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Over 150 cat names inspired by all types of rock music.
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How to Pick Out That Perfect Name
You just got that new kitten that you've always wanted. Now you need to decide on the perfect name for your furry feline friend.
It's not easy to pick out the right name. Things like their personality, coloring, gender, and age are among the factors that you can take into consideration. People use other ideas too, like a favorite place, fictional character, or a song.
There is an infinite number of names to choose from and it may seem overwhelming, but don't worry, you can find the right one. You just need to get to know your cat a bit.
One of the best things about cats is that they have the most wonderfully distinct personalities. They can be cuddly, standoffish, playful, or shy. They may take a swipe at anyone they don't like, or hiss if they've had enough petting for the day.
All of those traits can help you make a decision, but if you still can't make up your mind, and rock music is what inspires you, then hopefully you can find what you are looking for in this list.
Almost every type of rock music is covered, including hard, Southern, classic, folk and punk. So turn on your favorite playlist, sit back, and get inspired.
What's your cat's name?
A classic cat deserves a classic rock kind of name. Here's a list to get you inspired.
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Classic Rock
Is your cat a classic rock kind of guy? Does he only like to snuggle when hits from well-known bands like The Beatles or The Rolling Stones come on the airwaves?
Then maybe something inspired by an iconic classic rock song is the name for him.
Female Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Amanda | Amanda | Boston |
Angelique | Angelique | Bad Finger |
Bluebird | Bluebird | Buffalo Springfield |
Carol | Carol | The Rolling Stones |
China | China Cat Sunflower | The Grateful Dead |
Crystal | Crystal | Fleetwood Mac |
Gypsy | Gypsy | Fleetwood Mac |
Jane | Jane | Barenaked Ladies |
Janine | Janine | David Bowie |
Jinx | Hijinx | Heart |
Layla | Layla | Derek and the Dominos |
Linda | Slow Down Linda | Eric Clapton |
Moonglow | Moonglow | Heart |
Paloma | Linda Paloma | Jackson Browne |
Queenie | Little Queenie | The Rolling Stones |
Rainbow | She's a Rainbow | The Rolling Stones |
Rigby | Eleanor Rigby | The Beatles |
Rita | Lovely Rita | The Beatles |
Rivendell | Rivendell | Rush |
Roberta | Roberta | Billy Joel |
Rosalita | Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) | Bruce Springsteen |
Roulette | Roulette | Bon Jovi |
Sara | Sara | Fleetwood Mac |
Sherry | Sherry Darling | Bruce Springsteen |
Songbird | Songbird | Fleetwood Mac |
Sunrise | Sunrise | The Who |
Sunshine | Good Day Sunshine | The Beatles |
Voodoo | Voodoo Child | Jimi Hendrix |
Male Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Aladdin | Aladdin Sane | David Bowie |
Arthur | Arthur | Bad Finger |
Beast | Beast of Burden | The Rolling Stones |
Beethoven | Roll Over Beethoven | The Beatles |
Bell Boy | Bell Boy | The Who |
Bombadier | Little Bombadier | David Bowie |
Boogie | Casino Boogie | The Rolling Stones |
Clancy | Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing | Buffalo Springfield |
Dennis | Dennis | Bad Finger |
Franklin | Franklin's Tower | The Grateful Dead |
Frisco | Mean Old Frisco | Eric Clapton |
Jacob | Jacob's Ladder | Rush |
Jean | The Jean Genie | David Bowie |
Jingo | Jingo | Santana |
Kite | Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite | The Beatles |
Peter | Black Peter | The Grateful Dead |
Presto | Presto | Rush |
Rocky | Rocky Raccoon | The Beatles |
Scratch | Cat Scratch Fever | Ted Nugent |
Seagull | Seagull | Bad Company |
Samson | Samson and Delilah | The Grateful Dead |
Sargent | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band | The Beatles |
Shaman | Shaman's Blues | The Doors |
Thunder | Thunder Road | Bruce Springsteen |
Ticket | Ticket to Ride | The Beatles |
Tommy | Livin' On A Prayer | Bon Jovi |
Tulsa | Tulsa Time | Eric Clapton |
Lots of cats have a punk rock side, so if you are looking for some ideas for a name, check this one out.
