170+ Cat Names that Start with W

Welcome to the wonderful world of feline nomenclature, where whiskers and wonder intertwine. If you’re a proud new cat parent seeking the perfect name, join us on a whimsical journey through a treasure trove of cat names that start with W. From whimsical and witty to wild and winsome, see if one of these W names fit the purrsonality of your new whiskered wonder!

W Names for Cats

• Wacky-doodle
• Wacky Willy
• Wacky-woo
• Wafflehead
• Waffles
• Walnut
• Wally
• Weasley (from Harry Potter)
• Wednesday
• Wee One
• Whifflepuff
• Whimsy
• Whisper
• Whiskey
• Whiskerface
• Whiskers
• Whiskerwhirl
• Whoopee
• Whoopty-do
• Widget
• Wigglebottom
• Wigglebug
• Wiggles
• Wigglykins
• Wigglywoo
• Wilder
• Winkie
• Winkles
• Winter (more Winter cat names)
• Wizard
• Wobblykins
• Wombat
• Wonder
• Wonderboy
• Wookie
• Woozy
• Wubblebutt
• Wubbly
• Wubby
• Wuzzy

Cartoon Character W Names

Does your new cat make you laugh? These cartoon character names each begin with the letter W:

• Wally Gator (from The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series)
• Wakko Warner (from Animaniacs)
• Wallace (from Wallace & Gromit)
• Wanda (from The Fairly OddParents)
• Wart (from The Sword in the Stone)
• Wasp (from Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes)
• Wendy Darling (from Peter Pan)
• White Rabbit (from Alice in Wonderland)
• Wildcat (from TaleSpin)
• Wilma Flintstone (from The Flintstones)
• Willie the Giant (from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse)
• Wile E. Coyote (from Looney Tunes)
• Winnie the Pooh (from Winnie the Pooh)
• Wolverine (from X-Men: The Animated Series)
• Woody Woodpecker (from Woody Woodpecker)
• Woolie the Mammoth (from Caveman)

Female names that start with W

There’s a growing trend to name our cats with human names. Let’s look at some baby names that start with the letter W. Would one of these be a good fit for your new fur baby?

Wanda – Slavic name meaning “wanderer.” A good name for the cat who has wandered up to your home and into your heart!

Waverley – Means “meadow of quivering aspens” in Old English.

Waverleigh – Means “quivering meadow” in Old English.

Welda – Means “ruler” or “dominant.”

Wendeline – “wanderer”

Wendolyn – A Welsh name meaning “white ring.”

Wendi – Alternate spelling of Wendy.

Wendy – A name created by J.M. Barrie for the character in Peter Pan.

Weslyn – western meadow.

Whimsy – Means “playfully quaint” or “fanciful.”

Whitley – “white meadow” in Old English.

Whitney – Means “white island” in Old English.

Wilfreda – Feminine form of Wilfred, meaning “desires peace.”

Willa – Short form of Wilhelmina, meaning “resolute protection.”

Wilhelmina or Wilhelmine – Feminine form of Wilhelm, meaning “resolute protector.”

Wila – Variant of Willow, referring to the tree.

Wilda – Means “wild” or “untamed.”

Willow – Derived from the tree known for its slender and graceful branches.

Wilma – Means “determined protector.”

Winette – Means “blessed” or “fair.”

Winifred – Means “blessed peacemaking” in Welsh.

Winola – Means “charming friend” in Old English.

Winter – A fun name for a white cat.

Winterly – Relating to the winter season.

Winona – Variant of Wynona, meaning “firstborn daughter.”

Wisteria – Named after the flowering plant.

Wynne – “fair” or “blessed.”

Wyanet – Means “beautiful” in Native American.

Wylla – Variant of Willow, referring to the tree.

Wynona – Sioux name meaning “firstborn daughter.”

Wynter – Variant of Winter.

Wylie – Means “well-watered meadow” in Old English.

Wylla – Variant of Willow, referring to the tree.

Male Names that Start with W

Wade – Means “to go,” “to advance,” or “ford.”

Walker – Occupational name for a fuller, someone who treats cloth to make it denser.

Wallace – Derived from the Old French word “waleis,” meaning “foreigner” or “Welshman.”

Walter – Derived from the Old Germanic elements “wald” (rule) and “heri” (army), meaning “ruler of the army.”

Walton – Meaning “weald town” or “village near the woods.”

Warren – Occupational name for a gamekeeper or someone who lived near a warren (rabbit enclosure).

Wayne – Means “wagon maker” or “cartwright.”

Webster – Occupational name for a weaver of cloth.

Wendell – Means “wanderer” or “seeker.”

Wesley – Means “western meadow.”

Weston – Means “western settlement.”

Wilbur – Means “willful” or “bright will.”

Wiley – Means “well-watered meadow.”

William – Means “resolute protector.”

Wilson – Means “son of William.”

Wilfred – Meaning “desires peace.”

Winston – Means “joy stone” or “victory town.”

Winthrop – Meaning “friendly village.”

Wolfgang – Means “wolf path” or “traveling wolf.”

Woodrow – Means “row of houses by the wood.”

Wyatt – Means “brave in war” or “little warrior.”

Wylie – Means “well-watered meadow.”

Foods that Start with W

Would a food name inspired by these fruits, vegetables, spices and dishes be a fit for your new kitten?

• Waffles
• Wakame (a type of seaweed)
• Walnuts
• Wurst (German sausage)
• Wonton
• Watercress
• Watermelon
• Wasabi
• Wheat
• Wheatgrass
• Whipped cream
• Whey
• Wiener schnitzel

Animal Names that Begin with W

Whether your new cat exhibits some of the characteristics for which another animal is known–or you are just drawn to the wildness of one of these wonderful creatures, here’s a look at W animals whose names might inspire a name for your new cat.

• Walrus
• Weasel
• Whale
• Wallaby
• Warthog
• Wildebeest
• Wolf
• Wombat
• Woodpecker
• Wren
• Wolverine
• Wasp
• Warbler
• Wildcat
• Wagtail (a bird name)
• Wallaroo

Famous People Whose Name Starts with W

Want to give your new cat a first and a last name? These famous people each share one characteristic: a name that starts with W:

• Walt Disney
• W. E. B. Du Bois
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• William Faulkner
• Whitney Houston
• Whoopi Goldberg
• William Shakespeare
• William Tell
• Wilma Rudolph
• William Wallace
• Woodrow Wilson
• Warren Buffett
• William Wordsworth
• Wolfgang Pauli
• Winston Churchill
• Wilbur Wright

W Place Names

• Wales (United Kingdom)
• Washington (DC or state)
• Warsaw (Poland)
• Wellington (New Zealand)
• West Virginia
• Wollongong (Australia)
• Wisconsin
• Winnipeg (Canada)
• Wyoming

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