288 names · each with a meaning
Funny cat names
Names that make the vet's receptionist smile when they call them out. Tap generate for six funny cat names at a time, or browse the hand-picked list below.
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Gus
BoyShort for Augustus, "venerable"; feels like a portly gentleman in a cardigan.
Latin20 of 12,782 Seattle cats
Rank 50 of 5,870 · percentile 99.1
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Gnocchi
AnySoft little Italian dumplings, for a round, pillowy cat.
Italian8 of 12,782 Seattle cats
Rank 208 of 5,870 · percentile 95.7
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George
BoyGreek for "farmer"; a wonderfully ordinary human name that is funny on a cat.
Greek23 of 12,782 Seattle cats
Rank 35 of 5,870 · percentile 99.4
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Famous namesake: George, cat registered aboard USS North Carolina (BB55)
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Lightning
AnyA weather boast for a cat, useful if they are fast or very much not.
English7 of 12,782 Seattle cats
Rank 254 of 5,870 · percentile 94.8
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Tuna
AnyNamed after their favorite food, which they will remind you about daily.
English10 of 12,782 Seattle cats
Rank 152 of 5,870 · percentile 97.0
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Famous namesake: Tuna, House cat and Internet celebrity from #BlackCatsofTikTok
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Pickles
AnySour, crunchy and silly, for a cat who is always getting into a pickle.
English8 of 12,782 Seattle cats
Rank 208 of 5,870 · percentile 95.7
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All 288 names
Hilariously human names
The secret to a funny cat name? Give the cat a name that belongs to a middle manager. These deadpan names get a laugh every time.
George
Greek for "farmer"; a wonderfully ordinary human name that is funny on a cat.
Gus
Short for Augustus, "venerable"; feels like a portly gentleman in a cardigan.
Walter
Germanic for "ruler of the army"; funny and endearing on a grumpy-looking cat.
Boris
A Slavic name meaning "fighter"; funny on a fluffy grey cat.
Carl
A plain, sturdy name for a cat who looks like he pays taxes.
Kevin
A perfectly normal human name that is inexplicably hilarious on a cat.
Barry
A cheerful dad name for a cat who loves a sunny windowsill.
Bob
Short, round and friendly; easy for everybody to remember.
Larry
The name of Britain's famous Downing Street mouser; dignified and hilarious.
Steve
Short for Stephen, "crown"; ridiculous in the best way.
Doug
Short for Douglas; the cat equivalent of a reliable uncle.
Fritz
A cheeky German nickname; perfect for a cat on the fritz.
Jacques
A charming French name for a cat who strolls like a boulevardier.
Mildred
A grandmotherly name for a cat who sits primly on the sofa.
Phyllis
Greek for "foliage"; vintage, unhurried and wonderfully funny.
Prudence
Latin for "foresight", for the one cat in the world who looks before she leaps.
Agnes
A grandmother's name, hilarious on a tiny kitten.
Gary
A sitcom-neighbor kind of name; deadpan and endearing.
Gertrude
Old-fashioned and formidable; perfect for a no-nonsense cat.
Hans
A short, sturdy German nickname for Johannes.
Mortimer
A gloomy old surname that is funny on a fluffy cat.
Cornelius
A pompous Latin name for a cat with gravitas.
Sven
A sturdy Scandinavian name for a snowy, dignified cat.
Gaston
A swaggering French name; ideal for a cat who admires himself.
Funny food names
Real cats in Seattle answer to Meatball, Potato and Tater Tot. Food names are funny, warm and easy to shout.
Bean
For a very small cat, or a cat who is clearly full of beans.
Tuna
Named after their favorite food, which they will remind you about daily.
Noodle
For a long, wiggly cat who flops into silly shapes.
Gnocchi
Soft little Italian dumplings, for a round, pillowy cat.
Pickles
Sour, crunchy and silly, for a cat who is always getting into a pickle.
Waffles
Golden with a grid of stripes; a brunch-ready name.