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Punk Rock
If you are looking for a name that isn't found in mainstream rock, and your cat has a little bit of that anti-establishment feel to her, then think about a punk rock one.
Maybe one of these choices will make her, and you, happy.
Female Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Absinthe | Absinthe | The Damned |
Allison | Allison | The Pixies |
Casbah | Rock the Casbah | The Clash |
Delilah | Delilah | Flogging Molly |
Idaho | Private Idaho | B-52's |
Junebug | Junebug | B-52's |
Kitty | Kitty | The Pogues |
London | London Calling | The Clash |
Maria | Maria | Blondie |
Paulina | Paulina | No Doubt |
Precious | Precious | The Pretenders |
Sassafras | Sassafras | Green Day |
Shayla | Shayla | Blondie |
Suzy | Suzy is a Headbanger | The Ramones |
Thumbelina | Thumbelina | The Pretenders |
Male Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Cactus | Cactus | The Pixies |
Caveman | Caveman | The Cramps |
Commando | Commando | The Ramones |
Debaser | Debaser | The Pixies |
Dr. Jekyll | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | The Damned |
Finnegan | Finnegan's Rainbow | Dropkick Murphys |
Kelly | Captain Kelly's Kitchen | Dropkick Murphys |
Kid | Kid | The Pretenders |
Paddy | Poor Paddy | The Pogues |
Psycho | Psycho Therapy | The Ramones |
Ranchero | Los Rancheros | Adam Ant |
Roger | Jolly Roger | Adam Ant |
Wolf | Don't Cry Wolf | The Damned |
Any headbanging cat deserves a name from this list of hard rock songs.
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Heavy Metal and Hard Rock
Some cats just have that hard-rocking, headbanging vibe to them. They like strutting their stuff and look good doing it.
These types of felines need a heavy metal name to go along with their strong personalities. Maybe one of these will fit the bill.
Female Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Alice | Hard Hearted Alice | Alice Cooper |
Charisma | Charisma | Kiss |
Fireball | Fireball | Deep Purple |
Gypsy | Gypsy | Black Sabbath |
Hush | Hush | Deep Purple |
Janie | Janie's Got a Gun | Aerosmith |
Koo Ka Choo | My Koo Ka Choo | L.A. Guns |
Mama | Mama Kin | Aerosmith |
Mia | Mia | Aerosmith |
Midnite | Midnite Maniac | Krokus |
Pandora | Pandora's Box | Aerosmith |
Rosie | Whole Lotta Rosie | AC/DC |
Sabbra | Sabbra Cadabra | Black Sabbath |
Shela | Shela | Aerosmith |
Snowball | Snowballed | AC/DC |
Stripper | Soul Stripper | AC/DC |
There are two means of refuge from the misery of life—music and cats.
— Albert Schweitzer
Male Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Ace | Aces High | Iron Maiden |
Adam | Adam's Apple | Aerosmith |
Bomber | Bomber | Motörhead |
Diver | Holy Diver | Dio |
Drifter | Drifter | Iron Maiden |
Junior | Junior's Eyes | Black Sabbath |
Motörhead | Motörhead | Motörhead |
Prowler | Prowler | Iron Maiden |
Riff Raff | Riff Raff | AC/DC |
Rocker | Rocker | Judas Priest |
Shooter | High Ball Shooter | Deep Purple |
Thunderbird | Thunderbird | Quiet Riot |
Trouper | Super Trouper | Deep Purple |
Whisky | Whisky on the Rocks | AC/DC |
A Southern belle deserves a good Southern rock name. If you have one of these cats then these names could be for you.
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Southern Rock
Do you have a laid-back Southern belle or beau for a cat? Are they proud, loyal, and love those lazy summer days on the porch? Maybe a Southern rock song would be a good choice.
