Tabby cat names: striped and classic ideas

40 tabby cat names with meanings

• ToraJapanese "tiger"
• Cookiethe treat
• Tiggerthe bouncy tiger from Winnie-the-Pooh
• Cheetahthe fastest spotted cat
• Callienickname for calico cats
• Polkapolka-dot pattern
• Dotfor spotted pets
• Bronzethe metal
• Ziggyzig-zag stripes; Ziggy Stardust
• Pixeltiny dot
• Copperthe reddish metal
• Pennynickname for Penelope; also the copper coin
• Rustyreddish-brown
• Pepperthe spice
• Leopardthe spotted big cat
• Patchesfor patchy coats
• Perditathe mum Dalmatian in 101 Dalmatians; Latin "lost"
• Specklestiny speckles
• Freckleslittle spots
• Dottiepolka dots
• Dominoblack-and-white game tile
• Cinnamonthe warm spice
• Confetticolourful little dots
• Pongothe dad Dalmatian in 101 Dalmatians
• Jaguarthe spotted big cat
• Maplethe maple tree / syrup
• Opaliridescent gem
• Pebbleslittle stones; the Flintstones baby
• Rubythe red gemstone
• Calicothe tricolour pattern
• Oreothe black-and-white cookie
• Stripesstriped coat
• Sprinklescolourful topping
• KonaHawaiian coast; also coffee
• Pretzelthe twisted bread; German Brezel
• LatteItalian "milk" (coffee with milk)
• EspressoItalian strong coffee
• Phoenixthe bird reborn from fire
• Trufflethe prized fungus or chocolate
• Toffeecaramel candy

Tips for choosing

• Stripes: Tiger, Tigger, Stripes, Ziggy.
• Classic: Toby, Milo.
• Pick a name with one or two syllables — dogs and cats pick those up fastest.
• Avoid names that sound like commands ("Kit" vs "sit", "Bo" vs "no").

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