Cheddar
Orange, sharp and well-aged; for a laid-back ginger.
Toast
Golden-brown, warm and simple; a funny name for a fawn or ginger cat.
Cheeto
Bright orange and impossible to ignore; a goofy name for a goofy cat.
Bagel
Round with a hole in the middle, much like a cat curled up asleep.
Meatball
Round, beloved and a little saucy; for a stocky cat with a big appetite.
Pancake
Golden and flat, for a cat who naps completely spread out.
Soup
For a cat so relaxed he becomes liquid.
Earl Grey
A bergamot tea with a lordly title; perfect for a dignified grey.
Nacho
Cheesy and crunchy. Great for an orange cat whose food is "nacho" food.
Peanut Butter
Smooth, nutty and sticks to you all day.
Pepsi
A fizzy spelling that shows up in the Seattle licenses. Gloss is ours, no slogan.
Potato
Lumpy, beige and dependable; for a cat whose main hobby is lying down.
Squash
Round, orange and a little lumpy; affectionate and funny.
Taco
A folded tortilla; good for a cat who curls into a U shape.
Tater Tot
A small, crispy, golden nugget of chaos.
Bacon
Crispy, streaky and loved by all; great for a striped orange cat.
Very important titles
Pompous names and puns for cats who take themselves extremely seriously.
Bartholomew
A long, grand name for a cat who will mostly be called "Bart".
Napoleon
Small in stature, enormous in ambition.
Sir Pounce
A knighthood for a cat who ambushes ankles.
Furdinand
A royal pun for a fluffy cat.
Hiss Majesty
A pun for a cat whose favorite greeting is a hiss.
Creatures, chaos and everything else
Names that describe exactly what living with a cat is like.
Cricket
For a small cat who leaps without warning and chirps at birds through the window.
Goose
Loud, chaotic and oddly lovable; a top-tier funny name for a silly cat.
Mouse
A delightfully ironic name for a cat of any size.
Ziggy
Zippy and rock-and-roll; great for a cat who zigzags across the floor.
Gizmo
For the cat who has to investigate every gadget, box and bag in the house.
Hobbes
A philosopher's name, famously borrowed for a comic-strip tiger.
Bandit
For a cat with a mask-like face or a habit of stealing socks.
Bug
A tiny word for a cat who inspects every keyboard.
Buster
A hallway nickname for a cat who arrives at speed.
Moose
For an extremely large cat, or a very small one with enormous confidence.
Moxie
A snap of nerve in two syllables, fun to announce.
Bubba
A big friendly nickname for a cat who takes the whole couch.
Jinx
A playful hex; ideal for a black cat who crosses your path on purpose.
Panda
For a black-and-white cat with patches around the eyes.
Rascal
Names the mischief plainly, which is the joke.
Monkey
For the cat who treats shelves as a climbing gym.
Wednesday
Gloomy and deadpan; perfect for a black cat with a stare that judges.
Kirby
A round, bouncy sound. The spelling is in the Seattle file; the line is ours.
Lightning
A weather boast for a cat, useful if they are fast or very much not.
Spike
One sharp syllable for a cat with opinions.
Spooky
Says the Halloween part out loud, even in July.
Tux
For a cat who always looks dressed for a gala.
Banjo
A twangy instrument name, hard to say without smiling.
Dash
A one-syllable sprint, funny on a cat who strolls.
Every other name on this page
These names match this page too. They are listed here so the count in the title matches the names you can see.
Galaxy
A huge word for a small animal, which is the joke.
Griffin
A eagle-lion creature word, mythic and a bit much, in a good way.
Pico
A tiny beep of a name, quick to call.
Ranger
Sounds official, which is funny on a cat who patrols the hallway.
Astro
A space nickname, two beats, easy to cheer.
Baker
A job title that sounds like a person when the vet calls it.
Bucky
A nickname with a kick, short and cheerful.
Chicken
For a cat who is brave at night and absolutely not brave at the vet.
Cowboy
A hat-and-boots word you will have to say at the clinic with a straight face.
