Gray Cat Names: 400+ Cute, Quirky and Popular Names For Gray Cats

There is nothing cuter than picking out the puurrrfect gray kitten to become a new member of your family!

Gray cats are extremely popular due to their brightly colored eyes which are enhanced by their beautiful silver fur.

Whether you own a Russian Blue or a British Shorthair, they all deserve brilliant gray cat names to emphasize their adorable nature.

So we decided to make a list of over 400 names to suit any breed of gray cat, including gray and white cats, and gray tabby cats, we hope you enjoy reading them all!

Popular Gray Cat Names

It won’t be surprising to learn that the most popular gray cat names are inspired by gray objects, animals and aspects of nature.

Just look around you and notice all the gray objects you see!

It shouldn’t be hard to name your gray kitten.

Names such as ‘Ash’, ‘Pebble’, and ‘Glitter’ are great examples of names inspired by everyday objects.

Gray animals like ‘Mouse’ and ‘Sardine’ also make brilliant names, as do gray-inspired comedic names such as ‘The Gray Gatsby’ and ‘Cinder-ella’!

Translating the word ‘gray’ into other languages, such as ‘Gris’ in French and ‘Grau’ in German, is popular amongst those who want a quirky name for their gray cat.

• Abu-Abu
• Argent
• Argento
• Argentum
• Arian
• Artemis
• Ash
• Ashton
• Asteroid
• Blade
• Boz
• Bullet
• Cawl
• Cinder-ella
• Cinna
• Cloud
• Cloudy
• Dawn
• Disco
• Dusk
• Dusky
• Dust
• Dusty
• Earl Gray
• Fidda
• Foggy
• Ghost
• Glitter
• Grau
• Graycie
• Gray Gatsby
• Gris
• Heather
• Hiriwa
• Kelabu
• Lady Gray
• Laith
• Lilac
• Mackerel
• Mercury
• Metallic
• Midnight
• Mirage
• Mirror
• Misty
• Mouse
• Mystery
• Mystique
• Nickel
• Nimbus
• Opal
• Pearl
• Pebble
• Perak
• Periwinkle
• Prata
• Sardine
• Shade
• Shadow
• Shimmer
• Silfur
• Silver
• Silverbell
• Silverton
• Siva
• Skye
• Slate
• Smokey
• Smudge
• Sooty
• Sterling
• Storm
• Szary
• Thunder
• Tinsel
• Twilight
• Vergrys
• Wisp
• Zilarra
• Zorro

Female Gray Cat Names

Finding a name that suits the beauty, elegance, and femininity of a gray female cat, whilst also showcasing their amazing gray fur, can be a simple task when you look in the right place!

There are many gray and beautiful things in the world to inspire you:

• Gray flowers which, although rare, do exist.
• Famous woman with the name ‘Gray’ is a great, and often hilarious, idea, such as ‘Lady Jane Gray’, who ruled England for only nine days, and ‘Agnes Gray’.

We also really like names associated with the moon, such as ‘Moonbeam’ and ‘Luna’ for beautiful, silver-related gray cat names.

• Agnes Gray
• Ahinahina
• Ambiguity (Ambie)
• Anastasia Gray
• Angel
• Annabelle Lee
• Argenta
• Avalanche
• Berloise
• Binx
• Bodach
• Bunny
• Cambria
• Cardoon
• Ceniza
• Champagne
• Chroma
• Cobweb
• Cyanite
• Diana
• Dime
• Eclipse
• Eidolon
• Fossil
• Furby
• Gemma
• Grady
• Graytel
• Grizabella
• Hazel
• Hazy
• Helena
• Hippo
• Ice Queen
• Indris
• Iron Maiden
• Jean Gray
• Jennifer Gray
• Karma
• Kasumi
• Lady Jane Gray
• Lady Stardust
• Lana
• Lidian
• Lightning
• Luna
• Meredith Gray
• Minty
• Mono
• Moon
• Moonbeam
• Moonstone
• Nebula
• Nube
• Ocean
• Phantom
• Rain
• Rebel
• Sage
• Sage
• Sea Holly
• Shade
• Shroom
• Sil-furr
• Silvia
• Sky
• Soul
• Spectre
• Sphinx
• Spirit
• Star
• Stardust
• Starshine
• Starshine
• Statue
• Sylvie
• Twinkle
• Twister
• Willow
• Zesty

Male Gray Cat Names

Male gray cats are just as elegant and adorable as females.

They therefore deserve a cute name to match!

There are many famous male ‘Grays’ to provide inspiration for names, such as:

• ‘Gandalf the Gray’ from ‘The Lord of the Rings’
• ‘Dorian Gray’, from Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’
• ‘Fenrir Grayback’ from the Harry Potter franchise

If you’re a fan of any of these films or books then they could make great names for your gray cat!

Silver and gray-colored elements also make fantastic gray cat names (e.g. ‘Mercury’ and ‘Iron’), as they represent the exquisite nature of these wonderful pets.

• Anchovy
• Ashton
• Aspen
• Asteroid
• Baloo
• Bandito
• Bear
• Berlioz
• Birch
• Bugs
• Carbon
• Cenizo
• Comet
• Cowboy
• Darth
• Donkey
• Dorian Gray
• Dumbo
• Eeyore
• Eisenhower
• Elephant
• Esprit
• Everest
• Fenrir Grayback
• Flint
• Fluffy
• Fog
• Frost
• Frostbite
• Gandalf the Gray
• Glaucus
• Graphite
• Grau
• Gray Worm
• Grayhound
• Grayson
• Graystone
• Grigio
• Heron
• Iron
• Iron Man
• Karaka
• Katom
• Komala
• Lloyd
• Meeko
• Mercury
• Nermal
• Olympus
• Onyx
• Oyster
• Pencil
• Pewter
• Platinum
• Rocky
• Saber
• Scat Car
• Seahawk
• Shark
• Shark
• Silverado
• Silverman
• Silverspoon
• Slater
• Spooky
• Spoon
• Stallone
• Sylvester
• Rex.
• Thumper
• Tom
• Totor
• Trout
• Vincent
• Whale
• Winter
• Wire
• Wolfie
• Xam
• Zanadu

Gray And White Cat Names

Gray and white, or ‘bicolor’ cats are pretty common, and they are some of the most adorable cats around!

