If you are looking for gray cat names, then you have come to the right place. We all know that gray cats are one of the most popular cat breeds around. They are one of the most favored by families with children because they are extremely docile and get along well with people.
If you’re hoping to find a name for your new friend, look no further! Here is a list of over 50 gray cat names (both male and female). If you don’t like our suggestions or if we missed your favorite name, tell us about it in the comments section below.
Boy gray cat names
1. Agate: A stone prized as a gemstone due to its unique color variations; named after Agate Beach in Oregon
2. Algernon: A fictional gray cat name from the novel “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes
3. Alexander: The gray cat’s name in V.C. Andrews’ book series “Flower Children”
4. Apollo: Another name of a Greek and Roman god, this one being the god of prophecy, medicine, music, poetry etc.; named after Apollo 11
5. Aslan: The name of a lion in C.S Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia; also the Turkish word for lion
6. Baloo: The friendly bear from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book; named after an Indian city or region — could be spelled as “Bhālū”
7. Cloud: A white fluffy puffy thing that floats through the sky; named after the clouded leopard or genus cumulonimbus
8. Gandalf: The gray cat’s name in J.R.R Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series
9. Ghost: It typically appears as a white, transparent apparition to those it decides to haunt; named after Casper the friendly ghost from the cartoon series
10. Gunther: A German name meaning “warrior”, Gunther was one of Siegfried’s eleven brothers in Norse mythology
11. Hamlet: Prince Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s most well-known characters to date; could be spelled as “Hamlette” for a female
12. Heathcliff: The name of the gothic anti-hero in Emily Bronte’s book “Wuthering Heights”
13. Helios: The sun god; named after Apollo 11 — see #4 above
14. Merlin: A wizard who, according to legend, helped King Arthur unite England; named after an English city (which is its modern Welsh spelling) or a French town; could be spelled “Merlyn” for either male or female
15. Mowgli: An Indian character created by Rudyard Kipling in his stories about India and raised by wolves; not sure if this is available for adoption yet
16. Neil: This gray cat’s name means “champion” in Greek; named after Neil Armstrong who made the first moon landing
17. Norbert: The name of Hagrid’s pet dragon in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series; not sure if this is available for adoption yet
18. Nyan Cat (Stylized as “Nyan”): A flying popsicle-cat that flies through space leaving a rainbow trail behind it; has its own theme song — had to be said!
19. Percy: One of Shakespeare’s most known characters, he was King Henry Viii of England’ s advisor/court jester etc.; could be spelled as “Percyy” for either male or female
20. Raven: It is characterized by its black feathers but still has some white ones too; named after a gray-haired female or genus corvus
Girl gray cat names
21. Agnes: The gray cat’s name in V.C. Andrews’ book series “Flower Children”
22. Artemis: A Greek and Roman goddess of the moon and hunting; named after Apollo 11 — see #4 above
23. Aurora: A feminine Latin given name meaning “dawn”; named after the aurora borealis which is a natural light display that can be seen from Mid-Latitudes (North or South)
24. Bellatrix: One of Voldemort’s Death Eaters as well as Bellatrix Lestrange in J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series; not sure if this is available for adoption yet
25. Bridget: It is derived from and means “strength in God”; named after a saint
26. Diana: The Roman goddess of the hunt and moon; named after Artemis — see #22 above
27. Eleanor: One of Shakespeare’s most known characters, she was King Henry Viii of England’ s sister etc.; could be spelled as “Eleanore” for either male or female
28. Fluffy: Hagrid’s gray cat from J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series; not sure if this is available for adoption yet
29. Freya: A Norse goddess who has the power to both bring death and heal people; named after Freyja/Frigg — see #13 above
30. Luna: Latin for “moon”, it is the name of Selena Gomez’s character in the movie “Monte Carlo” and many other characters
31. Minerva: The Roman goddess of wisdom and war; named after Apollo 11 — see #4 above
32. Mrs. Norris: Argus Filch’s gray cat from J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series; not sure if this is available for adoption yet
33. Nibbler: According to Futurama, it eats holes into anything made out of tin foil; its name could come from any number of things!
34. Octavia: Could be spelled as “Octavie” for a female; this gray cat’s name is derived from an expert on ancient Rome (a person who studies and teaches about the culture and civilization)
35. Pearl: A pearl is a hard, shiny object produced inside the bodies of certain mollusks when an irritant gets caught inside them; its name could come from any number of things!
36. Penny: One who is penniless, it could be derived from the coin or the British slang word for girlfriend
37. Penelope: The wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology; named after Apollo 11 — see #4 above
38. Persephone: A daughter of Zeus and Demeter in Greek mythology who was kidnapped by Hades to become queen of the underworld; named after Apo l eo 11 — see #4 above
39. Petra: It is derived from Latin and means “rock” or “stone”; named after a city in Jordan
40. Pud’n: Derived from the English word “pudding” which is a sweet dessert made with flour, meat etc.; could be spelled as “Puddie” or any other variation for either male or female
41. Quinn: A gray cat’s name in Elizabeth Hoyt’s book series “The Kiss of Rogues”
Other Cute Cat Names
- Koala
- Silver
- Graycie
- Meeko
- Lloyd
- Ember
- Ziggy
- Neptune
- Mystique
- Grey Gatsby
- Ezra
- Luna
- Tinsel
- Lilac
- Grey Ghost
- Storm
- Stony
- Pepper
- Silvertoes
- Pewter
- Disco
- Lady Grey
- Champagne
- Puff
- Dorian (Gray)
- Stardust
- Cami
- Tornado
- Cinder-Ella
- Ashton
- Pebbles
- Grady
- Charcoal
- Sage
- Merlin
- Skye
- Lightning
- Inky
- Carbon
- Windy
- Cloudy
- Smudge
- Mercury
- Bubbles
- Karma
- Grayson
- Spirit
- Dusky
- Merlot
- Bullet
- Griselda
- Lady Stardust
- Opal
- Sterling
- Chrome
- Heather
- Wolf
- Hiccup
- Moon
- Platinum
- Anchovy
- Thunder
- Cinder
- Twilight
- Goose (Grey Goose)
- Moonstone
- Dawn
- Granite
- Greyhound
- Rain
- Cosmo
- Seraphina
- Sam
- Direwolf
- Comet
- Baloo
- Shadow
- Windstorm
- River
- Winter
- Darth
- London
- Silver Bullet
- Saber
- Earl Grey
- Shady
- Silverfish
- Ashley
- Bluebell
- Foggy
- Pigeon
- Tom (as in Tom and Jerry)
- Dolphin
- Miku
- Smoky
- Spooky
- Ash
- Silverbell
- Bandito
- Thor
- Snowball
- Eclipse
- Jonah
- Mouse
- Breezy
- Asteroid
- Zorro
- Sylvester
- Sylvie
- Hurricane
- Hazy
- Mack
- Grey Poupon