Curmudgeon

Unisex

What does Curmudgeon mean?

A bad-tempered, difficult, and cantankerous person.

What's the origin of Curmudgeon?

English

How is Curmudgeon pronounced?

kɜːmʌdʒən

What does it say about you to have a cat named Curmudgeon?

It suggests that you have a sense of humor and appreciate the irony of naming a typically playful and affectionate pet something that implies grumpiness and ill temper. It may also suggest that you have a fondness for old-fashioned words and enjoy giving your pet a unique name.

Is Curmudgeon a good cat name?

Curmudgeon has more syllables than most cat names, but if you want to make the name shorter, you can always give your cat a nickname. Curmudgeon isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Curmudgeon is found in these categories:

grumpy cat names
grumpy

Curmudgeon captures the essence of a fussy, grouchy feline perfectly!

Popularity

Based on likes, Curmudgeon ranks #2,148 with users of MeowNames.com.

Curmudgeon is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Curmudgeon was, over the past 30 days, the 4248th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of March 2025, Curmudgeon is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Curmudgeon was viewed 9 times, and liked 0 times.

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