Musical Cat Names

Love music? This list of musical cat names hits all the high notes. Perfect for music lovers and their melodic meowers, this list is composed of names inspired by rhythms, tunes, and famous musicians. Discover the purrfect symphonic name for your harmony-loving kitty right here.

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• Alanis

  She's named after famed singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette.
• Ambience

  Relates to soothing background sounds often used in songs.
• Ann

  She shares her name with famed opera, "Annie Get Your Gun".
• Banshee

  This name echoes a wailing Irish spirit, known for her haunting melodies.
• Beethoven

  He's named after a famous composer, making it a tuneful choice!
• Bellamy

  Named after Matthew Bellamy, lead singer of rock band Muse.
• Benatar

  Named after rock legend Pat Benatar, it screams star power!
• Berry

  Named after rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry.
• Big mama

  She's named after blues singer Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton.
• Billie

  Named after jazz legend Holiday, it sings with rhythm and blues.
• Bjork

  She's a quirky Icelandic singer known for her unique sound.
• Bonnie

  She shares a name with famed Scottish folk song.
• Bono

  He's named after U2's lead singer, a rock legend!
• Brahms

  He's a famous composer, perfect for a melody-loving feline!
• Brandi

  She shares a name with singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile.
• Bravo

  It's a term often shouted in applause at concerts.
• Bugle

  Named after a brass instrument, it hits a high note!
• Cadence

  Refers to rhythm and flow in tunes, perfect for a groovy kitty!
• Carly

  She shares a moniker with pop singer Simon.
• Chaka

  Named after famed funk singer Chaka Khan.
• Chopin

  He's named after a famous piano composer!
• Chrissie

  She's named after rock legend Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders.
• Courtney

  Named after Love, the rockstar frontwoman of Hole.
• Cyndi

  She's named after pop icon Lauper, famous for "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun".
• Debbie

  She shares a name with famous singer, Debbie Harry.
• Debussy

  He's a famous composer, perfect for a melody-loving feline!
• Dinah

  She's named after a popular jazz song from the 1920s.
• Donna

  She's named after a catchy 60s Ritchie Valens hit song.
• Doris

  She shares a moniker with famed singer Day.
• Edith

  Named after famed singer Edith Piaf, known as "Little Sparrow".
• Elegy

  Elegy is a mournful song or poem, often played at funerals.
• Ella

  She's named after jazz legend Fitzgerald, famous for scat singing!
• Encore

  A final repeat performance shout at concerts, perfect for a diva cat!
• Etta

  Named after legendary blues singer, Etta James.
• Eurythmic

  Named after Eurythmics, a famous 80s pop duo.
• Exene

  Named after punk rock band X's vocalist, Exene Cervenka.
• Fermata

  Fermata signifies a pause in a musical composition.
• Fiddler

  References a violin player, echoing sounds of melodies and tunes.
• Fife

  A fife is a small, high-pitched flute used in marching bands.
• Gershwin

  He's named after a famous composer, George Gershwin!
• Glee

  This name references a popular TV show featuring song and dance.
• Gogi

  Named after Gogi Grant, famous 1950s pop singer.
• Gospel

  Relates to soulful tunes often sung in church choirs.
• Grace

  She shares her name with a soothing, rhythmic ballet move.
• Harmony

  Harmony refers to a pleasing arrangement of sounds in music.
• Haydn

  He's named after a famous classical composer, Joseph Haydn.
• Janet

  She shares a name with pop icon Jackson, famous for her tunes.
• Jazz

  This name swings from a genre known for improvisation and soul.
• Jazzy

  Jazz is a genre of music, hence the connection.
• Jet

  Rock band Jet's tunes make this feline moniker melodious!
• Jive

  Jive refers to a lively dance style set to jazz tunes.
• Joan

  She shares her name with rock legend Jett!
• Joplin

  Named after ragtime composer Scott Joplin, it's a jazzy choice!
• Jukebox

  Plays tunes and songs like a feline rockstar!
• Kate

  She shares a moniker with pop icon Bush, known for her tunes.
• Kathryn

  She shares her name with famed opera singer, Kathryn Grayson.
• Kazoo

  This name echoes a whimsical instrument known for its buzzing sound.
• Lennox

  Annie Lennox, a famous singer, shares this catchy moniker.
• Limerick

  Named after a rhythmic, rhyming Irish poem, often sung aloud.
• Linda

  She shares her name with famous singer Linda Ronstadt.
• Lita

  She's named after rock legend Lita Ford, guitarist extraordinaire!
• Lullaby

  A lullaby is a soothing song sung to help babies sleep.
• Lydia

  She's named after a famous song by the band Highly Suspect.
• Lyric

  Lyric refers to words in a song, making it melodically themed!
• Mac

  He's named after Fleetwood Mac, a famous rock band.
• Madonna

  She's a pop icon known for her catchy tunes and dance moves.
• Melissa

  She shares her name with "Sweet Melissa", a famous Allman Brothers song.
• Melody

