Sara Nelson
At first glance, western culture and cats might not seem like they have much in common.
But there are some really good cat names that were inspired by western culture!
If you’re looking for a western name for your new kitty companion, look no further than our list of over 300 western-inspired cat names below.
Here are the best western cat names which include male and female name ideas.
Female Western Names For Cats
| Betsy | Consecrated To God |
| Gloria | glory |
| Wanda | Wanderer |
| Marie | Bitter |
| Juniper | Juniper Tree |
| Jane | gracious, merciful, God is gracious |
| Dalia | a branch, to draw water |
| Julie | Youthful: Jove’s child. A feminine of Julian. |
| April | “second” |
| Caroline | strong, melody, song |
| Tandy | after the brand |
| Meredith | great ruler |
| Brenda | fiery hill, sword-blade |
| Clover | Clover |
| Sadie | Princess |
| Annie | Prayer |
| Mary | bitter |
| Ruby | Jewel |
| Becky | The Ensnarer |
| Alexis | “defending men” |
| Bailey | bailiff, fortification, able |
| Candace | white-hot, glowing, glittering |
| Tanya | Princess |
| Emma | One who heals the universe. Universal, all-embracing |
| Kitty | Variant of Katherine. Pure. |
| Georgia | farmer, to work the earth |
| Chelsea | river landing place, port |
| Journey | Journey |
| Reba | From Rebecca – The captivator |
| Vicky | victory |
| Dora | gift |
| Lola | strong woman |
| Leah | cow, weary one; glad tidings; mistress, ruler |
| Sophia | Wisdom. |
| Shannon | wise one, river name |
| Justice | Just, Fairness |
| Ramona | Wise defender |
| Jessie | wealthy |
| Allison | noble |
| Leslie | dweller in the gray castle; small meadow |
| Patti | patrician |
| Ashley | ash-tree |
| Samantha | A listener |
| Ellie | bright shining one |
| Maria | bitter |
| Kelly | Lively: aggressive. |
| Harlow | Meadow of the hares. Variant of Harley. Surname. |
| Harley | Old English for Army Meadow. From the hare meadow |
| Amanda | Lovable |
| Olive | kind one; olive tree, peace. Symbol of peace. A small oval fruit. |
| Trinity | Three divine persons, The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. |
| Jada | wise |
| MacKenzie | Child of the wise leader |
| Sarah | Princess |
| Abigail | “my father is joyful” |
| Monica | advisor |
| Jo | Variation of Johanna, God is gracious |
| Taylor | A tailor |
| Laura | bay laurel |
| Haley | hay field |
| Shiloh | tranquil |
| Clementine | mild, merciful |
| Gail | Lively |
| Priscilla | Of ancient lineage |
| Arlene | pledge |
| Sierra | Dark Feminine of Ciaran. |
| Josie | From Josephine – She shall add. |
| Peggy | pearl |
| Kendall | ruler of the valley |
| Janet | Variant of Jane |
| Hannah | From Anne – Full of grace of God |
| Dakota | Friend: ally. Tribal name. |
| Faith | Trust, Believe |
| Paisley | church, cemetery |
| Meadow | Meadow |
| Millie | English, gentle strength |
| Libby | Diminutive of Elizabeth. |
| Candy | Confectionery made with sugar. |
| Katie | Variant of Katherine. Pure. |
| Cheyenne | Native American tribe living in the North West of the USA. |
| Heather | heather |
| Glenda | Holy And Good |
| Magnolia | Flower |
| Cassidy | Clever: Curly-headed. |
| Penny | Greek, weaver |
| Reese | ardor |
| Belle | Beautiful woman |
| Skye | sky, sheltering |
| Kimberly | Cyneburga’s Royal Forest, Meadow |
| Savannah | From the open plain |
| Kitty | Variant of Katherine. Pure. |
| Dawn | Early riser |
| Allie | Of Noble Birth |
| Angeline | Heavenly Messenger |
| Liberty | Free |
| Morgan | circle; sea |
| Charlene | Small Beauty |
| Virginia | Chaste: virginal. |
| Grace | after Grace Kelly |
| Sky | The expanse of air over the Earth |
Male Western Names For Cats
| Bennett | Blessed |
| Angus | superb, unique |
| Wallace | A Welshman |
| Tyson | son of a German, son of Ty |
| William | resolute protection |
| Rudy | From Rudolph – Famous wolf |
| Clay | adhere, mortal |
| Billy | resolute protection |
| Sam | to hear |
| Hawk | hawk, a bird |
| Cooper | Barrel maker |
| Ford | A shallow place in water where one can cross. river crossing. |
| Nash | cliff |
| Winston | From a friend’s estate. joy stone, victory town |
| Scott | from Scotland |
| Dylan | Man of the sea |
| Buster | One that breaks up something |
| Gerald | Ruler With The Spear |
| Rufus | Red haired |
| Mitchell | who is like God |
| Lane | narrow road |
| Bowen | Son of Owen |
| Porter | gatekeeper, carrier |
| Calhoun | warrior |
| Wilbur | resolute, brilliant |
| Canyon | Canyon |
| Jericho | Place In Israel |
| Charlie | a man: variant of Carl. |
| Jesse | wealthy |
| Tom | Bartender at the Leaky Cauldron. |
| Jed | the hand |
| Butch | Masculine in appearance or manner. |
| Lucky | Having good luck. |
| Chuck | a man: variant of Carl. |
| Willie | English from German, resolute protection |
| Jess | Gift |
| Trey | third born, three |
