289 Boy Cat Names- With Meanings- 2023

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Boy Cat Names With Meanings

Augie: it’s a Latin name which means “great” or “magnificent”.

Augustine: A gender-neutral name that means magnificent and great derived from Augustus.

Augustus: This name is of Latin origin, meaning “magnificent or great”.

Creeper: The one who moves slowly. If you are a dad/mom of a lazy cat but you still love him then call him “Creeper”.

Cook: This is an old English surname that refers to anyone who belongs to a family of cooks or meat sellers.

Dexter: This name originated in English and means “Fortunate” or “dyer”.

Doughnut: A sweet pastry/cake stuffed with cream at the centre.

Drax: This name has its roots in English. It means “a thinker”.

Harry: The ruler of the home.

Hustle: Strive.

Fizz: Here it refers to the vocalisation of talkative cats.

Grover: Groves is an Old English name which means the one who lives near the groves of trees.

Joy: Happiness or the one who stays happy.

Jules: This name originated in French and means “youthful”.

Jupiter: It’s the largest planet in the solar system.

Maxwell: Maxwell is a Scottish name. It means “a great stream”.

Minecraft: This is the name of a famous sandbox video game brand. Its literal meaning is “my craft” or “crafted by me”.

Neo: Neo has its roots in Greek. It means “new”.

Oliver: It means ” an olive tree”.

Otter: Otter is a river mammal that eats fish and looks very similar to a mongoose. So, if you want to name your boy the name of other animals then you may go with “Otter”.

Prints: This name is suitable for tabby and bi-colour cats.

Pumpkin: A large yellow fruit is eaten as a vegetable.

Quartz: A transparent or translucent hard rock used to make accurate clocks and watches.

Rebel: The one who goes against the set standards, culture or authority.

Rikki: Rikki is a name of German, and Norse origin which means forever, alone and hard ruler.

Rocco: Adopted from the German name “Hrok”, it means to rest or repose.

Simpson: It’s a regional family name from England and Scotland, meaning “the son/daughter of Simme”

Squeezy: Someone who squeezes. It’s a fun name for cats.

Taco: A popular food.

Tiggy: Tiggy is a pet-adapted name for a tiger.

Walfie: It’s a cute-sounding name with no clear meaning.

Wolf: A wild animal known for its fierce nature and strength.

Willow: It’s a tree.

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Famous Boy Cat Names

Boy Cat Names Inforgraphic — This infographic shows the famous boy cat names.

Boy Cat Names Unique

Abeer: It’s a name of Arabic origin which means fragrance, perfume or aroma.

Anchovy: A kind of fish.

Carrillo: This is a nickname in Spanish for someone with peculiar cheeks.

Clumsy: Ungraceful or chaotic. This can be an affectionate name for your spoiled tom.

Dummler: A noisy person.

Earl: This name is of British origin, meaning “someone with high social status or position”.

Impervious: It means unaffected. So, if your little boy doesn’t give a damn what you are saying to him then you may name him Impervious.

Kai: This name has different meanings such as a shell, warrior, keeper of the keys, and sea.

Kenshiro: The man with seven scars. It’s a name of a warrior in the Japanese fiction “Fist of the North Star”.

Kekoa: It’s a Hawaiian name which means “the warrior” and “brave one”.

KipCat: KipCat is a cute-sounding affectionate name with no meaning.

Locum: This name refers to a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another person also known as a deputy.

Lorenzo: It means “Laurel crown”.

Mimosa: A flower.

Rhinestone: Artificial diamond.

Scruffy: It’s an affectionate pet name, meaning “shaggy”.

Scribble: The one who scribbles objects such as walls, couches or chairs.

Torajiro: It’s a name of Japanese origin which means ” tiger”.

Waldo: A powerful ruler.

Xanthium: A flowering plant with a head of a small greenish flower with hooked bristles.

Playful Boy Cat Names

Bouncy: Springy

Buzz: A name for a vocal cat who keeps buzzing like a bee.

