Literary Cat Names

If you're a real bookworm, check out this list of literary cat names -- where the magic of books and feline charm combine. It's filled with names inspired by iconic characters, famous authors, and timeless tales. Uncover a name that reflects your cat's storybook personality!

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• Agatha

  Named after famed mystery writer Christie, it screams bookish charm.
• Aldo

  He's named after famous Italian novelist, Aldo Palazzeschi.
• Alonzo

  He's a suave feline character in T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book."
• Andersen

  Named after Hans Christian Andersen, famous fairy tale author.
• Asgard

  Norse mythology and Marvel comics feature this celestial city.
• Atlantis

  Lost city tales spark imagination, perfect for a story-loving feline!
• Atticus

  He's named after a wise, brave character in "To Kill a Mockingbird".
• Austen

  She's named after famed English novelist Jane Austen.
• Azkaban

  From Harry Potter, it's a notorious wizard prison!
• Balbec

  Named after a fictional town in Marcel Proust's famous novel.
• Beatrix

  Named after famed author Potter, known for her Peter Rabbit tales.
• Bella

  She's named after a popular Twilight series character.
• Bilbo

  From Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a classic fantasy novel.
• Binti

  Named after a protagonist in a science fiction novella series.
• Blume

  Named after Judy, a famous children's book author!
• Booker

  Named after a prestigious prize for authors!
• Buddy

  Derived from books, often used for friendly, companion-like characters.
• Bukowski

  He's named after a famous, gritty poet and novelist, Charles.
• Bungle

  Derived from a character in children's book "Rainbow".
• Buttercup

  She's named after a character in "The Princess Bride" novel.
• Camelot

  King Arthur's legendary castle inspires this bookish feline moniker.
• Cervantes

  He's named after a famous Spanish author, creator of Don Quixote.
• Church

  He's named after a feline character in Stephen King's "Pet Sematary".
• Cleary

  Named after Beverly Cleary, famous children's book author.
• Cresi

  Derived from "Cressida", a tragic heroine in Shakespeare's works.
• Cullen

  He's named after a dreamy vampire from Twilight novels!
• Dante

  He's named after a famous Italian poet from the Middle Ages.
• Demeter

  She's a Greek goddess and character in "Cats" musical!
• Dickens

  He's named after famous author Charles Dickens.
• Diesel

  Named after a famous author's character, it's a bookworm's favorite.
• El dorado

  Named after a mythical city of gold in Spanish literature.
• Eliot

  Named after famed poet T.S. Eliot, author of "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats".
• Emerald

  This gemstone moniker hails from classic novels and Wizard of Oz lore.
• Ernest

  Hemingway, famous author, adored his six-toed feline friend named this.
• Esme

  Salinger's short story features a character with this moniker.
• Eureka

  Archimedes shouted this after his famous scientific discovery!
• Fable

  This name references a type of story with a moral lesson.
• Ferdie

  Ferdie is a playful nod to Shakespeare's Ferdinand.
• Findus

  He's a feline character from Sven Nordqvist's popular children's books.
• Firestar

  He's a heroic feline protagonist from the popular "Warriors" book series.
• Fitzgerald

  He's named after famous American author, F. Scott.
• Frida

  She's named after famed Mexican artist and writer, Kahlo.
• Frodo

  He's named after a famous hobbit from Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings".
• Gatsby

  He's named after a famous book character by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
• Gertrude

  Famed author Stein owned a feline with this moniker.
• Grim

  Echoes Brothers Grimm, famous for dark fairy tales.
• Grizabella

  She's a feline character from T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats".
• Gucci

  Named after a famous Italian fashion designer, it's chic and sophisticated.
• Gulliver

  He's named after a famous traveler in Jonathan Swift's classic novel.
• Harper

  Named after famous author Harper Lee, known for "To Kill a Mockingbird".
• Hemingway

  He's named after a famous author, adding a scholarly flair.
• Hogwarts

  Named after a magical school in Harry Potter books.
• Homer

  He's named after a famous ancient Greek poet.
• Ithaca

  Odysseus hailed from this Greek island in Homer's epic!
• Jemima

  She's named after a character in Beatrix Potter's books.
• Kafka

  He's named after a famous, thought-provoking author, Franz Kafka.
• Keats

  He's named after a famous English Romantic poet.
• King

  Royalty titles are often used in books and stories.
• Kitsa

  Derived from Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina," a character owns her.
• Leo

  Shakespeare's King Lear had a son named Leo!
• Lilliput

  From Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", a tiny island nation!
• Loki

