Grey might seem like a rather dull color but in fact, it has all the possible variations, from silver & pewter to ash, charcoal, & slate. We offer a list of inspirational ideas for choosing the perfect name for your new grey kitten.
The weather as inspiration for grey cat names
Is your new family member fast like the Lightning?
Or maybe grumpy like a Cloud?
You can also choose to name them:
- Blizzard
- Bolt
- Drizzle
- Dusty
- Hurricane
- Misty
- Monsoon
- Rain
- Storm
- Stormy
- Tornado
- Twilight
Grey cat names borrowed from Mother Nature
Pick one of the names as mysterious and original as your four-legged pet pal:
- Ash
- Carbon
- Charcoal
- Chrome
- Cinder
- Granite
- Mercury
- Opal
- Pearl
- Pebbles
- Puff
- Razor
- Shadow
- Shilling
- Silk
- Silver
- Slate
- Smoke(y), and
- Steel
Is your new family member fast like the Lightning? Or maybe grumpy like a Cloud?
Godlike names for grey cats
You can name your kitten:
- Athena or maybe
- Zeus, Athena’s father.
- Poseidon
- Hera
- Apollo
- Artemis
- Atlas
- Cassandra
- Echo
- Electra
- Loki
- Siren
- Valhalla
- Valkyrie, and
- Xanadu
are some other mythology-inspired suggestions.
- Freya was the Norse goddess of fertility, whose chariot was pulled by two blue-grey cats.
- In Egyptian mythology, Bastet was a renowned feline goddess.
Magic-inspired names for grey cats
Admit it, there’s something magical about a silvery fur coat and the glimmering eyes of your kitty cat. This magic will translate well through a name like:
- Abracadabra
- Alakazam
- Alohomora
- Dumbledore
- Gandalf
- Hocus Pocus
- Lumos
- Magic
- Albus
- Merlin
- Phantom
Grey cat names & wild animals
Your house feline might be small and purry, but their heart is surely wild and free. Express it in a name inspired by grey animals, such as:
- Bear
- Dolphin
- Elephant
- Flipper
- Heron
- Hippo
- Koala
- Rhino
- Shark
- Spider
- Wolf
Cute names like:
- Mouse
- Squirrel
- Chinchilla, and
- Bunny
are also worth considering.
Admit it, there’s something magical about a silvery fur coat and the glimmering eyes of your kitty cat.
Food-inspired grey cat names
If you give your imagination a go, you’ll notice shades of grey in many mouth-watering foods such as:
- Gravy
- Mushroom
- Oatmeal
- Oyster
- Anchovy
- Mackerel
- Sardine
- Acai
- Anchovy
- Blackberry
Then there are:
- Eggplant
- Fig
- Plum
- Squid
- Truffles (for a tiny cat breed)
- Earl Grey is another unmistakable option for a kitty with a royal vibe around its demeanor.
Famous people as inspiration for grey cat names
When your cat is the sole ruler of your household, you can name it:
- Alexander the Grey, after Alexander the Great.
- Einstein is a perfect name for a nerdy cat.
- George Clooney
- Richard Gere
- Hugh Grant, and
- Morgan Freeman
all embrace their grey hair color.
Grey cat names from another planet
Whether you’re a space fan or your cat is mesmerized by the Moon, a space-themed name is a great idea:
- Asteroid
- Aurora
- Calypso
- Comet
- Cosmo
- Dark Moon
- Halo
- Luna
- Moon
- Moonshine
- Rocket
- Stardust, and
- Starshine
are all suitable naming options.
When your cat is the sole ruler of your household, you can name it Alexander the Grey, after Alexander the Great.
Grey cat names across languages
In case you’re looking for a truly original name for your new family member, go with:
- Argent (“silver” in French)
- Grau (“grey” in German)
- Silber (“silver” in German)
- Gris (“grey” in Spanish)
- Plata (“silver” in Spanish)
- Haiiro (“grey” in Japanese)
- Grigio is “grey” in Italian
- Yín is “silver” in Chinese
- Lloyd is “grey” in Welsh
- Sivo or Sivi is how you say “silver” in Serbo-Croatian, and
- Shirubā means “silver” in Japanese.
