Cats have been companions of humans for centuries, appearing in the art of ancient civilizations like Ancient Egypt and the Nazca Civilization. The popularity of drawing cats has led to the creation of many famous cartoon cats in modern times.
Choosing a name for your cat from a list of famous cartoon cats can be a fun way to honor the legacy of these beloved creatures and their significant impact on popular culture. Take a look at our compilation of famous cartoon cats to find inspiration for naming your own feline friend.
How to Name Your Cat
Browse through our list of names and highlight the ones that catch your eye. Once you have a selection of names, delve deeper into the background and personalities of each cartoon cat to help you make a decision.
After familiarizing yourself with the cartoon cats, narrow down your list to the names that resonate with you the most. You can choose a name based on your fondness for the cartoon cat or opt for a name that reflects your own cat’s characteristics.
Cat Names from Comics and Graphic Novels
Comics and graphic novels feature a plethora of cats, each with unique qualities and roles. Here are some notable cartoon cats from the world of comics and graphic novels.
- Alley-Kat-Abra (New Teen Titans)
- Arlene (Garfield)
- Atom (Atom the Cat)
- Attila (Mother Goose and Grimm)
- Azrael (The Smurfs)
- Basil (Basil the Royal Cat)
- Billy (Billy the Cat)
- Biniou (Jordi)
- Blacksad (Blacksad)
- Butch (Pogo)
- Cal (Boes)
- Carrot (Pepper&carrot)
- Cassandra Cat (Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids)
- Catbert (Dilbert)
- Chaffoux (Chaffoux)
- Chewie (Marvel Comics)
- Chubby Hugs (Get Fuzzy)
- Corporal (Boule et Bill)
- Desdemona (Cicero’s Cat)
- Dex-Starr (DC Comics)
- Dinky (Rupert Bear)
- Edgar (Jack, Jacky, and the Juniors)
- Faron (Peanuts)
- Felicia Hardy (Marvel Comics)
- Felix (Felix the Cat)
- Fellini (Macanudo)
- Flossie (Flossie)
- Garbanzo (Winston)
- Garfield (Garfield and Friends)
- Gaturro (Gaturro)
- Graystripe (The Lost Warrior)
- Heinz (Heinz)
- Hershey (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Hessu-Kissa (Hessu-Kissa)
- Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
- Jenny (Bucky O’Hare)
- Koppy Cat (Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids)
- Korky (Korky the Cat)
- Krazy Kat (Krazy Kat)
- Krosp (Girl Genius)
- Ludwig (Arlo and Janis)
- Magdala (Magdala)
- Maxime (Kramikske)
- Meebo (Meebo and Zuky)
- Miaowara Tomokato (Samurai Cat)
- Mikes (Mikes the Cat)
- Mingus (The Unwritten)
- Mirliton (Mirliton)
- Scruffy (The Order of the Stick)
- Nermal (Garfield)
- Pantoufle (Sibylline)
- Paulie (Non Sequitur)
- Peekaboo (Rose is Rose)
- Pickles (Big Nate)
- Pounce De Leon (Homestuck)
- Preston (The Flibbertys)
- Pusheen
- Rambo (The Middletons)
- Raspoutine (Inspector Canardo)
- Rulito (Rulito, el Gato Atorrante)
- Scrameustache (Scrameustache)
- Skit (Skit the Kat)
- Splinter (The Timbertoes)
- Stanislas (Prudence Petitpas)
- Streaky (DC Comics)
- Tigra (Marvel Comics)
- Tuffy (Coo Coo Comics)
- Vanilla (Monica’s Gang)
- Wiley Catt (Pogo)
Cat Names from Cartoon Shows
Cats are a common feature in cartoon TV shows, portrayed in various sizes and colors with distinct personalities. Here are some of the notable TV cats that have captured our hearts.
- Babbitt (Looney Tunes)
- Bartleby (True and the Rainbow Kingdom)
- Beans (Looney Tunes)
- Bengali (ThunderCats)
- Benny the Ball (Top Cat)
- Beverly (Where’s Huddles?)
- Blossom (FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman)
- Bonkers D. Bobcat (Bonkers)
- Boo (Funky Phantom)
- Brain (Top Cat)
- Buckley (Slacker Cats)
- Butch (Tom and Jerry)
- Catstello (Looney Tunes)
- Chance (SWAT Kats)
- Cheetara (ThunderCats)
- Choo Choo (Top Cat)
- Claude (Looney Tunes)
- Cleo (Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats)
- Cleopawtra (The Loud House)
- Cliff (The Loud House)
- Cool Cat (Looney Tunes)
- Custard (Roobarb)
- Daniel Tiger (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood)
- Darwin (April and the Extraordinary World)
- Dydo (The Mighty Hercules)
- Dodsworth (Looney Tunes)
- Eek (Eek! The Cat)
- Elsie (Stanley)
- Fancy Pants (Top Cat)
- Fantomcat