Naming Tips for Curious Cats
Cats are renowned for their insatiable curiosity, as well as their nine lives. As we learned from Grandpa Munster, “Curiosity killed the cat, but finding out brought him back.” From knocking items off of counters (just to see what will happen) to slithering into small spaces for exploration or hunting exploits, it seems as though cats must know everything at any and all costs. If you want to celebrate your cat’s inquisitive nature, here is the comprehensive list of cute names for curious cats. From spies and super sleuths to adventurers and explorers, these cat name ideas will leave you spellbound.
Cute Names for Cats Synonymous With Curiosity
Not only are cats curious, they also possess a ferocity of focus. Once they are intrigued, you will have a difficult time distracting them from the object of their fascination. These cat monikers acknowledge both their curiosity, and their stubborn focus on anything that glitters, squeaks, or scratches.
Avid
Bewitcher
Cahoots
Catatonia
Charisma
Charm
Chaser
Craze
Crusader
Curio
Dazzle
Dinkum
Endeavor
Envy
Fetish
Focal
Foxy
Keen
Kinky Boots
Marvel
Maven
Maverick
Mazy
Mojo
Mystic
Mystique
Peepers
Puzzle
Quiz
Rapt
Riddler
Scheme
Scout
Smitten
Snooker
Snoop Cat
Snoop Dogg
Snoopy
Spellbinder
Spellbound
Stymie
Tempt
Tinker
Trance
Traveler
Trip
Wily
Wonder
Cute Names for Mischievous Cats
Extreme curiosity often leads to mischief. Mischief can include anything from playful misbehavior to harmful trouble or outright sabotage. If your new kitty is unduly inquisitive and as a result is making trouble around the house, consider one of these mischievous cute names for cats.
Artful Dodger
Bokor
Bounder
Bumble
Calamity Jane
Capers
Chaos
Chutzpah
Dido
Dodger
Folly
Friskies
Frolic
Gambol
Gangster
Gremlin
Harlequin
Havoc
Hijinks
Hitman
Hokey Pokey
Hooligan
Hustler
Imp
Jamboree
Jester
Jinx
Jubilee
Lark
Luna
Lunatic
Minx
Mischief
Monkey
Moxie
Naughty
Mr. Pickles
Pixie
Prankster
Puck
Punk
Rapscallion
Rascal
Riot
Rollick
Rowdy
Ruffian
Sassy
Sham
Shine
Slyboots
Smasher
Spree
Stuntman
Sully
Tinker
Trickster
Trifle
Trip
Trixie
Vandal
Vice
Villain
Voodoo
Whammy
Wiley
Zany
Super Sleuth Names for Investigative Kitties
Like curiously tenacious cats, these super sleuths will stop at nothing to get to the bottom of things. These detectives never miss a clue to tip them off to the ultimate solution to a puzzling situation. Consider naming your kitty after one of these fictional or real-life private eyes or secret agents to celebrate their insatiable curiosity.
Addison
Agatha
Batgirl
Batman
Bond
Brasco
Charlie Chan
Cipher
Clouseau (for the clumsy kitty)
Columbo
Dirty Hairy
Ellery Queen
Elliot Ness
Endeavor
Hammer
Hardy Boy
Hawkeye
Hercules
Holmes
Horatio
Keeper
Kojak (for the Sphynx cat)
Magnum
Mannix
Marlowe
Mata Hari
Monk
Morse
Mycroft
Picket
Pinkerton
Poirot
Popeye Doyle
Remington
Riddler
Rockford
Serpico
00 Seven
Sherlock
Snitch
Spade
Spotter
Steele
Temperance
Cute Names for Cats From Famous Explorers
Aleksey: Aleksey Leonov, the first person to walk in space.
Buzz: Buzz Aldrin, pilot of the Eagle Lunar Module and second person to walk on the moon.
Darwin: Charles Darwin, an English naturalist, joined the H.M.S. Beagle to survey South America.
Drake: Sir Francis Drake, known for circumnavigating the world in a single three-year expedition.
Hillary: Edmund Hillary, New Zealand mountain climber and the first to reach the Summit of Mount Everest, along with Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay.
Hudson: Henry Hudson, an English explorer who scoped out Canada and the Northeastern United States in the 17th century.
Kirk: Captain Kirk, commander of the Starship Enterprise, boldly going where no man has been before.
Leif: Leif Erikson, a Viking who led an expedition to Newfoundland around 1000 AD, making them the first Europeans to set foot in the Americas.
Magellan: Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who led the first attempt to circumnavigate the world.
Marco Polo: Adventurer who wrote The Travels of Marco Polo, recounting his life and travels through Asia and Persia.
Meriwether: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out to be the first explorers to travel overland from the East Coast to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, they documented 72 tribes and over 200 new plant species.
Raleigh: Sir Walter Raleigh colonized Roanoke, Virginia.
Sally: Sally Ride, the first woman in space.
Spock: Mister Spock, Vulcan, and second in command of the Starship Enterprise.
Yury: Yury Gagarin, the first man in space.
Final Thoughts on Cute Cat Names
Cats with their intense powers of concentration and infinite curiosity keep us as well as themselves entertained for hours. Opening cabinet doors, just to see what is in there, moving pictures to check if something is behind them. Cats are always on the prowl to know more, accordingly cute names for cats that celebrate their curiosity can be whimsical or deadly serious. So have fun with giving your kitty a totally over-the-top name! Just be sure that you make it a kind and respectful name, worthy of a cat’s sense of dignity.
