Free Cat-Naming Resources

Free naming tools and resources for adopters, foster families, shelters, writers, and pet websites. Our directory is a collection of naming ideas; details are shown where source-checked. See the methodology for coverage and limits.

For shelters and foster families

Find ideas for an incoming cat, a litter, or a family welcoming more than one cat. Choose names that work for your own adoption and record-keeping process.

Explore the name generator for names by theme, coat, first letter, and more. For a litter, pick a theme and review the suggestions for each kitten.
Browse names for two cats or three cats, including coordinated sets.
Print a naming worksheet to compare candidates, nicknames, and household votes.
Save a shortlist and create a family or foster-team vote. Anyone with the public vote link can view and vote; keep the separate edit key private. Votes expire after 180 days.

The names are inspiration, not predictions of temperament or adoption outcomes. Meanings and origins are shown only where checked; verify any cultural or linguistic detail that matters to you.

Public cat-name dataset (CSV)

Download public directory fields: record ID, name, gender label, origin, meaning, and pronunciation. Only source-checked meaning, origin and pronunciation fields are included; unverified fields are blank. This is an editorial name inventory, not a dataset of registered cats. 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. It includes visible iCatNames attribution and links to name pages, with nofollow on widget links. Publishers may choose a different link qualification using the embed URL; see terms of use.

Widget link qualification

Choose the attribute appropriate to your page. This changes links inside the widget; it does not add a link to your page outside the iframe.

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 November 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.