If you’re looking for a purr-fect name for your new feline friend, why not take inspiration from the most celebrated cats of all time? Whether your cat is adventurous, mysterious, or just a little mischievous, there’s a famous cat whose name will fit their personality. Here’s a curated list of 100 cat names, from beloved film stars and TV legends to real-life heroes and mythical icons, to help you find the ideal name for your kitty.
Film Feline Legends
Many of the most iconic cats have graced the silver screen. Here are some standout names from famous felines in movies.
- Binx (Hocus Pocus)
- Church (Pet Sematary)
- Crookshanks (Harry Potter)
- Mrs. Norris (Harry Potter)
- Sassy (Homeward Bound)
- Snowbell (Stuart Little)
- Jonesy (Alien)
- Goose (Captain Marvel)
- Mr. Bigglesworth (Austin Powers)
- Tad Lazenby (Cats & Dogs)
- Kitty Galore (Cats & Dogs)
- Mr. Tinkles (Cats & Dogs)
- Frodo (A Quiet Place: Day One)
- Milo (The Adventures of Milo and Otis)
- Thomasina (The Three Lives of Thomasina)
- Fat Louie (The Princess Diaries)
- Cosmic Creepers (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
- Duffy (A Talking Cat!?!)
- Pyewacket (Bell, Book and Candle)
- Sweetie (The Fifth Element)
- Spot (Star Trek)
- Orion (Men in Black)
- DC (That Darn Cat!)
- Jake (The Cat from Outer Space)
- Blanche (House)
- Cat Beast (9)
- Mr. Jinx (Meet the Parents)
- Ulysses (Inside Llewyn Davis)
- Rroû (Mon chat et moi)
- Tabitha (The Shadow of the Cat)
TV & Animation Stars
Some cats have become household names through TV shows and animated films.
- Salem (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch)
- Puss in Boots (Shrek)
- Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)
- Garfield (Garfield)
- Heathcliff (Heathcliff)
- Tom (Tom and Jerry)
- Top Cat (Top Cat)
- Sylvester (Looney Tunes)
- Snowball (The Simpsons)
- Lucifer (Cinderella)
- Figaro (Pinocchio)
- Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
- Azrael (The Smurfs)
- Tigger (Winnie the Pooh) Technically a tiger, but still feline!
- Bagheera (The Jungle Book) Another big cat, but iconic!
- Simba (The Lion King) Again, a lion, but a classic!
- Mittens (Bolt)
- Duchess (The Aristocats)
- Marie (The Aristocats)
- Berlioz (The Aristocats)
- Toulouse (The Aristocats)
- Scratchy (The Simpsons)
- Snowball II (The Simpsons)
- Felix (Felix the Cat)
- Mr. Whiskers (Fairly OddParents)
- Snowball V (The Simpsons)
- Sylvester Jr. (Looney Tunes)
Real-Life and Historical Cats
Some real cats have made history or become famous in their own right.
- Simon (HMS Amethyst’s brave ship’s cat)
- Unsinkable Sam (Survived the sinking of three ships in WWII)
- Mrs. Chippy (Endurance expedition cat)
- Faith (Cat who survived WWII London Blitz with her kitten)
- Wilberforce (Chief Mouser to four British prime ministers)
- Crimean Tom (Saved soldiers during the Crimean War)
- Bastet (Ancient Egyptian cat goddess)
- Félicette (First cat in space)
- Beerbohm (Famous 19th-century cat)
- Morris (9Lives cat food mascot)
- Lil Bub (Internet sensation)
- Grumpy Cat (Tardar Sauce, viral meme cat)
- Keanu (Famous kitten from the movie Keanu)
- Orangey (Celebrity cat actor)
- Squeaky (Voice of Duffy in A Talking Cat)
- Bailey (Mr. Jinx in Meet the Parents)
- Misha (Mr. Jinx in Meet the Parents)
- Masuka (The Cat in A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night)
- Mouschi (From The Diary of Anne Frank)
- Napoleon (Mrs. Miniver’s cat)
- Neutron (This Island Earth)
- Filby (Primer)
- Hecate (Batman: The Movie)
- Lucio (Ripley TV series)
- Mischief (Fly Me to the Moon)
- Sweetie (The Fifth Element, already listed, but also a real name!)
- Tonto (Harry and Tonto)
- Turkish Angora (James Bond’s Blofeld’s cat)
- Cleopatra (The Comedy of Terrors, but also a regal name)
- Clementine (Visit to a Small Planet)
Bonus: Mythical and Fictional Icons
- Lion-O (ThunderCats, if you want a lion-inspired name)
- Cheetara (ThunderCats)
- Panthro (ThunderCats)
- Tygra (ThunderCats)
- Sphinx (Mythical creature)
- Sekhmet (Egyptian lioness goddess)
- Mafdet (Egyptian panther goddess)
- Choupette (Karl Lagerfeld’s famous cat, a modern icon)
- Nala (The Lion King, lioness, but still a classic)
- Rajah (Aladdin, technically a tiger, but regal and feline)
- Tiger (For a bold, adventurous cat, inspired by all big cats)
- Luna (Sailor Moon’s cat, if you want an anime-inspired name)
- Artemis (Sailor Moon’s other cat)
- Diana (Another Sailor Moon feline)
Happy naming! And remember: every cat is a star in their own right—just like these legendary felines who’ve inspired generations of cat lovers around the world.