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Smokey

Gender
Male
Meaning
A grayish blue colour. Slang for highway patrol officer

Popularity & Rankings

Where Smokey places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.

Where it ranksRankSource
Top male cat names #12 Rover (2025, U.S.)

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Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Smoky A grayish blue colour. Slang for highway patrol officer Unisex

British Shorthair Cat Names

Cat names commonly associated with the BritishShorthair breed, including Smokey.

NameMeaningGender
Abbey God Is Joy Unisex
Aberdeen City in Scotland Male
Alfie wise counselor Male
Alfred wise counsel Male
Alistair defending warrior Male
Amanda Lovable Female
Amy Beloved. Female
Andrew manly, valiant, courageous Male
Andy Greek, "strong and manly" Male
Angel Angel Male
Angela Angel Female
Arlene pledge Female
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Cat Owners Who Liked Smokey Also Chose

Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Smokey — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.

NameMeaningGenderShared lists
Shadow A rough, dark image cast by an object blocking the sun's rays Female 48
Pepper A spice or condiment. Male 41
Jasper Black stone Male 39
Misty misty. Female 39
Ginger A spice Female 35

Famous Cats Named Smokey

1 notable cat from books, films, comics, and pop culture who share the name Smokey.

  • Smokey The holder of the Guinness World Record for "Loudest purr by a domestic cat".

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