  She's named after a harmonious sequence of notes in a song.
• Mercury

  Named after Queen's lead singer, Freddie!
• Metronome

  This rhythmic device keeps beat, essential for any toe-tapping tune!
• Morrison

  Named after Jim Morrison, legendary lead singer of The Doors.
• Motif

  A motif is a recurring theme in songs, just like a catchy chorus!
• Muse

  Inspired by the goddesses of arts, including song, in Greek mythology.
• Nina

  She shares her name with legendary singer Nina Simone.
• Nirvana

  This band rocked the 90s grunge scene with Kurt Cobain!
• Nutcracker

  Derived from Tchaikovsky's famous ballet, often performed during Christmas.
• Odetta

  She was a famed folk singer during the civil rights movement.
• Opera

  Named after a dramatic art form involving singing and orchestration.
• Opus

  An opus is a composer's masterpiece, like a cat's purr-fect symphony!
• Ortiz

  Named after David Ortiz, famed Boston Red Sox "Big Papi" singer.
• Panpipe

  Named after a wind instrument, it resonates with melodious tunes.
• Patti

  She shares a name with legendary singer, Patti LaBelle.
• Pearl

  Named after legendary jazz singer, Pearl Bailey.
• Phantom

  Inspired by the famous opera, "Phantom of the Opera".
• Piccolo

  Named after a small flute, it hits high notes in feline monikers.
• Polka

  Named after a lively dance genre, it's a rhythmically catchy choice!
• Requiem

  A requiem is a solemn song for the dead, often in operas.
• Rhapsody

  Rhapsody refers to an expressive, often improvised, musical composition.
• Rhythm

  This name grooves to a beat, just like tunes in a song!
• Riff

  Riff refers to a catchy guitar sequence in rock songs!
• Rogers

  Named after Fred Rogers, known for his children's songs.
• Rosemary

  Named after a popular folk song, "Scarborough Fair."
• Rossini

  He's named after a famous Italian opera composer!
• Ruth

  She shares a name with jazz legend, "Baby" Ruth Scott.
• Sade

  Named after a famous smooth jazz singer from the 80s.
• Scat

  Scatting is a jazz singing style, making it rhythmically cool!
• Serenade

  Serenade is a term for a love song performed in evening.
• Shirella

  Echoes of "Cinderella," a beloved Disney song-filled classic.
• Sinatra

  He's named after a famous crooner, Frank, known for his tunes.
• Sinead

  She's named after Irish singer-songwriter, Sinead O'Connor.
• Siouxsie

  Named after punk rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees' lead singer.
• Sonata

  A sonata is a classic composition played by an orchestra.
• Stevie

  Named after legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder.
• Strauss

  He's named after a famous composer of waltzes!
• Symphony

  Echoes a harmonious composition, like a cat's purr, in classical tunes.
• Tabernacle

  Echoes a famous concert hall, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's home.
• Techno

  This name grooves to a beat, inspired by a popular electronic genre.
• Tempo

  Refers to speed of a song's beat, a key music element.
• Tina

  She shares her name with pop icon Turner, famed for her voice.
• Tonality

  Refers to harmony and pitch in tunes, perfect for a melodious kitty!
• Treble

  References high pitch notes, often seen in sheet music.
• Trill

  A trill is a rapid alternation between two notes in music.
• Tunes

  References melodies and songs, like Looney Tunes cartoons.
• Viola

  She's named after a string instrument in an orchestra!
• Waltz

  Waltz is a dance style often accompanied by rhythmic tunes.
• Windsong

  Evokes melodies carried by breezes, like tunes from a wind chime.
• Winter

  Seasonal names often echo soothing, rhythmic sounds like songs.
• Yodel

  Echoes a singing style popular in the Swiss Alps!
• Zanzabar

  Echoes exotic rhythms and melodies, like a far-off island drumbeat.
• Zumba

  This lively name echoes a dance fitness program with Latin beats.

Musical Cat Names currently rank in 63rd place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of November 2024, musical 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.