Legendary Cat Names, Names After Famous Felines
Does your new kitten strut around like she belongs in a myth, fairy tale, or classic novel? Legendary cat names honor famous felines from literature, film, TV, animation, comics, video games, mythology, and pop culture history. From fictional felines to real cats owned by celebrities, legendary cat names give your kitty instant iconic status. Cat owners who love storytelling will find plenty of legendary cat names suiting both toms and queens with cinematic flair.
Try Garfield (orange lasagna-loving icon), Felix, Tom (of Tom and Jerry), Sylvester, or Heathcliff for a classic tom. For queens try Duchess (Aristocats), Marie, Cheshire (Alice in Wonderland), Sassy (Homeward Bound), or Nala. Mythological legendary cat names include Bastet (Egyptian cat goddess), Sekhmet, and Freya's cats Bygul and Trjegul. Hemingway (who kept six-toed cats), Socks (Clinton's cat), and Larry (10 Downing Street's chief mouser) honor real famous felines. Video game legendary cat names include Jiji (Kiki's Delivery Service), Salem (Sabrina), and Crookshanks (Harry Potter). Other legendary cat names include Stimpy, Scratchy, Snowbell (Stuart Little), Azrael (Smurfs), and Puss (in Boots).
For more iconic picks, explore our famous cat names, literary cat names, and full categories hub. A legendary cat name gives your kitty a built-in backstory as mythic as her whiskers.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy | Greek, "strong and manly" | Male | English |
| Artful Dodger | One that dodges or evades | Unisex | |
| Aslan | Lion; Narnia character | Male | |
| Baby | A young animal. An object or personal concern or indulgence | Unisex | |
| Baggage | Unisex | ||
| Bagheera | Black panther in The Jungle Book | Male | |
| Barsik | Unisex | ||
| Bart | From the barley farm | Male | English |
| Bastet | Egyptian cat-goddess | Unisex | |
| Bigglesworth | After Dr. Bigglesworth from Austin Powers | Unisex | |
| Bimbo | Slang term | Unisex | |
| Blackie | Of the colour black. | Unisex | |
| Blacky | List of people with the same nickname | Male | |
| Blaze | Lisp: stutter. Blaise Pascal was a brilliant seventeenth century child prodig... | Male | Latin |
| Blinx | 2002 video game | Unisex | |
| Bob | bright, famous | Male | English |
| Bucky | Male Deer | Unisex | |
| Cactus | Cactus | Unisex | English |
| Casper | Master of the treasure | Male | Dutch |
| Catarina | Blessed, Pure, Holy | Unisex | Italian |
| Charlie | a man: variant of Carl. | Male | English |
| Chase | hunter, To follow or go in pursuit | Male | |
| Cheddar | Sharp aged cheese | Unisex | |
| Cheshire | Alice in Wonderland grinning cat | Unisex | |
| Chessie | Seaport. Place Name: A London District. | Unisex | |
| Chester | fortress, walled town, | Male | Latin |
| Chippy | Unisex | ||
| Clarence | bright | Male | Latin |
| Cleopatra | glory of the father | Female | Greek |
| Crookshanks | Hermione Granger's cat in the Harry Potter stories. | Unisex | Literary |
| DC | Unisex | ||
| Delilah | Desired. Languishing. The Biblical Delilah tempted Samson into revealing the... | Female | Arabic |
| Dixie | Abbreviation of Richard. In the USA Dixie refers to the French word for ten:... | Female | Latin |
| Duma | Unisex | ||
| Elsa | named after the lioness in Born Free | Female | |
| Emily | named after Emily Bronte and Emily Dickinson | Female | English |
| Evie | Hebrew for living one | Unisex | |
| Faith | Trust, Believe | Female | English |
| Foss | Fossil-like remains | Unisex | |
| Fred | From Frederick - Peaceful ruler. | Male | |
| Freya | Modern form of Freyja, the Norse goddess associated with love and fertility. | Female | Norse |
| Garfield | Famous comis strip character. English: From the triangular field. | Male | English |
| Gladstone | Male | ||
| Guenhwyvar | Unisex | ||
| Hank | ruler of an estate | Male | English |
| Heathcliff | From the heath cliff | Male | English |
| Henri | Ruler Of The Home | Unisex | French |
| Henrietta | Keeper of the hearth. Rules her household. Feminine of Henry. | Female | Feminine |
| Hobbes | bright fame | Male | English |
| Hodge | Renowned Spearman. Rogelio: (Spanish) Renowned Spearman. | Male |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are famous legendary cat names from movies?
Famous legendary cat names from movies include Puss (in Boots), Garfield, Duchess (Aristocats), Nala (Lion King), and Crookshanks (Harry Potter).
What legendary cat names come from mythology?
Mythology legendary cat names include Bastet (Egyptian cat goddess), Sekhmet, Freya (Norse), and Bygul and Trjegul (Freya''s cats).
Are there legendary cat names from real celebrities?
Yes. Real legendary cat names include Socks (Bill Clinton''s cat), Larry (10 Downing Street), Choupette (Karl Lagerfeld), and Snowball (Hemingway).
What female legendary cat names sound iconic?
Iconic female legendary cat names include Duchess, Marie, Cheshire, Nala, Jiji, Salem, and Bastet.
What male legendary cat names are most popular?
Popular male legendary cat names include Garfield, Felix, Tom, Sylvester, Heathcliff, Puss, and Azrael.
Can I pick a legendary cat name from video games?
Absolutely. Video game legendary cat names include Jiji, Salem, Meowth (Pokemon), and Cait Sith (Final Fantasy).
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