450+ Great Male Cat Names to Help You Pick the Perfect One

When you look into your kitty’s eyes, what do you see? Our feline companions can pack a lot of emotion into a single look, and it can be hard to choose a name that truly captures their inner essence. But don’t worry — we’ve got the ultimate guide to great male cat names to help you pick the perfect one! From mythology and history to pop culture or the color of your cat, this article will unlock the purrfect name for your favorite feline friend!

Strong Male Cat Names

1. Axel: “Father of peace” or “My father is peace”.
2. Damien: This strong name means “to tame” or “to subdue”. 
3. Xerxes: This Greek name means “ruler over heroes”. It is pronounced, “Zur-ksees”. 
4. Beast: The term “beast” is applied to intelligent, strong, and powerful animals. 
5. Blaze: This strong name evokes images of a blistering fire. 
6. Brutus: In Latin, Brutus means “heavy”. 
7. Maverick: This fun name refers to an independent or non-conforming individual. 
8. Hunter: This name means “someone who hunts”. 
9. Angus: This Scottish name means “one strength”. 
10. Caesar: Implemented by the Roman dictator Julius Caesar, this name often means “emperor”. 
11. Maximillian: Meaning “greatest”, this fun name could also be shortened to Max. 
12. Jax: This tough name is a shortened form of Jackson. 
13. Leo: This is the Latin word for “lion”. 
14. Louis: Often used by kings, this strong name means “renowned warrior”. 
15. Conan: This name means “wolf” or “hound”.
16. Malcolm: Commonly used by kings in Scotland, Malcolm refers to a disciple of St. Columbia.
17. Sanjay: Originating in Hindi and Sanskrit, this name means “triumphant” and “conquering”.
18. Maximiliano: This is another form of Maximilian and also means “greatest”.
19. Ferdinand: This name means “brave in journey” and would be perfect for a bold and adventurous cat. 
20. Aquila: In Latin, Aquila means “eagle”.

Male Cat Names Inspired by Greek and Roman Mythology

21. Ares: The Greek god of war.
22. Erebus: A primordial god of darkness.
23. Helios: The god Helios carries the sun through the sky with his chariot. 
24. Poseidon: The Greek god of the sea. 
25. Cronos: The Greek god of time (not to be confused with Cronus).  
26. Orion: A son of Poseidon, Orion was a strong hunter. 
27. Triton: The son of Poseidon. 
28. Hypnos: The god of sleep. 
29. Morpheus: The god of sleep and dreams. 
30. Pluto: The Roman god of the Underworld. 
31. Prometheus: A clever titan, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. 
32. Thanatos: The Greek god of death. 
33. Pollux: Pollux is one of the twins in the Gemini constellation. 
34. Castor: Castor is the second of the Gemini twins. 
35. Hercules / Heracles: The greatest of all the Greek heroes, Hercules (or Heracles) was the son of Zeus. 
36. Titan: The Titans ruled the universe before the Olympian gods. 
37. Hermes: The messenger god and patron of thieves and travelers. 
38. Zeus: The ruler of the Olympian gods, Zeus is the god of the earth and sky.
39. Atlas: Atlas was a Titan who was cursed to hold up the sky for eternity. 
40. Apollo: A younger god, Apollo was associated with poetry, light, archery, and oracles. 
41. Achilles: A Greek demigod, Achilles was a famous hero with a weak ankle during the Trojan War.
42. Ajax: Another Greek hero of the Trojan War. 
43. Phoenix: The phoenix is a legendary firebird who is reborn from its own ashes. 
44. Jupiter: The ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. 
45. Neptune: The Roman god of the sea. 
46. Hades: The Greek god of the Underworld. 

