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200 Cartoon Cat Names for Felines With Character

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If you’re bringing home a new cat, you have a sweet opportunity to name them whatever your heart desires. And cartoons are a fun and nostalgic source of inspiration for cat names. In fact, you may even be racking your brain, flipping through your comics, and re-watching your favorite shows, creating a list of cartoon cat names to call your new kitten. 

Whether you grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, are a fan of anime, manga or comic books, or still tune into the Cartoon Network for an animated laugh, there truly are a plethora of cartoon names for cats to choose from. To help provide some inspo, we’ve rounded up 200 of our favorite cute cartoon cat names.

Best Cartoon Cat Names

Start your search for the perfect cartoon cat name here. Check out some of the best cartoon cat names out there:

  • Felix The Cat (Felix The Cat)
  • Figaro (Pinocchio)
  • Tom Cat  (Tom and Jerry)
  • Penelope Pussycat (Looney Tunes)
  • Dodsworth (Looney Tunes)
  • Simba (The Lion King)
  • Tigger (Winnie The Pooh)
  • Tony The Tiger (Frosted Flakes)
  • Claude Cat (Looney Tunes)
  • Nala (The Lion King)
  • Princess Carolyn (BoJack Horseman)
  • Thomas O’Malley (The Aristocrats)
  • Kwazii (Octonauts)
  • Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
  • The Cat in the Hat (The Cat in the Hat)
  • Hello Kitty (Sanrio)
  • Duchess (The Aristocats)
  • Marie (The Aristocats)
  • Toulouse (The Aristocats)
  • Nyan Cat (YouTube video)
  • Chococat (Sanrio)

Cartoon Cat Names From Movies

Grab some cat name inspiration from the silver screen. Here are our favorite cartoon cat names from movies:

  • Puss in Boots (Shrek/Puss in Boots)
  • Sergeant Tibbs (101 Dalmatians)
  • Si (Lady and the Tramp)
  • Am (Lady and the Tramp)
  • Scar (The Lion King)
  • Sarabi (The Lion King)
  • Kovu (The Lion King)
  • Rajah  (Aladdin)
  • Bagheera (The Jungle Book)
  • Mayor Leodore Lionheart (Zootopia)
  • Clawhauser (Zootopia)
  • Dinah (Alice in Wonderland)
  • Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)
  • Lucifer (Cinderella)
  • Mittens (Bolt)
  • Honest John (Pinocchio)
  • Gideon the Cat (Pinocchio)
  • Oliver (Oliver & Company)
  • Rufus (The Rescuers)
  • Felicia (The Great Mouse Detective)
  • Sabor (Tarzan)
  • King Richard (Robin Hood)
  • Prince John (Robin Hood)
  • Bob (Luck)
  • Miyo (A Whisker Away)
  • Chloe (Secret Life of Pets)
  • Danny (Cats Don’t Dance)
  • Mewsette (Gay Purr-ee)
  • Shere Khan (The Jungle Book)
  • Catbus (My Neighbor Totoro)
  • Yzma (Emperor’s New Groove)
  • Tigress (Kung Fu Panda)
  • Kiara (Lion King II: Simba’s Pride)
  • Vitani (Lion King II: Simba’s Pride)
  • Scat Cat (The Aristocats)
  • Alex The Lion (Madagascar
  • Sawyer (Cats Don’t Dance)
  • Doc (Hickory, Dickory, and Doc)
  • Mr. Whiskers (Frankenweenie)
  • Mochi (Big Hero 6)
  • Mehitabel (Shinbone Alley)
  • Julius (Alice Comedies)
  • Fritz (Buster & Chauncey’s Silent Night)
  • Banjo (Banjo the Woodpile Cat)
  • Baron (The Cat Returns)

Cartoon Cat Names From Television

Racking your brain from your days of flipping on the tube for Saturday morning and after school cartoons? Here’s our collection of cartoon cat names from television:

