Grey Persian Cat Names
In the cat fancy, a grey Persian isn't called grey at all — it's called blue. The shade comes from the dilution gene (d/d), which clusters the black eumelanin in each hair shaft so it reads as a soft, even blue-grey rather than true black. The Cat Fanciers' Association registers these cats as blue and places them in the solid, or self, color class, where the standard asks for a level slate coat paired with brilliant copper eyes and blue nose leather.
Blue is also one of the oldest and most prized of all Persian colors. Blue Persians were already drawing crowds at Harrison Weir's first organized cat show at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, London, on July 13, 1871, and the color was esteemed enough that Queen Victoria kept a pair of her own. By April 1901, Frances Simpson had founded the Blue Persian Cat Society to refine the shade further.
That heritage gives a grey Persian a lot of naming range — Victorian and Edwardian classics, names that nod to slate, smoke, and dove, or something regal enough to suit copper-eyed nobility.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Gabble | Goose from the AristoCats | Female | |
| Aineislis | Glorious stand | Male | |
| Angel | Angel | Male | Word |
| Aqua | Water | Female | Spanish |
| Balthazar | One of the three Wise Men. A bottle of wine that has the equivalant of 12 bot... | Male | Phoenician |
| Bambino | Little child | Unisex | |
| Bleu | blue | Female | |
| Blueberry | Blueberry fruit | Unisex | |
| Boots | Footwear covering the foot and ankle | Male | |
| Bryssa | From Briseis the woman Achilles loved in Homer's Iliad. | Female | |
| Chelsea | river landing place, port | Female | |
| Chigger | Unisex | ||
| Claudia | Feminine of Claude. | Female | Latin |
| Cookie | A small flat, crisp cake | Female | |
| Dante | lasting | Male | Latin |
| Delaney | From the elder tree grove. | Female | Irish |
| Digi | Female | ||
| Dixie | Abbreviation of Richard. In the USA Dixie refers to the French word for ten:... | Female | Latin |
| Donny And Marie | Form Of Donn. In Mythology The Irish Donn Was Known As King Of The Underworld. | Unisex | |
| Fairfax | Blond | Male | English |
| Felicity | Great happiness | Female | Latin |
| Fingerling | Unisex | ||
| Flo | Arrow | Female | |
| Fraction | Unisex | ||
| Friday | Sixth day of the week | Male | |
| Frosty | Covered with white frost. Cold in manner | Male | |
| Gandalf | Wizard from Lord of the Rings; elf wand | Male | |
| Gracie | Grace | Female | English |
| Gray | English, the son of the bailiff | Male | Color |
| Hilda | Battle maid | Female |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a grey Persian the same as a blue Persian?
Yes. What pet owners call a grey Persian, the cat fancy calls blue. The color is a dilute of solid black, produced by the recessive dilution gene (d/d), which clusters the black eumelanin pigment in each hair so it reads as a soft, even blue-grey instead of black. The Cat Fanciers' Association registers and shows these cats under the name blue, placing them in the solid, or self, color division alongside black, white, red, and cream.
What eye color should a blue Persian have?
Per the CFA Persian standard, a show-quality blue Persian should have brilliant copper eyes, not blue or green ones. The standard also calls for blue nose leather and blue paw pads to match the diluted coat, and asks that the coat itself be one level tone of blue from nose to tail, with no white hairs or tabby markings. Lighter, even shades have historically been the most prized in the self-color class.
Are grey Persians rare or a recent color?
Neither. Blue is one of the oldest and most esteemed Persian colors. Blue Persians were exhibited at Harrison Weir's first organized cat show, held at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, London, on July 13, 1871, and Queen Victoria kept a pair of her own. The color was prized enough that Frances Simpson founded the Blue Persian Cat Society in April 1901 to refine its even, pale tone, so a grey Persian sits firmly within an established pedigreed tradition.
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