Male Cat Names Inspired by Vikings and Norse Mythology

47. Thor: The Norse god Thor is associated with thunder, lightning, and strength. 
48. Loki: Loki is a shape-shifting trickster god. 
49. Odin: One of the main gods in Norse mythology, Odin was a war god, magician, and god of poets. 
50. Magnus: This name means “greatest”. 
51. Leif: This name means “heir, descendent” and was made famous by Icelandic explorer Leif Erikson.
52. Viggo: This Old Nose name means “war”. 
53. Ivan: This is a Russian variation of the name John and means “God is gracious”. 
54. Ragnar: Meaning “warrior or judgment”, Ragnar is a legendary character in the Viking sagas. 
55. Bjorn: “Bear”. 
56. Heimdall: In Norse mythology, Heimdall guards the Bifrost Bridge.
57. Balder: Oden’s favorite son, Balder means “prince”.
58. Sigurd: A descendant of Odin, Sigurd killed the dragon Fafnir.
59. Hugi: “Thought”. 
60. Knut (or Canute): “Knot”. 
61. Erik: “Ruler”. 
62. Ubbe: “Wolf”. 
63. Gunnar: “Brave and bold warrior”.
64. Sven: “Young warrior”. 
65. Rollo: Meaning “wolf”, this name comes from the Viking warlord, Rollo of Normandy.
66. Uhtred: This name was made popular by The Last Kingdom. 
67. Fenris or Fenrir: Fenrir is a wolf and child of Loki. 
68. Bori: “Father of the warrior”. 
69. Hati: Meaning “one who hates”, Hati is a wolf that chases the sun and moon. 
70. Skoll: Meaning “one who mocks”, Skoll is a wolf that also chases the sun and moon.
71. Torsten or Thorsten: Thor’s stone. 
72. Haldor: Thor’s stone. 
73. Ralph: “Wolf counsel”. 
74. Randolf: “Wolf shield”.
75. Erling: An erling is a prince or heir to the throne.
76. Ivar: “Strong bowman” or “archer”. 
77. Soren: “Severe” or “stern”. 
78. Gustaf: “Divine spear” or “staff of the gods”.
79. Igor: “Watchful” or “guardian”. 
80. Bo: A Danish/Swedish name, Bo means “to reside”. 
81. Roscoe: “Deer forest”. 
82. Olaf: “Inheritance” or “legacy”. 
83. Mathias: “Gift of God”. 
84. Otto: “Wealth” or “prosperity”. 
85. Oslo: ‘Meadow of the gods” or “god’s place”. 

Male Cat Names Inspired by Food

86. Expresso
87. Licorice
88. Coconut
89. Berry
90. Pepper
91. Taffy
92. Snickers
93. Tofu
94. Blackberry
95. Noodle
96. Butterbean
97. Hickory
98. Jellybean
99. Mocha
100. Muffin
101. Chili
102. Bagel
103. Bean
104. Taco
105. Twizzler
106. Gelato
107. Nugget
108. Biscuit
109. Reuben
110. Dumpling
111. Pickle
112. Pumpernickel
113. Schnitzel
114. Churro
115. Nougat
116. Huckleberry
117. Mochi
118. Wasabi
119. Baxter: This name originated as a surname meaning “baker”. 

Male Cat Names Inspired by Iconic Literary Characters

120. Heathcliff: Meaning “cliff near a heath”, Heathcliff is the romantic hero in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. 
121. Ozzie or Ozymandias: This whimsical name comes from Percy Shelley’s famous sonnet, “Ozymandias”. 
122. Aslan: This is the name of the lion in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. 
123. Ichabod: This fun name comes from the character Ichabod Crane in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. 
124. Beowulf: Beowulf is a hero in one of the oldest English works we have today.
125. Hobbes: This name comes from the stuffed tiger in the Calvin and Hobbes newspaper comics. 
126. Calvin: Calvin is a mischievous young boy who takes Hobbes on various adventures. 
127. Arthur: This name could be associated with King Arthur or Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 
128. Sherlock: Sherlock Holmes is a famous detective in the stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 
129. Watson: Dr. Watson is a physician and friend of Sherlock Holmes. 
130. Albus: If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, this cute name would be perfect for your favorite feline. 
131. Bilbo: Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit in J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. 
132. Atticus: One of the most iconic characters in American literature, Atticus Finch features in To Kill a Mockingbird. 
133. Horatio: Prince Hamlet’s best friend, Horatio is the only survivor in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. 
134. Snowball: Snowball was a cute white kitty who belonged to the famous American novelist, Ernest Hemingway. 