| Zachary | God remembers, renowned by God |
| Merle | Bright Sea |
| Ezekiel | strength of God |
| Milo | Merciful. |
| Braxton | Brock’s settlement |
| Skeet | speedy |
| Rex | after the Rex Banner character in The Simpsons cartoons |
| Chance | French for luck |
| Rocky | rest |
| Jasper | Black stone |
| Leland | from the meadow land |
| Webb | Weaver |
| Jean | God is gracious |
| Simon | he who hears |
| Matt | Gift Of God |
| Brooks | of the brook |
| Ross |
from the TV sitcom Friends
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| Chandler | candle maker |
| Clifford |
Lives by the ford near the cliff
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| Smith | blacksmith |
| Tracy | path, road |
| Chet |
fortress, walled town
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| Reno | Reborn |
| Rowdy |
A rough disorderly person.
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| Lawson |
son of Lawrence
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| Cole |
coal, victory of the people
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| Zalman | Peaceable |
| Grady |
noble, illustrious
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| Morris | dark-skinned |
| Whittaker |
From The White Field
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| Phineas |
oracle; dark-skinned
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| Henry |
ruler of the home
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| Carson | Son of Carr |
| Cody | Helpful. |
| Vaughn | Small |
| Merrick | ruler of the sea |
| Dwight | fair, fair one |
| Jasper | Black stone |
| Micah |
who is like the Lord
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| Flint |
born near outcrop of flint
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| Shane |
God is gracious
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| Tanner | leather worker |
| Bart |
From the barley farm
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| Garth | Garden. |
| Zac |
Remembered by G-d
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| Ryder |
cavalryman, messenger
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| Keenan | Ancient |
| Troy |
Descendant of the curly haired ones
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| Levi | United |
| Heath | Wasteland |
| Dalton |
From the farm in the dale
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| Dale |
Lives in the valley
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| Hogan |
Youth Surname.
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| Buck |
A fleet footed youth. Male deer.
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| Jacob |
The supplanter, held by the heel
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| Eli | elevation |
| Jimmy | supplanter |
| Wade | a ford |
| Chad | Defence |
| Arlo |
The barberry (shrub).
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| Floyd |
after Pink Floyd
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| Elias |
Jehovah is God
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| Tucker | Tucker of doth |
Cool Western Cat Names
| Jacky |
God Is Gracious
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| Torie |
Gracious, Victorious Conqueror
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| Speed | Success |
| Dusty |
Covered with dust, tinged with grey
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| Abbey | God Is Joy |
| Rusty |
Covered in rust – a brownish red colour.
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| Murdock |
victorious at sea
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| Tripper | Traveler |
| Josey |
God Will Increase
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| Pierce | rock |
| Daisey |
Day`S Eye. A Flower Name.
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| Maddy |
Of Magdala, Tower
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| Audie | Noble Strength |
| Garvin | Spear Friend |
| Dock |
7Th Son Of The 7Th Son
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| Slim |
Slender in proportion to height.
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| Bat | Bumpy, Rough |
| Bret |
Native of Brittany
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| Yancy | Yankee |
| Debby | Honey Bee |
| Allan | Handsome |
| Trapper |
One who traps animals for their fur.
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| Boss |
An employer or supervisor
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| Kimmy |
Cyneburga’s Royal Forest, Meadow
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| Vern | Youth |
| Charley | Manly |
| Becka | Trap, Snare |
| Josh | God Saves |
| Marlboro |
Brand of a cigarette
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| Jolly |
Full of good humor and high spirits.
