300 Names for Hairless Cats, From Elegant to Ridiculous

Every cat here has a D name, which started as a coincidence and hardened into a rule — Daisy, Diva, Duke, Diamond, Delux, Devil, Dynamite, Denim, Dumpling, Donald. Pick a letter, a theme or a joke and stick to it; a naming system makes a household of cats feel like a cast rather than a list. Here are 300 to choose from.

Elegant and aristocratic

Duchess, Delux, Diva, Countess, Baroness, Contessa, Dauphine, Marquise, Regina, Sovereign, Empress, Monarch, Noble, Grace, Vivienne, Genevieve, Seraphina, Isadora, Ophelia, Anastasia, Evangeline, Celeste, Aurelia, Octavia, Lucienne, Beatrix, Cordelia, Rosalind, Clementine, Persephone.

Fashion house energy

Chanel, Coco, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Valentino, Givenchy, Armani, Cartier, Tiffany, Balmain, Céline, Hermès, Lanvin, Miu Miu, Vogue, Couture, Runway, Muse, Stiletto, Sequin, Satin, Velvet, Chiffon, Organza, Taffeta, Brocade, Tulle.

Egyptian and ancient

Cleo, Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Isis, Osiris, Anubis, Bastet, Sekhmet, Ramses, Tut, Pharaoh, Sphinx, Nile, Cairo, Luxor, Giza, Amun, Horus, Thoth, Nubia, Scarab, Papyrus, Obelisk, Karnak, Aten, Hathor, Ptah, Sobek, Nekhbet, Khufu.

Gemstones, metals and glitter

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Topaz, Opal, Onyx, Jade, Amber, Pearl, Garnet, Peridot, Zircon, Citrine, Quartz, Crystal, Gold, Goldie, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Platinum, Sterling, Bling, Glitter, Sparkle, Shimmer, Tinsel, Sequin, Rhinestone.

Food, because they are shaped like dumplings

Dumpling, Gnocchi, Ravioli, Tortellini, Pierogi, Wonton, Bao, Mochi, Pudding, Custard, Brûlée, Biscotti, Nougat, Praline, Truffle, Marzipan, Meringue, Macaron, Éclair, Sorbet, Butterbean, Chickpea, Olive, Peanut, Pickle, Noodle, Cannoli, Churro, Sausage, Crumpet.

Old Hollywood

Liza, Marlene, Garbo, Bardot, Loren, Hepburn, Monroe, Dietrich, Gable, Bogart, Sinatra, Bacall, Astaire, Rogers, Valentino, Chaplin, Harlow, Crawford, Davis, Kelly, Novak, Turner, Mansfield, Cagney, Brando, Dean, Streisand, Minnelli, Fosse, Follies.

Wrinkles, skin and being magnificently bald

Wrinkles, Crinkle, Creases, Rumple, Crumple, Prune, Raisin, Sultana, Baldwin, Baldy, Cueball, Chrome, Naked, Nudie, Suede, Chamois, Velour, Peach, Fuzz, Fuzzy, Bristle, Stubble, Smoothie, Slick, Sleek, Buff, Bare, Bumpy, Doughy, Squish.

Villains and troublemakers

Devil, Diablo, Demon, Gremlin, Goblin, Bandit, Rascal, Rogue, Menace, Havoc, Chaos, Riot, Trouble, Mischief, Ruckus, Racket, Rebel, Renegade, Outlaw, Hazard, Voltage, Dynamite, Bombshell, Tempest, Blitz, Vandal, Scandal, Nemesis, Vex, Jinx.

Regal and mythic

King, Queen, Prince, Duke, Earl, Kaiser, Tsar, Sultan, Emir, Rajah, Caesar, Nero, Titan, Atlas, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Hera, Zeus, Loki, Freya, Odin, Thor, Selene, Helios, Orion, Phoenix, Sphinx, Chimera, Griffin.

Ridiculous, and all the better for it

Mr Bigglesworth, Sir Naked, Lord Wrinkleton, Bald Eagle, Skin Diesel, Vin Bald, Hairy Potter, Fuzz Lightyear, Nudey Judy, Captain Underpants, Winston Wrinkles, Baldemort, Professor Prune, Count Bareula, Gollum, Yoda, Dobby, Nosferatu, Voldemeow, Smeagol, Grinch, Squishmallow, Chicken, Nugget, Gizmo, Bat Cat, Bag of Bones, Elbow, Knuckles, Ambassador.

How to actually choose

Say it out loud in the voice you will use across a house at 6am, because that is the real test. Keep it to two syllables if you want the cat to respond to it. Avoid anything that rhymes with a command word. And do not lock it in on day one — wait a week and let the kitten tell you what it is. Devil was not named optimistically.

Once the name is settled

A name earns a collar and a tag, and a hairless cat has nothing to hide either behind — so the fit and the fastening are worth a moment’s thought.

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Frequently asked questions

What are good names for a hairless cat?

Names that suit theatrical, bare-skinned cats: elegant ones like Diva and Delux, food names like Dumpling and Olive, and ironic ones like Hairy and Fuzz.

Should a cattery name follow a theme?

It helps. A shared initial or theme per litter makes cats instantly identifiable in pedigrees, on social media and in conversation with buyers.

How do I pick a name a cat responds to?

Two syllables, a hard consonant and a bright vowel carry best. Sphynx cats learn their names quickly because they are so attentive to people.

Can I change a pedigree cat's name?

Its registered name stays, but the everyday call name is yours to choose. Most breeders expect a pet name different from the registered one.