115 Clever Cat Names for Playful Felines

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If you’re a new cat parent, you know that kittens have a ton of personality. And they can also be super sneaky and mischievous. If your kitty has a kooky (and sometimes naughty) demeanor, choosing from a list of mischievous cat names is an excellent idea.

If you’ve been stumped or don’t have time to research names for a playful cat, we’ve done the research for you to help find the perfect name. Here are over 100 names for felines who just can’t stay out of trouble.

Top 20 Mischievous Cat Names

Looking for the perfect name for your kitten that’s up to no good? Here are 20 of the best names for cats who are up to no good.

Dennis (Dennis the Menace)
Bugs (Bugs Bunny)
Daffy
Homer
Yogi
Sly
Garfield
Goofy
Harley (Harley Quinn)
Jerry (Jerry Mouse)
Scooby
Felix
Woody
Elmer
Patrick (Patrick Star)
Tigger
Ren (of Ren and Stimpy)
Angelica (Angelica Pickles)
Pinky

Mischievous Female Cat Names

If your little girl has a mischievous streak, here are the best cat names for her:

Wanda
Winnie
Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup (The Powerpuff Girls)
Ginger
Ramona
Veruca
Violet
Elizabeth (Elizabeth Bennett, Pride and Prejudice)
Harriet
Tinkerbell
Anne (Anne of Green Gables)
Glinda
Hermoine
Beatrice
Matilda
Lolita
Hazel
Phoebe
Lulu
Sabrina
Agatha
Asteria
Lilith
Rosemary
Winifred
Zelda

Mischievous Boy Cat Names

Does your little dude have a naughty side? Here are the best mischievous names to consider for him:

BoJack
Jack (Jack Sparrow)
Hagrid
Clouseau
Samwise
Indiana (Indiana Jones)
Rex
Stifler
Baloo
Rocky
Bullwinkle
Burgundy
Yankovich
Scrooge
Olaf
Weasley
Dumbledore
Leopold
Marcel
Santiago
Xander
Casper
Draco
Gage

Mischievous Names for Black Cats

If your black kitty is a little sneaky, here are our favorite mischievous black cat names. (And if you’re looking for more names for black cats, here are 139 more names perfect for black cats.)

Binx
Shadow
Darth Vader
Raven
Crow
Ursula
Maleficent
Elpheba
Sherlock
Boo
Frankenstein
Spooky
Salem

Playful Cat Names

If your kitten is more silly than menacing, here are the best playful cat names to fit their fun personality:

Peter Pan
Cosmo
Jetson
Jester
Rogue
Dipsy
Bozo
Dudley
Squishy
Tiddlywinks
Wonka
Hugo
Prince
Gatsby
Smiley

Crazy Cat Names

If your cat is a little cuckoo, here are plenty of names to match their crazy side. Here are the ultimate picks for crazy cat names:

Randle (Randle McMurphy, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest)
Sonny
Behemoth
Hamlet
Ahab
Ripley
Cruella
Carrie
Bates
Gollum
Voldemort
Garland
Jekyll
Moreau
Lucifer