Cute Cat Names

A common name for orange-colored cats. Fun fact: the word pumpkin is derived from the Greek pepōn, translating to "large melon."

Tigger is the bouncing not-a-tiger from Winnie the Pooh, a symbol of buoyancy and resilience. As Tigger says in the books, he's "the only one", and it should probably stay that way when it comes to people names, though Tigger would certainly make a cute name for a cat.

Panda, welcome to the baby name menagerie! Panda is an adorable animal name (after an adorable animal) that is sure to be both very rare and very cute. In Skins there was a character called Panda, which was short for Pandora. The name Panda comes from the Nepali word ponya meaning "bamboo eater".

A rarely used word name that could be unexpected route to nicknames Bonnie and Betty.

Dora's monkey best friend, and possibly the name of your cat.

Lissy may be this generation's answer to Missy. It's rare to see Lissy on a birth certificate, but if you pay attention, you may notice it as a nickname for names such as the classic Elizabeth or hot traditional choice Felicity.

A pet name, literally and figuratively. The word pumpkin is derived from the Greek pepōn, meaning large melon."

Aromatic spice used in cooking, and a cute route to Meg.

A common name for cats with boot-like markings on their feet. In the same vein: Mittens, Socks.

Most likely to be borne by a spotted cat or dog.

Peanut is a name you might call a baby in the womb, but at least one set of parents put it on the birth certificate too. General Hospital star Ingo Rademacher and his fiance Ehiku named their son Peanut Kai.

Short for Waverly or a fresh twist on Navy, Wavy is a quirky and interesting new word name option.

Peppy is undeniably cute, but we bet that after a while the jokes aren't.