15 Hilarious Cat Names That Are Purrfect For Their 1-Of-A-Kind Personalities

There’s quite a lot of pressure when it comes to choosing a child’s name. But what about naming cats? While many folks want to make sure they name their four-legged pal something that perfectly matches their personality, there is a lot more room for going with something silly – we’re talking really silly.

Cats with fascinating names is so common, in fact, that a Twitter thread all about this topic blew up. It was started by Brittany Means. We’ve gathered some of the best ones for you to enjoy below. Just keep scrolling to get in on the laughs – and possibly get a little name inspiration!

1. Sometimes the funniest cat names are the most human ones.

Tweet from @BrittanyMeansIt that reads:

One of my greatest joys in life is when Jeff calls the vet to make an appointment and they ask for his name, and he says, Jeff. Then, they ask for our cat's name, and I watch him gather his strength before he tells them, Baby Jeff. — Twitter

2. “This is Daisy. When we got him we thought he was a girl. When the vet asked ‘Well, what are you going to change his name to?’ I told him ‘I’m not, just put a ‘Mister’ in front of it.'”

Almost-white cat with super light blue eyes sits on the base of a three-legged table. — Twitter

3. “Ha! I do enjoy my hearing my husband making vet appointments for Captain Puff Puff. But what else could we call him?”

A super fluffy cats sits on a table in a living room. Much of the cat is in a shadow but part of them is in the sun. It appears to be light orange. — Twitter

4. “This is Elvis Presley. Whenever we go to the vet the staff at the front desk just writes ‘The King’ on his paperwork and predictably says ‘Elvis has left the building’ as we leave.”

A fluffy brown cat sleeps on his back as a human holds him and sits on a couch. — Twitter

5. What fitting names for two life-saving kitties!

Tweet from @m3h2 that reads:

The vet we went to growing up had two office cats that were blood donors if needed. Their names were Regular and Ethel — Twitter

6. “Agent Timber Whiskers reporting for duty.”

Close up of a cat looking into the distance. — Twitter

7. It’s what she deserves.

Tweet from @AOkhotnik that reads:

Growing up we had a cat named Her Royal Highness.
We called her HRH.
The vet insisted on listing her full title on the reminder cards.

"This is a reminder that Her Roysl Highness is due for her shots this month." — Twitter

8. “This is Darth Revan and our pharmacist recognized the name on the Rx and referred to him as ‘our little Sith Lord.'”

An orange cat squishes himself against a seat at a dining table. — Twitter

9. “My cats name is Lord Tubbington, and every vet and nurse giggles before saying his name. He’s 18 this year.”

A light brown cat with white parts on his face and paws is curled into a ball on his side, asleep on a couch. — Twitter

10. So many Kittys!

Tweet from @sproudfoot that reads:

This is stupendous. My parents had friends who had a succession of grey tabbies that they just kept naming Kitty. And they never bothered to update the vet file to differentiate them, so the vet must have thought they had like a 30-year-old vampire cat named Kitty. — Twitter

11. “This is Sir Barnabus B Boopington Grubb III, Esq. He is not the third, nor is he a lawyer we call him Bingus.”

Close up of a dark grey cat with his tongue out a little. — Twitter

12. “My rescue cats name is Mr. Gary when they call us at the vets if the say ‘Gary’ I immediately correct them LIKE IT’S ‘MR. GARY.'”

A multicolored cat stretches on his back while he looks at the person taking the photo. — Twitter

13. “Our cat’s full name is Thomas Houdini Pickles. The new girl at the vet called me Mrs. Pickles yesterday, and I died.”

A grey and white cat lays on the floor with his head rested on something labeled "Pet Zone." — Twitter

14. “This is The Outlaw Josey Wales. Vets always enjoy the name.”

A cat that is mainly white with black on his face around the ear area, his bottom, and tail sits on a bed next to a human and looks at the camera. He also has a heart-shaped black spot on his nose. — Twitter

15. “This is Tweety the Antique Cat. She’s 18, older than Twitter. I adopted her a few months ago because no 18 yo should linger in a shelter. I luff her.”

Black and white photo of a white cat with dark ears and tail who is sitting in the middle of a room, looking down. — Twitter

No matter what you name your cat, one thing will never change: How absolutely adorable they are! Now, which one of these silly feline names did you love the most?

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