Sciency, geeky and nerdy names don’t just have to be about your cat though.
Perhaps you’ve got a wild fascination with astrology, physics, geology, or molecular biology. All the better to pay ode to a scientist’s best discovery.
The best scientific names for cats have been based on the most influential scientists. All of these minds are creative and brilliant and totally deserve to inspire the name for your furry feline.
What better way to commemorate his work and the contributions of his trusty pet assistants than by naming your kitty after him?
The name Sagan inspires other space-related names for your scientist cat. Mars, Pluto, Luna, Star, and Comet, to name a few.
Given that he was knighted as Sir Isaac Newton, the name also carries an element of royalty for particularly regal cats.
All of Ada Lovelace’s work happened in a time when women weren’t given enough credit, so this is a powerful name for girl cats.
Darwin is the perfect scientific cat name for kitties who love to roam around the neighborhood, meeting new animals and trying to get their claws on the sought-after finch.
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