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200 Tiger-Striped Cat Names: Ideas for Unique & Exotic Cats

Tiger Striped Cat Names

When choosing a cat, you might choose a tiger-striped feline, whether a tabby with a tiger look or a more exotic kitty like the Toyger. Once you have your tiger-striped cat, you need the perfect name for them, but the options for naming your kitty are endless! Where do you start?

You can start with the 200 names on this list! These names run the gamut from fierce names for tiger-striped cats to those that mean “tiger” in languages around the world and more. There’s a bit of everything below, so you should be able to narrow your choices to find the perfect moniker for your little tiger!

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How to Name Your Tiger Striped Cat

Deciding the right name for your kitty is a personal decision, and there are so many ways you can go about choosing the name that fits your pet best. Some want to pick a gendered name depending on whether their cat is a female or male. Others may want a name that goes along with the cat’s appearance. Many people end up going with a name that fits their kitty’s personality, so if their feline is a mischievous, stealthy one, they might pick something like “Bandit.”

Honestly, the sky’s the limit for how you want to determine what name is best for your four-legged friend!

Tabby Cornish rex kitten sitting on owners lap
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Names for Male Tiger Striped Cats

If you simply want to pick a male name for your male cat, we have you covered! Choosing a name based on the sex of your kitty doesn’t mean you have to stick to bland, typical names; while some of the names on this list are somewhat common ones, there are also some more exotic and unique names for your unique cat!

  • Agave
  • Alvin
  • Bamboo
  • Bandit
  • Bengal
  • Bhagabhai
  • Cecil
  • Chester
  • Cino
  • Damoo
  • George
  • Gingham
  • Leo
  • Leopard
  • Mars
  • Patches
  • Snickers
  • Spangle
  • Spock
  • Streak
  • Stripes
  • Tao
  • Taz
  • Teddy
  • Tyga
  • Tyger
  • Zigzag
Toyger cat outside
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Names for Female Tiger Striped Cats

Female names for tiger-striped cats can be anything from adorable to feisty. Below, we have a wide selection of female feline names that should satisfy anyone looking for a female name. Some even reference the fabulous tiger stripes your cat has!

  • Bee
  • Buttercup
  • Clementine
  • Coral
  • Crystal
  • Dandelion
  • Dolly
  • Domino
  • Dotty
  • Harlequin
  • Iris
  • Jane
  • Merlot
  • Paisley
  • Sable
  • Shash
  • Swirl
  • Tabitha
  • Tawny
  • Tiger Lily
  • Tigerita
  • Tigerni
  • Tigra
  • Tigress
  • Venus
Bengal Cat on the tree
Image Credit: Seregraff, Shutterstock

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Fierce Names for Tiger Striped Cats

Of course, you may want a fierce name for your mini tiger. After all, if they resemble one of these stunning large predators, they should have a name that’s as fierce as the real animal. That’s why we have several fierce names for your tiger-striped cat below. Some of these names are female, some are male, and some are unisex, so hopefully, you’ll find an option that fits your tiny tiger!

  • Alonzo
  • Andromeda
  • Berenice
  • Blair
  • Brunhilde
  • Cadmar
  • Conan
  • Damaris
  • Dante
  • Donovan
  • Gabriel
  • Geronimo
  • Gunther
  • Heloise
  • Hendrix
  • Hercules
  • Ignatius
  • Jet
  • Lachlan
  • Lazslo
  • Melisande
  • Mordecai
  • Moriarty
  • Morrigan
  • Mortimer
  • Murdoch
  • Odysseus
  • Onyx
  • Oswald
  • Ragnar
  • Rainer
  • Regina
  • Samurai
  • Shogun
  • Slate
  • Thelonius
  • Theodosia
  • Uriel
  • Valhalla
  • Valkyrie
  • Viggo
  • Xander
  • Xena
  • Xerxes
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Image Credit: Esin Deniz, Shutterstock

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Tiger Names for Tiger Striped Cats

It might be enough to call your mini tiger simply “Tiger.” However, you likely don’t want to call them that in your own language. Luckily, there are thousands of languages worldwide, many of which have beautiful words for “tiger,” so you can utilize one of those for your new kitty.

  • Baag
  • Bagha
  • Harimau
  • Holang-i
  • Ingwe
  • Jaguarete
  • Kaplan
  • Lodaya
  • Macan
  • Namur
  • Sher
  • Taika
  • Tigre
  • Tigris
  • Tigru
  • Tiikeri
  • Tora
  • Yolbars

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Famous Feline Names for Tiger Striped Cats

Sometimes, you just want to name your cat after a famous or well-known feline. If that’s the case, we have a few names here that fit the bill. Whether you want to name kitty after the most famous cat of all or are looking for a well-known tiger to name them after, you can find a name below.

  • Garfield
  • Hobbes
  • Koumal
  • Louison
  • Parker
  • Rajah
  • Sangha
  • Shere Khan
  • Tigger
  • Tony
mackerel siberian tabby cat sitting on the grass
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Mystical Pop Culture Names for Tiger Striped Cats

Perhaps your cat has a bit of a mysterious personality or reminds you of a pop culture icon. If so, their moniker should fit that! With the mystical pop culture names below, you can pick from a variety of fun and sometimes zany names for your tiger striped feline.

  • Arwen
  • Aslan
  • Bagheera
  • Bane
  • Binx
  • Blaise
  • Bran
  • Cheshire
  • Cipher
  • Crowley
  • Dinah
  • Gandalf
  • Geralt
  • Glinda
  • Houdini
  • Howl
  • Jai
  • Jumanji
  • Maleficent
  • Melisandre
  • Merlin
  • Merriweather
  • Minerva
  • Nagini
  • Nox
  • Pippin
  • Sabrina
  • Salem
  • Thackery
  • Triss
  • Ursula
  • Wanda
  • Yennifer
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Quirky Names for Tiger Striped Cats

Finally, if you’re seeking a moniker on the quirkier side or one you won’t hear your vet calling out often for other cats, the names below will be beneficial. These fun, quirky names are truly unique and reference a wide variety of stuff, from musical artists to authors to characters from famous novels. If quirky is what you want, you’ll find no shortage of names!

  • Bardi
  • Bodhi
  • Calypso
  • Caspian
  • Colburn
  • Cornelius
  • Delago
  • Dexter
  • Faust
  • Finnegan
  • Gallagher
  • Giacomo
  • Greystoke
  • Grundel
  • Hakon
  • Hansel
  • Helios
  • Ichabod
  • Ilka
  • Kipling
  • Leopold
  • Lizzo
  • Lusine
  • Milka
  • Mozo
  • Muirgen
  • Nixie
  • Phaedra
  • Ramona
  • Razzmatazz
  • Rorschach
  • Stasia
  • Tera
  • Tarzan
  • Thierry
  • Thunder
  • Tiana
  • Tipper
  • Tobias
  • Vivica
  • Winifred
  • Winslow
  • Zephyr
mackerel tabby toyger cat climbing a tree
Image Credit: Kutikova Ekaterina, Shutterstock

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Final Thoughts

Finding the ideal moniker for your tiger striped feline may be challenging, but at least it’s a fun challenge! It may take you a few days or even a couple of weeks to figure out what name is just the right fit for your little tiger, but you’ll find it eventually. And now, you have 200 names varying between quirky, fierce, unique, and more to help you get started.


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