Female Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Baby | Love Struck Baby | Stevie Ray Vaughn |
Dixie | Dixie Chicken | Little Feat |
Dream | Dreams | The Allman Brothers |
Georgia | The Devil Went Down to Georgia | The Charlie Daniels Band |
Hitch | Sweet Hitch-Hiker | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Jessica | Jessica | The Allman Brothers |
Legs | Legs | ZZ Top |
Leila | Leila | ZZ Top |
Lois | The Ballad of Lois Malone | Atlanta Rhythm Section |
Maydell | Maydell | The Allman Brothers |
Melissa | Melissa | The Allman Brothers |
Suzie | Suzie Q | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Tuesday | Tuesday's Gone | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Male Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Breeze | They Call Me the Breeze | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Freebird | Freebird | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Jawbone | Jawbone | The Band |
Jim | Jim Dandy | Black Oak Arkansas |
Kid | Mississippi Kid | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Lodi | Lodi | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Montana | Montana Cafe | Hank Williams Jr. |
Outlaw | The Outlaw | The Outlaws |
Rebel | Rebel to Rebel | 38 Special |
Redneck | Redneck | Atlanta Rhythm Section |
Walcott | The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show | The Band |
Whisky | Whisky'n Mama | ZZ Top |
Willie | Crazy Captain Gunboat Willie | Little Feat |
What greater gift than the love of a cat.
— Charles Dickens
The soft sounds of folk-rock have inspired many a name for a cat. Here is a list of some of them.
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Folk-Rock
Most cats won't like you putting flowers in their fur, but if your new kitten loves spending time in the garden and is best friends with everyone she meets, then it sounds like she deserves a folk-rock name.
Female Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Bamboo | Bamboo | Peter, Paul & Mary |
Belle | Belle Isle | Bob Dylan |
Chelsea | Chelsea Morning | Judy Collins |
Creeque | Creeque Alley | The Mamas and The Papas |
Crescent | Crescent Moon | Cowboy Junkies |
Delta | Delta | Crosby, Stills & Nash |
Donna | Donna Donna | Donovan |
Flora | Flora | Peter, Paul & Mary |
Fotheringay | Fotheringay | Fairport Convention |
Guinevere | Guinevere | Donovan |
Josie | Josie | Donovan |
Kitty | Kitty | Joan Baez |
Melinda | Come Away Melinda | Judy Collins |
Peggy | Pretty Peggy-O | Bob Dylan |
Polly | Pretty Polly | Judy Collins |
Male Cat Names
| Name | Song | Band |
|---|---|---|
Bear | Dancing Bear | The Mamas and The Papas |
Dave | Gypsy Dave | Arlo Guthrie |
Geordie | Geordie | Joan Baez |
Hobo | Hobo's Lullaby | Arlo Guthrie |
Hurdy | Hurdy Gurdy Man | Donovan |
Isaac | Story of Isaac | Leonard Cohen |
Jackaroe | Jackaroe | John Baez |
Percy | Percy's Song | Fairport Convention |
Tinker | Lay of the Last Tinker | Donovan |
Romeo | Romeo & Juliet | The Indigo Girls |
Smokey | The Smokey Life | Leonard Cohen |
Spaceman | Mr. Spaceman | The Byrds |
Final Thoughts
Take your time when making that perfect choice. There are over 150 names on this list, so hopefully, you'll find one you like. If not, it may get you inspired to find another one.
If your new cat is coming into a family, make picking the name a group project. It may take a little longer, but don't worry, the right name will come eventually. And when it does, you are bound to live a happy life with your feline friend.
Good luck and keep listening to great music.
© 2018 Claudia Mitchell
Comments
Claudia Mitchell (author) on November 12, 2019:
Holy Cow Kyle Baker - How did I make that mistake?! I just saw Maiden in Pittsburgh a few months ago. Fixed it. Thanks for letting me know I did that. I appreciate it!
Kyle Baker on November 11, 2019:
Ace/Aces High/Black Sabbath.
Uhhh.. no, thats Iron Maiden. ;)
Johnnybee57 on July 14, 2019:
I've been using musically inspired names for pets for a long time. In the 90's I had a Lab mix named Layla. Toward the end of her life a Rottweiler wandered on to my property and I named him after one of my favorite bands, Rockpile. Next came a boxer we named Emmy Lou (after Harris). Then came a Lab-Chihuahua (yes - not a typo...) named Max after Maxwell's Silver Hammer. I currently have a Bull-Shitz (French bull terrier and Shih Tzu) named Scruff after the George Harrison song, Apple Scruff and a cat named after a world class Stray Cat, Brian (Setzer). It turns out he was really a she and she got knocked up by a neighbor. One of the kittens is pure white. He's Edgar. Two others are almost pure white. One is Johnny and the other is Winter. The 4th is a gray striped cat and am looking for a name for it. (Unless I can find it a home......)
