Naming a new cat or kitten can be a tricky business. One of the best ways to come up with a unique, yet suitable name, is to take your pet’s physical appearances and temperament into consideration.
I’ve already done lists for female cat names, as well as for names for male cats. And today I want to focus on some awesome naming ideas specifically for grey cats.
Actually, “some” isn’t the correct term, because I’ve compiled a list of 120+ names for grey cats. That’s right, you’ll find tons of cute, funny, pop culture inspired and unique cat names below that go far beyond Mr. or Mrs. Grey. And a bunch of them are also suitable for siblings!
Pop-Culture Inspired Grey Cat Names
Check out these 30 pop-culture inspired cat names for grey cats. You may even find something (or someone) you’re a fan of!
- Anastasia Grey
- Bugs Bunny
- Cat Shady (Slim Shady)
- Christian Grey
- Cinderella/ Cin-purr-ella
- Dick Grayson / Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Dorian Gray
- Earl Grey (tea brand)
- Eeyore (Winnie The Pooh)
- Fenrir Grayback (Harry Potter)
- Fifty Shades Of Grey
- Fleas Silverspoon (Reese Witherspoon)
- Gandalf The Grey (Lord Of The Rings)
- Graham (Ed Sheeran’s own grey cat)
- Greywind (Game Of Thrones)
- Hansel & Grey-tel (awesome pick for siblings)
- Iron Maiden
- Iron Man (Marvel)
- Jennifer Grey (actress)
- Meredith Grey (Grey’s Anatomy)
- Mr. and Mrs. Grey (suitable for siblings)
- Silverbolt (Transformers)
- Silver Sable (Marvel)
- Silver St. Cloud (Gotham)
- Silver Surfer (Fantastic Four)
- Storm (X-Men)
- The Grey Catsby
- Tom (Tom & Jerry)
- Quicksilver (X-Men)
- Zane Grey (author)
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Do you have a favorite pop-culture inspired name that’s suitable for a grey kitty, which I’ve missed? I’d love for you to share in the comments below.
Funny Names For Grey Cats
For all of you who are fans of funny cat names, here are some not-so-traditional naming ideas for grey cats that will definitely put a smile on your friends and family members’ faces.
- Anchovy
- Disco Ball
- Duke Greyson The Turbo Scratcher
- Her Highness Lady Silver The Turbo Jumper
- King Greyskull
- Lord Fuzzinator The Grey
- Lord Shade of Ashes
- Mackerel
- Mouse
- Mr. and Mrs. Greypants (fun names for siblings)
- Mushroom
- Pencil
- Pigeon
- Rhino
- Sardine
- Seal
- Sil-furr
- Tinsel
- Whale
Okay, so maybe naming your grey cat “Whale” might be a bit offensive, especially if the kitty is overweight. If you prefer to keep things on the more traditional side, then you’ll like the upcoming bundle of names.
Traditional Cat Names For Grey Cats
Here’s a list of more traditional (and some quite common) ideas for naming your beloved grey furball.
- Ash
- Ashes
- Ashley
- Ashton
- Blue
- Bluebell
- Blurry
- Carbon
- Coal
- Dust
- Dusty
- Fog/ Foggy
- Granite
- Gray-cie
- Greyson
- Grey-some
- Haze/ Hazy
- Lady/ Lord Grey
- Mist
- Misty
- Moonstone
- Nickel
- Opal
- Pebbles
- Pepper
- Salt & Pepper (good fit for siblings)
- Shade
- Shadow
- Silver
- Slate
- Smoke/ Smokey
- Smudge
- Stardust
- Sterling
- Stoney
- Sylvester
- Twilight
There’s nothing wrong with sticking to a traditional name. After all, the key to teaching your cat to respond to its name is using a short and easy to remember word/ phrase. Nevertheless, you can still give a unique name to your fluffy friend and help it memorize it.
Unique Kitten Names For Grey Cats
Check out the following ideas for uncommon cat names if you want a truly unique name for your grey kitten.
- Argentum (Latin for silver)
- Arian (Welsh for silver)
- Bullet/ Silver Bullet
- Duke Jaspurr Silverstone
- Ghost/ Grey Ghost
- Grau (German for grey)
- Grigio (Italian for grey)
- Gris (French for grey)
- Hinahina (Hawaiian for grey)
- Ink/ Inky
- Iron
- Koala
- Lady Mimi Greystone The Pawsome
- Liath (Irish for grey)
- Nimbus (Latin for dark cloud)
- Nube (Spanish for cloud)
- Phantom Kitten
- Powder
- Raccoon
- Rainy Day
- Schatten (German for shadow)
- Silverpaw
- Silverman
- Siva (Bosnian for grey)
- Starshine
- Steel
- Stormshadow
- Stormy Sky
- Thunderstorm
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Did you like these names? How about sharing your favorite picks in the comment section down below? I’d love to know which ones are your top choices.
And more…
You can also brainstorm some names of stormy and gloomy cities like London, Seattle, Portland, and so forth. Moreover, stormy months like October, November and March also make for cute and unique names for grey cats and kittens.
And remember – giving your pet a suitable name isn’t nearly as important as giving it the love and devotion it deserves. Do that and your kitty will cherish you for the rest of your life, regardless of the name you’ve chosen.
We have twin dark grey cats female is CHAR and male is COAL so CHARCOAL GREY CLEM both are stray rescues when they were 10 weeks old that was 2 years ago. Now we have mom is SMOKE and kittens are ASH and CINDER
Looking at all these names, I’m second thinking my decision to name MY grey cat Potato-