Bringing home your new kitty opens the door of possibility for a perfect name. If you’re the kind of person who lives your life in music notes, you may just want a melody-themed name to call your little ball of fluff.
When you’re trying hard to think of names, it can make it really difficult to come up with anything. Don’t worry—we can help you with that brain fog. We thought up 600 groovy, hella cool musical names for your newcomer.
Top 5 Tips to Name Your Kitten
It can be so much fun to come up with a name. Sometimes, you can draw a blank and need help figuring out what to choose. Other times, you see so many good ideas, you just can’t possibly pick. Or you’re a super social person and would love the input of loved ones.
So, if you just can’t make up your mind or want to find inclusive ways to choose, here are a few ideas from us to you.
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1. Choose Your Favorite Musician
Everyone has a favorite musician. Do they have an interesting band or solo name? You can always choose to name your kitty after someone you’ve admired for years.
2. Draw a Name from a Hat
Sometimes you think of a ton of good names, and you’re not really sure which one of them to choose. If that’s the case, you can always let fate decide for you. You can go the classic route and draw your favorite names on a few pieces of paper. Or, you can go to a virtual website, put in your options, and it will generate a random choice for you. This takes out all the guessing work.
3. Pick a Family-Favorite
If you share your home with others, you should get their input too. Have them choose their favorite musicians or a music-related input and see what you all come up with.
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4. Take an Online Poll
Everyone online loves giving their opinion about every last little thing. So you will surely have lots of participants in naming your cat should you choose to take it online.
You can start a poll on Facebook, giving your friends a list of options. Or you can ask for their own name suggestions to see if they have anything to contribute.
5. Ask Your Music-Loving Friends
We all have friends that we share a common ground with in terms of music. If you and one of your friends are melodiously connected, you can always ask them for their input. Maybe they will think of something that you won’t. Plus it might make it more special if someone you love helps contribute to your best buddy’s name.
Here’s the Music-Inspired Name List
So without further ado, we have gathered up all the music-related names we could think of to make your job of sifting through option after option easier, condensing everything in one article. We hope that this list contains the name of your newest fluffy family member.
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Famous Pop Singers
Pop is arguably one of the most popular genres today—and for a good reason. The music scene has stayed relevant through the ages, creating catchy jams that stick in your head. Here are some contributing artists to mention.
Male Cat Names
Derulo
Malone
Capaldi
Lewis
Bieber
Sheeran
Zayn
Timberlake
Levine
Jonas
Bee Gee
Hall
Oates
Bruno
Dean
Aiken
Vandross
Harry
Aitch
Stormzy
Calvin
Bandit
Coldplay
David
Guetta
Diplo
Flo Rida
Glynne
Corry
Jax
Arthur
Niall
Olly
Sam
Frankie
Sting
Luther
Bruno
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Female Cat Names
Paloma
Sia
Rita
Raye
Halsey
Stefani
Jessica
Beyonce
Nelly
Mariah
Gwen
Selena
Mabel
Megan
Zara
Dua Lipa
Taylor
Ariana
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Demi
Jennifer
Carly
Sheryl
Avril
Dolly
Miley
Madonna
Adele
Cher
Britney
Alanis
Whitney
Loretta
Mariah
Toni
Kelly
Alice
Amy Lee
Madonna
Eilish
Selena
Fergie
Paula
Pink
Shakira
Iggy
Famous Rappers
Do you love bumping beats in your car or spitting along to quick-witted chants? If you are a rap fan, you know there are tons of men and women on the scene creating masterpieces every day. Here are some old and new names, which are unique to boot!
Male Cat Names
Wiz Khalifa
Eminem
Nelly
Tupac
Nas
Kodak Black
Kid Cudi
Chino
Method Man
Andre 3000
Akon
Juice WRLD
Drake
Rakim
Kanye
Marchello
Lil’ Wayne
Jay-Z
Gucci Mane
Migos
Wahlberg
Cena
Musso
Cannon
Kid Rock
Limp
LL Cool J
Durst
Soulja
Ne-Yo
Birdman
Ray J
Master PYauch
Pitbull
Prof
Tyga
Post Malone
Lil Durk
Trippie Redd
Polo G
Lil Yachty
Machine Gun Kelly
Yung Joc
Snoop
50 Cent
Ludacris
Kanye
Lil Wayne
Dre
DMX
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Female Cat Names
Lizzo
Nicki
Lil’ Kim
Cardi B
Missy
Lauryn
Latifah
MC Lyte
Da Brat
Rapsody
Iggy
Rah Digga
Lisa
Saweetie
Flo
Tierra
Baby Tate
Shawnna
Bhad Bhabie
Awkwafina
Foxy
Bianca
Big Boss Vette
Antoinette
Dahlia
Dimples D.
