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100 Candy Inspired Names For Cats: Our Favorites & More

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Candy Inspired Names

Bringing home a new cat can be exciting, and there is so much more to look forward to than cuddles and companionship. You get to choose your kitty’s new collar, stylish new food bowls, and cozy blankets, and you get to pick out its forever name!

Naming your new cat can also become overwhelming since there are so many great ideas to choose from. It’s always helpful to narrow down your choices by picking a theme; in this instance, you can’t get sweeter than a candy-inspired name! Whether your cat is male or female, large or small, hairless or furry, we have this article sugar-coated with the best candy-inspired names for your kitty!

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How to Name Your Cat – What’s in a Name

Once you have chosen a theme, you can narrow it down further by looking at your cat’s characteristics, traits, and gender. For example, we are discussing candy-inspired names in this article, which would be our theme. Now let’s say your cat is a white female, and you want a name to suit them. You would then jump down to our list of names for white cats and see that your choices have been narrowed to 10.

The chances are high that there will be one you like; otherwise, those names may inspire your own idea!

Rusty-spotted cat stand in grass and her head is turned backward.
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Our Favorites

There is no better place to start than our list of favorites. They are our favorites for no particular reason, but we may share the same taste in both candy and names! A lot of them are unisex too, which gives you more choices. Your new cat’s name just may be on this list!

  • Candy
  • Cherry
  • Coco
  • Custard
  • Gumdrop
  • Jellybean
  • Kit Kat
  • Pudding
  • Sherby
  • Skittles
  • Snickers
  • Sorbet
  • Starburst
  • Sugar
  • Sweetart
  • Sweety
  • Tic-tac
  • Truffle
  • Twix
  • Waffles
nebelung cat sitting
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Girl Names

If you have a female cat needing a sweet name, you can’t go wrong with a candy-inspired name. Here are 20 great name ideas for a sweet female feline.

  • Bonbon
  • Bubbles
  • Buttons
  • Cookie
  • Cupcake
  • Geisha
  • Gummi
  • Honey
  • Kisses
  • Lolly
  • Maple
  • Minty
  • Peachy
  • Queenie
  • Razzles
  • Smartie
  • Sprinkles
  • Sugar
  • Tootsie
  • Twinkie
a hungry cat smacking her lips on a bed
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Boys Names

If you have a boy that needs a name, there are still plenty of great candy-inspired ideas. Some are even strong names that will suit a male cat to a tee. 

  • Aero
  • Almond
  • Bounty
  • Brownie
  • Choco
  • Chuckles
  • Chuckles
  • Gelato
  • Jaffa
  • Jujubes
  • M&M
  • Macron
  • Oh Henry
  • Oreo
  • Peanut
  • Rocky
  • Rolo
  • Tim Tam
  • Willy
  • Wonka
Chartreux Cat Breed
Photo credit: Chartreux cat V adult female by Douglas Edwards licensed by CC 3.0.

Ginger Cat Names

Using your cat’s color is another great way to narrow down some ideas, and a ginger cat is a perfect pallet for candy-inspired names, including the name Ginger! Here are some great candy-inspired names perfectly suited for a ginger cat. 

  • Fluffernut
  • Biscuit
  • Buttermilk
  • Caramel
  • Cinnamon
  • Fireball
  • Fudge
  • Pretzel
  • Taffy
  • Toffee
cat stretching a rocky beach and a beautiful sunset over the ocean
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Black Cat Names

If the witch in you loves black cats, a few sweet candy-inspired names can be quite fitting. They will suit a black cat’s coat and sweet nature. 

  • Anise
  • Astro
  • Brittle
  • Cola
  • Liquorice
  • Mars
  • Negro
  • Pepsi
  • Yum Yum
  • Zero
black cat playing
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White Cat Names

Your white cat can also have a delicious name to match its coat. Here are some candy-inspired names that are ideal for a white kitty.

  • Buttercream
  • Buttercup
  • Coconut
  • Cotton (cotton candy)
  • Cream Puff
  • Frosty
  • Marshmallow
  • Milky
  • Nougat
  • Vanilla
white Maine Coon cat at home
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Names Inspired by Sweet Names & Brands

If you have a sweet tooth and a few favorite brands, candy and chocolate bar names can also make great cat names. Here are some great ideas.

  • Butterfinger
  • Cadbury
  • Ferrero
  • Goober
  • Haribo
  • Heath
  • Hershey
  • Jolly Rancher
  • Lindt
  • Mento
  • Mike & Ike (perfect for two cats!)
  • Pez
  • Reece
  • Toblerone (Toby for short)
  • Whittaker

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Final Thoughts

Finding a new name for your cat doesn’t need to be overwhelming; in fact, it can be one of the most enjoyable parts of adopting a new kitty. A candy-inspired name is a great idea when you have just adopted a sweet kitty.

Whether your cat is a “smarty pants” or is as precious as pudding, there are several tasty ideas for you to choose from.

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