Male Cat Names Inspired by Famous Writers

135. Poe: Edgar Allan Poe is a famous writer known for his macabre short stories and poems.
136. Victor: Meaning “victor” or “conqueror”, Victor comes from the French author, Victor Hugo. 
137. Hugo: Victor Hugo wrote The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. 
138. Kipling: Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book. 
139. Balzac: Honoré de Balzac was a French writer in the 1800s. 
140. Euripides: A Greek playwright in ancient Athens. 
141. Ernest: Ernest Hemingway is one of the most famous American novelists. He was also a devoted cat lover! 
142. Hemingway: Named after Ernest Hemingway, felines with polydactyl toes are often called “Hemingway cats”. 
143. Homer: Homer is credited for writing the ancient Greek epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. 
144. Dante: An Italian writer and philosopher, Dante Alighieri is most famous for his Divine Comedy. 
145. Percy: Percy Bysshe Shelley was a famous English Romantic poet. 
146. Lord Byron: This name comes from another English Romantic poet. 
147. Fitz or Fitzgerald: F. Scott Fitzgerald is the famous writer of The Great Gatsby. 
148. Guillermo: Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican author and filmmaker. 
149. Lewis: Lewis Carroll is the author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This name also belongs to C.S. Lewis, the author of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. 
150. Tolkien: J.R.R. Tolkien is the author of The Hobbit and The Lords of the Rings trilogy. 
151. Wolfgang: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is considered the most influential writer in the German language.
152. Chaucer: Known as the “Father of English poetry”, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales. 
153. Cormac: Cormac McCarthy was a famous author known for his post-apocalyptic and Western novels. 
154. Virgil: Publius Vergilius Maro, or Virgil, was an ancient Roman poet who wrote The Aeneid. 
155. Milton: John Milton wrote Paradise Lost. 

Male Cat Names Inspired by Famous Scientists

156. Schroedinger: This would be a clever name for a kitty, inspired by the physicist Erwin Schrödinger and his famous thought experiment, “Schrödinger’s cat”. 
157. Edison: Thomas Edison was a prolific inventor, famous for his work with the light bulb. 
158. Copernicus: Nicolaus Copernicus was an astronomer who suggested that the sun was the center of the universe instead of the Earth. 
159. Einstein: Albert Einstein was a physicist who revolutionized our understanding of gravity, space, and time. 
160. Tesla: Nikola Tesla was a brilliant electrical engineer whose inventions laid the foundation for modern power systems
161. Darwin: Charles Darwin introduced the theory of evolution. 
162. Albert: This name could refer to either Albert Einstein or Albert Schweitzer, a philosopher, theologian, and Nobel laureate.
163. Gregor: Gregor Mendel was a monk and botanist, now known as the “Father of Modern Genetics”.
164. Buzz: Buzz Aldrin is an astronaut who walked on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
165. Oppenheimer: J. Robert Oppenheimer was a physicist known for the development of the atomic bomb.
166. Neil: Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. 
167. Pascal: Blaise Pascal was a physicist, mathematician, and philosopher. 
168. Richard or Dawkins: Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, author of The Selfish Gene, and the first to coin the word “meme”. 
169. Galileo: Galileo Galilei was an Italian astronomer and physicist. 
170. Newton: Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician and physicist.
171. Sheldon: Sheldon Cooper is a theoretical physicist in the TV show The Big Bang Theory
172. Leonard: Leonard Hofstadter is an experimental physicist in The Big Bang Theory. 
173. Howard, Howie, or Wolowizard: Howard Wolowitz is an aerospace engineer in The Big Bang Theory. 
174. Raj or Rajesh: Rajesh Koothrappali is a particle astrophysicist in The Big Bang Theory.

Male Cat Names Inspired by Famous Philosophers

175. Socrates: An ancient Greek philosopher who challenged conventional wisdom with his Socratic method.
176. Plato: A student of Socrates, known for the Allegory of the Cave. 
177. Aristotle: A student of Plato and one of the most famous philosophers in the Western world. 
178. Jacque: Jacque Derrida was a French philosopher of deconstructionism. 
179. Martin: Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher. 
180. Marcus: Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and stoic philosopher. 
181. Confucious: Kong Fuzi, also known as Confucius, was a wise Chinese philosopher. 
182. Sun Tzu: An ancient Chinese strategist, Sun Tzu is famous for The Art of War. 
183. Voltaire: François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French philosopher known for his social satires and critiques. 
184. Ralph, Waldo, or Emerson: Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American Transcendentalist. 
185. Seneca: Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman stoic philosopher. 
186. Cicero: Marcus Tullius Cicero was an eloquent Roman statesman and philosopher. 
187. Heraclitus: A pre-Socratic philosopher in ancient Greece. 
188. Chomsky: Noam Chomsky was an influential linguist. 
189. Machiavelli: Niccolò Machiavelli was an Italian political philosopher.
190. Archimedes: Archimedes was a brilliant engineer, inventor, and mathematician in ancient Greece.
191. Yogi: In ancient Indian philosophy, a Yogi seeks spiritual enlightenment through meditation and self-discipline. 
192. Brahma: Originating from Hindu mythology and philosophy, Brahma is the creator deity.
193. Buddha: Inspired by Siddhartha Gautama, this name comes from Buddhism. 

