400+ English Cat Names: Male and Female

English cat names
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Are you looking for a uniquely English name for a new feline addition? We have collated a list of classic English names, food, places, and notable English people to help you find the perfect name for your cat.

Name

Meaning

Gender
Abby Noble maiden Female
Abigail Cause of joy Female
Abilene Grass Female
Acker Field Male
Ackerley Oak meadow Male
Ackley Dwells at the oak tree meadow Male
Acton Village with oak trees Male
Adam Son of the red earth Male
Addison Son of Adam Male
Adele Nobility Female
Adger Happy spear Male
Adley God is just Male
Afton Place name Female
Agatha Good, honorable Female
Aidan Little fire Male
Aiken Little fire Male
Ainsley One’s own meadow Female
Albie Diminutive of Albert Male
Albus White, bright Male
Alcott Dweller at the old cottage Female
Alcuin Sanctuary Male
Alden Old, wise friend Female
Aldrich Old, wise ruler Male
Alexis Defender Unisex
Alfred Wise councellor Male
Alice Noble Female
Allard Noble, hardy Male
Allston Elf stone Male
Alvin Friend Male
Alvina Elf friend Female
Alyssa Noble Female
Ann Favour, grace Female
Archer Bowman Male
Arden Valley of the eagle Unisex
Arledge Dweller at the rabbit lake Male
Arnold Ruler, strong as an eagle Male
Art Diminutive of Arthur Male
Arleigh Meadow of the hare Female
Arundel Eagle valley Male
Ash Ash tree Unisex
Ashby Ash tree farm Unisex
Ashley Meadow where ash trees grow Unisex
Ashton Ash tree place Unisex
Aubrey Elf ruler Unisex
Auden Old friend Unisex
Audrey Noble strength Female
Augustine Great, magnificent Male
Austin Great, magnificent Male
Avery Ruler of the elves Unisex
Avril April Female
Bagpuss Main feline character from the TV show Bagpuss Male
Bailey Law enforcer Unisex
Balfour Village by the pasture Male
Bancroft Field of beans Male
Barkley Birch valley Male
Barnaby Son of consolation Male
Barric Grain farm Male
Barron Noble man Male
Baxley Baker’s meadow Male
Baxter Baker Male
Beatrice Blessed Female
Beck Small stream, short form of Rebecca Unisex
Beckham Homestead by the stream Unisex
Beecher Dweller by the beech tree Male
Bellamy Fine friend Unisex
Benedict Blessed Male
Benson Son of Ben Male
Bentley Meadow with coarse grass Male
Benton Bent grass enclosure Unisex
Bert Diminutive of Albert and Bertram Male
Beverly Dweller near the beaver stream Female
Birch Tree name Unisex
Biscuit Popular English snack Unisex
Bishop Overseer Male
Blackburn Place name Unisex
Blackwell Black well or stream Male
Blake Fair haired, dark Unisex
Blakely Dark wood or clearing Unisex
Blaze Fire Unisex
Bligh Bliss Male
Blossom Flower Female
Bluebell Common English wildflower Female
Blythe English drink Unisex
Bond Farmer Unisex
Borden Den of the boar Male
Bradford Place name Unisex
Bradley Broad wood Male
Bradshaw Broad forest Male
Branston Pickle Unisex
Branwell Broom well Male
Brea Hill Female
Briar Thorny bush of wild roses or brambles Male
Briggs Bridge Unisex
Brock Badger-like Male
Bronson Son of the dark man Male
Bronte Bronte sisters, family of poets and writers Unisex
Brook Small stream Unisex
Buckingham Palace in London Unisex
Buttercup Common European flower Female
Byron From the barns Male
Cade Round Male
Calder Rough waters Male
Carol Feminine form of Charles, strong or manly Female
Carter Transporter of goods by cart Male
Catherine Pure Female
Chad Protector Male
Chaplin, Charlie English comic actor Male
Charles Free man Male
Charlotte Feminine form of Charles Female
Chequers Country residence of the
English prime minister		 Male
Cheshire Place and the cat from Alice in Wonderland Male
Chester Fortress, camp Male
Christopher Bearer of Christ Male
Churchill, Winston Former English prime minister Male
Cicaly Blind of self beauty Female
Clarissa Bright, clear Female
Clayton Place name Unisex
Cleo Pride Unisex
Clive Cliff Male
