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Top Names for Cats

What are the top cat names in the US? Fluffy doesn't rank anymore, but cool people names like Dexter and Willow are stylish for cats too. The top two names for cats are Luna and Oliver, both of which are on the rise for human babies as well.

Along with Luna, the other top names for girl cats include Bella, Lily, Lucy, and Kitty. In addition to Oliver, the other top names for boy cats include Leo, Milo, Charlie, and Max. Cat owners are often inspired by names of notable fictional felines, such as Nala, Simba, and Tigger.

If you've got a kitten or a cat to name, you may want to choose a name based off his or her physical appearance or look through lists of names that also work for babies to find one for your feline. Here are the top names for kittens and cats.

Popular Cat Names

Cleo

Meaning: glory

Origin:Greek
136
Kiki

Meaning: double happiness

Origin:French nickname and Japanese
240
Finn

Meaning: fair or white

Origin:Irish
20
Willow

Meaning: willow tree

Origin:English nature name
96
Kitty

Meaning: pure

Origin:English, diminutive of Katherine
827
Ollie

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:Diminutive of Oliver, Latin
1346
Zoe

Meaning: life

Origin:Greek
469
Rosie

Meaning: rose

Origin:English
304
Milo

Meaning: soldier or merciful

Origin:Latin and Old German
17
Leo

Meaning: lion

Origin:Latin
48
Jasper

Meaning: bringer of treasure

Origin:Persian
49
Buddy The meaning of Buddy is 'friend' or ‘brother...
Origin:English, nickname name
833
Dexter

Meaning: dyer, right-handed

Origin:Latin
367
Pepper

Meaning: berry

Origin:English from Latin
1369
Callie

Meaning: beautiful

Origin:Greek diminutive
378
Penny Traditionally of English origin, the meaning...
Origin:English, diminutive of Penelope
939
Gracie The name Gracie is of English origins and it...
Origin:English, diminutive of Grace
1045
Tiger

Meaning: animal name

Origin:English
3982
Simba

Meaning: lion; strength

Origin:Swahili or Shona
1743
Loki

Meaning: lock

Origin:Norse mythological name
706