Nerdy Cat Names

This list of nerdy cat names is perfect for those who want to add a touch of geeky charm to their feline friend. From sci-fi and fantasy characters to scientific concepts, these names are sure to appeal to any nerdy cat lover.

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• Abner

  Sounds like a bookish professor from an old comic strip!
• Acer

  Named after a tech company, it screams computer geek chic.
• Adelbert

  Sounds like a wizard from a fantasy novel, doesn't it?
• Ajax

  This name references a popular web development technique.
• Alexander

  This name echoes great scholars and historical figures, oozing intellect.
• Alfred

  Batman's butler shares this name, suggesting intelligence and sophistication.
• Alpha

  Relates to first letter in Greek alphabet, often used in science.
• Alva

  Shares a moniker with Thomas Edison's middle name!
• Apache

  Named after a popular web server software, tech geeks love it!
• Apollo

  Named after a Greek god and NASA's moon mission!
• Aragorn

  He's named after a Lord of the Rings character.
• Archimedes

  He's named after a famous Greek mathematician and inventor!
• Aristotle

  He's a famous philosopher, perfect for intellectual, glasses-wearing felines!
• Ash

  Relates to Ash Ketchum, famous Pokémon trainer and geek icon.
• Asimov

  He's named after a famous science fiction author!
• Atari

  Named after a classic video game console, screams geek chic.
• Atom

  Science buffs love it, referencing the smallest unit of chemical elements.
• Austin

  Popular with techies, it's a nod to Texas's bustling tech hub.
• Axis

  Math and geography buffs love this term for rotation and orientation.
• Barney

  He's named after a purple dinosaur loved by preschoolers.
• Bartholomew

  Sounds like a scholar, evoking images of bespectacled felines studying ancient texts.
• Barton

  Sounds like Barton Fink, a brainy film character!
• Beaker

  This name references a lab tool, appealing to science enthusiasts.
• Beauford

  Sounds like a scholarly feline with a penchant for pocket protectors.
• Bender

  He's named after a sarcastic robot from Futurama.
• Beowulf

  Epic poem hero meets feline, screams literary geek chic!
• Bernoulli

  Named after a famous mathematician, perfect for a smarty-paws feline!
• Beta

  Second letter in Greek alphabet, often used in science and technology.
• Bilbo

  He's named after a bookish hobbit from Tolkien's fantasy novels.
• Bit

  Relates to binary code, a fundamental concept in computer science.
• Bones

  This name references Star Trek's Dr. McCoy, beloved by science geeks.
• Bug

  Relates to tech jargon, referencing glitches in computer systems.
• Byte

  Relates to computer data, appealing to tech enthusiasts and computer geeks.
• Chekov

  He's named after Star Trek's brainy Russian navigator.
• Chewbacca

  Star Wars fandom and Wookiee love make this feline moniker geek-chic.
• Chewie

  Named after Chewbacca, a beloved Star Wars character.
• Chip

  Associations with tech and computer chips give it a geeky vibe.
• Cid

  Final Fantasy's tech whiz character shares this moniker.
• Cisco

  Named after a tech company, it screams computer geek chic.
• Clarus

  Latin for "clear", it's a nod to scholars and language enthusiasts.
• Cloud

  References a Final Fantasy character and weather phenomena.
• Codex

  This name references ancient manuscripts and computer programming language.
• Cookie

  This name references sweet treats often associated with geeky science bakers.
• Copernicus

  He's a famous astronomer, perfect for science-loving feline fans!
• Cosmo

  This name references Cosmology, a science field studying the universe.
• Cupertino

  Apple's headquarters location makes this a tech geek's favorite feline moniker.
• Cyber

  Relates to computers and technology, often associated with geek culture.
• Dalton

  Shares a moniker with a famous atomic theory scientist.
• Daredevil

  Named after a comic book superhero, appealing to geek culture enthusiasts.
• Darth vader