Orca
A whale of a name for whatever size the cat turns out to be.
Rex
A dinosaur-short name, one syllable and a little grand.
Rocket
A launch name for a cat who leaves the ground without warning.
Snoopy
A nosy-sounding name. Seattle cats use it; we are not retelling a comic.
Stitch
A small sewing word, also a familiar character spelling in the license file.
Bugs
Plural on purpose, for one cat who feels like several.
Dino
A stompy little prehistoric nickname.
Dipper
A constellation nickname and a verb, either way easy to call.
Houdini
For an escape artist who opens doors and cupboards.
Link
A short connecting word. The Seattle spelling matches a famous character name too.
Lynx
One syllable that makes a housecat sound like wildlife.
Mars
A planet you can say in one beat.
Nemo
A found-at-sea sort of name, two open syllables.
Neo
A short, sharp name. It is also a film character; this line is only the call-name.
Puma
A big-cat word for a small cat who believes it.
Slinky
For the cat who pours off the table in one motion.
Squeak
For a cat whose meow is more of a squeak.
Sylvester
Latin for "of the woods"; a classic name for a tuxedo cat.
Thunder
A weather drumroll, especially funny if the cat is quiet.
Titan
A giant name, best used with a completely straight face.
Totoro
A round, friendly sound from the license list. We are not describing a film.
Trouble
A name and a warning label.
Yoda
Two calm syllables. Seattle cats are licensed under this famous spelling.
Ace
One syllable, a playing-card boast.
Badger
A burrowing animal with a stubborn, funny sound.
Baloo
A bear-like sound, loose and friendly.
Batman
A cape-and-serious-voice name to give the clinic with a straight face.
Bingo
A game-night shout that works as a name.
Bolt
A fast little word, one syllable, easy to yell kindly.
Chewbacca
A long fuzzy name to make the receptionist earn their paycheck.
Chupacabra
A legendary creature of the night, much like a cat at 4 a.m.
Clawdia
A sharp-clawed pun on Claudia.
Cow
For a black-and-white cat with spots in all the right places.
Crash
Names the sound of a cat meeting a shelf.
Data
A deadpan computer word to call across a waiting room.
Dizzy
For zoomies, or for a cat who just looks slightly spun.
Fish
A wonderfully confusing name for a cat.
Friday
A weekday name. It sounds like a person when you book the vet.
Goblin
For a gremlin of a kitten who steals, hides and causes chaos.
Karma
A calm word for a cat who knocks things over on purpose.
Kipper
A smoked-fish word, silly and a little British-sounding.
Luigi
A bouncy famous spelling from the license list. The meaning here is just the sound.
Magpie
Black-and-white and a notorious thief; great for a tuxedo who hoards hair ties.
Meow
The joke is saying the noise as if it were a formal name.
Monster
For the cutest destructive force you have ever adopted.
Radar
For a cat who tracks every bag in the kitchen.
Scooter
A rolling nickname for a cat who commutes between rooms.
Seven
A number, said like a name, which is the whole bit.
Shark
For a cat who circles your bare toes under the blankets.
Spock
A clipped, logical-sounding name to deliver with no smile.
Spot
The classic dog name, which is why it is funny on a cat.
Squid
For a cat with too many limbs when you try to hold them.
Zero
A number with a dramatic streak, short to call.
Amoeba
A blob of a science word for a cat who spreads out in the sun.
Arrow
Straight and quick, one clear sound.
Big Mike
A full-sized nickname for a full-sized cat.
Biggie
A size joke you can still say fondly.
Boomer
A loud nickname, funny on a cat who is either huge or tiny.
Bowser
A growly name from the license file. We are not using a game tagline.
Buzz
A bee-or-intercom word, one syllable.
Cadillac
A long, fancy car name to give a cat who naps in style.
Caper
A heist in two syllables, for a cat who steals socks.
Captain
For the cat who commands the household from the highest shelf.
Carrot
A bright orange vegetable for a bright orange cat.
