As a devoted cat parent, you don’t really want to give your cat a stupid name. But sometimes, when you’re all alone at home with your pet, and your pet’s doing all sorts of antics, stupid cat names just come to mind. And you somehow end up calling your pet by a ridiculous name. Isn’t that fun, though?
Just like how some people give their significant others ridiculous and childish nicknames like Sweety Pumpkin Bunny, cat parents also tend to give their pets weird and stupid but fun names. It’s actually a sign that you’re really doting on your pet. In this article, we’ll make sure to give you a great list of stupid pet names you can have fun choosing from.
First, we’ll take a look at some names that are great for cats that are not quite stupid but not smart, either. Then we’ll give you dumb but cute names for your ridiculous pet. We’ll also take a look at some hilarious names cat parents call their beloved pets. Lastly, we’ll give you a great list of Warrior Cat names that don’t make sense, simply because it’s fun to call your cat a crazy name every once in a while.
Cute Names For Not-So-Smart Cats
Some cats are so smart you can almost say they’re wiser than you. Others, though, are not so blessed. But you don’t really call your cat stupid, right? Here are some cute names you can give to your cat without calling him/her stupid right in the face.
Name Meaning
Barbie if you've got one beautiful and sexy pet who’s a bit of an airhead, this one works best
Biff perfect for well-muscled male cats that prioritize brawn over brain
Bimbette a cute nickname for pretty female cats
Bimbo usually associated with sexy but not so smart women, the name also refers to a male baby in Italian
Blondie great for golden-coated cats
Bo-Bo in Spanish, bobo is synonymous with tonto or ingenuo, meaning ‘silly or stupid’
Bubba a cute nickname for someone who's ‘like a brother’; the name has Southern American roots
Budalla means ‘stupid’ in Albanian
Dewey in urban slang, the name refers to a cool and attractive guy; perfect for your male cat that acts like he owns all the queens in the neighborhood
Dillon an Irish name meaning ‘like a son’; young boys can be reckless at times, but we still love them
Ding Bat refers to an eccentric or a stupid person
Dipstick slang for an inept or stupid person
Dizzy for a cat that always looks dazed
Dude the word originally referred to someone who's stuck up but extremely well-dressed; perfect for your handsome but not down-to-earth cat
Dumbo inspired by the cute elephant with gargantuan ears from the Walt Disney animation; Dumbo can be clumsy at times, but still cute. Don’t forget to check out our list of Disney cat names
Flakey slang for someone who's unreliable, flighty, or absent-minded
Forrest the slow-witted main character played by Tom Hanks in the movie Forrest Gump
Glup means ‘stupid’ in Croatian
Goofus perfect for a cat that loves to goof around
Goofy a cute nickname for a careless or eccentric cat
Gump from Forrest Gump, the not-so-smart movie character who managed to make a difference in the world
Hammerhead slang for someone who's unable to grasp ideas right away
Harry or Lloyd inspired by the hilarious characters in Dumb and Dumber
Marbles a great nickname for a cat who lost all his marbles
Mr. Bean just because he's known for his foolish antics
Prost means ‘stupid’ in Romanian, even though it sounds so cool
Sluggish a lot of cats are smart, but there are also those whose minds are, well, a little sluggish
Stulbs means ‘stupid’ in Latvian
Stultus means ‘stupid’ in Latin
Turtle just because turtles are slow
Dumb Names For Ridiculous Cats
Some cats just love to do ridiculous things; you can’t help but give them dumb names to match their antics. Here are several funny yet endearing names you can choose from.
Name Meaning
Bazinga if you like The Big Bang Theory, you know this means that your cat has fooled you once again
Cutesy Poo simply because your cat is cute even when they’re doing number 2s
Cutie Patootey an excellent name for your cutie cat
Gassy Geezer if you happened to pick up an old stray cat that likes to fart all day long, this would be the perfect name for your pet
Loudmouth Lardass perfect for that fat cat that loves to meow all day and all night
Love Bug simply great for that cat you love to pieces
Ninja Samurai perfect for a cat who always knows how to infiltrate all the places where you've hidden the treats. Perhaps you need to make more, so check out our article on DIY cat treats
Panda Bear just because your black and white cat is as cute and cuddly as a panda
Ping Pong a dynamic name for your pet who loves to run and bounce off walls
Psycho Killer great for cats who love to push and pull—sweet one moment and ferocious the next
Qwerty for cats who love to stay with you while you're typing away on your laptop
Rap Sheet Rocko an excellent name for any pet who's always committing crimes like tipping over the food bowl or scratching and breaking your precious valuables
Twinkle Toes a pretty name for a cat that's always tiptoeing around the house
Upchuck Chuck this is a great name for cats that love to, well, upchuck
Wicca perfect for a cat that always wrestles with the broom
Hilarious Names Inspired by Ridiculous Puns and All Things Wacky
Now we go to the really fun part. This is where you’ll find the most ridiculous and wackiest cat names that are just perfect for your silly but amusing pet. Some of these names might sound over the top, but let’s admit it—when we’re feeling extremely cuddly-snuggly with our pets, all sorts of names just come up, right?