Citrus: Tangy or sour. This name denotes the naughty nature of your cat.

Drone: This is a name for male honey bees. It also means to make a continuous buzz.

Fervour: Zeal or passion.

Flashy: Here it refers to the one who is as quick as a flash of light.

Fizzy: Bubbly.

Frisky: It means lovely and playful.

Fury: Violent or furious.

Glint: A short flash of light.

Joyous: Joyful, happy or cheerful.

Murmur: The one who makes a murmuring sound.

Perky: Cheerful.

Playful: Lively, active, agile.

Sparky: Energetic, enthusiastic.

Spur: Spark

Urge: craving, want or desire.

Vivacious: Active or alert.

Zeal: Fervour, gusto, passion, zest and some other meanings.

Ziggy: Active, quick, and zesty.

Zippy: Spirited, playful, active.

Funny Boy Cat Names

Alfie: Inspired by Elf. Its other meanings are counsel and wise.

Bingsu: It’s an abbreviation for a Korean ice cream called “Patbingsu”.

Diablo: It means devil in Spanish.

Horatio: This name is of Italian origin and means “timekeeper”.

Mowgli: Mowgli is the popular lead character from The Jungle Book children’s story.

Mr Boots: This name is suitable for male or boy cats that have socks or boots-like patterns on their legs

Noodle: This name is suitable for cats with curly hair. It’s a world-famous food used in a variety of Asian dishes.

Pawsley: It’s an affectionate name which is inspired by the paws of pets. However, it doesn’t have a clear meaning.

Pintoo: It’s an affectionate name from Hindi with no meaning.

Odie: The Famous character from the Garfield comic movie. It has different meanings depending upon the contents some of them are Woad hill, off the valley or wealthy.

Otto: It’s a German name which means “wealth”. So if you see your cat as your wealth then this cute name suits him perfectly.

Pinocchio: A Walt Disney character who was a wooden puppet.

Ramiccio: To be defined.

Roe: This name has three meanings— river, deer and red.

Ryoko: Royoko is a name of Japanese origin. It means a child, cool or good.

Scribble: Here it refers to the habit of cats scratching or scribbling walls or furniture.

Skitter: The one who moves in a hurry. Choose this name if your cat is always in a hurry for no reason.

Sox: This name signifies the socky pattern on the legs of cats.

Spunky: It means courageous, brave and determined.

Zuzu: If you remember Zuzu were the White characters with egg-shaped heads and ballooned bodies that appeared in commercials for Vodafone telecom company.

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Smart Boy Cat Names

Albert: It means someone who is noble or bright-minded.

Akamai: Smart in Hawaiian

Apollo: It means a destroyer in Greek.

Callidus: This name means clever in Latin.

Chatur: It’s a name of Sanskrit origin, meaning clever.

Conrad: It has two meanings— bold and counsel.

Danish: Danish is a name of Arabic origin which means intelligent and wise.

Exynos: Intelligent or smart in Greek.

Ethan: Strong or firm.

Hugo: Hugo has its roots in German. It means “mind”.

Kashikoi: Japanese name for someone smart.

Ralph: It means a wolf or counsel.

Raymond: Like Hugo, Raymond is a name of German origin too. It means famous protector, counselling protector, and wise protector.

Ranger: It means a “forest guardian”.

Ronald: It’s a Scandinavian name, meaning counsel and rule.

Slim: It means smart in Dutch.

Vivek: This is a Hindi name which means intelligence or someone who is intelligent.

Zeky: It’s an Australian name which is used to refer to someone who is “intelligent and clever”.

Zaheen: This name originated in Arabic. It means “intelligent and smart”.

Zaki: Zaki is also an Arabic name and means “smart”.

Powerful Boy Cat Names

Blaster: The one who shatters, destroys or demolishes something.

Dagger: A sharp knife used as a weapon.

Daredevil: Someone who likes to do dangerous things. What can be a better name for your daredevil cat than this one?