Their patterns range from ‘Turkish Van’ pattern, with color only on the crown of the head and the tail, to ‘Magpie’, with random splashes of color.

Chelsea Clinton’s cat ‘Socks’ had white-colored feet, giving the impression he was wearing socks!

The best way to name a gray and white cat is to think of lots of things associated with those colors, such as ‘Charlie Chaplin’, whose films were in gray and white, and ‘Cruella’, from ‘101 Dalmatians’.

It could also be useful to use their patterns as a prompt for their name, for example, a cat with dark gray fur on its feet could be named ‘Blackboot’.

• Badger
• Bangs
• Banksy
• Bessie
• Blackboot
• Blanca
• Boggle
• Charlie Chaplin
• Checkers
• Chess
• Chocolate Chip
• Crossword
• Cruella
• Dice
• Domino
• Dot
• Ermine
• Garbo
• Harlequin
• Hemera
• Holstein
• Inkblot
• Inky
• Jackson
• Jeeves
• Junior Mint
• Keyboard
• Keys
• Magpie
• Marbles
• Merle
• Mickey
• Mittens
• Moo
• Motley
• Noir
• Notes
• Nyx
• Obsidian
• Odette
• Odile
• Olwen
• Orca
• Oreo
• Osprey
• Panda
• Patch
• Paws
• Penguin
• Pepe Le Pew
• Pepper
• Peppermint
• Perdita
• Pirate
• Pixel
• Puffin
• Raccoon
• Retro
• Ripple
• Salt
• Shamu
• Silhouette
• Skull
• Skunky
• Smudge
• Snowball
• Spades
• Speckles
• Splash
• Spot
• Stripy
• Sundae
• Sushi
• Swan
• Tuxedo
• Vintage
• Yang
• Yin
• Zebra
• Zig-Zag

Gray Tabby Cat Names

Tabby cats are the most domestic breed of cat, and therefore need a brilliant name that you and your family will love!

This breed, in particular, is renowned for their fascinating patterns, such as stripes, dots, lines, or swirls, and have a mark of an ‘M’ on their forehead.

Names that rhyme with the word ‘Tabby’, such as ‘Abby’ and ‘Crabby’ make brilliant and comedic names – try saying ‘Crabby the Tabby’ out loud!

‘Patchwork’ and ‘Cheetah’ are also brilliantly indicative of a Tabby’s beautiful pattern, and make generally adorable names!

Tabby cats are always energetic and lots of fun, so why not give them a punny name, like ‘Meowly Cyrus’, to suit their comedic temperament?!

• Abby
• Agouti
• Ajax
• Amber
• Attabiy
• Bagheera
• Blackberry
• Buckwheat
• Bullseye
• Bumblebee
• Casper
• Chai
• Cheetah
• Choupette
• Cleo-cat-tra
• Cocoa
• Crabby
• Dewey
• Ebony
• Emma
• Espresso
• Europa
• Freya
• Gabby
• Garfield
• Ginger
• Godiva
• Guinevere
• Harper
• Heathcliff
• Hodgepodge
• Honey
• Hunter
• Ithaca Kitty
• Jailbird
• Katniss
• Kitty Purry
• Leo
• Leopard
• Marble
• Meowly Cyrus
• Monarch
• Monty
• Morris
• Mottle
• Nugent
• Nutmeg
• Paisley
• Patchwork
• Pax
• Periwinkle
• Quinn
• Quintin
• Rapunzel
• Raven
• Raya
• Reese
• Rufus
• Rusty
• Sable
• Silver Belle
• Socks
• Soldier
• Sox
• Speckles
• Tabico
• Tabigail
• Tabitha
• Tabs
• Taffeta
• Tapestry
• Tawny
• Taz
• Think Think
• Tiger
• Tony
• Turtledove
• Twister
• Victor
• Wookie

How To Choose A Name For Your Gray Cat

If you are still stuck for ideas after reading our list of Gray Cat Names, check out these five simple tips for choosing the perfect name for your gray cat:

1. Study Your Cat’s Gray Coat – What Shade Of Gray Are They?

A slate-gray, a light blue-gray, or perhaps a dark gray that almost appears black?

These specific colors could help inform your choice of name.

2. Study The Patterns On Their Fur

Speckles, dots, stripes, blobs and swirls could all lead to some fantastic names!

3. Get To Know Your Cat’s Temperament And Personality

Traits such as boldness, shyness, confidence or serenity, will provide some brilliant gray cat names.

‘T. Rex.’ for a bold cat, or ‘Mouse’ for a shy cat.

4. Ask Your Friends And Family For Ideas And Inspiration

They might come up with some creative words or hilarious puns.

5. Be Creative And Have Fun

The best names are found through experimentation and research.

Having fun ensures your cat will own the best name possible that you both love!

Summary

We hope you have found our list of over 400 gray cat names fun, and are now ready to give a name to your beautiful gray cat!

If not then don’t worry, take your time to find the perfect one!

We believe that gray cats are some of the most beautiful felines in the world – so if you own one, you’re a lucky owner!

Enjoy naming your stunning silver pet, and have fun coming up with ideas and experimenting! Finally, good luck with your new cat and have the best time getting to know them.

If you have any more suggestions for gray cat names, please leave them in the comments sections below.