Maine Coons are majestic and striking. A cat this incredibly beautiful and large deserves a name to match. Simple names like Bob or Ginger just don’t do him justice.
In this article, we’ll look at the main things to consider when choosing a name, along with the most popular, catchy and fitting names for a Maine Coon.
How to Name a Maine Coon
Don’t choose names that are too complicated or long; that makes things hard for everyone. Maine Coons love names with “s,” “sh” and “ch” sounds; cats generally respond very well to them.
Things to consider when choosing your cat’s name:
- Color. Depending on the coat color nature gave your cat, you can choose a fitting name (Goldie for an orange beauty or Snowy for a white cat);
- Temperament. Be sure to consider your cat’s personality and habits; they say a lot about who he is (Pirate for a little bandit, or Socrates for a cat who likes to ponder);
- Your own interests. You can come up with fun names based on your own hobbies, while watching how your cat reacts (it’s adorable when a musician has a cat named Do-Re-Mi or an astronomer has a cat named Saturn);
- Origin. These big cats come from the state of Maine, and their ancestors lived on New England farms. So you can find great name ideas right in a road atlas: short, catchy names of American towns and states work wonderfully (Bangor or Acadia for a boy, Utah or Savannah for a girl);
- Size. It would be silly not to try names that highlight these cats’ amazing size and majesty (Paul Bunyan for a boy, or Big Bertha for a girl).
Watch your Coon’s reaction closely, and you’ll soon see which name the newest member of the family approves of.
Names for Maine Coon Boys
Here are about 150 names for a Maine Coon boy, from A to Z.
A
Acadia, Apollo, Arthur, Atlas, Aragorn, Asterix, Axel, Admiral.
B
Bangor, Baxter, Brahms, Bruce, Brad, Bunyan, Bear, Bonaparte.
C
Caesar, Camden, Captain, Cedar, Chief, Chewbacca, Cosmo.
D
Dakota, Dandy, Denali, Duke, Dexter, Diesel.
E
Edgar, Edward, Elk, Everest.
F
Freddie, Frederick, Fenway, Finn.
G
Gabriel, Gandalf, Gregory, Grizzly, Gulliver, Goliath.
H
Hector, Horatio, Hercules, Huckleberry, Hunter.
I
Ivanhoe, Iron, Icarus.
J
Jack, Jafar, Jagger, Jasper.
K
Kaiser, Kodiak, Kennebec, King, Klondike.
L
Leo, Ludwig, Lancelot, Lumberjack, Logan, Lucius.
M
Maverick, Mozart, Moose, Montana, Merlin, Mufasa.
N
Napoleon, Ninja, Nestor, Noah, Northwind.
O
Odin, Orpheus, Otis, Oslo, Outlaw.
P
Pablo, Picasso, Paul Bunyan, Prometheus, Perseus, Portland.
R
Ranger, Ragnar, Rocky, Romeo, Ronald, Rufus.
S
Samson, Saturn, Sheriff, Sylvester, Stark, Sasquatch.
T
Thor, Titan, Troy, Tank, Timber, Tiger.
U
Ulysses, Utah.
V
Viking, Vegas, Vermont, Vulcan.
W
Walden, Wolf, Wyatt, Winston.
Y
Yukon, Yeti.
Z
Zeus, Zorro.
Choose a name based on coat color:
Names for Maine Coon Girls
Here are about 140 names for a Maine Coon girl, from A to Z.
A
Alpha, Amelia, Angelina, Aurora, Ariel, Aspen, Abby.
B
Bella, Blanche, Brigantine, Belle, Bonnie, Brooklyn.
C
California, Carolina, Cleopatra, Clarabelle, Caravel, Chelsea.
D
Diana, Duchess, Dakota, Delaney, Daphne.
E
Elizabeth, Ella, Eve, Europa.
F
Fiona, Frederica, Freya, Fanta.
G
Grace, Gertrude, Greta, Georgia, Gabrielle.
H
Hazel, Helga, Harper, Holly.
I
Ibiza, Isabella, Iris, Idylla.
J
Jane, Jacqueline, Jolene, Juniper.
K
Kennebunk, Kenzie, Kira, Katniss.
L
Lady, Laura, Legend, Liberty, Luna, Lexi.
M
Maple, Mary, Marquise, Milady, Montana, Molly.
N
Nancy, Nevada, Nova, Nadine.
O
Ottawa, Olympia, Odette, Oregon.
P
Pumpkin, Pennsylvania, Puma, Paisley, Penny.
R
Rachel, Rainbow, Ruby, Raven, Rosie.
S
Savannah, Sierra, Symphony, Celeste, Sequoia, Skye.
T
Theresa, Tessa, Theodora, Taiga, Tequila.
U
Utah, Una.
V
Valencia, Venus, Virginia, Victoria.
W
Willow, Winter, Wynonna.
Y
Yara.
Z
Zelda, Zara, Zinnia.
How to Name a Maine Coon by Coat Pattern
Tabby (Striped)
For boys
- Shere Khan (“The Jungle Book”);
- Rascal (the raccoon from “Rascal”);
- Hobbes (“Calvin and Hobbes”);
- Tony (as in Tony the Tiger);
- Tigger (“Winnie-the-Pooh”);
- Sergeant;
- Bamboo;
- Stripes;
- Zigzag;
- Sailor.
For girls
- Tigress;
- Rainbow;
- Zebra;
- Spectra;
- Palette;
- Ticking;
- Sailor Girl;
- Sari;
- Tabby;
- Candy Cane.
Spotted
For boys
- Camo;
- Guardian;
- Leo (short for Leopard);
- Cheetah;
- Dalmatian;
- Raisin;
- Snow Leopard;
- Polka Dot;
- Skittles;
- Sable.
For girls
- Leopardess;
- Shield;
- Inkblot;
- Mantle;
- Polka;
- Freckles;
- Tortie;
- Cookie Dough;
- Speckles;
- Dottie.
Marbled (Classic Tabby)
For boys
- Marble;
- Swirl;
- Cupcake;
- Muffin;
- Marmor;
- Cream;
- Cake;
- Prince;
- Raphael;
- Toffee.
For girls
- Mabel;
- Akira (Japanese for “bright”);
- Emi (Japanese for “blessed beauty”);
- Marcelle;
- Skye;
- Coonie;
- Simba;
- Bonnie;
- Marbella;
- Marmora.
Top 10 Original Names
- Gulliver;
- Titanic;
- Hercules;
- Atlas;
- Only (as in “Only You”);
- Bigfoot;
- Balthazar;
- Gigabyte;
- Stephen King (the famous Mainer);
- Hermione (“Harry Potter”).
350+ funny cat names, if these weren’t enough.
Haven’t picked a name yet? See our lists of girl cat names and boy cat names.
When choosing a name, rely not only on advice but also on your own gut feeling. Your Maine Coon’s name should sound pleasant to everyone in the house. A name given “as a joke” or “because a friend suggested it” may start to grate on you later. So choose with your heart, together with your majestic cat. Love your pets and care for them every day, and any name you say will warm your cat’s heart.
