many more names to share with you!
Whether you are looking for cat names that carry an air of magic, start with a specific letter, or are based on your favorite characters, we have a huge database of name ideas for you.
On Rover, we have name lists based on your cat’s fur color, based on the specific letter of the alphabet, and based on themes (Harry Potter cat names, anyone?). That’s not all—there’s much more where that came from.
Check out the links below for even more cat names to fuel your search.