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Tiny Cat Names

Did you just bring home a petite kitten who could fit in a teacup? Tiny cat names celebrate those pint-sized breeds and delicate felines that stay small and charming their whole lives. If you share your home with a Singapura, Munchkin, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, or any compact kitty, tiny cat names perfectly match her little body and oversized personality in a way that feels both adorable and fitting.

Go for classics like Tiny, Pipsqueak, or Peanut for a cat who fits in the palm of your hand. Try Mini, Button, or Poppet for a female kitten whose cuteness overwhelms every room she enters. Cultural options include Chibi (Japanese for small or little), Petite (French for tiny and graceful), or Bambino (Italian for little one, also a hairless dwarf breed). For whimsy, try Thumbelina, Mochi (tiny Japanese rice cake), or Tot for an especially wee boy cat.

Still exploring? Browse our Munchkin cat names for dwarf-leg inspirations, check out cute cat names for sweet pairings, or visit our Categories page for size and personality-based naming ideas across every theme you can imagine.

Meanings, origins and pronunciations appear only for records with checked sources. Blank fields have not been verified. Gender and collection labels are browsing choices.

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Ace Male
Angel Male
Atom Male
Attila Male
Bandit Male
Banjo Male
Barney Male
Bean A bean seed, pod or the plant bearing it Male English word name
Beans Male
Bennett Male
Berry Male
Bingo Male
Bobo Male
Boris Male
Brendan Male
Brennan Male
Brutus Male
Bubbles Male
Bugsy Male
Bungee Male
Buttons Male
Buzz Male
Calvin Male
Carlin Male
Casey Male
Chico Male
Chip Male
Claudius Male
Cody Male
Cupid Male
Dab Male
Dalziel Male
Dancer Male
Devin Male
Dino Male
Donovan Male
Dorito Male
Duane Male
Duke Male
Edsel Male
Elf Male
Elvis Male
Enzo Male
Fable Male
Fagan Male
Gavin Male
Giant Male
Giles Male
Glitter Male
Goliath Male

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