Kash Doll
Doja Cat
Feloni
Eve
Hopie
Mona
Latto
Kesha
Marvaless
Naturi
Rubi Rose
Sha-Rock
Smooth
Nitty
Kodie
Sarai
Rye Rye
Lakeyah
Pepa
Queen Pen
Mapei
Dej Loaf
Lega-C
Melange
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Famous Country Singers
If you are into honky-tonk tunes, you should name your cat after a famous country singer. Whether you love the oldies or would prefer modern country, there are plenty of singers to choose from.
Male Cat Names
Garth
Brooks
Chesney
McGraw
George
Combs
Diffie
Blake
Chris
Keith
Waylon
Conway
Buck
Eric
Jason
Brad
Kip
Brett
Mel
Travis
Roy
Lachlan
Neil
Billy
Clint
Luke
Milsap
Eddie
Ernest
Blake
Aldean
Willie
Hank
Kurt
Jennings
Adkins
Rogers
Clint
Merle
Carter
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Female Cat Names
Reba
Martina
Faith
Gretchen
Jean
Jennifer
Tanya
Loretta
RaeLynn
Kathy
Dolly
Kitty
June
Trisha
Miranda
Pam
Tammy
Maren
Rosanne
Sara
Winona
Patsy
Barbara
Lorrie
Kasey
Lee Ann
Alison
Bobbie
Lauren
Brenda
Carrie
Lucinda
Deana
Dottie
Emmylou
Gabby
Connie
Danielle
Crystal
Shania
Famous Jazz Musicians
If you’re into music that makes you move, nothing works like the magic of jazz. If you’re a big jazz buff, you might notice the names of these phenomenal musicians.
Male Cat Names
Glenn
Steely Dan
Portico
Miles
Louis
Coltrane
Mingus
Thelonious
Ellington
Chet
Calloway
Benny
Lionel
Woody
Earl
Louis
Sun Ra
Gene
Cannonball Adderley
Henry
Rashied
Nat
Hackett
Marocco
Frode
Sash
Bix
Veasley
Monk Montgomery
Egan
Stanley
Patitucci
Jaco
Laswell
Cranshaw
Frank
Eyges
Babasin
Barney
Davern
Peewee
Peanuts Hucko
Irving
Steamboat Willie
Mangione
Carver
Roach
Jaspar
Red
Tarto
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Female Cat Names
Ella
June
Maria
Dixie
Basie
Ornette
Nisse
Makanda
Dorothy
Adele
Alice
Deborah
Lil
Carmen
Mary Lou
Billie
Sarah
Melba
Madeleine
Elaine
Dee Dee
Norah
Eartha
Clora
Connee
Tina May
Nina
Lovie
Carla
Jane
Rhonda
Terry
Diana
Toshiko
Dakota
Abbey
Helen
Blossom
Anita
Peggy
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Famous Rock Musicians
If you love the world of rock and roll, you might instantly recognize these names. These iconic figures have left their mark on the world with music still relevant today. Many of these artists are even still making music! So you can name your cat after a personal favorite.
