Cute Cat Names

A snug word name that may appeal to hygge-minded parents. It reappeared on the US charts in 2020 after a gap of 55 years, though dropped off again in 2021. It can be short for Cosima or Cosette/Cozette.

Cozy

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.

Lissy

Goose

As a name, it's linked to Sir Mulberry Hawk, a character in Charles Dicken's Nicholas Nickleby.

Mulberry

Timmy

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.

Peanut

Hubie

Mittens is a common name for cats with mitten-like fur patterns on their paws. The word actually has feline origins — it shares a root with <em>mite</em>, an Old French pet name for a cat. It became linked with mittens because they were made of fur.

Mittens

Bonnet

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 <em>Skins</em> there was a character called Panda, which was short for Pandora. The name Panda comes from the Nepali word ponya meaning "bamboo eater".

Panda

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

Patches

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

Nutmeg

Yuzu

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