Bringing home a new cat or kitten is an exciting time. You rush out and buy food bowls, water bowls, cat food, cat treats, a scratching post, a litter box, a collar, and other necessitates for your new kitty. But after you’ve bought all the necessary supplies, you may not have thought of a name for your new feline fur ball.
We know it can be a daunting task, so we’ve compiled musician-inspired names that may help with naming your new kitty. Read on to get inspiration!
How to Name Your Cat
When it comes to naming our pets, it’s sometimes hard choosing the right one that fits. With so many choices, it’s hard to narrow it down, and sometimes, it makes it easier when you pick a certain genre to get inspiration from. In this article, we’ll focus on delightful musician names for your cat! Most everyone loves music, and music makes a fun genre to look for names.
Don’t worry about naming your cat right off the bat; giving it time to figure out your new cat’s personality is an excellent way to determine a suitable name. Is your cat a social butterfly? Or, is your cat reclusive with an attitude? Since we’re looking for inspiration from musicians, we’ll break it down into famous female musicians, famous male musicians, famous female country musician names, famous male country music names, famous rock songs for females, and famous rock songs for males. Let’s check them out!
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Cat Names Inspired by Famous Female Musicians
If you’re looking for a female name, why not name your girl after a famous female musician? In some cases, both the first and last names can be used, but use your discretion!
For the male kitty in your life, there are plenty of famous male rockers that just may be the ticket! Let’s take a look.
Alice Cooper
Art Garfunkel
Billy Idol
Bing Crosby
Bob Dylan
Bob Marley
Bon Jovi
Bono
Bowie (David)
Bruce (Springsteen)
Bruno (Mars)
Buddy Holiday
Chuck Berry
Dean Martin
Elton John
Elvis
Eminem
Eric Clapton
Frank Zappa
Freddie Mercury
Gene Simmons
George Harrison
Iggy Pop
Jerry Lee Lewis
Joe Cocker
John Lennon
Lenny Kravitz
Lionel Ritchie
Meat Loaf
Mick Jagger
Paul McCartney
Paul Simon
Prince
Ray Charles
Ringo (Star)
Sinatra (Frank)
Tom Petty
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Cat Names Inspired by Female Country Musicians
For country music fans, there are plenty of names that could be an excellent fit for your new female kitty. Choose between both first and last name, or simply the first name; whatever works best!
Bobbie Gentry
Carrie (Underwood)
Crystal Gayle
Dolly (Parton)
Emmy Lou (Harris)
Faith (Hill)
June Carter Cash
Kacey (Musgraves)
Kitty Wells
Lee Ann Womack
Loretta Lynn
Lucinda (Williams)
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Miranda (Lambert)
Patsy Cline
Reba (McEntire)
Shania (Twain)
Trisha (Yearwood)
Winona (Judd)
Cat Names Inspired by Male Country Musicians
If your cat is a male and you’re a country music fan, why not name your cat after your favorite artist? Here is a list of male country music musicians that may work.
Alan Jackson
Blake (Shelton)
Chris Stapleton
Eric Church
Garth (Brooks)
George Jones
George Strait
Hank (Hank Williams Sr. or Jr.)
Jason Aldean
Johnny Cash
Keith Urban
Kenny (Chesney)
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Roy Orbison
Tim McGraw
Toby Keith
Willie (Nelson)
Clink Black
Trace Adkins
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Cat Names Inspired by Famous Songs for Females
While there are plenty of musician names to name your cat, there are also plenty of famous songs named after females that may be the right fit. Let’s check them out!
Amanda (from the rock group Boston)
Beth (Kiss)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel)
Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)
Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Layla (Derek and the Dominoes)
Lola (The Kinks)
Lucille (Little Richard)
Mandy (Barry Manilow)
Rhiannon (Fleetwood Mac)
Rosanna (Toto)
Roxanne (The Police)
Sara (Fleetwood Mac)
Cat Names Inspired by Famous Songs for Males
Females are not the only ones that have songs named after them; males have songs too! If you haven’t found a name that sticks for your male just yet, let’s have a go with famous songs with male names.
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
Daniel (Elton John)
Jeremy (Pearl Jam)
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (Jim Croce)
Tom Sawyer (Rush)
Joey (Concrete Blonde)
Ben (Michael Jackson)
Mickey (Toni Basil)
Alejandro (Lady Gaga)
Fernando (Abba)
Curtis Loew (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Casey Jones (The Grateful Dead)
Cotton-Eyed Joe (numerous artists)
Levon (Elton John)
Sweet Baby James (James Taylor)
Conclusion
Naming your cat can be fun, but it can also leave you scratching your head when it comes to the perfect name. You don’t have to rush into it straight away, but it’s a good idea to get a few names in the forefront to make the task easier. Give it some time and observe your kitty; you just may learn your male cat is a total Chuck Berry—and your female may be an undoubtedly Dolly Parton.
We hope our list helps you with finding the perfect name for your new kitty! Have fun deciding, and we wish you many years of happiness with your feline fur baby.
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