190 Stray Cat Names: Unique Options for Your New Friend
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Maybe you’ve woken up to find newborn kittens on your front porch, or perhaps you have a local stray spending more and more time around your home. If you come across a stray cat and decide to adopt them, you’re going to need a name for your new kitty. The question is, what will it be?
After all, there are so many feline names that you can choose from—too many to consider them all! That’s why a list like this is the perfect place to start. We gathered over 150 stray cat names and broken them down into categories so you can find the perfect moniker for your new pet!
How to Name a Stray Cat
You need to narrow down the choices of names for your stray cat, and one of the best ways to do that is by focusing on one aspect of the kitty for inspiration. One example is their coat color. If your stray is gray, you could go with a name like “Shadow”; if they are black, you could go with something like “Midnight.”
Picking a moniker based on a pet’s sex is also popular. You can browse male and female cat names to find a suitable one or make up one of your own.
You can also choose a name for your cat based on their personality. This might take a bit longer if you’re still getting to know your pet, but it’s an excellent way to select a name. If your stray cat is spunky, you might go with a name like “Moxie.” Perhaps your stray is quiet and reserved, so you pick a moniker like “Professor Scruffs-a-Lot.” A great way to choose your cat’s name, especially for a stray cat, is to base it around where you found them.
Really, there are limitless possibilities when it comes to naming your pet, so let’s narrow down your options!
Fabulous Female Stray Cat Names
If you’ve decided to name your cat based on sex, we’ve got you covered. These fabulous female names come from books, movies, musicals, and more!
- Abby
- Alice
- Annelie
- Annie
- Buffy
- Daisey
- Diamond
- Eponine
- Fern
- Fiona
- Freda
- Glory
- Grace
- Heidi
- Holly
- Hope
- Indira
- Ivy
- Kylie
- Lady
- Lia
- Liberty
- Lottie
- Luna
- Maya
- Miss Kittie
- Miss Kitty Fantastico
- Octavia
- Polly
- Rey
- Rizzo
- Sasha
- Stella
- Tessa
- Trixie
Marvelous Male Stray Cat Names
If you have a male cat on your hands, one of these names will surely be a marvelous fit! You'll find a wealth of male stray cat names here, whether you want something cute, Disney-esque, or a bit more Shakespearean.
- Able
- Abraham
- Brooklyn
- Bruiser
- Buddy
- Butch
- Champ
- Chance
- Chase
- Dewey
- Fitz
- Foster
- Gruber
- Gulliver
- Hardy
- Houdini
- Iago
- Jinx
- Julius
- Malachi
- Mo
- Momoa
- Mr. Purrsuasive
- Newton
- Nico
- Oliver
- Oscar
- Percy
- Reuben
- Robin Hood
- Roman
- Snake
- Spike
- Tarzan
- Zeke
Stray Names for Your Stray Cat
Maybe you’d rather pay homage to how you found your kitty or where you found them so you can always remember the day. If so, try one of these monikers on for size.
- Alley
- Axle
- Coyote
- DC
- Day Found (Monday, Tuesday, etc.)
- Engie
- Flower
- Granite
- Indie
- Leaf
- Loner
- Mercedes
- Midnight
- Mystakat
- Nona
- Oak
- Rain
- Retread
- Riffraff
- Rookie
- Scampy
- Solo
- Steel
- Stone
- Stormy
- Sunny
- Tastrophe
- Wendy
- Winnie
- Zoe
Grateful Names for Your Stray Cat
Feeling incredibly grateful you found your stray feline? Then choose a name that expresses that gratitude and happiness! These names are great for letting people know your kitty is lovely and amazing, and you’re so happy you found them.
- Angel
- Apple
- Asher
- Behati
- Benicio
- Bingo
- Boone
- Charm
- Clover
- Dara
- Destiny
- Diamond
- Felicity
- Fortuna
- Gem
- Happy
- Jackpot
- Joy
- Karma
- Kismet
- Lakshmi
- Lucky
- Meera
- Otto
- Pooka
- Sadiya
- Serendipity
- Sparkle
- Treasure
- Yonchi
Personality-Based Names for Your Stray Cat
Cats are characters—there’s no doubt. So, there will be a thing or two that stands out most when it comes to your pet’s personality, and that might be the way to go when it comes to picking out a fantastic name for them. Whether your kitty is fierce or shy or sticks to you like glue, you’ll find a great moniker here!
- Beast
- Binx
- Casper
- Cavalier
- Chaos
- Cheshire
- Dug
- E.T.
- Enigma
- Hodgepodge
- Hoover
- Kayle
- Koen
- Marvel
- Moxie
- Munchkin
- Ninja
- Romeo
- Sassy
- Scout
- Serafina
- Shadow
- Sheba
- Stucker
- Sweetie
- Taggers
- Tenshu
- Vader
- Velcro
- Wispy
Unique Names for Your Stray Cat
Perhaps none of the previous names appeals to you, and what you really want is a unique name for your stray feline. Here are some names that run the gamut from incredibly unique to just a bit different from the norm. Take a look to find your stray cat’s new moniker!
- Alita
- Archimedes
- Atlas
- Bahia
- Berm
- Bones
- Catmandu
- Caymen
- Clementine
- Eilir
- Faryl
- Gaia
- Kaboodle
- Kaffey
- Legolas
- Lennon
- Lotus
- Moke
- Muzby
- Nikkia
- Omi
- Palomine
- Reiki
- Riley
- Shash
- Shiloh
- Tanah
- Tunji
- Whiskey
- Yuki
Final Thoughts
Naming a feline—stray or otherwise—can be an endeavor, just because there are so many ways you can go. But with this list, you should have a much simpler time finding the best moniker for your stray cat (or at least have a better idea of where to start). The most important things, though, are to take your time, get to know your kitty, and enjoy your time together!
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Misty Layne lives out in the woods in small-town Alabama with her two Siamese cats —Serafina and Jasper. She also has an array of stray cats, raccoons, and opossums who like to call her front porch home. When she’s not writing about animals, you’ll find her writing poetry, stories, and film reviews (cats, by far, her favorite writing topic, though!). In her free time, Misty enjoys chilling with her cats, playing piano, watching indie and foreign films, photographing abandoned places, and catching up on her never-ending TBR list.
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