Chatter
For the cat who comments on birds through the glass.
Chewie
A fuzzy nickname. The Seattle spelling is enough; no film plot here.
Chopper
A noisy machine word, fun to say fast.
Chowder
A thick, creamy soup; hearty and silly for a chunky cat.
Churro
A sugary, golden fried pastry; sweet and silly.
Croissant
A flaky, curled pastry, just like a cat curled nose-to-tail.
Crush
A smash-or-sweetheart word, either reading is a little funny.
Diesel
A engine word, rumbly and a bit tough.
Disco
A dance-floor name for a cat with Saturday-night energy.
Dobby
A soft, odd little name already in the Seattle licenses.
Doctor
A title. The receptionist will say it like you brought a person.
Egg
A perfectly round, perfectly silly name for a smooth white cat.
Fanta
Fizzy, orange and loud; for a cat with sparkling energy.
Fezzik
A gentle giant from a beloved fairy-tale adventure; for a huge, kind cat.
Flash
A burst of a name, best if the cat is in no hurry.
Floof
Internet speak for a very fluffy animal; affectionate and silly.
Frodo
A soft, famous-sounding name. This gloss is only about how it sounds.
Fry
A short kitchen verb that sounds like a name at the clinic.
Garfield
The lasagna-loving comic-strip cat; for a lazy, food-obsessed ginger.
Gato
Spanish for "cat"; obvious and great.
Gouda
A mild, golden Dutch cheese; round and good-natured.
Howdy
A greeting you can use as the whole name.
Hulk
A huge word. Say it calmly when the vet calls.
Jester
A court-fool title for a cat who performs for dinner.
Kevin Bacon
Bacon, but upgraded to a full name for a cat with star quality.
Kimchi
Spicy fermented cabbage; for a cat with plenty of attitude.
Kodak
A camera-brand spelling from the records. We are only glossing the sound.
Loop
A circle of a name, for a cat who does the same lap all day.
Mario
A familiar character spelling used by real Seattle cats. No catchphrase attached.
Mayhem
Names the 2 a.m. shift honestly.
Medusa
A myth name with a hiss in it. This line is only the call-name.
Minx
A mischievous word, short and a little arch.
Mirage
A trick-of-the-light word for a cat who vanishes between rooms.
Mix
A one-syllable muddle, for a cat of unclear plans.
Mojo
A swagger word, two beats, easy to cheer.
Mooch
For the cat who borrowed your sandwich.
Mosey
A slow verb for a cat who arrives when they feel like it.
Motor
A purr turned into a machine name.
Neptune
A far planet, said like a serious name at the clinic.
Nessie
A lake-monster nickname, cozy rather than scary.
Newt
A small amphibian, one syllable, slightly slippery.
Noir
A shadowy genre word, one syllable and a bit dramatic.
Obsidian
A dark volcanic glass, long and glossy to say.
Omega
The last letter of a set, funny on a cat who shows up first.
Oracle
A title for a cat who stares and tells you nothing.
Parmesan
Aged, nutty and a little fancy; good for a crumbly old gentleman cat.
Penguin
Black-and-white and waddles when he eats too much.
Pesto
A green basil sauce; zippy and fun to shout.
Phobos
A small moon with a tense, quick sound.
Pinto
A spotted-horse word, which is a pattern joke on a cat.
Pirate
A costume word for a cat who steals from plates.
Polo
A short game word, easy to call down a hall.
Pouncer
A job description more than a name, which is why it works.
Pretzel
For a cat who sleeps in physically impossible knots.
Professor
For a cat who watches you with a disappointed, academic stare.
Purrcy
A purr-fect pun on Percy for a motorboat of a cat.
Quark
A physics speck, funny and quick to say.
Quinoa
A trendy grain whose name makes every vet visit funnier.
Rambo
A tough-guy sound for a cat. No plot, just the call-name.
Rorschach
A inkblot word, long and wonderfully serious at the vet.
Sailor
A job title that sounds like a person on the appointment card.