Clover Common plant native to Europe Unisex
Cody Son of Otto Male
Cole Coal-black Male
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor English poet Male
Cooper Repairer of wooden vessels Male
Corliss Carefree person Female
Coutts Bank used by the Queen of England Unisex
Cricket Loud insect of the night Unisex
Custard Cartoon character from Roobarb and Custard) Male
Daisy Common European flower Female
Dale Valley Unisex
Darby From the deer estate, free from envy Unisex
Debenham Deep valley Unisex
Demelza Fort on the hill Female
Derby From the deer park farm Unisex
Devlin Fierce courage Male
Devon Deep valley dwellers Female
Dickens, Charles English writer Male
Dina Judged or vindicated Female
Dottie Gift of God Female
Downing Son of Dunn Unisex
Dudley People’s field Male
Durward Doorkeeper Male
Drake Dragon Male
Earl Warrior Male
Edgar Wealthy spearman Male
Edie Rich in war Female
Edith Rich in war Female
Edmund Fortunate protector Male
Edward Prosperous Male
Edwin Rich friend Male
Eldon Old servant Male
Eldridge Old wise ruler Male
Eleanor Light-hearted, shining light Female
Elgar Shining spear Male
Elmer Noble Male
Elton Enclosure Male
Elizabeth God is my oath Female
Ellery Cheerful Female
Elspeth Chosen by God Female
Emmett Universal Unisex
Ernest Serious, resolute Male
Esmond Graceful protection Male
Ethel Noble maiden Female
Etta Ruler of the home Female
Eton College Unisex
Evelyn Beautiful bird Female
Everett Brave boar Male
Everly Wild boar in woodland clearing Female
Fain Joyful Male
Fairfax Fair hair Male
Farley Meadow of the sheep Male
Farrah Happiness Female
Fenton Marsh town Male
Fern Plant name Primarily female
Fleta Swift Female
Flint Born near an outcrop of flint Male
Forrest Dweller near the woods Male
Franklin Free landholder Male
Frederick Peaceful ruler Male
Garfield Field of spears Male
Gavin White hawk Male
Gehry Spear or fickle Male
George Farmer, earth worker Male
Georgia Feminine form of George Female
Gerald Spear ruler Male
Gerry Feminine form of Gerald Female
Gibson Gilbert’s son Male
Gilda Guilded Female
Ginny Virginal Female
Godiva God’s gift Female
Gordon From the marshes Male
Hadden Hill of heather Male
Hadley From the heather meadow Female
Hailey Hay’s meadow Female
Halbert Shining hero Male
Halsey Hallowed island Female
Harley Hare clearing, the long field Unisex
Harlon Meadow of the hares Male
Harlow Rock hill or army hill Unisex
Harper Harp player Unisex
Harold Army ruler Male
Harriet Estate ruler Female
Harris Son of Harry Male
Harrison Son of Harry Male
Harry Estate ruler Male
Hartley Stag meadow Unisex
Hattie Estate ruler Female
Hayden Fire, heather grown hill Unisex
Hazel The hazelnut tree Female
Heath Heathland dweller Male
Heathcliff Cliff near a heath Male
Heather Common plant native to Europe Female
Hedley Heather meadow Male
Hendrick Home leader Male
Henley High meadow Male
Henrietta Ruler of the home Female
Henry House ruler Male
Holden From the hollow in the valley Male
Holly Common European plant, especially popular at
Christmas		 Female
Horlicks Popular English drink Unisex
Hudson Son of Hudd Male
Hugh Intelligent Male
Hyatt From the high gate Male
Ike Diminutive of Isaac Male
Irvine Water of green Male
Ives Yew wood Male
Ivy Common plant native to Europe Female
Jack God is gracious Male
Jackson Son of Jack Male
Jagger Carter Unisex
James Supplanter Unisex
Jenna White shadow Female
Jennifer White shadow Female
Joy Joy Female
Juliet Youthful or sky father Female
Kay Diminutive of Katherine Female
Keaton Shed town Unisex
Keats Kite Unisex
Kelsey Cenel’s island Unisex
Kenelm Bold helmet Male
Kenley King’s meadow Unisex
Kenton Royal settlement Male
Kingsley King’s meadow Unisex
Kingston King’s town Male
Kinsey King’s victory Unisex
Kipling, Rudyard English poet Male
Kipp Pointed hill Unisex
Kitty Diminutive of Katherine Female
Knox From the small hill Male
Landon From the long hill Male