  • Sylvester (Looney Tunes)
  • Pussyfoot (Looney Tunes)
  • Fat Cat (Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers)
  • Kismet (Chip ‘n’ Dale Rescue Rangers)
  • Stimpson J. Cat (The Ren & Stimpy Show)
  • Snagglepuss (The Yogi Bear Show)
  • Pink Panther (The Pink Panther)
  • Nermal (Garfield)
  • Billy The Cat (Billy The Cat)
  • Cali (PAW Patrol)
  • The Copycat (PAW Patrol)
  • Rita (Animaniacs)
  • Elsie (Stanley)
  • Nelson (Martha Speaks)
  • Fantomcat (Fantomcat)
  • Katnip (Herman and Katnip)
  • Proud Heart Cat (Care Bears)
  • Punkin’ Puss (Punkin’ Puss & Mushmouse)
  • Eek (Eek! The Cat)
  • Custard (Roobarb)
  • Courageous Cat (Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse)
  • Butch (Tom and Jerry)
  • Mr. Jinks (The Huckleberry Hound Show)
  • Happy (Fairy Tail)
  • Pantherlily (Fairy Tail)
  • Carla (Fairy Tail)
  • Gilbert (Caillou)
  • Kat (Kid vs. Kat)
  • Opalescence/Opal (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
  • Mr. Jolly (Teacher’s Pet)
  • Fraidy (Fraidy Cat)
  • Daniel Tiger (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood)
  • Katerina Kittycat (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood)
  • Katz (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
  • Furrball (Tiny Toon Adventures)
  • Cliff (The Loud House
  • Cleopawtra (The Loud House
  • Nepurrtiti (The Loud House
  • Babbit (Looney Tunes)
  • Catstello (Looney Tunes)
  • Julius the Cat (Disney Cat)
  • Pete (Disney Cat)
  • Artemis (Sailor Moon)
  • Meowth (Pokémon)
  • Gumball Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
  • Snowball II (The Simpsons)
  • Scratchy (The Simpsons)
  • Fluffy (Rugrats)
  • Master Korin (Dragonball)
  • Oggy (Oggy and the Cockroaches)
  • Jack (Oggy and the Cockroaches)
  • Garnet (Jewelpet)
  • Sagwa (Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat)
  • Top Cat (Top Cat)
  • Doraemon (Doraemon)
  • Simon’s Cat (Simon’s Cat)
  • Sagwa (Sagwa The Chinese Siamese Cat)
  • Sebastian (Josie and the Pussycats)
  • Heathcliff (Heathcliff)
  • Speedy Cerviche (Samurai Pizza Cats)
  • Rubbish (Rubbish, King of the Jumble)
  • Spot (Hong Kong Phooey)
  • Kitty Katswell (T.U.F.F. Puppy)
  • Poyo Satou (Poyopoyo)
  • Mao Mao (Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart)
  • Waffle (Catscratch)
  • Mr. Blik (Catscratch)
  • Gordon Quid (Catscratch)
  • Super Snooper (The Quick Draw McGraw Show)
  • White Kitty (Powerpuff Girls)
  • Mr. Mumbles (Dan Vs.)
  • Beverly (Where’s Huddles?)
  • Luxor (Tutenstein)
  • Bonkers D. Bobcat (Bonkers)
  • Leopold (Leopold the Cat)
  • Jade Catkin (Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own)
  • Dydo (The Mighty Hercules)
  • Blossom (FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman)
  • Blair (Soul Eater)
  • Beans (Merrie Melodies)
  • Azreal (Smurfs)
  • Bartleby (True and the Rainbow Kingdom)
  • Country (Cattanooga Cats)
  • Kitty Jo (Cattanooga Cats)
  • Scoots (Cattanooga Cats)
  • Groove (Cattanooga Cats)
  • Buckley (Slacker Cats)
  • Beerus (Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods)
  • Boo (Funky Phantom)

Cartoon Cat Names From Comics

You don’t have to flip through your old comic, manga or anime books to find a great cartoon cat name – we did the work for you. Here’s our list of cartoon cat names from comics:

  • Luna (Sailor Moon)
  • Garfield (Garfield)
  • Bronze Tiger (Richard Dragon, Kung Fu Fighter)
  • Catbert (Dilbert)
  • Billy The Cat (Billy The Cat)
  • Streaky the Supercat (Supergirl)
  • Chewie (Captain Marvel)
  • Tigra (Giant-Size Creatures #1)
  • Master Ren (Monstress)
  • White Tiger (Avengers Academy)
  • Arlene (Garfield)
  • Hairball (Pet Avengers)
  • Lying Cat (Saga)
  • Stinky (Power Girl)
  • Faron (Peanuts)
  • Hellcat (Avengers)
  • Korky The Cat (The Dandy)
  • Sabretooth (Marvel Comics)
  • Dex-Starr (Red Lantern)
  • Cheetah (DC Comics)
  • The Orphan (Beast of Burden)
  • Diana (Sailor Moon)
  • Wildact (DC Comics)
  • Tama (Nyan Koi!)
  • Josephine (Nyan Koi!)
  • Jake “Razor” Clawson (SWAT Kats)
  • Chance “T-Bone” Furlong  (SWAT Kats)
  • Jenny (Bucky O’Hare)
  • Maomolin (Ranma ½
  • Kyo Sohma (Fruits Basket)
  • Kuroneko-sama (Trigun)
  • Kirara (InuYasha)
  • Chi (Chi’s Sweet Home)
  • Branya (The Comic Artist and Assistants)
  • Amanojaku (Ghost Stories)

Cartoon Cat Names for Black Cats

If your kitten has a darker hue, you can find tons of inspiration from your fave cartoons. Check out these cartoon cat names for black cats:

  • Salem Saberhagen (Sabrina: The Animated Series)
  • Berlioz (The Aristocats)
  • Thackery Binx (Hocus Pocus)
  • Black Cat (Marvel Comics)
  • Black Panther/T’Challa (Marvel Comics)
  • Catwoman/Selina Kyle (DC Comics)
  • Sorata (Sekai-ichi Hat)
  • Sakamoto (Nichijou)
  • Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
  • Kaya (Ghost Stories)