Trying to find the best names for tabby cats? Here’s a list of tabby cat names that will go along with your kitty’s distinctive appearance.
Contrary to popular belief, the tabby cat isn’t a breed, it’s a name for a cat’s markings on its fur. What makes a cat a “tabby cat” is the stripes on its forehead that make an “M” and some stripes along its coat.
If you have a new tabby cat in your home, then you’ll need to decide on the perfect name for it. One route to choose is to name your cat based on its beautiful markings.
A tabby cat can come in many different colors, but its stripes, speckles, and spots are what makes it so unique. So a cool or cute name is just what your tabby kitten needs.
For your new feline friend, check out some more name ideas below.
Terrific Names For Your Tabby Cat
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Typical Tabby Cat Breeds
There are some breeds that tend to have a lot of tabby cats associated with it. Here safe some of the most popular tabby cat breeds.
- Abyssinian
- American Bobtail
- American Shorthair
- Domestic Shorthair
- Maine Coon Cat
- Ocicat
- Oriental Cat
- Persian
- Siberian
Tabby Cat Patterns
- Classic
- Mackerel (Striped)
- Spotted
- Agouti (Ticked)
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Unisex Tabby Cat Names
- Apricot
- Binx
- Bumblebee
- Checkers
- Cheetah
- Cinder
- Coconut
- Colby
- Cookie
- Curry
- Domino
- Dorito
- Fire
- Furball
- Hershey
- Hodgepodge
- Inky
- Jazz
- Jelly
- Jinx
- Leopard
- Linguine
- M&M
- Mac
- Mango
- Marble
- Mars
- Mocha
- Noodles
- Nutmeg
- Orange
- Oreo
- Patches
- Patchwork
- Peanut
- Platinum
- Poupon
- Puff
- Shadow
- Slate
- Smokey
- Snickers
- Socks
- Speckles
- Spot
- Stripes
- Swirly
- Tablet
- Tiger
- Tiggy
- Zebra
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Male Tabby Cat Names
- Badger
- Blade
- Blaze
- Buckwheat
- Bullseye
- Christian Grey
- Copper
- Earl Grey
- Elvis
- Felix
- Garfield
- Grey Gardens
- Greyhound
- Heathcliff
- Hercules
- Hunter
- Kobe
- Monty
- Oliver
- Prince
- Quintin
- Raj
- Rufus
- Scar
- Shaggy
- Silver Fox
- Slim Shady
- Tang
- Toby
- Victor
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Female Tabby Cat Names
- Amber
- Ariel
- Auburn
- Blossom
- Catniss
- Cheyenne
- Dotty
- Duchess
- Ebony
- Eclair
- Emma
- Foxy
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Honey
- Juliet
- Kiki
- Lexie
- Lili
- Lulu
- Missy
- Misty
- Muffin
- Paisley
- Pebbles
- Pepper
- Petals
- Piper
- Poppy
- Princess
- Queenie
- Raven
- Raya
- Silky
- Smurfette
- Tabitha
- Tinkerbell
What will you name your tabby cat?
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