Salty
A mood and a snack, both fair for a cat.
Sasquatch
For a huge, fluffy cat that people can never quite catch on camera.
Schnitzel
A breaded-cutlet word, long enough to be a punchline.
Scotch
A brisk one-syllable name with a hard ending.
Scrambles
Eggs, or the way a cat crosses a room. Both fit.
Skipper
A boat-captain nickname, cheerful and in charge.
Snickerdoodle
A cinnamon-sugar cookie with a name that sounds like a giggle.
Socrates
For a cat who silently questions everything you do.
Solo
Alone on purpose, one open sound. Also a familiar character spelling.
Sonic
A speed word. The license spelling is real; we are not adding a slogan.
Sox
The plural of a laundry problem, which feels accurate.
Spaghetti
For a long, floppy cat with limbs going in every direction.
Spook
Shorter than Spooky, and a little more deadpan.
Spotty
Honest about patches, and a little teasing.
Stout
A sturdy word, funny if the cat is solid or tiny.
Symphony
A long music word to announce in a waiting room.
Tinker
A fixer nickname for a cat who opens cupboards.
Toaster
A kitchen appliance. You will hear it called in a waiting room.
Toothless
A dragon-ish nickname that is funny even with teeth present.
Tortilla
Mostly for tortoiseshell cats, mostly for the pun.
Turtle
For a slow-moving tortie who lives in her bed.
Twinkle Toes
For a cat with white feet who prances everywhere.
Twist
A turn of a name, one quick syllable.
Velveeta
A smooth, golden processed cheese, and a ridiculous name for a fluffy diva.
Whiskey
A sharp two-syllable name from the license list, said like any other name.
Wicket
A small cricket-or-gate word, quick and a bit squeaky.
Worm
For a cat who wriggles out of every hug.
Zippy
Speed as a nickname, bright and short.
Bucket
A household object, solid and impossible to glamorize.
Bull
One syllable, stubborn on purpose.
Chairman Meow
A pun for a cat who chairs every meeting held near the food bowl.
Chaos
Honest labeling for a one-cat wrecking crew.
Dragon
A myth animal you will have to say with a straight face.
Falcon
A hunting bird, crisp and a little grand.
Frog
A hop in one syllable.
Gremlin
Feed after midnight at your own risk.
Grogu
A small, round sound from the license file. No series summary attached.
Hobbit
A cozy, hairy-feet sort of word for a homebody cat.
Honk
A goose noise as a name. That is the entire joke.
Kraken
A sea-monster word, grand and slightly too much.
Mischief
A formal word for informal crime around the house.
Otter
For a sleek, wriggly cat who loves water a little too much.
Pony
A small horse for a small predator. The mismatch is the joke.
Robot
Deadpan and mechanical, funny on a creature made of purrs.
Rooster
A morning bird, loud in the name even if the cat is not.
Saber
A sword word, one elegant slice of a name.
Siren
A warning wail, or a song, both a little dramatic for a cat.
Smash
The sound of a mug meeting gravity.
Smaug
A one-syllable dragon sound, grand and a bit silly here.
Soap
A bathroom word you will have to explain, which is part of it.
Spoon
A utensil. Short, shiny, and funny on a vet form.
Squirrel
A twitchy animal name for a twitchy cat.
Suds
Bubbles as a name, short and foamy.
Trooper
Sounds like a rank, which makes the appointment funnier.
Vader
For a black cat who breathes loudly and rules with an iron paw.
Walrus
Whiskers are already implied. The name just admits it.
Wizard
A job title. The clinic will say it as if you brought a person.
Burrito
For a cat who loves being wrapped up in a blanket.
Daifuku
大福 means great fortune. The stuffed rice cake is the separate word daifuku mochi.
だいふく (大福) great fortune; good luck. JMdict
Dog
For a cat who fetches, comes when called and has an identity crisis.
Linda
A beloved mom name; delightful on a bossy little cat.