Disaster: Here, it refers to the destructive nature of your tom.

Duke: It means a nobleman.

Explosion: Blast. This name denotes the explosive behaviour of your cat.

Hulk: A superhero with an enormous body and super strong physique.

Hunter: The one who hunts.

Iron: A strong and hard metal.

Jaguar: The third largest wild cat found naturally in the Amazon rainforests.

Knight: A knight was a warrior or soldier of high rank that used to ride on a horse.

Panther: A melanistic Jaguar or leopard that appears almost black.

Spark: A flash of light.

Storm/Stormy: Storm is valiant wind while stormy is an affectionate form of a storm.

Stunner: Astoundingly beautiful or attractive person.

Thor: A Superhero with a magical hammer.

Thunder: The loud noise of clouds due to the transfer of charges.

Tiger: A strong and the largest wild cat.

Titan: The one who has great strength or intellect.

Typhoon: Very strong and violent winds accompanied by heavy rainfall.

Warrior: Soldier.

Viking: A warrior clan of the past.

Boy Cat Names From Movies

Balboa: Inspired by Rocky Balboa from the Rocky series.

Gandalf: From the Lord of the Ring.

Gollum: From the Lord of the Rings.

Harry: Inspired by the Harry Potter series.

Jack: From Titanic

Jack Sparrow: From the Pirates of the Caribbean.

James: Inspired by James Bond

Joker: From Batman

Marty: Inspired by Marty McFly from the movie Back to the Future

Maximus: If your cat is a fierce warrior then what can be a better name than Maximus from the movie “Gladiator”.

Neo: From Matrix

Rick: Inspired by Rick Dalton from the movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Terminator: From the Terminator.

Tyler: Inspired by Tyler Durden from Fight Club played by Brad Pitt.

Vito: From the Godfather.

Wolverine: From X-men

Yoda: From the Lord of the RIng.

Boy Cat Names Black

Bagheera: He was a black Panther from the children’s storybook “The Jungle Book”.

Blake: Dark, bright, shining, and pale.

Bran: A raven

Carbon: A black non-metal mineral.

Charcoal: The substance obtained after burning wood.

Coal: A black non-metallic mineral.

Cobra: A black venomous snake.

Crow: A black bird with an irritating voice.

Inky: Extremely dark or like ink.

McFurry: The master of fur.

Moon: The natural satellite of the earth. Here, it refers to the non-luminosity of the moon.

Onyx: A dark black gemstone.

Panther: A panther is a dark or black jaguar or leopard.

Phantom: Spirit

Tornado: Violent winds with circular motion.

Typhoon: Tornado.

Shaddy: Dark

Smoky: Like, smoke.

Soot: It’s a black powder which is obtained after burning something.

Walrus: A large aquatic organism with long teeth that appears like a seal.

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Boy Cat Names White

Bantam: A long-haired white goat breed.

Cloud: A mass of small droplets of water which floats in the sky.

Cottonball: Anything that appears like a ball of cotton.

Foam: A mixture of gas in water.

Frosty: Like frost.

Gleam: A flash of light.

Hau: It’s a Hawaiian name for snow.

Helder: Clear or bright.

Marble: A white rock generally white in colour used in construction.

Nebula: A large bright area in the sky of dust or smoke.

Neva: It means “Snow” in Spanish.

Nuvem: It means cloud.

Polaris: A bright start.

Siberian: Anything or anyone from Siberia, an extremely cold region in Russia.

Snowy: Anything which looks like snow.

Yun: It means a cloud in Chinese.

Mr White: An affectionate name to signify the white colour of cats.

Xing: A white goat breed of the Himalayan region.

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Boy Cat Names Black & White/Grey and White

Dalmatian: A luxurious dog breed with a black and white polka dot pattern.

Iruka: It means a Dolphin in Japanese.

Lux: Brightness, radiance and shine.

Marbled: Like, marble.

