Names are important to cats. Just like with people, a name can be used to identify and distinguish one cat from another. stray cats, in particular, need names to help caregivers easily identify them and provide care.
There are many different ways to name a stray cat. Some caregivers use the cat’s given name if they know it, some give stray cats traditional names like “Kitty,” and some even use silly names for stray cats.
Male Stray Cat Names
- Hardy
- Welcome
- Podunk
- Lotus
- Houdini
- Wing
- Buddy
- Chowder
- Keeper
- Turnup
- Scram
- Abraham
- Impulse
- Dreamer
- Bumper
- Fightclub
- Attitude
- Snafu
- Retread
- Tramp
- Chance
- Bingo
- Homebody
- Fleabag
- Moke
- Bum
- Tunji
- Roamin
- Hazard
- Percy
- Rain
- Mooch
- Columbus
- Traveler
- Promise
- Maybe
- Tourist
- Pest
- Gem
- Berm
- Oscar
- Sparkle
- Chase
- Scruffy
- Bones
- Boyfriend
- Tarzan
- Snow Flake
- Romeo
- Oliver
- Run
- Dandy
- Clinger
- Julius
Female Stray Cat Names
- Leaf
- Enigma
- Grace
- Faryl
- Indira
- Poly
- Happy
- Cat Yeta
- Palomine
- Margarita
- Yuuki
- Abby
- Destiny
- Foster
- Kitty Cat
- Omi
- Alley
- Heaven
- Diamond
- Dewey
- Rainbow
- Heidi
- Gimpy
- Sweetie
- Holly
- Angel
- Fiona
- Kylie
- Glory
- Jesse
- Fern
- Annelie
- Hope
- Annie
- Stormy
- Nona
- Miss Kittie
- Daisey
- Alice
- Stitch
- Eponine
- Indie
- Lottie
- Riley
- Ivy
Unisex And Gender Neutral Stray Cat Names
- Cause
- Polly
- Soldier
- Loner
- Captain Marvel
- Codfish
- Riffraff
- Jackpot
- Explorer
- Freedom
- Liberty
- Survivor
- Bush Baby
- Liberty
- Tuesday
- Stray Kitty
- Paycheck
- Able
- Free
- Achievement
- Fate
- Noname
- Crash
- Pickles
- Gulliver
- Random
- Lucky
- Socks
- Robin Hood
- Dumped
- Freebie
- M.C. – for my cat
- Lechat
- Good Karma
- Main Street
- Newbie
- K.C. for Kitty Cat
- Something
- Pooka – means good luck charm
- Freeway
- Panther
- Homie
- Stray
- Treasure – a real find
- Ally
- Hideaway
- Found
Black Stray Cat Names
- Gypsy
- Scampy
- Hoover
- Velcro
- Newton
- Claw
- Night
- Cowboy
- Magic
- Easy Rider
- Charity
- Caymen
- Coyote
- HodgePodge
- Nuisance
- Vader
- Sticky
- Brave
- Karma
- Champ
- Hobo
- Cavalier
- Shadow
- Stucker
- Mr. Scruffiness
- Spook
- Mo
- Malachi
- Journey
- Marco Polo
- Rascal
- Solo
- DC – (darn cat)
- Lost
- Speedy
- Poser
- Alf
- Hunter
- Secret
- Oops
If you’re looking for more name ideas, try one of these rescue cat names or cat names meaning survivor.
Remember to take into account your cat’s personality when choosing the perfect name!
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