Meatloaf
A retro dinner classic; perfect for a loaf-shaped napper.
Meowsie
A silly pun on "mousy" for a chatty kitten.
Mr. Whiskers
The quintessential cat name, made formal.
Pumpernickel
A dark rye bread with a name that's impossible to say grumpily.
Taxes
Because, like death, this cat is certain and unavoidable.
Void
Internet slang for a black cat that looks like a hole in the universe.
Weasley
For a red-haired troublemaker from a big, chaotic family.
Yeti
A big, mysterious snow beast; for a fluffy white monster.
Seattle licenses
Human-name spellings a clinic would call
“Human names” is our tag (the classic vibe), not a field in the Seattle file and not a baby-name ranking. The joke is hearing an ordinary name called out for a cat. 26 funny names carry that tag. Coat, gender, and theme tags are editorial. Seattle recorded the name and how many licenses use that exact spelling. It did not record coat or sex.
| Name | Seattle cats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| George | 23 | 35 |
| Gus | 20 | 50 |
| Walter | 15 | 86 |
| Boris | 8 | 208 |
| Carl | 7 | 254 |
| Kevin | 7 | 254 |
| Barry | 6 | 309 |
| Bob | 6 | 309 |
| Larry | 5 | 393 |
| Steve | 5 | 393 |
| Doug | 4 | 497 |
| Fritz | 4 | 497 |
| Jacques | 3 | 661 |
| Mildred | 3 | 661 |
| Phyllis | 3 | 661 |
The table above ranks funny names we also tagged as human names, using Seattle license counts. That tag is ours. It is not a baby-name census, and it is not the sex or the coat of the cat.
What makes a cat name funny?
Most funny cat names fall into one of four tricks.
- The deadpan human name. Kevin. Gary. Linda. Steve. There’s something irresistible about a small furry predator with the name of a regional sales manager. It works best when said with total seriousness.
- The food name. Meatball, Potato, Pickles, Soup. Food names are funny because they’re affectionate and absurd at once, and cats often look like snacks when they curl up.
- The grand title. Chairman Meow, Sir Pounce, Professor. Cats already act like they own the place, so the title just makes it official.
- The contrast. Name a tiny kitten Moose, a black cat Snowball, or a lazy cat Dash. The joke writes itself every time someone meets them.
Make sure the joke lasts
A funny name will be said thousands of times, so test it before you commit.
- Will it still be funny in ten years? Names tied to a meme of the moment can age fast. Timeless jokes like Meatball or Gary hold up better.
- Can you say it at the vet? Picture a receptionist calling it out to a waiting room. If you’d be proud, it passes. If you’d be mortified, keep looking.
- Does it have a sweet short form? Long joke names like Bartholomew or Pumpernickel get shortened fast. Make sure you like the nickname too.
Fun fact: In Seattle’s public pet records there are real cats named Meatball, Potato, Big Mike and Kevin Bacon. Your cat would be in good company.
Want something adorable rather than silly? Try our cute cat names. For names nobody else has, visit unique cat names.
Funny cat names: FAQ
What is the funniest cat name?
Funny is personal, but the names that reliably get laughs are ordinary human names (Kevin, Gary, Steve), food names (Meatball, Potato, Gnocchi) and grand titles (Chairman Meow, Sir Pounce). A name that contrasts with the cat's look, like Moose for a tiny kitten, is funny too.
Are funny names bad for cats?
Not at all. Your cat cares about the sound, not the meaning. Just pick something you're happy to say in public, since you'll be saying it at the vet, to neighbors and maybe to a pet sitter.
What is a funny name for a fat cat?
Try Meatball, Big Mike, Moose or Sumo, a hearty food name like Dumpling, Pudding or Potato, or something formal like Bartholomew. Keep the joke kind; your cat is perfect.
What are funny names for two cats?
Pairs make great jokes. Try Salt and Pepper, Mochi and Matcha, Gary and Kevin, Tater and Tot, or Bagel and Lox. Generate a batch here and look for two that sound good together.
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