Grumpy Cat Names

Is your cat a real grump, or just have one of those faces? Sometimes you just can't help but laugh at a cat's moody attitude and sassy personality, so check out our list of grumpy cat names to find the perfect name for your own little sourpuss.

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• Agnes

  Agnes means pure and holy, but also sounds a tad cranky!
• Albert

  Albert Einstein's famous frown mirrors a cat's moody expression.
• Boris

  Boris sounds stern, like a fussy feline with a permanent scowl.
• Captain crank

  He's a fussy feline with a knack for nautical naughtiness and sour moods.
• Clarence

  Sounds stern, like a fussy old man shaking his cane.
• Claude

  Claude sounds like "clawed", perfect for a feisty, moody feline!
• Cornelia

  Cornelia sounds like a fussy, old lady who hates fun.
• Crabbypants

  Crabbypants captures feline fussiness and their often moody demeanor.
• Crankenstein

  Cats turn into cranky, moody monsters when they're not pleased!
• Cross

  Cross means angry, just like these fussy felines!
• Curmudgeon

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

  Diva suits fussy felines with their high-maintenance, attention-demanding, and sassy attitudes.
• Doris

  Doris sounds like a fussy, old lady who's always cross.
• Earl

  Earl sounds stern, like a fussy feline with a royal attitude.
• Ebenezer

  Ebenezer Scrooge's sour demeanor mirrors that of moody felines.
• Edna

  Edna sounds like a fussy, old lady who's always cross.
• Elmer

  Elmer evokes a fussy, old man shaking his fist at kids.
• Estelle

  Estelle means star, perfect for cats with a fiery, sassy attitude!
• Ethel

  Sounds stern, like a fussy old lady scolding naughty kids.
• Eugene

  Eugene sounds like a fussy old man, perfect for a moody feline.
• Forrest grump

  This feline's sourpuss face perfectly matches his gruff, moody moniker.
• Gertrude

  The name sounds stern, perfect for fussy felines with attitude!
• Gladys

  Gladys sounds gruff, perfect for a fussy feline with attitude!
• Grandma

  Grandmas can be fussy, stern, and love naps, just like these felines!
• Grandpa

  Old men often seem cranky, just like these fussy felines.
• Griper

  This feline moniker perfectly suits cats who love to moan and complain!
• Groucho

  Groucho mirrors a feline's sourpuss expression and sassy attitude.
• Grouser

  Grouser sounds like a fussy feline who loves to moan and hiss.
• Grump

  Grump perfectly captures a cat's moody, sourpuss personality!
• Harold

  Harold sounds old and cranky, perfect for a fussy feline!
• Hector

  Hector means "to annoy", perfect for fussy felines!
• Herman

  Herman sounds like a grumbling old man, perfect for fussy felines!
• Hermit

  Hermit crabs hide away, just like moody felines avoiding social interaction!
• Hildegard

  Sounds stern, old-fashioned, and gives off a fussy, no-nonsense vibe.
• Horace

  Horace sounds like a fussy old man, perfect for a moody feline.
• Mabel

  Mabel sounds like a fussy old lady, perfect for moody felines!
• Marge

  Marge sounds like a fussy, old lady who's always scowling.
• Maude

  Maude sounds like a fussy, old-fashioned lady with a sour attitude.
• Mildred

  Mildred sounds stern, like a cat with a permanent scowl.
• Milton

  Milton sounds stern, like a fussy librarian shushing loud kids.
• Mortimer

  Mortimer sounds old-fashioned, stern, and a tad bit grumbly.
• Nein

  Nein means "no" in German, fitting for a fussy feline!
• Norma

  Norma sounds stern, like a fussy feline bossing everyone around.
• Nyet

  "Nyet" is Russian for "no", perfect for fussy, moody felines!
• Phyllis

  Phyllis sounds like a fussy librarian shushing noisy kids!
• Princess

  Royalty often acts aloof, demanding, and expects constant pampering.
• Prissy

  Prissy suggests a fussy, easily annoyed, and high-maintenance feline.
• Snarky

  Snarky captures their sassy, sarcastic, and slightly sour attitude perfectly!
• Sourpuss

  Sourpuss perfectly captures a cat's moody, sour-faced, and fussy demeanor.
• Sulky

  Sulky perfectly describes cats who always seem to be pouting!
• Surly

  Surly means bad-tempered and unfriendly, just like some felines!
• Wallace

  Wallace sounds like a fussy librarian shushing noisy kids.

Grumpy Cat Names currently rank in 31st place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of December 2024, grumpy cat names are rising in popularity with new cat owners. According to our stats, they are more fashionable than they were at the same time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variation for this category, which might suggest that its popularity is influenced by seasonal or cultural events.