{"id":1749,"date":"2021-05-19T21:45:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/35-funny-cat-names\/"},"modified":"2021-05-19T21:45:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T21:45:11","slug":"35-funny-cat-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/35-funny-cat-names\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Funny Cat Names"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cats are special creatures that can be affectionate and playful companions. If you are looking for funny cat names to fit your feline’s attitude or a one-of-a-kind physical attribute, here is a list of names and the humorous meanings behind them:
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  1. Kitty Purry<\/strong>
    Maybe if you send the namesake your adoption papers, she’ll autograph them?
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  2. Spooky<\/strong>
    This name may be a classic, but it’s perfect for those black cats that make people superstitious.
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  3. Diva<\/strong>
    If it is all about your cat (and she knows it).
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  4. Smelly Cat<\/strong>
    What are they feeding you?
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  5. Garfield<\/strong>
    A famous comic and cartoon series highlight the adventures of this very lazy, lasagna-loving cat.
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  6. Hairball<\/strong>
    If you’ve got a long-haired cat, keep it simple and go literal with this funny cat name.
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  7. Ginger<\/strong>
    Orange isn’t a common color for cats. Embrace this special feature and highlight your cat’s appearance.
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  8. Fat Cat<\/strong>
    This is perfect for larger cats or cats who are just too cool.
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  9. Tinkerbell<\/strong>
    If you like treating your cat like a fairy princess, this unexpected and silly name could be purrfect!
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  10. Fifi<\/strong>
    This popular name takes on a funny meaning for cats who are quite the opposite of docile lap companions.
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  11. Sparkles<\/strong>
    Do you just love to pamper and spoil your cat with bling? This name is perfect for making your feline shine!
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  12. Sassy<\/strong>
    If your cat can change its mood quicker than you can blink, this could be a very telling name for it.
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  13. Catnap<\/strong>
    Are your cat’s favorite activities sleeping, napping and lounging? Let their name embrace who they are.
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  14. Ham<\/strong>
    If you’ve got a big, fat cat — or if he’s a little shutterbug — this could be perfectly silly for your feline.
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  15. Meowkins<\/strong>
    It’s just an utterly ridiculous name that could work for almost any cat. Try to say it without smiling!
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  16. Big Bird<\/strong>
    If your cat loves pouncing on its feathered friends in the yard, give them the honor of this name.
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  17. Whiskers<\/strong>
    Let your cat embrace this iconic facial feature with a name that says it all.
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  18. Hairy or Harry<\/strong>
    Either way, this name suggests a very furry cat.
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  19. Cookie<\/strong>
    Face it, you totally spoil your cat with treats.
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  20. Catnip<\/strong>
    Cats will go just as crazy for this name as they do catnip itself!
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  21. Smokey<\/strong>
    The perfect name for kitties that are all shades of gray.
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  22. Tiger<\/strong>
    If your cat is covered in stripes, how about a name that comes from his much larger cousin?
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  23. Flea<\/strong>
    Nobody likes the little bugs (especially cats), but this is an ironic name that is endearing too.
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  24. Mr. or Mrs. Meow<\/strong>
    When your cat means business, he means business!
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  25. Fishface<\/strong>
    If your cat can’t get enough tuna and salmon, she can pucker up with this name.
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  26. Cheshire<\/strong>
    It may be from classic children’s literature, but this name is for any ultra-clever and super silly felines.
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  27. Marshmallow<\/strong>
    Try this perfectly delicious name if your cat is white and fluffy.
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  28. Clawed or Claude<\/strong>
    If your cat loves digging its claws into everything (including you), pick a name that serves as a warning to others.
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  29. Oreo<\/strong>
    There is something funny about naming your cat after people treats, especially if they have markings to suggest it!
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  30. Cuddles<\/strong>
    It’s a perfectly silly name for the cat that is always purring when snuggled up in your lap for a nap.
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  31. Hiss<\/strong>
    You may not like some of your cat’s aggressive behaviors, but a name like this could ease the tension.
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  32. Miss Kitty<\/strong>
    This silly, ladylike name has been around for a while, but it never gets old.
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  33. Buggy<\/strong>
    Pick this name when you need a combination of crazy and silly for the cat who has the personality to match.
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  34. Rex<\/strong>
    A more common name for dogs, this could be an attention-getting name for your kitty.
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  35. Frankenstein<\/strong>
    If you adopted your cat and you have no idea what breed(s) she is, this is the perfect scary and funny name.<\/li><\/ol>

    Whatever name you choose for your cat, let who they are take center stage. Embrace those strange markings on their face or whatever trouble they like to get into (like jumping in the trash). One of these funny cat names could be the purrrfect fit for your feline. And once you’ve got that name settled, make sure to follow our tips for Kitten Care Stages<\/a> and Keeping Your Cat Healthy<\/a>.<\/p>

    Jennifer Stauffer worked on Capitol Hill in PR and legislation before becoming a mother in 2011. She now blogs about parenting and pop culture at<\/em> Mom Tattles<\/em> and is hopeful to publish her first novel soon.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Cats are special creatures that can be affectionate and playful companions. If you are looking for funny cat names to fit your feline’s attitude or a one-of-a-kind physical attribute, here is a list of names and the humorous meanings behind them:  Kitty PurryMaybe if you send the namesake your adoption papers, she’ll autograph them?  SpookyThis Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":930,"featured_media":9539,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"","last_update":"2021-05-19","view_count":7359,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"member-type":[3],"vertical":[7,25],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-1749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","member-type-seeker","vertical-pets","vertical-pet-care","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/930"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1749"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1749\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1749"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=1749"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=1749"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=1749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}