200 Cat Names inspired by Books

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Cats are full of surprises.

They can be extremely dumb and insanely smart at the same time.

Take the Cheshire Cat, for example.

A complete mystery to Alice and to us as well.

Our felines can be so much like him.

Besides their IQ, their cowardice or bravery can also surprise us, just like Garfield’s.

Remembering and paying homage to all the famous book cats, we bring to you a collection of book inspire cat names.

Tales & Tails: 200 Clever Cat Names Inspired by Fiction

1. Magic & mystery

For cats that could have been enrolled at Hogwarts or live in a hidden realm of spells and shadows.

  • Luna

  • Salem

  • Morrigan

  • Gandalf

  • Bellatrix

  • Lyra

  • Snape

  • Azkaban

  • Hecate

  • Howl

  • Seraphina

  • Dobby

  • Circe

  • Puck

  • Slyther

  • Elphaba

  • Hex

  • Nimue

  • Moody

  • Fawkes

2. Romantic leads

Names with swoon-worthy vibes, stolen straight from love stories and literary crushes.

  • Darcy

  • Heathclaw

  • Gatsby

  • Rochester

  • Jane Pawsten

  • Arwen

  • Tessa

  • Bella

  • Knightley

  • Peeta

  • Feyre

  • Rhys

  • Katniss

  • Anna (Karenina)

  • Tristan

  • Isolde

  • Elio

  • Marianne

  • Atlas

  • Nora

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3. Epic fantasy

For felines that were clearly born to rule realms, ride dragons, or wield mythical blades.

  • Aragorn

  • Daenerys

  • Shadowfax

  • Frodo

  • Saphira

  • Nymeria

  • Tyrion

  • Eowyn

  • Legolas

  • Arya

  • Thorin

  • Zélie

  • Kvothe

  • Eragon

  • Baggins

  • Aslan

  • Rhaegar

  • Morgana

  • Luthien

  • Brienne

4. Dark academia

Moody, broody, and intellectual names for cats who always seem to be reading in dim light.

  • Dante

  • Byron

  • Edgar

  • Poe

  • Sylvia

  • Brontë

  • Wilde

  • Alaric

  • Dorian

  • Ophelia

  • Raven

  • Lucien

  • Tennyson

  • Darcy (again, because dark & dreamy)

  • Eliot

  • Knox

  • Jude

  • Cordelia

  • Blaise

  • Atlas (yes, it fits here too)

5. Literary icons

Tributes to real-life authors, poets, and the legends behind the literature.

  • Twain

  • Austen

  • Orwell

  • Shelley

  • Fitzgerald

  • Zadie

  • Maya

  • Baldwin

  • Tolstoy

  • Woolf

  • Atwood

  • Coelho

  • Rowling

  • Murakami

  • Salinger

  • King

  • Christie

  • Hawthorne

  • Dickinson

  • Steinbeck

6. YA heroines

Bold, brave, and bookish names inspired by iconic young adult protagonists.

  • Clary

  • Tris

  • Celaena

  • Katniss

  • Tessa

  • Bella

  • Feyre

  • Violet

  • Jude

  • Mare

  • June

  • Beatrice

  • Lou

  • Laia

  • Hazel

  • Poppy

  • Nora

  • Ella

  • Wren

  • Cassie

7. Classics & vintage

Timeless names that never go out of style, just like the books they came from.

  • Scout

  • Atticus

  • Holden

  • Hester

  • Darcy

  • Jo

  • Meg

  • Beth

  • Amy

  • Gatsby

  • Ishmael

  • Oliver

  • Emma

  • Pip

  • Estella

  • Daisy

  • Tom

  • Sherlock

  • Watson

  • Clarissa

8. Villainous vibes

Perfect for mischievous cats with a flair for the dramatic and a touch of evil charm.

  • Voldy

  • Hannibal

  • Moriarty

  • Malfoy

  • Sauron

  • Bellatrix

  • Iago

  • Hades

  • Cersei

  • Joffrey

  • Loki (honorary literary villain)

  • Lucifer

  • Scar

  • Dracula

  • Hyde

  • Regina

  • Cruella

  • Umbridge

  • Rasputin

  • Thorne

9. Cozy bookshop cats

Whimsical, charming names for cats who look like they belong curled up on a library shelf.

  • Bookmark

  • Inkwell

  • Quill

  • Fable

  • Chapter

  • Cozy

  • Nib

  • Leaf

  • Kindle

  • Tailsby

  • Scribble

  • TBR (To Be Read)

  • Plotty

  • Dewey

  • Page

  • Scone

  • Bramble

  • Poe-tato

  • Latte

  • Locket

10. Modern booktok / Bookstagram inspo

Trendy and aesthetic names that scream “hot on BookTok right now.”

  • Riven

  • Rowan

  • Azriel

  • Poppy

  • Zade

  • Magnolia

  • Dante

  • Rhiannon

  • Tairn

  • Wrath

  • Auren

  • Solas

  • Thorn

  • Riven

  • Calla

  • Oraya

  • Xaden

  • Cassian

  • Sloane

  • Eden

These names look like they’ve just come out from a book.

Well, actually they have come out of novels.

Take your pick.

Or just name them after your favorite book or book character.