Orca: A black and white aquatic mammal of the whale family.

Olaf: It is a black-and-white character from the animated movie frozen.

Osprey: A black and white breed of Hawk.

Panda: A panda is a large black and white bear.

Pingu: Taken from the cartoon “Pingu”, who was a black and white penguin.

Polka: A pattern that has a white base and black dots all over it.

Seagull: A black & white bird.

Shimauma: It’s a Japanese name for Zebra.

Skunk: A black and white animal similar to a badger.

Takshido: It’s a Japanese word for Tuxedo pattern.

Tux: Tux is the shortened form of a Tuxedo. One of the popular names for tuxedo cats.

Zebby: It means an affectionate variant of the name Zebra.

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Boy Cat Names Orange

Amber: It’s a reddish-brown gemstone.

Apple: Here, it refers to the colour of the apple.

Butterscotch: A flavour of food.

Cheesy: Full of cheese or resembling cheese in appearance.

Cheeto: A popular snack made of cheese.

Fire: Here, it refers to the orange colour of fire like orange cats.

Foxy: Like a fox.

Ginger: A buddy root used as an ingredient of food as well as a medicine and has a light brown colour. It is also an affectionate name for the orange tabby cat.

Nutmeg: Nutmeg is a spice which has an orange colour.

Orange: A juicy citrus fruit.

Pumpkin: A yellow or orange fruit that is eaten as a vegetable.

Roana: This name means reddish-brown in Spanish.

Rufus: The one who has red hair.

Russel: It also means someone who has red hair in Old English.

Rustic: Like rust.

Saffron: A dark orange powdered flower used to give colour and flavour to food.

Sunny: Bright and like the sun.

Tan: Reddish-brown colour.

Topaz: A precious stone of yellow colour.

Zaafran: It’s an original name for “Saffron” originated in Urdu.

Zorro: Fox

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Boy Cat Names Grey

Argent: It means Silver in French.

Ash: The residue left after burning wood has a grey colour.

Cloud: Here it refers to the grey cloud.

Grey: If your cat is grey you can call him “Grey” also.

Dolphy: A pet-adapted variant of dolphin.

Drizzle: Light rainfall that appears grey from a distance.

Dusty: Anything that looks similar to dust.

Grayson: This anime means the son of a grey-haired man.

Gris: Grey in Spanish

Koala: Inspired by Koala bear

Mackerel: A fish which has a grey colour.

Mercury: A silvery metal.

Nickel: Another metal that has a grey colour.

Platinum: A precious metal that has silvery-grey colour.

Rhino: A large mammal with a horn on its face and dark grey colour.

Silver: A precious and shiny metal.

Smog: Pollution of air that appears grey

Wolfy: Like, wolf.

Boy Cat Names for Brown Cats

Header image for brown cat names for boys showing a vector graphic of a brown cat

Brownie: A dark brown cake.

Caramel: A concentrated sugar syrup that looks brown in colour.

Choco: Shortened form of chocolate.

Cider: A non-alcoholic drink made of apples that has a light brown or dark brown colour.

Coco: Abbreviation for coconut.

Cocoa: These are the beans which the chocolate is made from.

Cola: A flavour of soft drinks.

Cookie: Biscuits.

Honey: A substance obtained from bee hives used as an ingredient in food as well as eaten raw.

Lion: A large wild cat of light brown colour.

Muffin: Brown and rounded cupcakes.

Mr Brown: An affectionate name for brown male cats.

Musky: Like musk.

Nutella: A dark, viscous and chocolaty bread spread.

Nuts: Dry fruits with hard shells.

Puma: Also known as a mountain lion. It is smaller than a lion but similar in colour.

Rock: Here, it refers to the brown colour of many rocks.

Sandy: Anything that looks similar to sand.

Tan: Reddish-brown colour.

Wood: Hard substance obtained from trees.

Walnut: A brown nut.

Conclusion

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289 Boy Cat Names for Every Colour-With Meanings