43 Grey Cat Names (With Meanings)
Grey cats (breeders call the colour "blue") suit names from smoke, storms, stone and silver. These names work for solid grey cats and grey tabbies alike.
Below are 43 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Grey Cat Names: the full list
- BirchMale
A tree with white-and-grey bark
- AshUnisex
Pale grey, like cold embers
- ShadowUnisex
Follows you everywhere
- OliveFemale
A dark little fruit and an old-fashioned name
- KelabuUnisex
Malay for grey
- WillowFemale
A graceful tree
- BlueMale
"Blue" is what breeders call a grey coat
- BulletMale
Fast and silver-grey
- ThunderMale
Loud, heavy paws on the stairs
- SapphireFemale
A blue gem, like Siamese eyes
- ShadyUnisex
Lurks in the shadows
- WinstonMale
A heavyweight British name
- TomMale
A male cat is literally a tom
- VioletFemale
A purple-blue flower and a vintage name
- SmokeyMale
Smoke-grey
- EarlMale
As in Earl Grey tea
- PepperUnisex
Dark, speckled and a little spicy
- AwanUnisex
Malay for cloud
- NimbusUnisex
A rain cloud
- MistyFemale
A soft grey haze
- PigeonUnisex
Grey, round and always around
- MouseUnisex
The irony is the point
- GomaUnisex
Japanese for sesame
- SageUnisex
A grey-green herb; also means wise
- SlateMale
A dark blue-grey stone
- LunaFemale
Italian and Latin for moon
- AthenaFemale
Greek goddess of wisdom
- MerlinMale
The wizard of Arthurian legend
- GooseUnisex
Loud and fearless
- SilverUnisex
A bright grey metal
- KumoUnisex
Japanese for cloud
- NebulaFemale
A cloud of stardust
- TaroMale
A traditional boy's name; also the purple-grey root
- DustyUnisex
A soft, dusty coat
- SoraUnisex
Japanese for sky
- OdinMale
Chief of the Norse gods
- DieselMale
Loud purr, strong engine
- HaneulUnisex
Korean for sky
- StormUnisex
Dark grey and wild
- GureumUnisex
Korean for cloud
- PebbleUnisex
A small smooth stone
- SterlingMale
High-grade silver
- WalterMale
A dignified older gentleman
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about grey cat names
What is a good name for a grey cat?
Shadow, Birch and Kelabu are three strong choices from this list. Shadow: follows you everywhere.
How many grey cat names are on this list?
There are 43 names: 15 male, 8 female and 20 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.
How do I choose between these names?
Say the name out loud ten times before you decide. You will be calling it across the house for the next fifteen years. Cats respond best to short names with one or two syllables and a high-pitched ending, such as an "ee" sound.