Grey Cat Names

Grey cats, Russian Blues, British Shorthairs, Chartreux, Korats, Nebelung, ask for names that match the coat: silver, smoke, weather, metal. The grey-coded names from our database, scored for callability and sorted by what actually sounds right.

British Shorthairs get the comedic chubby grey teddy bear treatment and the names tend to follow, slightly formal, slightly Edwardian. Russian Blues read more aloof and aristocratic, so the names shift cooler.

Grey is the easiest coat to over-name. Misty, Smoky, Shadow, Storm, all great, all extremely taken. The shortlist below leans into less-obvious silver words.

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Ada

Uncommon

friendly · refined · classic · sharp

Means noble, short, smart and elegant.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Addie

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Astro

Uncommon

goofy · earthy · soft · sweet

Out of this world, a space-age classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Az, Asty

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Beatrice

Rare

classic · friendly · refined · regal

Means bringer of joy, poised and timeless.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bea, Trixie

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Celeste

Uncommon

earthy · refined · chic · calm

Heavenly and serene, sky-born grace.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Celly, Lestee

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Celine

Uncommon

chic · refined · friendly · calm

Means heaven, sleek and sophisticated.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cee, Lina

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Colette

Rare

chic · refined · classic · friendly

Literary French elegance, poised and witty.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Coco, Lettie

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Cosmo

Familiar

mysterious · cool · powerful · goofy

Of the cosmos, a little bit magic, a little bit goofy.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Coz

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Echo

Uncommon

powerful · earthy · soft · sweet

The nymph whose voice still lingers.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Eck, Echy

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Eclipse

Rare

mysterious · cool · earthy · refined

When the light goes dark, dramatic and rare.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Clipse

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Ezra

Uncommon

friendly · refined · classic · sharp

Crisp and modern-vintage, means helper.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ez, Ezzie

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Frankie

Familiar

friendly · classic · soft · sweet

Cool and friendly, a jazzy little classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Frank, Franks

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Gary

Uncommon

goofy · friendly · classic · mellow

Deeply unbothered. Possibly your dad's name.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Gaz

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Gertrude

Weird but cute

classic · friendly · goofy · regal

Grandly old-fashioned, secretly very dignified.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Gertie, Trudy

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Greta

Uncommon

friendly · refined · classic · bold

Crisp and self-assured, old-screen elegance.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Gretchen, Gigi

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Hecate

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · sharp

Greek goddess of witchcraft and the moon.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Heca, Kate

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Kaida

Rare

soft · clean · earthy · bold

Means little dragon, small but mighty.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Kai, Dada

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Luna

Very common

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

Latin for moon, luminous and quiet.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Lu, Lulu

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Marlowe

Rare

friendly · refined · classic · sharp

Literary and cool, a sleek modern-vintage pick.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Marlo, Lowe

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Mimi

Familiar

soft · sweet · chic · playful

Petite and pretty, a soft, affectionate name.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mims, Me-me

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Misty

Familiar

earthy · soft · sweet · classic

Soft and grey, like morning fog.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mist

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Nico

Uncommon

friendly · soft · sweet · refined

Sleek and modern, cool without trying.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nic, Nicky

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Nina

Familiar

friendly · soft · sweet · refined

Small and spirited, a soft, bright classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nene, Ninja

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Nora

Familiar

friendly · refined · classic · calm

Crisp and timeless, means honour.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nori, Nono

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Nori

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · clean

Seaweed wrap for sushi, sleek and dark.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: No-no, Riri

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Nova

Uncommon

earthy · refined · soft · sweet

A bright new star, radiant and bold.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Novi

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Olive

Familiar

warm · playful · refined · friendly

From the olive tree, peace and good taste.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ollie, Liv

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Remy

Familiar

chic · soft · sweet · friendly

Charming little name, clever and quick.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Rem, Remi

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Renee

Uncommon

chic · refined · classic · gentle

Means reborn, soft and timeless.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ren, Nene

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Sabine

Rare

chic · refined · friendly · calm

Crisp and elegant, an old Roman-French classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sab, Bina

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Sapphire

Uncommon

refined · regal · earthy · calm

A deep blue jewel, cool and refined.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Saph, Fire

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Selene

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

Greek goddess of the moon, luminous and serene.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Lena, Selly

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Smokey

Familiar

earthy · classic · calm · mellow

Soft grey like curling smoke.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Smoke, Smokes

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Soba

Rare

warm · playful · soft · clean

Buckwheat noodle, understated and elegant.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sobi

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Sora

Uncommon

soft · clean · earthy · refined

Japanese for sky, open and serene.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sora-bun

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Stella

Familiar

friendly · refined · classic · sharp

Means star, bright and a little glamorous.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Stel, Stelly

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Vega

Rare

earthy · refined · bold · sharp

A brilliant blue-white star, sleek and sharp.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Vee, Veggie