  He's a famous Star Wars villain, appealing to sci-fi enthusiasts.
• Data

  This name nods to Star Trek's logical, tech-savvy android character.
• Dc

  Directly references DC Comics, a haven for superhero enthusiasts.
• Dewey

  He's named after a famous library classification system!
• Dexter

  He's named after a brainy TV scientist, showcasing intellectual prowess.
• Digit

  This name references numbers, appealing to math and computer geeks.
• Dilbert

  He's a comic strip character known for his tech-savvy, socially awkward persona.
• Diode

  This name references a component used in electronics and physics.
• Dos

  Spanish for "two", it's a nod to computer operating systems.
• Edison

  Named after a famous inventor, it screams science geek chic!
• Einstein

  He's a famous physicist, symbolizing intelligence and geekiness.
• Ender

  He's named after a genius child commander from sci-fi literature!
• Ernest

  He's named after a famous, bookish author, Hemingway!
• Ewok

  This name hails from Star Wars' furry forest dwellers.
• Faraday

  Named after a famous scientist, it screams "physics geek"!
• Fibonacci

  This name references a famous mathematical sequence, appealing to geeks.
• Finnegan

  This moniker nods to James Joyce's complex, intellectual novel "Finnegans Wake".
• Flash

  Named after a speedy superhero, it screams comic book geekiness.
• Fractal

  Math geeks love this complex geometric pattern, just like their cats!
• Frederick

  This name echoes famous brainiacs like physicist Frederick Reines.
• Frodo

  He's named after a famous hobbit from Lord of the Rings.
• Gambit

  Named after a chess move and X-Men character.
• Gandalf

  He's a wizard from Tolkien's geek-beloved Lord of the Rings!
• Geiger

  References a scientific tool for measuring radiation, screams geek chic!
• Gibson

  Named after a tech brand, it screams geeky gadget lover's pet.
• Gidget

  This moniker references a 60s movie about a geeky surfer girl.
• Gizmo

  This name references a gadget, appealing to tech enthusiasts and geeks.
• Glitch

  Relates to tech errors, appealing to computer geeks and video game enthusiasts.
• Han solo

  He's a beloved Star Wars character, appealing to sci-fi enthusiasts.
• Hawking

  Named after a famous physicist, perfect for science-loving feline fans!
• Helix

  DNA structure reference makes this feline moniker a science geek's dream.
• Higgins

  Associations with intellectual TV characters and a British scientist seal its fate.
• Hobbit

  Middle-earth fans love naming their feline after Tolkien's creatures.
• Horatio

  He's named after a brainy Shakespeare character, oozing intellectual charm.
• Hubble

  Named after a famous telescope, appealing to space and science enthusiasts.
• Isotope

  Science buffs know isotopes from chemistry class!
• Jabba

  He's named after a famous Star Wars slug-like alien.
• Jango

  This name references Jango Fett, a popular Star Wars character.
• Java

  This name references a popular programming language, appealing to techies.
• Jawa

  This name hails from Star Wars, a beloved sci-fi franchise.
• Jedi

  Star Wars fans often choose this moniker for their feline companions.
• Jordi

  Star Trek's Geordi La Forge inspires this feline moniker.
• Kenobi

  This feline moniker nods to Star Wars' wise Jedi, Obi-Wan.
• Kernel

  Relates to computer science, specifically operating system core programming.
• Khan

  This name nods to Star Trek's superhuman villain, appealing to geeks.
• Kirk

  He's named after Star Trek's iconic, intellectual captain.
• Lando

  Named after a Star Wars character, appealing to sci-fi enthusiasts.
• Laser

  Relates to science fiction, technology, and popular geek culture.
• Legolas

  He's named after a popular elf from Lord of the Rings.
• Linux

  Named after a complex, geek-loved operating system!
• Luigi

  He's named after a beloved, mustachioed video game plumber.
• Mario

  He's named after a video game character known for problem-solving.
• Marvel

  Comic book enthusiasts often choose this superhero-inspired moniker.
• Maximilian

