125 funny cat names for your comedic kitty

Do you have a new baby on the way? The fluffy, furry kind? Then of course you’ll also be looking for a fitting name for the little one! And if you’re the type of pet parent who just loves to give their four-legged family members monikers worth the occasional giggle or two, you’ve come to the right place!

Taking inspiration from popular films, music, broadway musicals and more, we’ve collected some splendidly funny cat names for you and your new buddy. You'll even find some that are food inspired! One thing's for sure: they're guaranteed to have you (and your funny little feline) in stitches...

50 Funny Female Cat Names

Little cute cat ladies first! Here are our top suggestions for funny girl cat names:

1. Skittles
2. Mittens
3. Oreo
4. Cookie
5. Bug
6. Nugget
7. Marshmallow
8. Jellybean
9. Mrs. Cotton
10. Tinkerbell
11. Sushi
12. Miss Piggy
13. Princess
14. Purrito
15. Bubbles
16. Jingle Bells
17. Cha-cha
18. Button
19. Puppy
20. Rumpelteazer
21. Munchkin
22. Mrs. Meow
23. Snickers
24. Hello Kitty
25. Her Royal Catness
26. Chipmunk
27. Toe Bean
28. Sprinkles
29. Catwoman
30. Lady Marmalade
31. Furball
32. Waffles
33. Pudding
34. Tootsie
35. Cuddles
36. Chocolate Cake
37. Bunny
38. Princess Peach
39. Muesli
40. Miss Paws
41. Ninja
42. Birdie
43. Miss Gaga
44. Pringle
45. Kibble
46. Mrs. Licks
47. Toffee
48. Cake Pop
49. Kit-Kat
50. Pasta

50 Funny Male Cat Names

And now, on to the gentlecats! These names all made it into our top 50 funny boy cat names, in no particular order:

1. Catman
2. Noodle
3. Mr. Mistoffelees
4. Ramen
5. Nacho
6. Chairman Meow
7. Peanut
8. Meowser
9. Dobby
10. Tigger
11. T-Rex
12. Giggles
13. Mad Catter
14. Twinky
15. Hobbes
16. Rum Tum Tugger
17. Cheerio
18. Stitch
19. Wasabi
20. Catzilla
21. Skimbleshanks
22. Potato
23. Fluffy
24. Bacon
25. Pinocchio
26. Hulk
27. Pikachu
28. Cat Norris
29. Catbury
30. Mushroom
31. Cuddlebug
32. Toothless
33. Tater tot
34. Flytrap
35. Black Panther
36. Cube
37. Terminator
38. Toad
39. Frankencat
40. Poodle
41. Cornflake
42. Goggles
43. Edgar Allan Paw
44. Paw Paw
45. Puss in Boots
46. Bamboo
47. Karate Cat
48. Mushu
49. John Paw
50. Sir Catalot

10 Funny Human Names for Cats

Hilarious cat names are great, but really: is there anything funnier than a cute kitty with a distinctly human name? We think not. And, if you agree, we think you'll love these top funny human cat names:

1. Lucy Clawless
2. Garfield
3. Purrcy
4. Milady Sabine de Whisker
5. Clawdia
6. Bob Cat
7. Catarina
8. Jack Cattington
9. Tabby-tha
10. Cindy Clawford

5 Funny Orange Cat Names

Cat breeds are a great place to draw inspiration - or even just the colour of your kit! If your little kitten is a beautiful, clumsy ginger, then take a gander at these funny orange cat names:

1. Gingerbread
2. Pumpkin
3. Fanta
4. Nemo
5. Cheeto

5 Funny Grey Cat Names

Everybody knows to name black cats Shadow or Cole, or white cats Snowbell or Cotton, but what about funny cat names for grey cats? Well, we’ve got some ideas:

1. Gandalf the Grey
2. Twilight
3. Dorian Gray
4. Fenrir
5. Earl Grey

10 Funny Star Wars Cat Names

Last but not least, we also have the space nerds among you covered. These funny Star Wars cat names are the way:

1. Darth Paw
2. Kitty Fisto
3. Tooka
4. Paw Dameron
5. Ewok
6. Chewie
7. Luke Catwalker
8. Yoda
9. Obi-wan Catoby
10. Pawdme Amidala

If you're looking for more names to make you laugh, check out our post on royal cat names (psst: Lady Fluffington and Lord Furrball make an appearance)!

How to choose a funny cat name

At this point we’re ready to grant you our very special ‘Funny Cat Names Expert’ certificate. Before we send you on your way to choose the one and only perfect – and perfectly funny – name for your kitten, though, we’d like to wrap this up by providing you with some general tips for choosing said moniker.

1. Funny takes time – so take it! How will you choose the best-fitting quirky name for your fur baby if you don’t even know all its most precious quirks, yet? So, don’t worry if the perfect name for your little guy or gal doesn't come right away - rather wait, until something feels completely right!
2. Short and sweet does the trick. Studies suggest that many pets, including cats, can best remember names with two syllables – so even if you fell in love with a hilariously funny cat name for your kitten that includes a title, first name, and last name, try and think of a nice short, two-syllable version you can use on a daily basis.
3. Make it unique. We’re pretty sure there won’t be anyone named Noodle or Mittens among your friends and family, but should you decide to go for a funny human name for your cat, be sure it doesn’t rhyme with or sound too similar to any of their names.
4. Mind the vowels. According to several studies, cats pick up on the vowels in their names much more than the consonants, which means that if you choose a name with clear, strong vowels, you have better chances of teaching your cat to remember and listen to it.
5. Be sensitive. Sense of humor is very personal, and a funny cat name that makes you laugh out loud every time you hear or say it, might not seem funny at all to others. And that’s okay. Just make sure to be sensitive, too. Names that crack jokes at specific groups or people, for example, might not be the best choice.
6. Know what you’re getting yourself into. Some recent findings suggest that the names we give our pets can influence their personality. So, just a word of caution: If you’d like a friendly, active, health-conscious kitty that’s never up to no good, maybe don’t call it Garfield. Or do and do your own research on whether the nomen est omen theory is actually true!

Are you sure about a funny cat name, or would you rather have a look at cute cat names, too, before you make your final decision? Or maybe you’re considering a punny cat name instead?

So, did you find the perfect name for your funny feline friend? Even if you’re 100% sure you’ll never make it as the next big thing in stand-up comedy, with the help of all our suggestions, we’re certain you’ve got everything you need to give the little monster a hilarious name that fits their unique personality to a tee!

Share your cat names in our Community Forum!

Do you have some great funny cat name suggestions that weren’t in any of our lists? Or would you like to get our pet-loving community’s input on your current shortlist? TrustedHousesitters’ Community Forum is just the place for it! And our friendly, supportive members would most certainly love to hear all there is to know about your quirky new four-legged friend!