Name Meaning
Ali Cat a great name for a cat that you picked up off the streets
Anderson Pooper perfect for a male cat that loves to poop
Bing Clawsby for music-loving cats or for those who love to vocalize all night long; inspired by the great American singer and actor, Bing Crosby
Bob Meowerly another great name for music-loving cats; especially perfect for the ones with a lot of swag
Brad Kitt a great one for your handsome cat
Butch Catsidy for your good-looking male cat
Cameow just because your cat loves to meow
Cat-man-do a pun on Kathmandu; perfect for exotic cats
Cat-titude the best name for any cat with an attitude
Cat Damon if you've got one handsome cat, this name will be perfect
Cat Sajak if you like Wheel of Fortune, this will be a cute one
Catapult great for a cat that loves to leap around
Catastrophe simply because your cat's antics are sometimes catastrophic
Catpernicus a nice name for cats that love to explore
Catsanova this one's for the tom of the neighborhood
Catzilla for the monster that's pretending to be a cute cat
Chairman Meow if you've got an alpha cat, this will be the most fitting name
Chew-bacca this one's perfect for extremely hairy cats
Chicken Pants a cute name for a cowardly cat
Cindy Clawford perfect for your elegant and graceful cat. Ever wondered how cats always land on their feet?
Clawsome simply because your pet is awesome
Count Wigglybutt for a cat that's always wriggling his butt
Dalai Clawma perfect for any gentle cat
Disco Cheetah perfect for a cat that loves to dance
Dog The Cat for the cat that thinks he's a dog
Domesticat this one's for a cat that doesn't want to go out of the house
Draco Meowfoy inspired by the Harry Potter villain, Draco Malfoy
Fleas Witherspoon if you've had to battle flea infestations more than once
Hairy Potter a cute name perfect for hairy cats
Humphrey Bojangles if you think your pet's as handsome as Humphrey Bogart
Isaac Mewton another one for cats that love to explore everywhere
Jabba The Butt a nice one for cats with really heavy butts
Jean Luc Picat this one's if you're a Star Trek fanatic
Just Kittin if your cat always plays pranks on you
Kit-teacup a cute name perfect for teeny-tiny kittens
Kittin Around another one for cats that love to mess around
Leonardo DaFuzzy if you've got one handsome fuzzy cat
Lickers a nice one for a pet that loves to wake you up with his/her tongue
Little Booty Ham Sandwich either because your pet looks like a hamster or his/her booty is simply too cute
Lucifurr because sometimes your cat is just like the devil
Luke Skywhisker a cute name for cats with cute whiskers
Meowly Cyrus a cute name for a pretty and daring cat
Meowsical a nice name for cats that love to sing along to music
Miraclaw the most fitting name for a cat that came to you through a miracle
Monochromaticat this is a great one for an all-black or all-white cat
Motley Crouton inspired by the famous American heavy metal band
Mrs. Meowgi in Neko Atsume, Mrs. Meowgi is a rare cat with an extremely high power level
Ninja Killer Nine Thousand this one's only for the nimblest ninja-like cats
Obi-Wan Catnobi a Star Wars-inspired name for your Jedi-like cat
Oedipuss for literati cat parents, this is a cute name to give your pet
Pawdrey Hepburn the most elegant name for the most graceful cat
Pawssanova just because your cat is a casanova
Pistachio Buttons if your pet is as cute as a button, this one's a good name for him/her
Pocket Change a perfect name for cute, tiny kittens
Princess Fairy Boots a pretty name for a princess-like kitten
Purrfect simply because your pet is purrfect in every way
Reece Whiskerspoon inspired by the actress Reese Witherspoon
Santa Claws because you got your cat as a Christmas present
Sassy Oil Spot this one's for a sassy cat
Scratchy Sir Purr a great name for male cats that love to scratch anything and everything. Better make some DIY cat scratchers to divert his attention
Sergeant Snuggles a cute name for a cat that loves to snuggle with you
Sir Boots N Pants a knightly name for your handsome cat in shining armor
Spartacus Creamsicle this one's for a warrior-like cat
Stinky Poo Poos just because your pet's poop stinks
Sugar Britches a cute one for a sweet cat
Sunny Summersunburst for a cat with a sunny personality
The Little Muffin Man for your handsome and sweet male cat
The Princess Sofia Bean if your cat is a princess, this one's a really great name
Thumbs Hemingway for a cat that's all thumbs
Toothless Truffle for your adorable but toothless cat
Trouble Boogers for a cat that's always causing trouble
Tumtum Mcpuff this is a great one for cats with big tummies
Tybalt Copperpot a tough name for copper-colored cats
Wendy Wondercat an adorable name for your wonderful cat
Whiskerus Maximus a fitting name for cats with prominent whiskers
William Shakespaw or Shakespurr another one for literature-loving cat parents
Winston Purrchill inspired by Winston Churchill, the cat-loving British Prime Minister
Weird but Adorable Warrior Cat-Inspired Names
Warrior Cat names are just so descriptive and poetic, many cat parents follow their prescribed naming rules. Sometimes, though, it’s exciting to make fun of your cat using a nonsensical or weird Warrior Cat name.
Name Meaning
Bumblestripe a cute one for cats that are striped like bumblebees
Fartfang this one's the best for cats that are always farting
Featherwhisker a fancy name for cats with soft whiskers
Fuzzypelt an adorable name for cats with fuzzy coats
Heavystep if you've got a heavyweight cat, this is a really fitting name
Hollowbelly an excellent name for cats that are always hungry
Lostface a great one for a cat that always looks lost. Get tips on how to make a cat happy so he won’t feel lost anymore
Loudbelly another excellent name for cats that love to release gas
Lovesoul an adorable name for a cat that's full of love for you
Sneezekit this one's for a cat that always sneezes
Wrap Up
Choosing a name for your pet is so exciting, you’re going to need all the inspiration you can get. Sometimes, though, the funniest names are the ones that seem to fit your pet the most.
We hope you were able to get some inspiring ideas from the names we’ve shared in this article. If you have any other ideas, feel free to share them with us by leaving your comments and suggestions. Your cat may be a bit slow on the uptake, but you can still teach him/her tricks.
