Adorable and irresistible: Scottish Fold kittens are off the charts when it comes to cuteness. This is one case where you don’t have to hold back your feelings when choosing a name for your fold-eared cat. To make the choice easier, we’ve put together a big list of the most fitting names for Scottish cats.
Now, task number one. So that your kitten doesn’t decide his name is “Who’s-a-cutie-pie,” think about which names suit your pedigreed king of pets, the Scottish Fold or the Scottish Straight. You can’t just call him plain old Bob, after all. Since these cats come from Scotland, Scottish names are a natural choice, and you’ll find plenty of them below. So here we go.
How to Name a Scottish Fold Boy Kitten
Here are about 140 names for a Scottish boy cat (fold-eared or straight-eared), from A to Z.
A
Angus, Alastair, Archie, Arran, Angel, Argyle, Alfie.
B
Bonnie Prince Charlie, Bruce, Burns, Balmoral, Banjo, Buttons, Barnaby.
C
Callum, Cameron, Campbell, Cashmere, Casper, Captain, Clyde.
D
Duncan, Dougal, Dundee, Dusty, Dexter, Doodle.
E
Ewan, Edinburgh, Eric, Eclair, Elliot.
F
Fergus, Finlay, Fraser, Fudge, Frodo.
G
Gordon, Glen, Gizmo, Gus, Gnome.
H
Hamish, Haggis, Highland, Hobbit, Hugo.
I
Iain, Inverness, Islay, Iggy.
J
Jamie, Jock, Jasper, Jelly.
K
Kenneth, Kilt, Kai, Kirby.
L
Lachlan, Loch, Leith, Lucky, Lupin.
M
Malcolm, Murdoch, Mungo, Macbeth, Marshmallow, Mocha.
N
Nessie, Neil, Nutmeg, Nugget.
O
Oban, Ollie, Orkney, Oreo.
P
Paddington, Pudding, Percy, Pip, Plaid.
R
Rabbie, Robbie, Rory, Ross, Rocky.
S
Scotty, Sherlock, Shortbread, Smurf, Sporran, Sterling.
T
Tartan, Teddy, Toffee, Thistle, Tay.
U
Uist, Urquhart.
W
Wallace, Whisky, Winnie, Watson, Wilbur.
Y
Yogi.
Z
Ziggy, Zephyr.
Good to know:
Names for a Scottish Girl Cat
Here are about 130 names for a Scottish girl cat (fold-eared or straight-eared), from A to Z.
A
Ailsa, Aileen, Annie, Amelia, Alba, Autumn.
B
Bonnie, Belle, Bridie, Buffy, Betty, Blossom.
C
Caledonia, Callie, Coco, Clover, Cupcake, Cora.
D
Dolly, Daisy, Dora, Dottie, Duchess.
E
Effie, Eilidh, Elsie, Ellie, Eve.
F
Fiona, Flora, Fancy, Fifi, Freya.
G
Grace, Gigi, Gemma, Gracie, Ginny.
H
Heather, Harris, Hattie, Holly, Honey.
I
Isla, Iona, Ivy, Isobel.
J
Jessie, Jeannie, Josie, Jellybean.
K
Kirsty, Kitty, Kenzie, Kiki.
L
Lorna, Lily, Lavender, Lexi, Lulu.
M
Maisie, Morag, Mhairi, Marmalade, Mila, Millie.
N
Nessie, Nell, Nova, Nina.
O
Olive, Orla, Olympia.
P
Peggy, Pippa, Poppy, Pumpkin, Penny.
R
Rhona, Rosie, Ruby, Roxy.
S
Skye, Sheena, Shona, Snowflake, Sophie, Sleepy.
T
Tilly, Tibby, Toffee, Tootsie, Tilda.
W
Winnie, Willow, Wynn.
Y
Yvie.
Z
Zara, Zoe.
Names by coat color:
How to Name a Scottish Kitten by Coat Color
Smoke
For boys
- Tobacco;
- Smokey;
- Gunpowder;
- Ash;
- Archie;
- Quartz;
- Grey;
- Mist;
- Argent;
- Fog.
For girls
- Snuff;
- Ashley;
- Platinum;
- Haze;
- Granny;
- Silver;
- Pearl;
- Smokey;
- Misty;
- Cinder.
Blue
For boys
- Denim;
- Sapphire;
- Absinthe;
- Topaz;
- Dolphin;
- Gin;
- Blue;
- Iris;
- Curaçao (the blue liqueur);
- Aconite (the flower from “Harry Potter”).
For girls
- Glaze;
- Bilberry;
- Wave;
- Lagoon;
- Veronica (the flower);
- Forget-Me-Not;
- Morning Glory;
- Watercolor;
- Blueberry;
- Bluebell.
Lilac
For boys
- Iris;
- Bluebell;
- Amethyst;
- Garnet;
- Topaz;
- Crocus;
- Twilight;
- Alexandrite;
- Hyacinth;
- Clematis.
For girls
- Violet;
- Lilou;
- Blackberry;
- Lilac;
- Isabella;
- Violetta;
- Plum;
- Layla;
- Mulberry;
- Viola.
Tabby (Striped)
For boys
- Spectrum;
- Sailor;
- Pinstripe;
- Tiger Cub;
- Granite;
- Chipmunk;
- Raccoon;
- Skunk;
- Wicker;
- Zigzag.
For girls
- Tigress;
- Zebra;
- Braid;
- Stripes;
- Spaghetti;
- Ribbon;
- Rainbow;
- Sailor Girl;
- Tabby;
- Candy Cane.
Top 10 Original Names
- Nessie (the Loch Ness Monster);
- Haggis (Scotland’s national dish);
- Tartan;
- Kilt;
- Hedwig (Harry Potter’s owl, as round-faced as a Fold);
- Seal (these cats look like little seals);
- Teddy (like a teddy bear);
- Velvet;
- Cloud;
- Shortbread.
Well, you’ve chosen a name for your Scottish cat. Congratulations! On to task number two: feeding your kitten and loving it for the rest of its days. May they be long and full of celebration!
By the way, if you mixed up the breed, here’s how to name a British Shorthair. Or, if you’d like a bigger list, read our articles on girl cat names and boy cat names.