Plant-inspired names for grey cats
Does your kitty love to chew on the potted plants in your home? Then look no further for name ideas:
- Bluebeard
- Heather
- Hyacinth
- Iris
- Lavender
- Lilac
- Orchid
- Peppermint
- Pussy Willow, and
- Sea Holly
are all worth nibbling, i.e. considering.
The geography of grey cat names
There are cities in the world where the skies are as grey as your cat’s fur for most of the year.
- Oslo
- Anchorage
- Portland
- Seattle
- London
- Edinburgh
- Timika
- Reykjavik,
- Copen(Hagen), and
- Taipei
are just some examples.
Does your kitty love to chew on the potted plants in your home? Then look no further for name ideas!
Literary grey cat names
- Cinderella
- Cinder, and
- Ella
can all be more original alternatives to Ash or Smokey.
- You can also name your new kitten after Gandalf, the famous Lord of the Rings character.
- The name Dorian is inspired by Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Grey and
- Vlad – after Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula (Count is a good name, too).
Grey cat names as seen on TV
Are you a Marvel fan?
- You can go with Goose, after Carol Danvers’s cat in Captain Marvel, or
- Thor, the hammer-wielding hero.
Some other options are:
- Meredith, after Meredith Grey from Grey’s Anatomy
- Tom from Tom and Jerry
- Bond as in James Bond, or
- Daenerys from the Game of Thrones.
Names for grey cats from Russia with love
In case your cat is one of those irresistible Russian blues, you can always find a good name in its mother tongue:
- Anastasia
- Anya
- Boris
- Daria
- Galina
- Ivan
- Katya
- Marina
- Masha
- Mashinka
- Mishka
- Oksana
- Sasha
- Sonia
- Tatiana, and
- Yuri
are just some examples.
In case your cat is one of those irresistible Russian blues, you can always find a good name in its mother tongue.
Name ideas for a mischievous grey cat
Has your kitty already started to demonstrate its rebellious character? Name them:
- Bones
- Bullet
- Ninja
- Ammo
- Bandit
- Beast
- Blade
- Brutus
- Diesel
- Harley
- Maximus
- Phantom
- Rebel
- Roar
- Saber
- Scar, or
- Viper
to highlight the boisterous side of their personality.
Goofy grey cat names
Does your grey kitty have adorably large ears?
- Name them Dumbo after the famous elephant that was able to fly with his.
- If you have a grumpy one out there, simply name them Grumpy.
- Eyeore, after a Winnie the Pooh character, is another good idea for a cat that’s grey and gloomy.
- Smudge is perfect for a dark-colored grey cat.
Naming ideas for male grey cats
Here are some of the most popular names other owners chose for their grey male cats:
- Ajax (meaning “white knight”)
- Donovan (“dark”)
- Dustin (“fighter”)
- Egon (“fiery”)
- Gainsboro (“a shade of grey”)
- Hero
- Jake
- Jumbo
- Loki
- Magnum
- Mufasa
- Nero
- Neuron
If you have a grumpy one out there, simply name them Grumpy.
Naming ideas for female grey cats
Many grey female cat owners like to name their pets:
- Angie
- Ariel
- Bianca
- Brio
- Cali
- Charlotte
- Chilly
- Chip
- Cleo
- Demi
- Dove
- Henna
- Ilma
- Iris
- Izzy
- Leia
- Lois
The list goes on with:
- (Queen) Margot
- Mint
- Moana
- Nala
- Pandora (for a feline that can go berserk)
- Prism
- Purrfect
- Roxie
- Tate
- Tess
- Twinkle
Before choosing any of the names from our list or using them as inspiration for a name of your own, keep in mind that this name will, hopefully, echo through your household for decades to come. Try saying Dusty out loud several times over to see if there’s a ring to it.