Male Cat Names
Elton
Davie
Jackson
Fleetwood Mac
Hendrix
Cash
Stevie
Mercury
Axl
McCartney
Jagger
Cobain
Jovi
Mac
Vedder
Bellamy
Huey
Marley
Skillet
Elvis
Puckett
Bono
Dolenz
Roth
Zappa
Van Zandt
Fogerty
Emerson
Garcia
Gallagher
Otis
Lemmy
Westburg
Morrissey
Blackmore
Byrne
Corgan
Cooper
Cave
Mould
Osbourne
Henley
Daughtry
Davies
Allman
Yorke
Chuck D
Slash
Petty
Little Richard
Santana
Vaughan
Lennon
Barrett
Gabriel
John
Winter
Beck
Hetfield
Cornell
Berry
Bonham
Strummer
Cliff
Clapton
Van Halen
Waits
Townshend
Tyler
Morrison
Simmons
Mellencamp
Grohl
Mercury
Bowie
Page
Hendrix
Prince
Richards
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Female Cat Names
Tina
Chrissie
Ann
Debbie
Stevie
Grace
Sinead
Lydia
Joan
Sade
Donna
Patti
Eurythmic
Carly
Patti
Alanis
Benatar
Melissa
Bonnie
Linda
Lita
Siouxsie
Cyndi
Bjork
Etta
Joan
Lennox
Big Mama
Odetta
Shirella
Doris
Rosemary
Billie
Chaka
Kate
Ruth
Gogi
Edith
Pearl
Janet
Courtney
Brandi
Exene
Kathryn
Dinah
Famous Alternative Musicians
Some love independent music—and they just so happen to have some of the most creative band names. So, if you are into indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, or any other “indie” you can think of, here are some bands that set the scales.
Male Cat Names
Nirvana
Oasis
Muse
Banshee
Blur
Superchunk
Keane
Jimmy
Suede
Incubus
Matchbox
Pulp
Bush
Depeche
Kooks
Franz
Guster
Sublime
Chumbawamba
Fishbone
Razorlight
Silversun
Hoobastank
Ween
Gomez
Mando
Jet
Kent
Lush
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Female Cat Names
Pearl
Pixie
Sugarcube
Mudhoney
Foo
Paramore
Cranberry
Cake
Mitski
Wolf Alice
Phoebe
Clairo
Wallflower
Fiona
Regina
Maggie
Marina
Sarah
Chastity
Calvi
Lana
Shirley
Tori
Dandy Warhol
Sebadoh
Veruca Salt
Mazzy
Portishead
Madina
Marcy
Charlatan
Shikari
Kaiser
Sister Hazel
Kasabian
Kaleo
Mallory
Posie
Jane
Famous Classical Musicians
If you love the soothing, powerful nature of classical music, you might want to name your cat after a composer of the ages. Some of these names might be instantly recognizable, and others might strike a need to Google. Either way, these choices are unique and timeless!
But quite obviously, it was a male-driven arena back then! So, if you have a little lady, not all of these names would work, of course.
Bach
Tchaikovsky
Boulez
Tallis
Giuseppe
Feldman
Stockhausen
Knussen
Lutoslawski
Birtwistle
Elgar
Prokofiev
Ives
Glass
Debussy
Ligeti
Haydn
Witold
Gershwin
Schubert
Gesualdo
Schoenberg
Chopin
Reich
Brahms
Saariaho
Shostakovich
Bartok
Beethoven
Messiaen
Sibelius
Britten
Monteverdi
Ravel
Wagner
Mahler
Ligeti
Debussy
Wolfgang
Stravinsky
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Music-Related Cat Names
If you don’t particularly want to name your cat after a particular singer or band, perhaps music-related terms will suffice instead. So, if you can’t find a name you love in this category, it might—at the very least—spark an idea! There are plenty to consider—even more than what made our list!
Encore
Bravo
Elegy
Limerick
Waltz
Tabernacle
Serenade
Lullaby
Opus
Panpipe
Fiddler
Jukebox
Zumba
Viola
Requiem
Muse
Polka
Riff
Phantom
Harmony
Lyric
Metronome
Kazoo
Zanzabar
Windsong
Symphony
Rhapsody
Fife
Tempo
Opus
Treble
Rhythm
Scat
Techno
Melody
Harmony
Piccolo
Gospel
Trill
Glee
Yodel
Jazzy
Jive
Cadence
Tonality
Sonata
Ambience
Bugle
Motif
Fermata
Tunes
Conclusion
Hopefully, you found a name that inspires you. An endless number of names relate to our favorite artists, genres, and love for music in general. This is not an exhaustive list. There is so much territory left untouched in this category.
As a freelance dog writer and passionate pet enthusiast, Ashley Bates is pursuing studies in animal therapy. A mother to four human children and 23 animal companions, Ashley is dedicated to volunteering at shelters, advocating for animal rights, and rescuing animals in need. Her goal is to spread awareness, provide education, and offer entertainment about pets to reduce homelessness. Ashley's specialties include dogs and cats.