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Vera

Uncommon

classic · refined · friendly · calm

Means truth, sleek and old-Hollywood.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Vee, Vivi

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Wanda

Uncommon

friendly · mysterious · cool · goofy

A touch witchy and a touch retro, quietly powerful.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Wan, Wandy

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Willa

Uncommon

friendly · refined · earthy · classic

Soft and strong, a willow of a name.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Will, Willy

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Yvette

Rare

chic · refined · classic · sharp

Crisp and chic, old-French elegance.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Yve, Vettie

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Bubbles

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

Light, fizzy and full of joy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bub, Bubba

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Cecil

Rare

classic · friendly · refined · calm

Quietly posh, a refined, bookish name.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cee, Cilly

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Chairman

Rare

goofy · regal · sharp · mellow

Rules the household with an iron paw.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Chair

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Cinder

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · earthy · soft

Warm ash and glowing embers.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cindy, Cin

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Comet

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · quirky

Fast, bright and gone in a streak.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Com, Cometty

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Crystal

Familiar

refined · classic · sharp · calm

Clear, bright and a little dazzling.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cris, Crys

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Edgar

Rare

classic · friendly · mysterious · cool

Brooding and literary, a touch gothic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ed, Eddie

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Edith

Rare

classic · friendly · refined · regal

Prim, proper and secretly fierce.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Edie

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Esme

Uncommon

friendly · refined · chic · classic

Means beloved, delicate and refined.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Es, Esmie

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Ethel

Rare

classic · friendly · goofy · calm

Wonderfully old-fashioned, a grandmother classic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Eth, Ethy

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Hollow

Rare

mysterious · cool · earthy · refined

Quiet, deep and a little haunting.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Holly, Lo

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Jasper

Familiar

friendly · refined · earthy · sharp

A warm gemstone name, handsome and grounded.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Jas, Jazz

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Karen

Uncommon

goofy · friendly · bold · fierce

She would like to speak to your manager.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Kare

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Maeve

Uncommon

friendly · refined · powerful · bold

Means intoxicating, a fierce, pretty classic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Mae, Mavie

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Marble

Uncommon

refined · earthy · calm · sharp

Swirled stone, cool, smooth, one of a kind.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Marb

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Mavis

Rare

classic · friendly · goofy · sharp

Quirky and old-fashioned, secretly cool.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: May, Mavie

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Monet

Rare

chic · refined · earthy · calm

After the painter, soft, dreamy and artful.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mo, Nettie

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Mouse

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · gentle

Tiny, quick and quietly sweet.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Mousey

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Mr-Whiskers

Uncommon

goofy · classic · regal · sharp

Formal title for a very serious cat.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Whiskers, Mister

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Mystic

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · refined · calm

Wrapped in a little bit of mystery.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mys, Mystie

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Nimbus

Rare

mysterious · cool · earthy · powerful

A storm cloud and a halo, moody and magical.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nim, Nimby

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Oscar

Very common

friendly · classic · refined · bold

A handsome old-school name with gravitas.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ozzy, Os

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Pebble

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · gentle

A small smooth stone, humble and sweet.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Peb, Pebbles

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Pebbles

Uncommon

soft · sweet · earthy · classic

Little smooth stones, small and sweet.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Peb, Pebble

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Pepper

Familiar

warm · playful · soft · sweet

A spark of heat and spice.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pep, Peppy

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Phantom

Rare

mysterious · cool · refined · gentle

A graceful ghost, there and not there.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Tom, Phan

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Pierre

Uncommon

chic · refined · friendly · regal

French for stone, refined and a touch dramatic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Pip, Perry

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Pixel

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · quirky

The smallest unit of a picture, tiny but essential.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pix, Pixie

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River

Familiar

earthy · refined · friendly · calm

Always moving, calm and free.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Riv, Rivy

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Sage

Familiar

mysterious · cool · earthy · refined

Cleansing herb and quiet wisdom.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Sagey

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Shadow

Familiar

earthy · mysterious · cool · gentle

Quiet, always close, hard to catch.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Shads

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Silver

Familiar

refined · earthy · classic · calm

Cool, shining and quietly precious.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Silvie

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Sky

Familiar

earthy · soft · sweet · refined

Wide, open and bright.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Skye

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Slate

Uncommon

refined · earthy · calm · sharp

Cool blue-grey stone, sleek and modern.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Slatey

Sounds like a training command

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Smudge

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

For the one with a little mark on their nose.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Smudgy

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Stardust

Rare

earthy · refined · mysterious · cool

A sprinkle of the cosmos, dreamy and rare.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Dusty, Star

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Steve

Uncommon

goofy · friendly · mellow · calm

A wonderfully mundane name for a noble beast.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Stevie

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Theo

Familiar

friendly · refined · classic · sharp

Means gift, a small, sweet classic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Teddy, Theo-bear