Musical and Artistic Male Cat Names

194. Amadeus or Mozart: This unique name comes from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a composer of Classical music. 
195. Frank: Frank Sinatra was a popular singer known for his jazzy style and smooth vocals. 
196. Hendrix: This name pays homage to the legendary guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. 
197. Vincent or Vinny: Vincent van Gogh was an iconic artist, known for his famous works like Starry Night. 
198. Jethro: Jethro Tull is a British progressive rock band. 
199. Santana: Carlos Santana is a famous guitarist.
200. Thunder: This name is inspired by AC/DC’s iconic song, “Thunderstruck”.
201. Wagner: Richard Wagner was a German composer who pushed boundaries with his epic operas. 
202. Ludwig: This name is a nod to Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in history. 
203. Vivaldi: Antonio Vivaldi was a famous Italian Baroque composer, best known for his “Four Seasons” concertos. 
204. Tchaikovsky: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer who wrote “The Nutcracker” and “Swan Lake”. 
205. Giuseppe: Guiseppe Verdi was an Italian opera composer. 
206.  Stravinsky: Igor Stravinsky was the mastermind behind the groundbreaking ballet, “The Rite of Spring”. 
207. Fred, Freddy, or Frederic: Frédéric Chopin was a famous Romantic pianist. 
208. Sergei: Sergei Rachmaninov was a powerful Russian composer and pianist. 
209. Elvis: Elvis Presley was the “King of Rock and Roll”. 
210. Beethoven: Defying the odds, Beethoven continued to produce musical masterpieces despite losing his hearing. 
211. Picasso: Pablo Picasso was a famous Spanish painter who challenged the art world with his cubist works. 
212. Rembrandt: The Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn is known for his mastery of light and shadow. 
213. Sebastian: Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer during the Baroque period. 
214. Johann: This name pays homage to several famous composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Pachelbel, and Johann Straus II. 

Regal Cat Names Inspired by Royalty and Famous Leaders

215. George
216. Henry
217. Winston
218. Darius
219. Gideon
220. Edward
221. Fergus
222. William
223. Raegan: This name means “little king”. 
224. Percival or Percy
225. Maddock
226. Cornelius
227. Bartholomew
228. Lionel
229. Hogan
230. Claudius
231. Julius
232. Prince
233. Bernard
234. Edwin
235. Frederick
236. Francis
237. Gordon
238. Stuart
239. Hector
240. Harold
241. Rupert
242. Thaddeus
243. Tiberius
244. Simon
245. Bernard
246. Napoleon
247. Charlemagne
248. Genghis
249. Khan
250. Geronimo
251. Hannibal
252. Augustus
253. Titus
254. Wallace
255. Ramses
256. Osiris
257. Felix
258. Orrick

Male Cat Names Inspired by Hollywood

259. Orangey: Orangey was the feline actor who portrayed the cat in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
260. Clark: Clark Gable starred in Gone with the Wind. 
261. Pacino: This name is inspired by the iconic actor Al Pacino. 
262. Indiana or Indy: This name pays homage to Indiana Jones. 
263. Yoda: This name is inspired by Star Wars. 
264. Grogu: Also known as “Baby Yoda”, Grogu features in The Mandalorian. 
265. Errol: Errol Flynn was a famous actor during the Golden Age of Hollywood. 
266. Boris: Boris Badenov features in Rocky and Bullwinkle with his partner, Natasha. 
267. Humphrey: Humphrey Bogart was a famous actor in Classic Hollywood. 
268. James Dean: Taken from Hollywood at a young age, James Dean was a movie star known for Rebel Without a Cause. 
269. Morgan: If your cat has an iconic voice, then a name inspired by Morgan Freeman is a great choice. 
270. Harrison: This name pays homage to the famous actor, Harrison Ford. 
271. Rambo: This name comes from the film franchise starring Sylvester Stallone. 
272. Rocky: This name is inspired by the Rocky film series. 
273. Owen: This name is inspired by the actor Owen Wilson. 
274. Figaro: Figaro is Geppetto’s cute cat in Disney’s Pinocchio. 
275. Oliver: The star of Oliver & Company, Oliver is a cute orange kitten looking for a home. 
276. Sylvester: This name is inspired by the famous actor Sylvester Stallone and the Looney Tunes character,  Sylvester the Cat. 
277. Chewbacca: The famous Wookiee of the Star Wars franchise, you could also call your cat “Chewy” for short. 
278. Jack: This name is inspired by three-time Academy Award winner, Jack Nicholson. 
279. Marlon: Marlon Brando is often considered the greatest movie actor of all time. 
280. Clint: Clint Eastwood is a famous actor known for his iconic Western films and Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby. 

