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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• Allman

  Named after the legendary rock band, Allman Brothers.
• Ambience

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

  He's named after Guns N' Roses frontman, a rock legend!
• Banshee

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

  Named after Pink Floyd's Syd, a rock legend!
• Beck

  He's named after a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter!
• Beethoven

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

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

  Named after rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry.
• Blackmore

  Named after rock legend Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple.
• Blur

  Named after a famous British rock band.
• Bonham

  Named after John Bonham, legendary drummer for Led Zeppelin.
• Bono

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

  Named after iconic rock star David Bowie.
• Brahms

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

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

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

  Named after famous British rock band, evoking cool, edgy vibes.
• Byrne

  Named after David Byrne, famed Talking Heads frontman.
• Cadence

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

  Named after Johnny, a legendary country singer-songwriter.
• Cave

  Nicknamed after Nick Cave, a famous rock singer-songwriter.
• Chopin

  He's named after a famous piano composer!
• Chuck d

  He's named after a famous Public Enemy rapper!
• Chumbawamba

  Named after a band famous for their hit "Tubthumping".
• Clapton

  Named after Eric, a legendary rock and blues guitarist.
• Cliff

  Echoes Cliff Richard, legendary British pop singer.
• Cobain

  He's named after Kurt, Nirvana's legendary rock frontman.
• Cooper

  Echoes Alice Cooper, a rock legend known for theatrical performances.
• Corgan

  Named after Billy Corgan, smashing pumpkins rock band's lead singer.
• Cornell

  Named after Chris Cornell, legendary rock band Soundgarden's frontman.
• Daughtry

  Named after Chris Daughtry, a popular rock singer and songwriter.
• Davie

  Named after famed composer Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story" character.
• Davies

  He's named after Ray Davies, lead singer of The Kinks!
• Debussy

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

  Named after a popular 80s synth-pop band, Depeche Mode.
• Dolenz

  He's named after Micky Dolenz, drummer for The Monkees band.
• Duke

  Jazz legend Ellington shares this regal moniker.
• Elegy

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

  Named after Sir John, a legendary piano-playing pop star.
• Elvis

  He's named after a rock and roll king, Presley.
• Emerson

  Named after famed jazz pianist Keith Emerson.
• Encore

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

  Named after a funky ska-punk band from the 80s.
• Fleetwood mac

  Named after a famous rock band from the 70s.
• Fogerty

  He's named after rock legend John Fogerty from Creedence Clearwater Revival.
• Frank

  He's named after Sinatra, a legendary crooner!
• Franz

  Named after famed composer Schubert, purrfect for melodic felines!
• Gabriel

  He's named after a trumpet-playing archangel in biblical lore.
• Gallagher

  Named after famous rock band Oasis's lead singer.
• Garcia

  Named after Jerry Garcia, legendary Grateful Dead guitarist.
• Gershwin

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

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

  He's named after a rhythmic, singing Addams Family character.
• Gospel

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

  He's named after Dave Grohl, legendary Foo Fighters frontman.
• Guster

  Named after a popular American alternative rock band.
• Handel

  He's named after a famous composer, George Frideric Handel.
• Harmony

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

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

  Named after legendary guitarist Jimi, known for his rock and roll tunes.
• Henley

  Named after famed Eagles band member, Don.
• Hetfield

  Named after James Hetfield, Metallica's lead vocalist and guitarist.
• Hoobastank

  Named after a rock band, it's a playful nod to pop culture.
• Huey

  Named after Huey Lewis, famous rock band frontman.
• Incubus

  Named after a popular rock band from California.
• Jackson

  He's named after pop icon Michael, famous for his moonwalk!
• Jagger

  He's named after Mick, the Rolling Stones' lead singer!
• 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!
• Jimmy

  He shares a moniker with legendary guitarist Hendrix.
• Jive

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

  He's named after legendary Beatles member, Lennon.
• Joplin

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

  Named after rock band Bon Jovi's lead singer.
• Jukebox

  Plays tunes and songs like a feline rockstar!
• Kazoo

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

  Named after a popular British rock band.
• Kent

  Named after Clark Kent, who loves playing piano in Smallville.
• Kooks

  Named after a popular song by David Bowie.
• Lemmy

  Named after Motörhead's rockin' frontman, it screams head-banging tunes!
• Lennon

