What's the best cat name you've ever heard?

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How do you choose a name for your cat?
Based on their appearance
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I just pick a name I like

201 votes. Poll was last updated on 12/12/25.

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Hunter Rising
Hunter Rising
wikiHow Staff
11/17/25 7:17pm
There are so many cute cat names to choose from, and the perfect one will match your cat's personality. Some of our absolute favorite cat names include:
  • Merlin
  • Socks
  • Grandpa or Grandma
  • Pickles
If you have an orange cat, try out:
  • Butterscotch
  • Garfield
  • Ember
For a black cat, you can't go wrong with:
  • Jet
  • Wednesday
  • Raven

If you want more ideas, check out our Cat Name generator. Don't forget to share your favorite cat name in this discussion post for a chance to have it featured in one of our future wikiHow articles!
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Peter.Jones.1
11/18/25 12:37am
Some good cat names are rosco, Luna, Milo, Leo, Bella, Charlie, Lily, Oliver, Max, Ash, Shadow, Onyx, Midnight, Pumpkin, Rusty, Mango, Sunny, Clementine, Dusty, Cinder, Smoke, Stormy, Oreo, Cookie, Mochi, Peanut, and Waffles
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Mochi (I LOVE THIS CAT NAME)
Patches (this is cute too XD)
Voted: I just pick a name I like
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HazelEdge
11/20/25 11:28am
I would say Leo and Ash
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