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.
• 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!
• 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.
• 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.
• Cleary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Short fiction stories are often called novellas.
• Ophelia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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