Funny and creative names for cats

In his famous poem 'The Naming of Cats,' T.S. Eliot insists that only cats know their true name and that we humans are just calling them nicknames. Maybe that's the reason why cats only attend to their owners when they want to.

The first tip for choosing a cat's name is to pick something that is easy to remember and relates to the dynamics of the house and its inhabitants.

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Some people believe that cats are goddesses, so why not name them as such?

Some suggestions: Aphrodite, Athena, Cybele, Cleopatra, Chimera,  Crete, Dodona, Daphne, Etna, Gaia, Hebe, Iris,  Jocasta, Minerva, Medusa, Olympia, Pandora, Pythonisa, Phoenicia, Tethys...

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When it comes to male cats, the names of the gods are also appropriate.

They can be Apollo, Achilles, Chaos, Cyclops, Cronos, Destiny, Dionysus, Denis, Eros, Hades, Hercules, Jason, Minotaur, Osiris, Orion, Oedipus, Olympus, Orpheus, Poseidon, Prometheus, Theseus, Titan, Uranus, Zeus….

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The celebrities of your choice can also get a beautiful tribute through your cat. How about the following names?

Tarantino, Hitchcock, Holt, Larry, Stallone, Marshall, Freud, Amy, Jimmy, Jagger, Janis, Lennon, Ringo, Picasso, Gypsy, House, Frida, Rambo, Sherlock, Elvis, Freddie, Clarice, Spock, Hedwig, Léia, Frodo, Tolstoy, Yoda...

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Calling a kitten the name of some foods is just a treat:

Blackberry, Olive, Popcorn, Dotiros, Peach, Fanta, Granola, Rosemary, Cupcake, Honey, Coffee, Chips, Cookie, Cornmeal, Jujube, Gnocchi, Lasagna, Marshmallow, Honey, Milk, Muffin, Popcorn, Sweetie, Sushi, Toast, Pudding...

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The color and fur of the cat can also inspire its name:

Black, Chantilly, Midnight, Blackout, Wolf, Noir, Pirate, Pantera, Shadow, Zebra, Jade, Rubi, Yellow, Cloud, Aurora, Cristal, White...

If you want to emphasize the mysterious side of felines, these suggestions could work:

Lilith, Agnes, Onyx, Trixie, Ursula, Zoe, Molly, Baba, Kiara, Strega, Luna, Glinda, Samantha, Phoebe, Zelena, Sabrina, Cleo, Pandora...

The name can also come from a movie or a cartoon, such as Simba, Black Panther, Logan, Bruce, Samurai, Koda, Caleb, Fluffy, Pirate, Crook, Stuart, Tom, Ronald, Bambam, Obelix, Shelby, Barbie, Lily, Poliana, Pebbles, Tina, Wanda, Minnie, Xena, Carrie, Bridget, Sugar, Holly...

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If the kitten is Garfield-style, aka chubby and lazy, we present the following suggestions:

Sleepy, Laziness, Sleepyhead, Loose, Sleeping Beast, Baby Sleepy, Jelly, Acorn, Little Ball, Giant, Fatty, Pom Pom…

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Cuddly, needy, and loving kittens deserve names that express all this cuteness. Think of Heart, Menina, Cuddly, Cutie, Mimi, Sweetie, Kitty, Mel, Honey, Prince or Princess, Candy, Dreamy, Puffy...

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But there are also those kittens that are mischievous and can't sit still. For them, you could pick the following names:

Halley, Beast, Flash, Messy, Crazy, Electricity, Spark, Felix, Lucifer, Tom, Thunder Cat, Fuse, Rocket, Fire, Electra, Jaspion, Pepper...

Some cats do not get very big, and for them, we have the following suggestions: Pipito, Mini, Mirim, Petit, Kitty, Mini Pepe, Mimi, Little, Tiny...

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If the cute pet is of considerable size, we could give them a name like Furball, Beast, Tiger, Lion, Giant, Fluffy, Acorn, Giant, Conan, Big Guy, Viking, Captain, Master, Pompous, Mega...

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If none of these categories suits your cat, then maybe consider these names: Kindness, Tenderness, Chai, Coral, Cris, Gil, Baby, Pom Pom…

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Is your cat a potential world traveler? How about something like:

Palomita, Croqueta, Pollo, Pepa, Akira, Hajime, Junko, Sakura, Sensei, Yoshi, Pikachu…?

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