Cat names that start with T
Looking for cat names with T? These 81 T names for cats each come with an origin and meaning, so you can pick a name you like for its sound and its story, from Tadeo, Tambur, Tao, Tarçın, Tater, Tatlı.
The most common origins among T cat names here are Greek (22), Modern (7), Japanese (5). Not sure yet? Try the cat name generatoror browse types of cat names by theme.
Tadeo
SpanishPraise
Takeshi
JapaneseJapanese masculine name meaning warrior or fierce — traditionally a strong, resolute name
Tama
JapaneseJewel or ball in Japanese — a station cat beloved by commuters at Kishi Station.
Tambur
Turkish/PersianLong-necked fretted lute of Turkish classical music
Tao
Pop cultureThe Siamese cat in The Incredible Journey
Tara
SanskritStar in Sanskrit; also a prominent name in Celtic mythology and Arthurian legend.
Tarçın
TurkishCinnamon
Tartarus
GreekThe deepest abyss and dungeon of the underworld, a place of torment and punishment.
Tater
NatureShort for potato
Tatlı
TurkishSweet
Taurus
LatinThe bull — zodiac constellation
Taygete
GreekOne of the seven Pleiades sisters, daughters of Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology.
Taylor
Tchaikovsky
Techno
A style of electronic dance music
Teddiursa
PokémonLittle Bear Pokémon, Normal type
Tekir
TurkishTabby — traditional Turkish name for striped cats
Tempo
The speed of the beat
Tengri
TurkicThe ancient sky god of the Turkic and Mongolic peoples
Tesseract
LiteraryThe four-dimensional travel concept in A Wrinkle in Time
Tethys
GreekTitaness of fresh water; mother of the river gods and the 3,000 Oceanid nymphs.
Teutillis
NorseA figure from Old Norse mythology — precise meaning uncertain
Thalassa
GreekThe sea personified; primordial goddess of the ocean and salt water in Greek mythology.
Thanatos
GreekThe personification of death and peaceful dying in Greek mythology; counterpart to war-death Ares.
Thebe
GreekDaughter of the river god Asopus in Greek mythology
Theia
GreekDivine light or shining; Titaness mother of the sun, moon, and dawn
Thelxiepea
GreekOne of the mythological Sirens, Greek name combining elements of enchantment
Themis
GreekDivine order, justice, and law personified; represented by scales of justice
Theodamas
GreekGiant in Greek mythology; name suggests divine taming or mastery
Thiago
SpanishMay God protect
Think Think
Pop cultureRepetitive, playful name referencing the thinking cat character
Thoas
GreekGiant in Greek mythology; name conveys strength and towering presence
Thomas O'Malley
DisneyThe alley cat in The Aristocats
Thoosa
GreekWater deity or sea nymph in Greek mythology
Thor
NorseGod of thunder
Thoth
EgyptianGod of writing and wisdom
Thrascias
GreekThe northeast wind personified in ancient Greek mythology
Thrassa
GreekA minor figure from Greek mythology; etymology obscure
Thronia
GreekMother of Abderus in Greek mythology
Thyia
GreekA water deity or nymph in Greek mythology
Tiasa
GreekPersonification of the Tiasa river in ancient Laconia
Tibbs
DisneyThe tabby cat in One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Tibeert
ModernTiger-like cat character, name suggests feline strength and wild ancestry
Tibs the Great
ModernA name with uncertain etymology; possibly a pet-name variant of 'Tib' or relating to a domestic creature
Tiddles
ModernDiminutive form suggesting something small, tidy, or fidgety — a playful, affectionate pet name
Tierra
Tiffany Two
GreekTiffany (from Greek 'theophania,' manifestation of God); Two marks her as a successor or second cat of that name
Tiger Lily
LiteraryThe Neverland princess in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan
Tigger
LiteraryThe bouncing tiger from Winnie-the-Pooh
Tigrette
FrenchFrench feminine diminutive of 'tigre' (tiger) — a small, striped, tiger-like creature
Tiramisu
ItalianPick me up
Titan
GreekIn Greek mythology, the Titans were primordial giants of immense power and stature
Toffee
ModernA chewy confection made from sugar and butter — something sweet, sticky, and hard to resist
Tofu
JapaneseSoft and white
Togepi
PokémonSpike Ball Pokémon, Fairy type
Tom
Pop cultureFrom Tom and Jerry
Tomba
ItalianPossibly derived from Italian 'tomba' (tomb/grave), or a pet-name variant; etymology uncertain
Tombili
TurkishA beloved orange tabby cat immortalized as a street icon of Istanbul, known for his relaxed lounging pose
Toothless
DreamWorksHiccup's Night Fury dragon in How to Train Your Dragon
Tora
JapaneseTiger
Torchic
PokémonChick Pokémon, Fire type
Tosun
TurkishPlump, strong boy
Toulouse
DisneyThe orange painter-kitten in The Aristocats
Towser
ScottishA cat known for controlling the rodent population at Glenturret Distillery in Perthshire, Scotland
Trabzon
Greek/TurkishFrom the Greek Trapezus — trapezoid
Treble
The higher range of musical sound
Trelawney
Harry PotterSybill Trelawney, the Divination professor
Trick
ModernA short, punchy name suggesting cleverness, agility, or a cat with personality and surprises
Trill
A quick alternation between notes
Triple Goddess
NeopaganA spiritual concept representing the three phases of the divine feminine — maiden, mother, and crone
Triton
GreekSon of Poseidon and Amphitrite; a messenger god of the sea, usually depicted with a human torso and fish tail
Trixie
LiteraryThe teen sleuth of Julie Campbell's Trixie Belden mysteries
Truffle
NatureRare, dark, decadent
Tsuki
JapaneseMoon
Tuna
ModernA fish; also the name of an internet-famous black cat known for his grumpy expression and devoted following on social media
Tuxedo Stan
ModernBlack-and-white coat pattern named after formal evening wear; a whimsical nod to the famous mayoral candidate
Tvastar
SanskritSanskrit word meaning 'carpenter' or 'craftsman' — divine artisan who shapes form and creation
Tyche
GreekGreek goddess representing fortune, luck, and destiny — from tyche meaning 'to happen' or 'chance'
Typhlosion
PokémonVolcano Pokémon, Fire type
Typhon
GreekFrom Greek typhos meaning 'smoke' or 'whirlwind' — the most fearsome monster in Greek mythology
Tyr
NorseGod of war and justice
Cat names starting with T FAQ
What are good cat names that start with T?
Popular picks in our catalog include Tadeo, Tambur, Tao, Tarçın, Tater, Tatlı. Open any name to see its origin, meaning, and similar names.
How many cat names start with T?
Our catalog has 81 cat names that start with T, including 25 marked female and 27 marked male.