Vintage Cat Names, Names from Classic Literature Starting With B

These are vintage cat names that start with the letter B. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all vintage cat names.

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Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Barnaby		Male
Barney		Male
Baxter		Male
Beatrice		Female
Belle	A short name form; also associated with French belle	Female	English name usage; French word association
Benedict		Male
Bernice		Female
Bertha		Female
Bess		Female
Betsy		Female
Bette		Female
Betty		Female
Blake		Male
Bonnie	Pretty	Female	Scottish word name
Booker		Male

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