It can be hard to choose a name for your new kitten. Many people go for something that references their cat’s appearance or their personality.
Movie cat names are a more subtle way to do this and can also bring back good memories.
Simba hints at your cat’s playful and openhearted nature since Simba befriends animals from all species and loves to run around with his friends.
The cat with a huge grin that appears in Alice in Wonderland is another popular inspiration for names.
‘Cat’ is what Holly (Audrey Hepburn) calls the ginger stray she adopts. She refuses to name and fully accept the cat until the end when, in an unforgettable scene, Holly and her love interest run after him in the rain.
Do you have a kitty cat with a larger-than-life personality who loves to indulge in some creamy lasagna? There’s no doubt that he’s your Garfield.
Master Tigress is the tiger voiced by Angelina Jolie in Kung Fu Panda. One of the Famous Five, she’s full of confidence, believing that she is the only one who can defeat Tai Lung.
If your cat is entirely in touch with his wild instincts yet companionable, try calling him ‘Richard Parker’. This is the tiger in Life of Pi who is stranded on a lifeboat with Pi.