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Vesper

Rare

mysterious · cool · refined · earthy

The evening star, dusky and elegant.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ves, Vessie

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Violet

Familiar

earthy · refined · classic · friendly

A delicate flower and a soft purple-grey.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Vi, Lettie

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Whisper

Uncommon

soft · sweet · refined · earthy

Soft, quiet and barely-there sweet.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Whisp, Wispy

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Willow

Familiar

mysterious · cool · earthy · refined

The graceful bending tree, soft and resilient.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Will, Willa

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Ash

Familiar

earthy · mysterious · cool · calm

Cool smoky grey, understated and strong.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Ashy

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Chonk

Weird but cute

goofy · soft · sweet · mellow

Magnificently round and proud of it.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Chonky

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Cloud

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · calm

Soft, white and drifting.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Cloudy

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Dusk

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · earthy · refined

The soft dark edge of evening.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Dusky

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Frost

Uncommon

earthy · mysterious · cool · calm

Crisp, cool and silver-bright.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Frosty

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Gloom

Weird but cute

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

Cheerfully moody, a little rain cloud of a pet.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Gloomy

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Grimm

Rare

mysterious · cool · classic · calm

Dark fairy-tale energy, brooding and bookish.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Grim, Grimmy

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Pearl

Familiar

classic · refined · earthy · calm

A lustrous gem of the sea, quietly elegant.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Pearlie

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Ren

Uncommon

soft · clean · friendly · refined

Means lotus, minimal, modern and clean.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Renny

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Rin

Uncommon

soft · clean · refined · sweet

Means dignified, crisp and graceful.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Rinny

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Soot

Rare

soft · sweet · mysterious · cool

Dusty dark grey, soft and shadowy.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Sooty

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Spook

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

Jumpy, shadowy and endearingly spooky.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Spooky

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Storm

Uncommon

earthy · bold · fierce · playful

Wild weather in a single word.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Stormy

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Wraith

Weird but cute

mysterious · cool · refined · gentle

A drifting spirit, eerie and graceful.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Wray

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Wren

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · refined

A tiny, bright, busy little bird.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Wrenny

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Agatha

Rare

classic · mysterious · cool · refined

Mysterious and bookish, a touch witchy.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Aggie

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Akira

Uncommon

soft · clean · friendly · bold

Means bright and clear, sleek and strong.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Aki, Kira

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Artemis

Rare

powerful · earthy · refined · fierce

Goddess of the hunt and moon, wild and free.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Arty, Missy

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Athena

Uncommon

powerful · regal · refined · sharp

Goddess of wisdom, graceful and sharp.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Theni, Ena

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Eleanor

Uncommon

friendly · refined · classic · regal

Stately and graceful, a timeless classic.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Ellie, Nora

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Galaxy

Rare

earthy · refined · calm · sharp

A whole universe of personality.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Gal, Laxy

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Indigo

Uncommon

refined · earthy · mysterious · cool

Deep dusk blue, moody and beautiful.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Indi, Iggy

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Juniper

Uncommon

earthy · refined · soft · sweet

Fragrant evergreen with berries, fresh and lively.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: June, Junie

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Morgana

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

The sorceress of Arthurian legend, dark and regal.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Morgi, Gana

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Mortimer

Rare

classic · friendly · goofy · sharp

Dramatically old-fashioned, a comic gentleman.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Morty, Mort

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Winifred

Rare

classic · friendly · refined · goofy

Grand and old-world, means blessed peace.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Winnie, Fred

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Our editor's picks

A hand-picked shortlist with the joke or angle attached.

Pewter
Sounds like a butler. Probably has opinions.
Nimbus
A weather event in cat form.
Earl Grey
Comes with built-in nickname Earl.
Dorian
Will not age. The painting in the attic will.
Mercury
Fast, shiny, mildly toxic to authority.
Slate
One syllable, very Brooklyn, ages perfectly.

Naming tips

01One- and two-syllable metal and weather words (Slate, Pewter, Nimbus, Ash) age better than diminutives (Smokey, Greyboi).
02If your grey has yellow or copper eyes, lean warmer (Whiskey, Bronze). If green or blue, lean cooler (Silver, Frost).
03British names suit British breeds. It is corny and it works.

Frequently asked

+Are grey cats and blue cats the same?

Yes, in cat-breeder language a solid grey coat is called 'blue.' Russian Blue, British Blue, all grey to the rest of us.

+What is the best name for a Russian Blue?

Names with a Slavic or aristocratic edge land well. Sasha, Mischa, Tasha, Nikolai, Anastasia, or the cooler weather words like Frost and Nimbus.

+Are grey cats rare?

Solid grey is uncommon outside specific breeds. It needs the dilute gene plus a non-agouti gene, so most random grey kittens are actually grey tabbies.

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