130+ Famous Cat Names for Your Superstar Kitty Draw name inspiration from famous cats and famous people alike. By Jackie Brown Updated on 10/09/25 Credit: Getty Images / Boy_Anupong In This Article Expand Female Names Male Names Historical Names Black Cat Names Orange Cat Names Movie Names Key Takeaways The article provides over 130 cat names inspired by famous personalities, from celebrities to historical figures.These names are suitable for cats of all sexes, colors, and breeds, offering a variety of options categorized by different themes such as gender, historical context, and color.Readers can draw inspiration from a mixture of iconic figures across various domains, including movies, music, history, and literature. If you want a unique name to help your cat stand out in a crowd, famous cat names are a great choice. These famous cat names come from media, books, and pop culture, and are ideal for cats of all genders, colors, and breeds. We’ve compiled a list of more than 130 names that reflect your cat’s innate celebrity. Whether you prefer popular, unique, cute, or elegant cat names, you'll find plenty of inspiration in our extensive list of famous cat names. Do Cats Know Their Names? Famous Female Cat Names Whether you choose female celebrity and musician names or names of popular females from books, these famous female cat names are perfect for any girl cat. AdeleAlanis, after Alanis MorissetteAniston, for Jennifer AnistonAngelina, after Angelina JolieAudrey, for Audrey HepburnBastet, an Egyptian goddess with the head of a catBeyoncéBritney, for Britney SpearsChloe, from The Secret Life of PetsDiana, for Princess DianaDuchess, from the movie BabeFlorence, for Florence NightingaleGwen, for Gwen StefaniHello KittyJulia, for Julia RobertsKitty Purry, for Katy Perry’s beloved catLady GagaLucy, after Lucille BallMadonnaMariah, for Mariah CareyMiley, for Miley CyrusPinkReese, for Resse WitherspoonRihannaSelena, for Selena GomezShakiraSnowball, from The SimpsonsSwiftie, a nod to Taylor Swift’s dedicated fansTaylor, after Taylor SwiftWhitney, for Whitney Houston 270 Best Female Cat Names: Cute, Unique & Popular Options Famous Male Cat Names Male celebrity and musician names or names of popular male characters from books offer plenty of inspiration for boy cats. Axl, for Axl RoseBing, for Bing CrosbyBob, after Bob MarleyBrad, after Brad PittBruno, after Bruno MarsChanning, after Channing TatumClint, after Clint EastwoodDenzel, for Denzel WashingtonElton, for Elton JohnElvis, after Elvis PresleyFrank, after Frank SinatraHarrison, for Harrison FordHitchcock or Hitch, after Alfred HitchcockHugh, after Hugh JackmanJake, for Jake GyllenhaalKeanu, after Keanu ReevesKurt, after Kurt CobainLeBron, after LeBron JamesLeo or Leonardo, after Leonardo DiCaprioMorgan, after Morgan FreemanNeil, for Neil DiamondNermal, from Garfield and FriendsOrlando, for Orlando BloomPrinceRock, after Dwayne “The Rock” JohnsonSocks, former President Bill Clinton’s pet catStimpy, from The Ren & Stimpy ShowTom, from Tom and JerryZac, for Zac Efron 275 Best Boy Cat Names for Your Handsome Kitty Famous Historical Cat Names Draw inspiration from history with these famous historical cat names pulled from influential people. Abraham, after Abraham LincolnAlexander the GreatAmelia, after Amelia EarhartArchimedesAristotleCamilla, after Queen CamillaCharlemagneCharles, after King CharlesCleopatraDarwinDa VinciEdgar, after Edgar Allan PoeEinsteinEleanor, after Eleanor RooseveltElizabeth, after Queen ElizabethErnest, after Ernest HemingwayJane, after Jane AustenJulius CaesarLincoln, after Abraham LincolnMarilyn, after Marilyn MonroeMeryl, for Meryl StreepMichelangeloMolly, after the Unsinkable Molly BrownMozartNapoleonNelson, after Nelson MandelaNewton, after Isaac NewtonReagan, for Ronald ReaganRosa, after Rosa ParksShakespeareTolkien, after J.R.R. TolkienVictoria, after Queen VictoriaVonnegut, for Kurt VonnegutWinston, after Winston Churchill Famous Black Cat Names These famous black cats come from books, movies, and television. Binx, from Hocus PocusFelix, from Felix the CatIsis, from Star Trek: The Original SeriesLucifer, from CinderellaPatience, after Patience Phillips, aka CatwomanPete, from the Pete the Cat booksSalem, from Sabrina the Teenage WitchSylvester, from Looney Tunes Mysterious, Elegant, or Just Cool—100 Black Cat Names to Inspire You Famous Orange Cat Names Most people are familiar with Garfield the famous orange cat, but also consider these great famous orange cat names: Alex, from MadagascarAslan, from The Lion, the Witch, and the WardrobeAzrael, from The SmurfsButtercup, from The Hunger GamesCrookshanks, from Harry Potter Dinah, from Alice in WonderlandGarfield, from GarfieldHeathcliff, from Heathcliff and the Catillac CatsHobbes, from Calvin and HobbesRaja, from AladdinSpot, from Star Trek: The Next GenerationTigger, from Winnie the Pooh 325 Orange Cat Names For Your Little House Tiger Famous Cat Names from Movies So many famous cat names come from movies. Here are some of our favorites. Bagheera, from The Jungle BookBerlioz, from The AristocatsCheshire Cat, from Alice in WonderlandChurch aka Winston Churchill, from Pet SemataryDC, from That Darn Cat! Duchess, from The AristocatsFigaro, from PinocchioKiara, from The Lion King II: Simba's PrideMarie, from The AristocatsMittens, from BoltMochi, from Big Hero 6Mr. Bigglesworth, from Austin PowersMr. Jinx, from Meet the ParentsMrs. Norris, from Harry Potter Mufasa, from The Lion KingNala, from The Lion KingOliver, from Oliver & CompanyPuss in BootsRufus, from The RescuersSassy, from Homeward BoundScar, from The Lion KingSergeant Tibbs, from 101 DalmatiansSi and Am, from Lady and the TrampSimba, from The Lion KingThomas O’Malley, from The AristocatsToulouse, from The Aristocats 165 Cinematic Dog Names: Choosing the Perfect Name from Movies Explore more: Cats Getting Started Cat Names