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| Coke |
Short for the most famous brand of soft drink, Coca-Cola.
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| Mannie | G-D Is With Us |
| Everett | Brave Boar |
| Emory | Work Rule |
| Lobo | Wolf |
We have more of these cool ideas from our list of over 100 cool cat names that should fit your awesome cat!
Country Names For Cats
| Pearl |
Precious jewel. A hard, rounded gem, usually white in colour
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| Booker | beech tree |
| Bridget |
Strength. Mythological Celtic goddess of fire and poetry.
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| Sparrow | a bird |
| Avery |
ruler of the elves
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| Hadley |
heath covered meadow
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| Amber |
A hard brownish-yellow fossil resin, precious jewel
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| Cat | pure |
| Brooke | small stream |
| Duke |
Highest ranking nobleman
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| Avril | Born In April |
| Tessie |
Abbreviation of Teresa which is a popular saint’s name of uncertain meaning.
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| Eve | life |
| Anna | Arthur’s sister |
| Destry |
Variant of a French surname. American classic western film Destry Rides Again.
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| Evelyn | Life |
| Antonio | “priceless one” |
| Beth | house of god |
| Kitty |
Variant of Katherine. Pure.
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| Olivia | Olive |
| Vernon |
alder tree, springlike
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| Peyton |
From The Fighter’s Farm
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| Malcolm | Royal Blood |
| Bryce |
Son of a nobleman
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| Ward |
Bard. Surname.
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| Maddox | Beneficient |
| Wesley |
From the west meadow
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| Megan |
mighty, strong able, pearl
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| Ginger | A spice |
| Tara |
A hill where the kings met
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| Lee | Healer |
| Houston | hill town |
| Leona | Like A Lion |
| Delta |
Mouth Of A River
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| Pike | pike, a fish |
| Skyler | Dutch, scholar |
| Roscoe |
From the deer forest.
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| Corbin |
from the movie The Fifth Element
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| Warren |
watchman, game keeper, enclosure, from La Varenne
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| Harlan | rocky land |
| Jeb | beloved friend |
| Calvin | Bald |
| Lowell | Beloved |
| Wiley | Meadow |
| Chase |
hunter, To follow or go in pursuit
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| Otis | Wealthy. |
| Ty |
Abbreviation For Names Beginning With Ty-.
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| Jamie |
Feminine of James
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| Elroy |
red-haired youth.
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| Yale |
one who pays or produces, corner of land
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| Lauren | bay laurel |
| Milo | Merciful. |
| Toni | priceless one |
| Tessa |
Abbreviation of Teresa which is a popular saint’s name of uncertain meaning.
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| Cat | pure |
| Sonny |
A boy or young man.
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| Joe |
Abbreviation of Joseph.
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| Rory | aka Rors |
| Walker | cloth worker |
| Ringo |
apple, peace be with you
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| Durango | Strong. |
| Lily | Lily |
| Jefferson | son of Jeffrey |
| Roland |
from the famous land
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| Madison |
son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud
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| Lyle | island |
| Luke | Light |
| Bronco | A wild horse |
| Austin |
From Augustine – Exalted one
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| Annabel |
Beautiful Grace
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| Barrett | Bear-Like |
| Dixie |
Abbreviation of Richard. In the USA Dixie refers to the French word for ten.
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| Truman |
A faithful follower, loyal servant.
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| Rayburn |
from the deer stream
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| May | bitter |
| Hillary |
happy, cheerful
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| Spike |
A long, thick sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal
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| Cecil | blind |
| Autumn |
Season between summer and winter.
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| Quentin | Fifth. |
| Randi |
Variant of Randall. Shield, wolf.
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| Sawyer | woodsman |
| Mae | bitter |
| Wilma |
From Wilhelmina – The protectress
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| Gladys | Lame |
| Riley | courageous |
| Victoria |
Derived from Victoria triumphant
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| Tripp | traveler |
| Rhonda | Good spear. |
| Holly | Holy |
| Hiram | Exalted |
| Jennifer |
white shadow, white wave
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| Horace | timekeeper |
Western culture has inspired many cat names, especially in the last few decades.
Whether you are looking to draw inspiration from a cowboy or want a more modern western name, we hope this list will help you find one that suits your new kitty companion well.
You can also check out this other list if you have any specific needs or interests in mind, like our southern cat names.
Whatever it is that makes up western culture today may inspire the perfect name for your feline friend!
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