While there are plenty of black cats, and white ones, too, you can have the best of both worlds with a cat whose fur falls somewhere in the middle—that’s a gray kitty, of course!
With fur that reminds you of stormy skies or the smoke from a bonfire, they’re sure to always lift your mood, even if they are the color of rainclouds.
Their hue lends itself to so many name choices, and we have 225 popular cat names below.
Top 50 Gray Cat Names
We love the classic names that made this list, like Smokey, but we award points for cool names like Nimbus, Earl Grey, and Tinsel, too.
- Smokey
- Ash
- Misty
- Slate
- Dusty
- Stormy
- Charcoal
- Grizzle
- Foggy
- Silver
- Earl Grey
- Cloud
- Graphite
- Sable
- Pebble
- Cinder
- Nimbus
- Blue
- Steel
- Haze
- Wisp
- Twilight
- Phantom
- Shadow
- Sterling
- Zinc
- Frost
- Shimmer
- Luna
- Dusk
- Tinsel
- Whisper
- Cumulus
- Flannel
- Tarmac
- Mercury
- Beryl
- Granite
- Silvermist
- Lichen
- Galena
- Mist
- Denim
- Cement
- Dovey
- Greystone
- Pigeon
- Quartz
- Carbon
- Soot
Female Gray Cat Names
There are so many pretty names that you can give your female grey cat, like Cinderella, Tundra, and Whisp.
- Seraphina
- Pearl
- Ember
- Cinderella
- Taffeta
- Gossamer
- Dottie
- Frostine
- Gracie
- Orchid
- Zephyr
- Tundra
- Silverine
- Glitter
- Fable
- Astra
- Wren
- Bella
- Blush
- Marigold
- Grape
- Hazel
- Petunia
- Skye
- Whisp
Male Gray Cat Names
When you name your little kitty boy, nod to the night sky with a name like Orion, or choose a name inspired by nature a name like Shark or Pebbles.
- Orion
- Flint
- Blitzen
- Thor
- Merlin
- Tuxedo
- Dobby
- Cobalt
- Gandalf
- Jett
- Smokestack
- Finn
- Diesel
- Cosmo
- Shark
- Truffle
- Pebbles
- Goliath
- Griffin
- Gunner
- Atlas
- Zeppelin
- Astro
- Ziggy
- Titan
Cute Gray Cat Names
Names like Puddles and Twinkle pay homage to your kitty’s gray hue—or you could just go with a name that will fit any cute cat, like Muffin or Sprinkles.
- Nibbles
- Puddles
- Snickers
- Muffin
- Buttons
- Cuddles
- Biscuit
- Peanut
- Doodle
- Fuzzy
- Whiskers
- Poppy
- Cupcake
- Sprinkles
- Tater Tot
- Snuggles
- Dinky
- Waffle
- Jellybean
- Twinkle
- Pippin
- Mochi
- Fifi
- S’mores
- Tootsie
Unique Gray Cat Names
Even in all-gray, you know that your kitty stands out from the crowd. That’s why they need a unique name like Cinderspark or Quasar.
- Thistle
- Cinderspark
- Quicksilver
- Bluejay
- Sirocco
- Marlowe
- Inkblot
- Cinderblock
- Vesper
- Raven
- Astral
- Dovetail
- Mirage
- Stormcloud
- Ashen
- Silhouette
- Quasar
- Graphene
- Dustmote
- Velvet
- Kismet
- Obsidian
- Echo
- Marble
- Dapple
Metallic/Natural Gray Cat Names
There are plenty of things in nature that can double as gray cat names, such as Pumice, Onyx, and Driftwood.
- Gneiss
- Basalt
- Copper
- Iron
- Silt
- Clay
- Coal
- Pumice
- Aluminum
- Titanium
- Bronze
- Platinum
- Lead
- Onyx
- Jasper
- Agate
- Dust
- Stone
- Fossil
- Driftwood
- Moonstone
- Sunstone
- Pine
- Spruce
- Alder
Gray & White Cat Names
If your feline friend has fur that’s gray and white, you can give them a clever name like Zigzag or Checkers.
- Oreo
- Tofu
- Sparkle
- Zigzag
- Snowflake
- Taffy
- Snowball
- Puffball
- Pixie
- Blizzard
- Fluffernutter
- Fizz
- Marblecake
- Dewdrop
- Checkers
- Speck
- Sprinkle
- Patches
- Blizz
- Marshmallow
- Panda
- Galaxy
- Sleet
- Smoke
- Pudding
Gray Tabby Cat Names
Outfitted in grey stripes, give your tabby cat a name like Drizzle or Tux.
- Stripe
- Purrcy
- Fluffy
- Chip
- Spindle
- Pumpernickel
- Tumble
- Cuddlebug
- Cotton
- Butterbean
- Yuki
- Flare
- Tigger
- Moxie
- Grayson
- Chia
- Drizzle
- Twix
- Gigi
- Jinx
- Bubbles
- Flick
- Tux
- Sparky
- Rocky
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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.