  Sounds like a science-loving, comic book-reading, chess-playing feline!
• Merlin

  He's named after a wizard from Arthurian legend!
• Morpheus

  He's named after a Matrix character and Greek god of dreams.
• Mouse

  Naming a cat after a computer device screams tech geek!
• Nano

  Relates to tiny tech particles, appealing to science and tech enthusiasts.
• Nebula

  Astronomy buffs love this cosmic, Guardians of the Galaxy reference.
• Neo

  Matrix's hacker protagonist inspires this geeky feline moniker.
• Neutrino

  Named after a tiny, elusive particle studied in physics.
• Neutron

  This name references a subatomic particle, appealing to science enthusiasts.
• Newbie

  Refers to beginners in tech or gaming, often seen as geeky.
• Newton

  He's named after a famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton!
• Nightcrawler

  References a comic book character, appealing to geek culture.
• Ninja

  Stealthy warriors from Japanese folklore are a geek culture favorite!
• Obi-wan

  He's named after a Star Wars Jedi, a classic geek favorite!
• Pascal

  Named after a famous mathematician, screams geeky coolness!
• Photon

  Relates to light particles, a concept from quantum physics!
• Pi

  Math lovers adore this quirky, number-inspired moniker.
• Picard

  Named after a Star Trek captain, screams sci-fi geekiness.
• Pikachu

  This name hails from a popular, geek-loved video game, Pokémon.
• Poe

  He's named after Edgar Allan Poe, a famous literary figure.
• Pong

  Classic video game reference makes it appealing to tech enthusiasts.
• Porg

  Porg is a creature from Star Wars, a favorite among geeks.
• Quark

  This name references subatomic particles, appealing to science enthusiasts.
• Ram

  This feline moniker references computer memory, a tech geek favorite!
• Redmond

  Microsoft's headquarters location makes this a tech-lover's feline moniker.
• Sagan

  Named after a famous astronomer, it screams science geek chic.
• Schrodinger

  He's named after a physicist known for a famous thought experiment involving cats.
• Scottie

  He's named after Star Trek's geeky engineer, Montgomery "Scotty" Scott.
• Scully

  Named after a brainy X-Files character, it's perfect for geeky felines.
• Sega

  Named after a popular video game company, it screams geeky nostalgia.
• Sheldon

  He's named after a Big Bang Theory physicist character.
• Skywalker

  Named after a famous Star Wars character, appealing to sci-fi fans.
• Spawn

  Named after a popular comic book character, appealing to geek culture.
• Spock

  He's named after a logical, science-loving Star Trek character.
• Sputnik

  Named after a famous Soviet satellite, screams space geek!
• Sulu

  Named after a Star Trek character, appealing to sci-fi enthusiasts.
• Switch

  Relates to technology and gaming, appealing to geeky interests.
• Tardis

  Doctor Who's time-traveling spaceship reference appeals to sci-fi geeks.
• Tesla

  Named after a famous scientist, it screams geeky cool and intellectual prowess.
• Tiberius

  Named after a Roman emperor, also Captain Kirk's middle name in Star Trek.
• Tron

  This name references a classic 80s sci-fi movie about computers.
• Tycho

  Named after a famous astronomer, it screams science geek chic.
• Tyrion

  He's named after a clever, book-loving Game of Thrones character.
• Vector

  Relates to math and physics, plus a popular character in Despicable Me!
• Wedge

  Named after a Star Wars pilot, appealing to sci-fi enthusiasts.
• Widget

  This name references tech gadgets, appealing to computer geeks and enthusiasts.
• Wifi

  Relates to technology and internet, appealing to geeky interests.
• Woz

  He's named after Apple co-founder and tech whiz, Steve Wozniak.
• Yoda

  Star Wars fans love naming their feline after this wise Jedi.
• Zip

  Relates to computer file compression, appealing to tech enthusiasts.

Nerdy Cat Names currently rank in 19th place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of December 2024, nerdy cat names are losing some popularity with new kitten owners. According to MeowNames stats, they are less fashionable than they were at this 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.