115 Small Cat Names for the Littlest Kitty Breeds

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Male Names Female Names Names Inspired by Literature & Pop Culture

Tiny cat breeds like the Singapura, Cornish Rex, Devon Rex, and Munchkin cats are unique and playful. They deserve names that reflect their small size and distinct personalities, whether they’re a tempest in a teacup or soft and gentle.

Choosing a name can be challenging, especially if you want it to be meaningful. Fortunately, we’ve done all the hard work for you. Here are 115 cat names for the littlest cats.

Male Tiny Cat Names

Gnat
Haiku
Bullet
Parsnip
Skittle
Speck
Featherweight
Fraction
Microbe
Tater Tot
Straw
Chili Pepper
Donut
Teaspoon
Piccolo
Popcorn
Cricket
Hornet
Digit
Teacup
Drop
Half Pint
Domino
Java Bean
Wink
Diamond
Elfin
Raisin
Atom
Particle
Button
Ace

white gray Napoleon cat — Image Credit by: Robert Way, Shutterstock

Female Tiny Cat Names

Penny
Niblet
Wee
Daisy
Pixie
Jewel
Pinky
Iris
Sweet Pea
Piglet
Kewpie
Buttercup
Baby
Dime
Paisley
Pearl
Precious
Ruby
Peanut
Cutey
Bitsy
Chiclet
Junebug
Dinky
Pickle
Candy
Biscuit
Bubble
Dew Drop
Gherkin
Butterbean
Blossom
Nugget
Bon Bon
Firecracker
Shortcake

golden british shorthair cat lying on bed — Image Credit by: Katrin Baidimirova, Shutterstock

Names for Tiny Cats Inspired by Literature and Pop Culture

Thumbelina: Character from the Hans Christian Anderson fairytale
Frodo Baggins: Hobbit from Lord of the Rings
Samwise Gamgee: Hobbit from Lord of the Rings
Merry Brandybuck: Hobbit from Lord of the Rings
Pippin Took: Hobbit from Lord of the Rings
Bilbo Baggins: Hobbit from Lord of the Rings
Thorin Oakenshield: Dwarf from Lord of the Rings
Nori: Dwarf from Lord of the Rings
Dori: Dwarf from Lord of the Rings
Fili: Dwarf from Lord of the Rings
Gimli: Dwarf from Lord of the Rings
Dwalin: Dwarf from Lord of the Rings
Ant Man: Title character from Marvel’s Ant Man graphic novel series and films
Krysta: Fairy protagonist from Ferngully
Homily: Character from Mary Norton’s The Borrowers
Pod: Character from Mary Norton’s The Borrowers
Hendreary: Character from Mary Norton’s The Borrowers
Flik: Courageous ant character from A Bug’s Life
Heimlich: Caterpillar clown from A Bug’s Life
Hopper: Hot-tempered grasshopper from A Bug’s Life
Princess Atta: Queen-in-training ant from A Bug’s Life
P.T. Flea: Flea ringmaster of a bug circus troupe from A Bug’s Life
Dot: Ant character from A Bug’s Life
Dim: Rhinoceros beetle character from A Bug’s Life
Slim: Walking stick clown character from A Bug’s Life
Rosie: Black widow spider character from A Bug’s Life
Tom Thumb: Character in English folklore
Tinkerbell: Fairy character from Peter Pan
Yoda: Jedi Master from the Star Wars films
Dobby: Elf character from the Harry Potter films
Grogu: “Baby Yoda” from The Mandalorian
Groot: Alien tree from Guardians of the Galaxy
Tiny Tim: Son of Bob Cratchit in Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol
Stitch: Title alien character from Stitch
Scrat: Saber-toothed squirrel side character from Ice Age films
Mike Wazowski: Main character from Monsters, Inc.
Sebastian: Crab sidekick from The Little Mermaid
Remy: Chef rat and main character from Ratatouille
Lucas: Title character from Lucas the Spider
Eevee: Fox-like character from Pokémon
Pikachu: Bunny-like character from Pokémon
Wall-E: Robot character from Wall-E
Timothy Q. Mouse: Guardian character from Dumbo
Hamtaro: Hamster character from Hamtaro
Squirt: Baby turtle character from Finding Nemo
Gizmo: Friendly Mogwai character from Gremlins
Pebbles: Daughter of Fred and Wilma in The Flintstones

palm of hands on cats cheek — Image Credit by: Ekaterina Kuzovkova, Shutterstock

Get Your Inspiration

Whether you have a tiny cat with a big personality or a delicate and gentle teacup kitten, you have plenty of names to choose from on this list to give your small cat a unique and cute name. Take a look at the famous names from literature and film or pick the name that best fits your pint-sized companion.