There are all kinds of cat breeds out there, and amongst them are breeds that are striped. Stripes can make a feline look incredibly cool and just a bit exotic, so you want to be sure you find a name that fits their look. Whether your kitten is part tabby, a breed created to look like a wildcat such as the Toyger, or a more common one like the Maine Coon, choosing a name that draws inspiration from their striped appearance means you have a plethora of names to choose from.
Below, you’ll find 172 names that make great options for your striped kitty. From gendered names to names based on the color of their stripes to names that are a bit more out there, we have it all!
How to Name Your Cat
Naming a cat is a personal decision, but there are a few factors you might want to consider when choosing. One thing to use as inspiration is how your pet looks—coat color, patterns they have, the color of the eyes. Simply deciding a name by the color of their coat opens you up to a world of possible monikers, so think how many you would have to pick from by considering other aspects of their appearance!
Taking inspiration from your kitty’s personality is also a great way to choose a name. Is your cat fat and lazy? Then, maybe “Garfield” is the name for them. Are they rambunctious and mischievous? Then, “Puck” could be a great fit.
Or you could simply try to find a name based on your cat as a whole—looks, personality, and gender—so you have something that encompasses everything they are. The possibilities are endless!
Female Names
Go the traditional route, and give your striped feline a name based on its gender. The female names below range from cute to unique!
Bee
Boo
Coral
Crystal
Dandelion
Dolly
Dotty
Iris
Lolly
Merlot
Paisley
Pearl
Rainbow
Speckles
Swirl
Tabitha
Tigerita
Tigra
Tigress
Tiger Lily
Venus
Male Names
Or, if you have a male cat, pick one of these boy names to give them. These names reference their striped fur, exotic looks, and more!
- Bee
- Boo
- Coral
- Crystal
- Dandelion
- Dolly
- Dotty
- Iris
- Lolly
- Merlot
- Paisley
- Pearl
- Rainbow
- Speckles
- Swirl
- Tabitha
- Tigerita
- Tigra
- Tigress
- Tiger Lily
- Venus
Alvin
Bamboo
Bandit
Bengal
Cecil
Chester
Cino
Domino
Gingham
Leo
Leopard
Mars
Patches
Spangle
Spock
Streak
Stripes
Tao
Taz
Teddy
Tyga
Zigzag
Quirky Names
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Looking for a name that’s a bit more uncommon than most? Then, take a look at these quirky names! Including literary references, modern pop singer references, and more, there’s sure to be one you love.
- Alvin
- Bamboo
- Bandit
- Bengal
- Cecil
- Chester
- Cino
- Domino
- Gingham
- Leo
- Leopard
- Mars
- Patches
- Spangle
- Spock
- Streak
- Stripes
- Tao
- Taz
- Teddy
- Tyga
- Zigzag
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Bardi
Bodhi
Buggy
Calypso
Casper
Caspian
Colburn
Cornelius
Delago
Dexter
Faust
Finnegan
Gallagher
Giacomo
Grundel
Hansel
Helios
Hermione
Ichabod
Ilka
Leopold
Lizzo
Lusine
Merriweather
Milka
Mozo
Muirgen
Nixie
Phaedra
Ramona
Razzmatazz
Stasia
Thierry
Thunder
Tiana
Tigris
Tipper
Tobias
Vivica
Winifred
Winslow
Zephyr
Gray Striped Names
If your striped kitty has gray stripes, you might want to go with a name inspired by that color. These names do just that and range from common to cool.
- Bardi
- Bodhi
- Buggy
- Calypso
- Casper
- Caspian
- Colburn
- Cornelius
- Delago
- Dexter
- Faust
- Finnegan
- Gallagher
- Giacomo
- Grundel
- Hansel
- Helios
- Hermione
- Ichabod
- Ilka
- Leopold
- Lizzo
- Lusine
- Merriweather
- Milka
- Mozo
- Muirgen
- Nixie
- Phaedra
- Ramona
- Razzmatazz
- Stasia
- Thierry
- Thunder
- Tiana
- Tigris
- Tipper
- Tobias
- Vivica
- Winifred
- Winslow
- Zephyr
Atlas
Blink
Booch
Chambray
Chevron
Clay
Cosmo
Dash
Earl Grey
Edge
Flit
Pebbles
Pepper
Shade
Shadow
Vesper
Fierce Names
Got a little tiger on your hands? Acknowledge that fierce spirit with one of these names! These names come from pop culture, literature, film, and more and invoke a sense of ferocity.
- Atlas
- Blink
- Booch
- Chambray
- Chevron
- Clay
- Cosmo
- Dash
- Earl Grey
- Edge
- Flit
- Pebbles
- Pepper
- Shade
- Shadow
- Vesper
Alonzo
Andromeda
Berenice
Blair
Brunhilde
Cadmar
Chadwick
Cillian
Conan
Damaris
Dante
Donovan
Gabriel
Geronimo
Gunther
Heloise
Hendrix
Hercules
Ignatius
Jarvis
Lachlan
Lazslo
Melisande
Mordecai
Moriarty
Morrigan
Mortimer
Murdoch
Odysseus
Oswald
Ragnar
Rainer
Regina
Samurai
Shogun
Thelonius
Theodosia
Uriel
Valhalla
Valkyrie
Viggo
Xander
Xena
Xerxes
Black & White Striped Names
Black and white striped felines have a unique, beautiful look, so why not pick a name from this list and pay homage to those lovely colors?
- Alonzo
- Andromeda
- Berenice
- Blair
- Brunhilde
- Cadmar
- Chadwick
- Cillian
- Conan
- Damaris
- Dante
- Donovan
- Gabriel
- Geronimo
- Gunther
- Heloise
- Hendrix
- Hercules
- Ignatius
- Jarvis
- Lachlan
- Lazslo
- Melisande
- Mordecai
- Moriarty
- Morrigan
- Mortimer
- Murdoch
- Odysseus
- Oswald
- Ragnar
- Rainer
- Regina
- Samurai
- Shogun
- Thelonius
- Theodosia
- Uriel
- Valhalla
- Valkyrie
- Viggo
- Xander
- Xena
- Xerxes
Adidas
Ash
Checkers
Jailbird
Lucky
Ninja
Sky
Zebra
- Related Read: 250+ Black And White Cat Names: Smart And Sophisticated Options For Your Cat
Orange Striped Names
Orange is a fun color, and these names embrace that sense of fun. Whether you’re seeking a famous cat name or one that calls forth a sense of warmth, you’ll find what you need here.
- Adidas
- Ash
- Checkers
- Jailbird
- Lucky
- Ninja
- Sky
- Zebra
Angus
Apricot
Bumble
Cane
Cheshire
Cinder
Cinnabar
Cinnamon
Copper
Cypress
Fire
Flicker
Honey
Marbles
Marmalade
Mist
Penny
Ruby
Vanilla
Related Read: 200+ Orange Cat Names: Amazing Options for Your Ginger Cat
Angus
Apricot
Bumble
Cane
Cheshire
Cinder
Cinnabar
Cinnamon
Copper
Cypress
Fire
Flicker
Honey
Marbles
Marmalade
Mist
Penny
Ruby
Vanilla
Conclusion
Finding the ideal name for your pet is a fun challenge. It may take a few days of back and forth while you decide on the perfect fit, but you’ll figure it out! And now you have a ton of names to choose from—that run the gamut from cool to exotic to incredibly unique—so figuring it out will be simpler than ever.
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