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100+ Sassy Cat Names: Ideas for Bold & Feisty Cats

Sassy Cat Names

We all know about the infamous “cattitude”—that confident posture and alluring strut only the sassiest cats have. Felines are notorious for having aloof personalities. Selecting the coolest name to suit your kitty’s cheeky personality may be tricky. Since they are so complex and diverse and can have a vast range of personalities (yes, one kitty can have many moods), we have compiled a list of sassy cat names. There is sure to be something on our list that your little prima donna would approve of.

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Sassy Female Cat Names

Calling all queens, divas, and trendsetters! Here is our list of feisty girl cat names:

  • Cleopatra
  • Sable
  • Jinx
  • Astrid
  • Buffy
  • Katniss
  • Huntress
  • Nikita
  • Ambrosia
  • Opal
  • Hera
  • Vixen
  • Neptune
  • Timber
  • Lolita
  • Queen
  • Ninja
  • Nova
  • Rogue
  • Freya
  • Jade
  • Xena
  • Mystique
  • Joplin
  • Astra
  • Amethyst
  • Soraya
  • Liberty
  • Gamora
  • Nyx
  • Attila
  • Rebel
  • Duchess
  • Basia
  • Sass
  • Medusa
  • Ursula
  • Starbuck
  • Olga
  • Mercy
  • Elektra
  • Katana
  • Felicity
  • Diva
  • Francesca
  • Acadia
  • Olympia
  • Stormy
  • Trinity
  • Roxy
  • Akita
  • Brooklyn
  • Magnolia
  • Rajah
  • Daenerys
  • Squat
  • Ursa
  • Tiger
  • Rousey
  • Ebony
  • Ratana
  • Topaz
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Sassy Male Cat Names

There’s a misconception that only females can be sassy. However, we have found and, in many cases, witnessed that “better not mess with me” demeanor in the male counterparts. Below we have included our favorite sassy names for boys:

  • Dagger
  • Bruno
  • Tank
  • Chaz
  • Tugg
  • Ares
  • Gunner
  • Vulcan
  • Rambo
  • Bruiser
  • Justice
  • Bane
  • Cobra
  • Lynx
  • Fang
  • Nyx
  • Sarge
  • Augustus
  • Igor
  • Samson
  • Escobar
  • King
  • Killer
  • Admiral
  • Roosevelt
  • Maximus
  • Ripley
  • Pablo
  • Judge
  • Kodia
  • Hades
  • Rocky
  • Hulk
  • Axel
  • Danger
  • Viper
  • Cain
  • Nero
  • Captain
  • Brutus
  • Jekyll
  • Smokey
  • Nitro
  • Ice
  • Jedi
  • Sherman
  • Beast
  • Ceasar
  • Thor
  • Pepper
  • Rex
  • Hyde
  • Lancelot
  • Churchill
  • Darth
  • Vadar
  • Azlan
  • Pyro
  • Tiberius
  • Kong
  • Jax
  • Buzz
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Famous Sassy Cat Names

Maybe you are searching for a name based on pop culture. We’ve listed a few of our favorite notable felines from television, movies, and cartoons.

  • Garfield
  • Lucifer
  • Si
  • Am
  • Tom
  • Felix
  • Sylvester
  • Cheshire
  • Puss
  • Shere Khan
  • Raja
  • Scar

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Finding the Right Sassy Name for your Cat

We understand the high standards your cat may have when accepting their perfect name and hope that you can find it here for your fierce new addition. Attitude or not, we will continue loving them just how they are. However, if you weren’t completely sold on anything in our 100+ sassiest cat names, check out a few more of our top cat name links below:


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