Vintage Cat Names, Names from Classic Literature Starting With C

These are vintage cat names that start with the letter C. 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
Caleb		Male
Calvin		Male
Caroline		Female
Cary		Male
Casper	A Dutch and Scandinavian form of Jasper	Male	Dutch and Scandinavian name usage
Cecil		Male
Cecilia		Female
Cedric		Male
Charlie	Short or feminine form of Charles	Male	English
Charlotte		Female
Chester	A surname linked to Chester; the place name relates to a camp or fortress	Male	English place-derived surname
Chuck		Male
Clara		Female
Clark		Male
Claude		Male
Claudia		Female
Clem		Male
Clementine		Female
Colette		Female
Connie		Male
Connor		Male
Conrad		Male
Constance		Female
Cordelia		Female
Cyrus		Male

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