  Named after John Lennon, famed Beatles member.
• Lennox

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

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

  He's named after a rock and roll pioneer and piano maestro.
• Louis

  He's named after jazz legend Armstrong, a real cool cat!
• Lullaby

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

  Echoes a rich, full sound, like a symphony, in its meaning.
• Lyric

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

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

  Derived from mandolin, a stringed instrument, hence its melodic association.
• Marley

  Bob Marley, reggae legend, inspires this feline moniker.
• Matchbox

  Named after a popular rock band from the 80s.
• McCartney

  He's named after Paul, a famous Beatle and songwriter.
• Mellencamp

  Named after rock legend John Cougar Mellencamp, it screams rockstar!
• 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!
• Miles

  He's named after jazz legend Davis, a cool cat indeed!
• Morrison

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

  He's named after a famous British rock singer-songwriter.
• Motif

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

  Named after Bob Mould, a rock guitarist and vocalist.
• Mozart

  He's a famous composer, making this name perfect for melody-loving felines!
• Muse

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

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

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

  Named after a famous British rock band.
• 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.
• Osbourne

  Named after Ozzy Osbourne, legendary rock and roll icon.
• Otis

  Redding, legendary soul singer, shares this catchy moniker.
• Pablo

  He shares a name with famed guitarist, Picasso.
• Pachelbel

  He's a famous composer known for his catchy Canon in D.
• Page

  Named after legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy.
• Panpipe

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

  Tom Petty, rock legend, inspires feline fans to name their cats after him.
• 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!
• Presley

  Elvis, King of Rock and Roll, shares this iconic moniker.
• Prince

  He's named after a legendary pop icon and symbol of funk.
• Puckett

  Named after country singer Gary Puckett, known for his powerful voice.
• Pulp

  Named after popular band Pulp, known for their catchy tunes.
• Quincy

  Named after jazz legend Quincy Jones, it's rhythmically purr-fect!
• Razorlight

  Named after a popular British indie rock band.
• 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!
• Richards

  Named after Rolling Stones guitarist Keith.
• Riff

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

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

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

  Named after Eddie Van Halen, legendary rock guitarist.
• Santana

  Named after a famous guitarist, it's a rockin' choice for feline friends!
• Scat

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

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

  Named after a popular indie rock band, it's rhythmically catchy!
• Simmons

  Named after rock legend Gene Simmons from KISS!
• Sinatra

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

  Named after a jazz band, it hits a high note in coolness!
• Slash

  He's named after a legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist.
• 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!
• Strummer

  Named after Joe Strummer, punk rock's Clash frontman.
• Sublime

  Named after a popular 90s ska punk band.
• Suede

  Suede references a rock band from the UK's 90s scene.
• Superchunk

  Named after a popular indie rock band from the '90s.
• 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.
• Tonality

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

  Pete, from The Who, shares this rocking surname!
• 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.
• Tyler

  He shares a name with Aerosmith's lead singer, Steven.
• Van halen

  He's a rockin' guitarist, perfect for a cat with serious cattitude!
• Van zandt

  Named after famed songwriter and musician, Townes Van Zandt.
• Vaughan

  Named after jazz legend Sarah Vaughan, it's a jazzy feline moniker!
• Vedder

  Named after Pearl Jam's lead singer, Eddie.
• Verdi

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

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

  Named after Tom Waits, a renowned singer-songwriter and actor.
• Waltz

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

  Named after an eclectic rock band from the '90s!
• Westburg

  Sounds like a jazzy town from an old blues song!
• 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!
• Yorke

  Named after Thom Yorke, lead singer of Radiohead.
• Zanzabar

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

  Named after Frank Zappa, a legendary rock and roll artist.
• Zumba

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

Musical Cat Names currently rank in 60th place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of December 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.