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Cats are wonderful pets, and you can often find litters of kittens for sale during the Christmas season. Many pet adoption centers will also make a push to get more cats adopted during the holidays.
If you or someone you know is ready to be a responsible cat owner, getting a cat for Christmas can be a great way to close out the year and start the new year with a new furry friend. It can even be fitting to name your cat with a Christmas name. So, if you’re planning to get a cat or gift one to someone else for Christmas, here are some great Christmas-themed names that might be perfect for your special cat.
How to Name Your Cat
Christmas is filled with centuries of traditions, symbols, and legends. So, if you dig deep, you’ll find many fun and inspiring names. You can start with your favorite Christmas stories, traditions, or carols and pick out significant words from each one.
Once you have a list of names, start narrowing down your list until you have just a few favorite ones left. If you’re stuck between two names, you can always choose to give your cat a middle name.
Always remember that you don’t need to decide on a name immediately. So, take some time to sit with your list and wait for some names to stand out to you naturally. You’ll eventually find the perfect Christmas name for your cat, and it will be worth all the patience and effort.
Christmas Names for Female Cats
There are so many Christmas-inspired names for female cats. These names are based on famous characters as well as names that have Christmas meanings.
- Angelica
- Bell/Belle
- Bethlehem/Beth
- Blanche
- Candy
- Carol
- Chiara
- Eve
- Ginger
- Gloria
- Holly
- Ivy
- Jolly
- Josephine
- Joy
- Jubilee
- Lucy
- Mary
- Merry
- Natalia
- Noelle
- Paloma
- Starr
Christmas Names for Male Cats
Christmas legends are filled with heroic and iconic characters. Here are some of our favorite names for male cats that are inspired by these heroes. Some of these names also have meanings related to Christmas.
- Balthazar
- Casper
- Celyn
- Chris
- Claus
- Clement
- David
- Elden
- Emmanuel
- Frankincense
- Gabriel
- Gaspar
- Giftson
- Joseph
- Kane
- King
- Magus
- Melchior
- Nicholas
- Noel
- Pax
- Prophet
- Rudy
- Tannen
- Wenceslas
Names Based on Christmas Symbolism and Tradition
Many Christmas symbols and traditions also make excellent names for cats. If you’re reminded of your own family’s special traditions as you read this list, you can name your cat after them instead.
- Advent
- Angel
- Berry
- Bauble
- Boots
- Bow
- Coal/Cole
- Cookie
- December
- Dove
- Eggnog
- Elf
- Evergreen
- Fir
- Fudge
- Garland
- Juniper
- Miracle
- Mistletoe
- Mittens
- North
- Peppermint
- Pinecone
- Poinsettia
- Shepherd
- Star
- Snowball
- Snowflake
- Spirit
- Tannenbaum
- Tinsel
- Wreath
Names Inspired by Popular Christmas Characters
There are plenty of beloved characters from famous Christmas stories. We could list hundreds of names, so for the sake of time, we’ve listed just some of our favorites.
- Blitzen
- Cavalier
- Comet
- Cindy Lou Who
- Clara
- Cupid
- Dancer
- Dasher
- Donner
- Drosselmeyer
- Ebenezer Scrooge
- Frosty
- Jack Frost
- Krampus
- Kris Kringle
- Mitzy
- Mr. Grinch
- Mrs. Claus
- Prancer
- Santa
- Sugarplum Fairy
- Tiny Tim
- Vixen
- Yukon Cornelius
Names Inspired by Christmas Carols
You can’t celebrate Christmas without some classic Christmas carols. Here are some names inspired by famous Christmas songs, and they just might be perfect if you have a particularly vocal cat.
- Barney
- Ben
- Chestnut
- Deck
- Drummer
- Faith
- Feliz
- Figgy Pudding
- Hark
- Herald
- Hope
- Janice
- Jen
- Jingle
- Peace
- Piper
- Saint
- Silver Bell
- Tiding
- Wish
- Wonder
- Yule
Conclusion
Christmas is filled with inspiring stories and traditions, and you can find a lot of wonderful cat names from them. Giving your cat a Christmas-inspired name can help keep your favorite traditions alive, and it’s a great way to keep the holiday spirit in your home all year long.
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