Choosing a pet can be difficult, but finding an appropriate name that will highlight your cat’s charm is often even more challenging. Many people struggle to find the right name for their cat—but that’s where we come to the rescue! If you’re a book lover and would like to show that off by giving your feline a unique literary name, check out our list below.
After reading this article, we are sure you’ll be able to find the purr-fect name for your furry friend. We’ll cover over 200 distinctive literary names for both female and male cats. You can also see our favorite picks for names inspired by famous writers, imaginary places, children’s books, classics, and comics.
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Trying to find a perfect name for your feline can be a tough job, especially if you’re indecisive. You should be creative and, if possible, choose a name that’s unique for your cat. It would be best to observe your kitty’s personality before naming them. Is your kitten silly or shy? Do they like to play and be mischievous? Personality traits can help you pick out a suitable name for your cat.
If your kitten has distinctive physical traits, that could also inspire their name. You can let your imagination run free, but ensure that the name is uncomplicated and easy to say. Your kitten will love you regardless of the name you choose, but keep in mind that you’ll be hearing that name for a lot of years to come!
Male Cat Literary Names
For all the book lovers with a male cat, we’ve created a list of interesting literary names that will make your cat stand out. Here are our favorites:
Diesel
Wilbur
Alonzo
Pippin
Findus
Cresi
Church
Cullen
Mogget
Orlando
Rumplestiltskin
Sherlock
Snowbell
Buttercup
Pixel
Firestar
Bilbo
Otto
Aldo
Ferdie
Sabin
Gucci
Pluto
Gulliver
Buddy
Loki
Mittens
Moby Dick
Atticus
Frodo
Demeter
Gatsby
Tao
Sampson
Oliver
Nemo
Walt
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Female Cat Literary Names
When it comes to literary cat names, female felines also have a wide range of options. To help you narrow down your choices, here are some of our favorite options:
Beatrix
Blume
Louisa
Novella
Margaret
Cleary
Tufty
Harper
Stephenie
Bungle
Bella
Esme
Eureka
Kitsa
Mable
Jemima
Grizabella
Ophelia
Pippi
Rue
Rosalie
Ribby
Sagwa
Zelda
Fable
Pandora
Binti
Miss Maple
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Children’s Books (Female and Male)
If you’re a fan of children’s books, here are some great examples of female and male cat names you can choose from. All of them are interesting, and one of them may be the perfect fit for your feline!
Alice
Cheshire
Tigger
Ginger
Matilda
Milo
Artemis
Lyra
Sadie
Katsa
Aslan
Dragon
Caspian
Peter Pan
Tiger Lilly
Monty
Harriet
Harry
Maisy
Amelia
Scout
Merlyn
Percy Jackson
Arthur
Bartholomew
Charlie
Chester
Nabiya
Gandalf
Nancy Drew
Eloise
Luna
Hugo
Daisy
Julian
Benjamin
Frances
Winnie
Rupert
Salem
Ramona
Heidi
Tabitha
Sirius
Draco
Bo
Trixie
Ferdinand
Tuesday
Marlon
Arrietty
Morag
Clifford
Katniss
Olaf
Narnia
Sylvester
Stella
Fern
Pax
Nala
Alexander
James
Stuart
Toby
Jonas
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Classics (Female and Male)
If you’re a fan of the classics, we got you covered with fun, unique names for your feline, inspired by classic literary works.
For all the comic lovers, we also have a list of cat names inspired by comics. These names will surely make your cat stand out!
Garfield
Storm
Groot
Marvel
Korra
Aang
Domino
Goose
Chi
Ichigo
Faron
Streaky
Shiva
Isis
Hershey
Famous Authors (Female and Male)
You probably have favorite authors if you love books, which can be convenient when thinking of a quirky name for your fuzzy companion. Check out these exciting examples inspired by the world’s most famous authors.
Shakespeare
Agatha Cristie
Seuss
Jane Austen
Hemingway
Dickens
Fitzgerald
Maya
Ernest
Edgar Allan Poe
Twain
Steven King
Dante
Andersen
Tolstoy
Leo
Kafka
Cervantes
Millay
Bukowski
Tolkien
Booker
Virginia Wolf
Sylvia Plath
Morrison
Toni
Zora
Salinger
Zadie
Homer
Gertrude
Rowling
Eliot
Keats
Grim
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Literary Cat Names Inspired By Famous Imaginary Locations (Female and Male)
For all the fans of imaginary places from books many of us wanted to visit, we have a list of cat names inspired by famous imaginary locations.
Hogwartz
Oz
Asgard
Wonderland
Winterfell
Malgudi
Neverland
Lilliput
Atlantis
Camelot
Pemberly
Macondo
El Dorado
Azkaban
Utopia
Ithaca
Balbec
Emerald
Xanadu
Wessex
Conclusion
Every book lover will easily find a quirky, book-inspired name for their feline on our list. As you can see, the list of literary cat names is extremely long, and there are probably even more choices than the ones we mentioned. Consider a couple of options and then narrow them down to which name best fits into your cat’s spirit.
Christian is the Editor-in-Chief of Excited Cats and one of its original and primary contributors. A lifelong cat lover, now based in South East Asia, Christian and his wife are the proud parents of an 11-year-old son and four rescue cats: Trixie, Chloe, Sparky, and Chopper.