  He's named after a mischievous Norse god in popular books.
• Louisa

  Named after famed author of "Little Women", Alcott.
• Mable

  Mable hails from classic books, echoing old-world charm and sophistication.
• Macondo

  From Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism novel, "One Hundred Years of Solitude".
• Malgudi

  Named after a fictional town in R.K. Narayan's novels!
• Margaret

  She's named after famed author, Margaret Atwood.
• Maya

  She's named after acclaimed author and poet, Angelou.
• Millay

  Named after famed poet Edna St. Vincent Millay.
• Miss maple

  She's named after a famous detective in Agatha Christie's novels.
• Mittens

  Famous in children's books, reflecting paw patterns like cozy handwear.
• Moby dick

  Named after a famous whale in classic literature.
• Mogget

  He's a witty feline character from Garth Nix's fantasy novel series.
• Morrison

  Named after famed author Toni or rock legend Jim.
• Nemo

  He's named after a famous book character who explores the sea.
• Neverland

  Peter Pan's magical realm inspired this whimsical feline moniker.
• Novella

  Short fiction stories are often called novellas.
• Oliver

  He's named after Charles Dickens' famous orphan protagonist.
• Ophelia

  She's Hamlet's tragic love in Shakespeare's famous play.
• Orlando

  Named after Virginia Woolf's gender-swapping, time-traveling protagonist!
• Otto

  Named after famed German writer, Otto von Goethe.
• Oz

  Named after a magical land in a famous book series.
• Pandora

  She's a curious character from ancient Greek myths!
• Pemberly

  From Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy's grand estate.
• Pippi

  She's named after a spunky, adventurous character in a Swedish book!
• Pippin

  He's named after a brave hobbit in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings".
• Pixel

  Named after a tiny dot in digital imagery, popular in sci-fi novels.
• Pluto

  Edgar Allan Poe named his black cat this in a story.
• Poe

  He's named after Edgar Allan Poe, a famous author.
• Ribby

  From Beatrix Potter's tale, she's a pie-baking, letter-writing feline!
• Rosalie

  She's named after a character in Twilight, a popular novel series.
• Rowling

  She's named after famed "Harry Potter" author, J.K. Rowling.
• Rue

  She's named after a Hunger Games character, a popular book series.
• Rumplestiltskin

  From a classic fairy tale, it's a whimsical, storybook-inspired moniker.
• Sabin

  He's named after a character in a popular fantasy novel series!
• Sagwa

  She's a feline protagonist from a popular children's book series.
• Salinger

  He's named after famed "Catcher in the Rye" author.
• Sampson

  He's named after a strong biblical figure, adding a scholarly touch.
• Seuss

  Named after a famous author, it's a bookworm's purrfect choice!
• Shakespeare

  He's a famous playwright, making feline wordplay fun and cultured!
• Sherlock

  Named after a famous detective in classic novels!
• Snowbell

  This feline moniker hails from E.B. White's classic, "Stuart Little".
• Stephenie

  She's named after "Twilight" saga author, Stephenie Meyer.
• Sylvia

  She's named after famed poet Plath, adding a bookish charm.
• Tao

  Derived from ancient Chinese philosophy, symbolizing balance and harmony.
• Tolkien

  He's a famous author known for creating Middle Earth in his books.
• Tolstoy

  He's a famous Russian author, perfect for a book-loving feline!
• Toni

  Morrison penned novels, making her namesake feline a bookish choice.
• Tufty

  This name echoes classic children's books with fluffy, endearing characters.
• Twain

  He's named after Mark Twain, a famous American author.
• Utopia

  Imagined perfect society from Thomas More's book, hence a bookish moniker.
• Virginia

  Famed author Virginia Woolf gives this feline moniker a bookish vibe.
• Walt

  He's named after famous author, Walt Whitman!
• Wessex

  Thomas Hardy set his famous novels in this region.
• Wilbur

  He's named after a pig protagonist in a classic novel!
• Winterfell

  Named after a famous castle in George R.R. Martin's fantasy novels.
• Wonderland

  Inspired by Lewis Carroll's whimsical world in "Alice's Adventures".
• Xanadu

  Named after a mystical city in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous poem.
• Zadie

  Named after acclaimed novelist Zadie Smith.
• Zelda

  Named after F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, a famous author's muse.
• Zora

  Named after famed author Neale Hurston, known for her captivating storytelling.

Literary Cat Names currently rank in 37th place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of July 2024, literary 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.