Are you tickled pink to be a proud new pet parent of a grey kitten, but blue because you can’t think of just the right name for your somber-shaded fur baby? From words that are associated with “grey” to the word “grey” in various languages, we’ve found a wide range of possible grey cat names, and put them all down in black and white!
Blue names for grey cats with a hint of blue
Battleship — If you want a marine-themed name for your grey cat, battleship grey refers to the color of warships.
Cadet — A good name for a gray cat with a blue coat (such as a Russian Blue or Chartreux), cadet grey is a blue/grey color.
Glaucous — Used to describe the appearance of plants, glaucous is a shade of light blue/grey.
Slate — A grey hue that leans towards blue on the color wheel.
Names for grey cats whose coats are almost black
Anthracite — A deep grey that’s a shade away from black.
Charcoal — Whether your black cat is almost gray or your gray cat is almost black, this deep grey borders on black.
Marengo — A rich shade of dark grey.
Smoke — A fitting moniker for a grey feline who is elusive and mysterious; one of the most popular grey cat names!
Soot — a type of carbon that is a shade shy of black.
Light gray cat names
Cloud — If your grey kitten has been on Cloud Nine ever since being adopted, why not name him or her after the fluffy meteorological formations?
Dove — A name for the cat who brings purrs of peace to your home, the dove color is a light grey with a slight purple cast. A beautiful female grey cat name.
Fog — As Carl Sandburg once wrote: “The fog comes on little cat feet.”
Mist — Have you ever heard of the Australian Mist? At one time called the Spotted Mist, this breed of gray cat is a combination of an Abyssinian, an Australian tabby and a Burmese.
Pearl — While all pearls symbolize wisdom, the grey pearl also represents dignity, patience and security; this would be a fun cat name for a gray cat with patches of white.
Names for coats with a tinge of brown
Ash — A fire’s remnants are grey/brown in color.
Taupe — Meaning “mole” in French, taupe is a rich grey/brown hue.
Truffle — Are you a feline-loving foodie? Name your purring pal after this delicacy, which is also a mottled grey/brown color.
Silver cat names
Armor — Does your cat possess the personality of a protector? Why not name him after the silver/grey covering used by knights of old?
Pewter — A silver grey alloy of tin which represents strength and seriousness.
Platinum — This metallic color represents true love, purity and strength.
Silver — This metallic-themed moniker would be a good fit for a silver tabby!
Tin — A metal that symbolizes logic, maturity and knowledge.
Gray Green Names
Xanadu — More than the name of an Olivia Newton-John movie musical, Xanadu is also the name of a grey/green color associated with the leaves of the philodendron.
Grey Names that Denote Strength
Graphite — A type of carbon, the color is often steel grey with a slight metallic sheen.
Gunmetal — If your cat is a tiny tough guy, you might consider naming him after this somber grey hue.
Iron — A metal which symbolizes courage and fortitude.
Popular culture names for your gray kitten
Earl Grey — Not only an English title, Earl Grey is also a tea blend and a tasty tea cake.
Gray Owl — A grey Canadian goat’s milk cheese. (also a fun bird cat name)
Grey Goose — A brand of vodka.
Greyhound — A comical moniker for a cat companion…especially one who gets the zoomies!
Mouse — A cute name for a grey kitten companion, there’s even a children’s book called A Cat Named Mouse.
Mule — If your new fur baby possesses a stubborn streak, the name of a horse/donkey hybrid might be an apt moniker.
Grey with a hint of yellow
Nickel — A medium grey touched with yellow.
Oyster — A grey tone tinged with yellow.
Famous People Named Grey or Gray
Aaron Gray — Basketball buffs might want to name their new feline friend after a former NBA player who took to the court with the Chicago Bulls, the New Orleans Hornets, the Toronto Raptors, the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons over the course of his career.
Catriona Gray — No doubt your new purring pal is the prettiest cat ever, so you might want to name her CATriona, after Miss Universe 2018. (A Gaelic name, Catriona means “pure” or “clear.”)
David Gray — A British singer who rose to the top of the charts with his song “Babylon.”
Dobie Gray — Does your cat love to listen to music? You might want to name him after the singer/songwriter who took “Drift Away” to the top of the charts in the 1970s.
Erin Gray — If you are a sci-fi fan, you might want to name your out of this world feline friend after the actress who portrayed Colonel Wima Deering in the series Buck Rogers in The 25th Century.
Jennifer Grey — Name your new fur baby after the actress who brought Frances “Baby” Houseman to life in Dirty Dancing!
Joel Grey — A possessor of an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Grammy Awards and a Golden Globe, the Cabaret star also won the hearts of animal lovers by taking part in several Broadway Barks pet adoption events.
Lady Jane Grey — Crown your cat companion with the name of the young English noblewoman who was Queen for nine days.
Linda Gray — If you are a fan of 80s TV you might want to name your cat after the Emmy Award-winning actress who portrayed J.R.’s wife Sue Ellen Ewing on Dallas.
Macy Gray — Why not name the cat who holds the number one spot in your heart after the Grammy Award winner who rose to the top spot on the Billboard cohort with her song “I Try”?
Spalding Gray — The respected actor and storyteller who was best known for Swimming to Cambodia.
Zane Grey — Are you a bibliophile who loves tales of the old west? Then you might want to name your cat after the author of Riders of The Purple Sage. (The name Zane means ‘God’s gracious gift.”)
Famous Characters Named Grey
Agnes Grey — The heroine, and title, of Anne Bronte’s first novel.
Christian Grey — If your new cat companion has an eye for the ladies, you might want to choose a male gray cat nam after the character brought to life by author EL James from the saucy Fifty Shades of Grey book and movie franchise.
Cordelia Grey — If you are a bibliophile who likes to curl up with a good mystery, you might be inspired to name your new kitty companion after the protagonist from the P.D. James novel An Unsuitable Job for a Woman.
Dorian Gray — Do you love scary tales? You might consider naming your new cat companion after the protagonist from Oscar Wilde’s novel The Portrait of Dorian Gray.
Dr. Meredith Grey — A cat named after the protagonist on Grey’s Anatomy will share the same moniker as one of Taylor Swift’s Scottish Fold fur babies!
Violet Gray — One of Charlie Brown’s classmates in the Peanuts comic strip and TV specials.
Grey in Different Languages
- Albanian, Romanian– Gri
- Basque– Grisa
- Bosnian, Croatian, Slovenian– Siva
- Catalan, French, Spanish — Gris
- Dutch– Grijs
- Estonian– Hall
- Finnish– Harmaa
- German– Grau
- Irish– Liath
- Italian– Grigio
- Lithuanian– Pilkas
- Portuguese– Cinzento
- Welsh– Llwyd
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