Lark English bird name Unisex
Lawson Son of Lawrence Male
Layton Herb garden Male
Laurel and Hardy English comedians Male
Leigh Pasture, meadow Unisex
Leland Meadow land Male
Lewis Renowned warrior Male
Lily Common flower native to Europe Female
Lincoln Town by the pool Unisex
Litton Hill settlement Male
Llewellyn Leader’s image Male
Lottie Diminutive of Charlotte Female
Lucy Light Female
Lyndon Linden tree hill Female
Lyre Musical instrument Male
Mae Diminutive of Mary or Margaret Female
Mace Gift of God Male
Marden From the valley with the pool Male
Marigold Common flower Female
Marlow Driftwood Unisex
Marmite Savoury food spread Unisex
Mead From the meadow Unisex
Miles Soldier or merciful Male
Millard Caretaker of the mill Male
Millie Diminutive of Mildred or Millicent Female
Mr Benn Character from an animated TV series Male
Nash By the ash tree Male
Ned Wealthy guardian Male
Nell Diminutive of Helen, Eleanor Female
Nelson Son of Neil Male
Norma From the north Female
Norman Northener Male
Oakley Oak clearing Unisex
Ogden From the oak valley Male
Olin To inherit Male
Oliver Ancestor’s descendents Male
Oscar God speer or dear lover Male
Osmond God’s protection Male
Oswald Divine power Male
Ovaltine Popular hot drink Unisex
Oxford English town Unisex
Oxo Stock cube Unisex
Paddington Place and fictional character Male
Payton Fighting man’s estate Male
Penley Enclosed meadow Male
Pimms Popular alcoholic beverage Unisex
Piper Pipe or flute player Unisex
Pippa Diminutive of Philippa Female
Poppy Red flower Female
Preston Village with a priest Male
Primrose First rose Female
Pudding Dessert Unisex
Rae Ewe or female sheep (short form of Rachel) Female
Radley Red meadow Male
Raleigh Meadow of deer Unisex
Ralph Wolf counsel Male
Ransley Raven meadow Male
Ransom Deliverance Unisex
Raven Dark haired Male
Ravinger Ravine Male
Reginald Counsel power Male
Remington Settlement by the stream Male
Rigby Ridge farm Male
Riggan Little king Male
Ripley Strip of clearing in the woods Unisex
Robin Bird name or diminutive or Robert Unisex
Rodney Island near the clearing Male
Romilly Citizen of Rome Unisex
Rosie Rose Female
Rowan Rowan tree, little redhead Unisex
Rudyard Red enclosure Male
Rupert Bright fame Male
Rutherford Cattle crossing Male
Rylan Island meadow Male
Sandon From the sandy hill Male
Sanford Sandy ford Male
Scarlett Red Female
Seabert Shining sea Male
Selby From the willow farm Unisex
Seward Sea guardian Male
Shakespeare, William English playwright, poet and actor Male
Sherlock (Holmes) Fictional English detective Male
Sherman Shearer of woollen cloth Male
Sherwood Bright forest Male
Shipley Sheep meadow Male
Siddell From the wide valley Male
Stanley Near the stony clearing, near the stony meadow Unisex
Stokley From the tree stump Male
Stroud From the thicket Male
Tanner Leather tanner Unisex
Tatum Tate’s homestead Unisex
Terrel Stubborn Male
Tess To harvest Female
Thane Clan chieftain Male
Toffee Popular English sweet Unisex
Tomkin Little Tom Male
Tostig Well known earl Male
Trudy Spear of strength Female
Truman Loyal one Male
Twiggy English model Female
Tye Common pasture Male
Upton Upper town Male
Victoria Victory Female
Vimto Fizzy drink Unisex
Wade At the river crossing Unisex
Wallace A Welshman or Celt Male
Watson Son of Wat Male
Wayland Land beside the road Male
Waylon Land beside the road Male
Whitley Bomber plane used during WWII Unisex
Wilfred Desires peace Male
William Resolute protection Male
Willow Tree Female
Windsor English city Male
Winifred Blessed peacemaking Female
Winthrop Friend’s village Male
Winslow Friend’s hill or burial mound Male
Winston Churchill Former English prime minister Male
Womble Fictional furry creatures from the TV show The Wombles Unisex
Wren Small bird Unisex
Wyndham From the windy village Male
Wylie Clever, crafty Male

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