122+ Male Cat Names for 2026

Alfie

Wise counselor; British and adorable

Apollo

Greek sun god; radiant and strong

Archie

Truly brave; playful and British

Ash

Tree or residue; short and grey-toned

Atlas

Greek titan; for big, strong cats

Bagel

Ring bread; round and New York-inspired

Bandit

Outlaw; for cats with masked markings

Bean

Small seed; tiny and lovable

Bear

Large animal; for big, fluffy cats

Benny

Son of the right hand; friendly and warm

Binx

From Hocus Pocus; magical and black

Biscuit

Baked treat; warm and comforting

Blue

The color; for blue-eyed or grey cats

Boots

Footwear; for cats with white paws

Buddy

Friend; for the most companionable cats

Charlie

Free man; friendly and approachable

Cheddar

Orange cheese; for orange cats

Chester

Fortress; a distinguished, quirky name

Clyde

Scottish river; adventurous and paired

Copper

Reddish metal; for warm-toned cats

Cosmo

Order; cosmic and whimsical

Crouton

Crunchy bread cube; tiny and crispy

Dexter

Skilled; clever and playful

Diesel

Powerful fuel; for strong, energetic cats

Dobby

Harry Potter's free elf; for big-eared cats

Domino

Game tile; for black-and-white cats

Duke

Noble leader; confident and regal

Dusty

Covered in dust; for grey or beige cats

Elmo

Protector; Sesame Street's red friend

Felix

Happy or lucky; the classic cartoon cat

Figaro

Pinocchio's cat; a classic Disney name

Finn

Fair; an adventurous Irish name

Frankie

Free one; spirited and fun

Fritz

Peaceful ruler; German and quirky

Gandalf

Wand elf; the grey wizard

George

Farmer; distinguished and classic

Ghost

Spirit; for white or elusive cats

Gizmo

Gadget; quirky and cute

Gus

Great; short and punchy

Hank

Ruler of the home; strong and reliable

Harry

Army ruler; wizard-inspired and classic

Henry

Ruler of the home; warm and dignified

Hobbes

Philosopher; also Calvin's stuffed tiger

Hugo

Mind; sophisticated and European

Hunter

One who hunts; fitting for cats

Inky

Like ink; for black cats

Jack

God is gracious; timeless and strong

Jasper

Treasurer; a gemstone name

Jedi

Star Wars force user; noble and powerful

Jinx

Bad luck charm; for black cats

Kai

Sea; modern and international

Leo

Lion; for brave, bold cats

Loki

Norse trickster god; for mischievous cats

Louie

Famous warrior; charming and regal

Lucky

Fortunate; for rescued or found cats

Luna (male)

Moon; increasingly used for boys too

Marble

Swirled stone; for marbled tabby cats

Max

The greatest; short and commanding

Merlin

Sea fortress; the legendary wizard

Midnight

12 AM; for solid black cats

Milo

Soldier or merciful; gentle and popular

Mittens

Hand coverings; for cats with white paws

Monty

Mountain; noble and adventurous

Muffin

Baked treat; soft and warm

Murphy

Sea warrior; Irish and loyal

Nemo

Nobody; the brave fish name works for cats

Ninja

Silent warrior; for stealthy cats

Nugget

Small gold piece; tiny and precious

Odin

Norse all-father; wise and one-eyed

Oliver

Olive tree; the most popular male cat name

Ollie

Olive tree; playful short form

Onyx

Black gemstone; for sleek dark cats

Oreo

The cookie; for black-and-white cats

Orion

Great hunter constellation; majestic

Oscar

Divine spear; distinguished and classic

Otis

Wealth; vintage and charming

Patches

Varied pieces; for multicolored cats

Paws

Cat feet; simple and fitting

Pepper

Spicy seasoning; for dark or feisty cats

Phantom

Ghost; mysterious and dramatic

Pickles

Brined cucumber; quirky and fun

Pixel

Tiny digital dot; modern and techy

Prince

Royal son; regal and purple-associated

Pumpkin

Orange gourd; for orange cats

Ragnar

Warrior; Norse and powerful

Rascal

Mischievous one; playful troublemaker

Rex

King; short and commanding

Rocco

Rest; Italian and tough

Romeo

Pilgrim to Rome; romantic and handsome

Rusty

Reddish; for orange or ginger cats

Sage

Wise herb; calm and earthy

Salem

Peace; the famous Sabrina cat

Scout

Explorer; curious and adventurous

Shadow

Dark companion; for cats who follow you

Simba

Lion in Swahili; regal and brave

Smokey

Smoke-colored; for grey cats

Snickers

Giggles; also a candy bar

Socks

Foot coverings; for cats with white feet

Spooky

Scary; for Halloween or black cats

Stormy

Like a storm; moody and dramatic

Sushi

Japanese rice dish; for food-loving owners

Taco

Mexican food; fun and quirky

Teddy

Divine gift; cuddly like a bear

Theo

Divine gift; warm and intellectual

Thor

Norse god of thunder; mighty

Tiger

Striped big cat; for tabby cats

Tigger

Winnie the Pooh's bouncy tiger friend

Toby

God is good; sweet and loyal

Tom

Twin; also Tom Cat, the classic

Trouble

Difficulty; for mischief-making cats

Tucker

Cloth softener; warm and cozy

Tuxedo

Formal suit; for black-and-white cats

Vader

Father; Star Wars dark lord

Waffles

Breakfast food; silly and sweet

Waldo

To rule; for the hard-to-find cat

Walter

Army ruler; old-fashioned and endearing

Whiskers

Cat facial hair; classic and literal

Winston

Joy stone; dignified and British

Yoda

Warrior; the wise Star Wars Jedi

Zeus

King of Greek gods; supreme authority

Ziggy

Victorious protector; quirky and fun

Zorro

Fox in Spanish; masked and heroic