Cute Male Cat Names

281. Whiskers
282. Banjo
283. Bandit
284. Theo
285. Benji
286. Patches
287. Ziggy
288. Jinx
289. Dragon
290. Lucky
291. Arlo
292. Osito: This adorable name means “teddy bear” in Spanish. 
293. Bert
294. Bubbles
295. Tyga
296. Tony
297. Java
298. Lobo
299. Blitz
300. Fritz
301. Bosco
302. Omega
303. Zippo
304. Toby
305. Maru
306. Pacha
307. Tiger
308. Tigger
309. Lightning
310. Muschi
311. Sushi
312. Massimo
313. Smudge

Nerdy Male Cat Names

314. Dexter
315. Tobias
316. Waldo
317. Gus
318. Eugene
319. Higgins
320. Hubert
321. Mortimer
322. Linus
323. Randall
324. Quigley
325. Phineas
326. Oscar
327. Wilbur
328. Gizmo
329. Maynard
330. Hershel
331. Herman
332. Oscar
333. Delbert

Unique Male Cat Names

334. Esteban
335. Fabio
336. Gerald
337. Ivan
338. Nitro
339. Boaz
340. Lloyd
341. Donovan
342. Blitz
343. Ferguson
344. Radar
345. Rocket
346. Turbo
347. Viper
348. Yukon
349. Crocket
350. Duke

Male Cat Names for Black Cats

351. Azrael: The angel of death. 
352. Bagheera
353. Shadow
354. Smokey
355. Blackbeard
356. Blackjack
357. Bullet
358. Charcoal
359. Darth Vader
360. Diesel
361. Eight Ball
362. Hades
363. Hitchcock
364. Onyx
365. Panther
366. Poe
367. Puma
368. Raven
369. Lucifer
370. Ebony
371. Enigma
372. Esperanto
373. Sirius
374. Puma

Male Cat Names for White Cats

375. Yeti
376. Alaska
377. Aspen
378. Blanco
379. Blizzard
380. Bones
381. Casper
382. Comet
383. Frosty
384. Ice Cube
385. Jack Frost
386. Moby Dick
387. Snoopy
388. Sterling
389. Vanilla Ice
390. Ghost
391. Winter
392. Gandalf

Male Cat Names for Black and White Cats

393. Houdini
394. Charlie Chaplin
395. Chip
396. Felix
397. James Bond
398. Jeeves
399. Mickey
400. Houdini
401. Pepe LePew
402. Tux
403. Domino
404. Orca
405. Penguin
406. Bogart
407. Humphrey
408. Puffin
409. Checkers

Male Cat Names for Red or Orange Cats

410. Tabasco
411. Pumpkin
412. Pumpernickel
413. Mango
414. Butternut
415. Conan
416. Rufus: In Latin, this name means “red-haired”.
417. Carrot
418. Nacho
419. Cheddar
420. Sunny
421. Tater Tot
422. Elmo
423. Curry
424. Milo
425. Garfield
426. Archie
427. Cheeto
428. Ginger
429. Sweet Potato
430. Dorito

Male Cat Names for Dark-Colored Cats

431. Auburn
432. Toffee
433. Monkey
434. Sausage
435. Whiskey
436. Rolo
437. Merlin
438. Nimbus
439. Comet
440. Sterling

Male Cat Names for Multicolored Cats

441. Beetle
442. Bamboo
443. Nemo
444. Tartan
445. Skittles
446. Jester
447. Speckles
448. Turtle
449. Camo
450. Amaretto
451. Tiger
452. Ernie
453. Picasso
454. Patches
455. Waffles
456. Flapjack

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