Free Cat-Naming Resources

Useful, stable assets for adopters, foster families, shelters, writers, researchers, and pet websites. Please credit iCatNames and link to this page when republishing analysis built from the dataset.

Public cat-name dataset (CSV)

Download public directory fields: record ID, name, gender label, origin, meaning, and pronunciation. Ranking claims are kept separate because their source scopes differ; see the methodology and reports for cited datasets.

Download CSV

Family and foster naming worksheet

Print a clean decision sheet with call tests, nickname checks, household votes, and a final-choice area. Your saved favorites can prefill it.

Open printable worksheet

Embeddable mini generator

Use this responsive iframe on a shelter, foster, or pet-care page. The widget links results back to their full records and includes visible attribution.

Copy embed code

<iframe src="https://icatnames.com/embed/name-generator" title="Cat name generator by iCatNames" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:1px solid #e8e2de;border-radius:12px"></iframe>

Citation and media notes

Suggested citation: iCatNames public cat-name directory, accessed October 2026, https://icatnames.com/resources.

For current directory counts, story angles, logos, and contact details, use the press kit. Method limitations and source treatment are documented on the methodology page.