113 Food Cat Names (With Meanings)
Food names are the most popular style of cat name right now, because they are funny, easy to say and usually match the coat colour.
Below are 113 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Food Cat Names: the full list
- NutmegFemale
A warm brown spice; suits a brown tabby
- CinnamonFemale
Warm reddish-brown spice
- BilisUnisex
From ikan bilis, the tiny anchovies cats steal
- MikanFemale
Japanese mandarin orange
- DurianMale
Spiky outside, soft inside
- BiscuitUnisex
For the cat who "makes biscuits" by kneading blankets
- CroissantMale
For a cat that sleeps curled in a crescent
- ButterUnisex
Soft, pale yellow and smooth
- CannoliUnisex
A crisp pastry tube with sweet filling
- SambalUnisex
Fiery chilli paste
- PestoMale
Also a pest, in the best way
- ClementineFemale
A small sweet orange and a vintage name
- CheddarMale
Sharp orange cheese
- BeansUnisex
Named after "toe beans", a cat's paw pads
- SugarFemale
White and sweet
- ChestnutUnisex
A glossy red-brown nut
- MarshmallowUnisex
White, soft and puffy
- CarrotUnisex
As orange as it gets
- MeatballMale
Round, heavy and proud of it
- BagelUnisex
Sleeps in a perfect circle
- CocoaUnisex
Chocolate-brown and warm
- SaffronFemale
The world's most expensive spice, golden-orange
- HoduUnisex
Korean for walnut
- CoconutUnisex
White inside, a bit tough outside
- WafflesUnisex
Golden, with a grid pattern like a tabby coat
- TruffleUnisex
A rare, expensive delicacy
- RendangMale
Rich, dark, slow-cooked Malay curry
- SpudMale
A plain, solid potato of a cat
- NachoMale
Orange, cheesy and "not yo" cat
- SimsimUnisex
Arabic for sesame
- PapayaFemale
A soft orange tropical fruit
- OatsUnisex
Pale beige and wholesome
- TempuraUnisex
Golden, light and crispy
- KayaFemale
Sweet coconut jam for toast
- ToastUnisex
Warm, golden and found in the kitchen
- OndeFemale
From onde-onde, small sweet rice balls
- SatayMale
Grilled skewers with peanut sauce
- OliveFemale
A dark little fruit and an old-fashioned name
- OreoUnisex
Black and white, like the sandwich cookie
- TaroMale
A traditional boy's name; also the purple-grey root
- KinakoFemale
Golden roasted soybean flour
- KimchiUnisex
Spicy Korean fermented cabbage
- CustardUnisex
Pale yellow and smooth
- HoneyFemale
Golden and sweet
- SushiUnisex
Colourful, and always thinking about fish
- KetupatMale
Rice cake in a woven case
- BriocheFemale
Soft, golden French bread
- WasabiUnisex
Small but surprisingly fierce
- LicoriceUnisex
A shiny black sweet
- TiramisuFemale
Coffee and cream layers
- RotiMale
Bread; flat, warm and comforting
- MangoUnisex
Bright tropical orange
- PeachesFemale
Soft, fuzzy and pale orange
- UdonMale
Thick white noodles; for a long, chunky cat
- SprinklesFemale
Colourful dots on top
- CrumbUnisex
A little leftover bit
- GingerFemale
The classic name for an orange cat
- BiscottiUnisex
Crunchy Italian biscuits
- ApricotFemale
A soft pale-orange fruit
- PicklesUnisex
For a cat that is always in a pickle
- TofuUnisex
Soft white bean curd, a favourite for white cats
- DandanUnisex
Mandarin for "little egg"
- PancakeUnisex
For a cat that lies flat in every sunbeam
- MarmaladeUnisex
Orange jam; a traditional name for orange cats
- MapleFemale
Amber syrup and autumn leaves
- DaifukuMale
Means "great luck"; a stuffed mochi
- KuihFemale
Colourful bite-sized Malay sweets
- TacoMale
A bit of everything in one shell
- BurritoMale
For a cat that loves being wrapped in a blanket
- TangyuanUnisex
Sweet glutinous rice balls
- MozzarellaFemale
Soft, white and stretchy
- PuddingUnisex
Soft, sweet and wobbly
- ToffeeUnisex
A chewy golden-brown sweet
- AzukiFemale
Sweet red bean
- CupcakeFemale
Small and sweet with fancy topping
- MatchaUnisex
Japanese green tea; calm and classy
- BaoMale
Means bun, and also treasure
- DubuUnisex
Korean for tofu
- MochiUnisex
A soft Japanese rice cake; perfect for a squishy, round cat
- TtalgiFemale
Korean for strawberry
- MomoFemale
Japanese for peach
- WalnutUnisex
A wrinkly brown nut
- RamenMale
Wavy noodles, like tabby stripes
- VanillaFemale
Creamy white and gentle
- MisoUnisex
Warm, savoury soybean paste
- DumplingUnisex
Round, soft and stuffed with love
- MackerelMale
The actual name of the narrow-striped tabby pattern
- RavioliUnisex
A little stuffed pillow
- PotatoUnisex
Round and unbothered
- BasilMale
A herb and an old-fashioned gentleman's name
- BobaUnisex
Round black tapioca pearls
- CaramelUnisex
Golden-brown and sweet
- GomaUnisex
Japanese for sesame
- TaterMale
Short for potato
- MuffinUnisex
Warm, round and soft
- PisangUnisex
Malay for banana
- CendolUnisex
A cold, sweet coconut dessert
- GelatoUnisex
Italian ice cream
- PumpkinUnisex
Round and orange; a Halloween favourite
- ButterscotchUnisex
A golden sweet
- BrownieUnisex
A chocolate-brown treat
- PeanutUnisex
Small, nutty and easy to love
- GnocchiUnisex
Small soft potato dumplings
- LoafUnisex
Cats "loaf" when they tuck their paws under
- CookieFemale
Sweet, with chocolate-chip patches
- PepperUnisex
Dark, speckled and a little spicy
- PaprikaFemale
Bright red-orange spice with a kick
- FudgeMale
Rich, dark and soft
- TangerineUnisex
A small bright-orange fruit
- NuggetUnisex
A golden little chunk
- ManduUnisex
Korean dumpling
- NoodleUnisex
For a long, bendy cat that fits anywhere
- SesameUnisex
Tiny seeds, black or white
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about food cat names
What is a good name for a cat?
Rendang, Crumb and Momo are three strong choices from this list. Rendang: rich, dark, slow-cooked malay curry.
How many food cat names are on this list?
There are 113 names: 22 male, 28 female and 63 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.
How do I choose between these names?
Wait a few days if you can. A cat's personality often suggests a better name than its coat colour does. Avoid names that sound like other pets or family members in the house, or like the word "no".