Have you recently been adopted by a tiger striped cat? One who is in need of a befitting jungle name? Why not find inspiration for striped cat names from the true king of the jungle, the tiger. These proud felines provide many unique and dramatic striped name ideas for you to choose from.
Tigers’ exotic locales and history, preserved in literature and film, as well as their magnificent coat patterns, offer a wide array of naming ideas in order to find that perfect moniker for your new kitty.
Different Striped Cat Names from Patterns, Spots and Stippling
These unique cat name ideas come from synonyms for the words spots, stripes or striped, as well as from popular striped objects such as materials, candies and playful objects. Many of these names have dual meanings, especially those that also celebrate cats’ ability to claw, pivot and race around the house.
Bandeau
Banderole
Bayadere
Blazon
Bold Ruler
Brady
Breton
Bubbles
Cabana
Caine
Candy
Channel
Chambray
Chevron
Corduroy
Crash
Craze
Crinkles
Dash
Ditto
Edge
Etch
Fanion
Fizz
Flame
Floss
Flow
Fluffy
Flutter
Fray
Frazzle
Hip Hop King of Scratch
Ikat
Jack
Jag
Jigsaw
Kink
Lace
Lance
Lash
Lolly
Garland
Gingham
Groove
Mackerel
Naughty
Notch
More Top Striped Cat Names for Males and Females
Pebbles
Pepper
Peppermint
Pivot
Pixie or Pixie Styx
Plume
Prism
Puzzle
Rainbow
Rake
Ray
Rein
Ribbons
Ricochet
Ridge
Rift
Ripple
Roman
Rubric
Rules
Rune
Sash
Scratch
Scrunchie
Shade
Shag
Sketch
Sketchy
Slash
Slay
Slice
Slick
Slinky
Slip
Sly
Snag
Snaggle tooth
Snickers
Spangle
Spirit
Sprinkles
Stencil
Stipple
Streak
Streamer
Stoker
Stroke
Sully
Surge
Sweep
Swerve
Swoosh
Tab
Tabby
Taffy
Tartan
Tassel
Tatters
Ticking
Tinge
Tinsel
Trace
Trim
Twill
Twist
Velvet
Weaver
Whip
Zigzag
The Word “Tiger” in Various Languages
The regal tiger is one of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals. Accordingly, those born in the year of the tiger are said to possess great personal bravery and physical strength. Throughout all cultures the tiger represents self confidence, bravery and supremacy, after all, the tiger is the true king of the jungle. Consider one of these tiger translations as a name for your courageous, tabby cat.
Baag: Hindi
Bagha: Nepali
Bär: German
Chita: Urdu
Con Cop: Vietnamese
Con Ho: Vietnamese
Ingwe: Zulu
Harimau: Indonesian
Holang-i: Korean
Hǔ: Mandarin, Chinese
Jaguarete: Guarani
Kaplan: Turkish
Lodaya: Sudanese
Macan: Javanese
Namur: Arabic
Seu: Laotian
Shabell: Somali
Sher: Urdu
Taika: Maori
Tier: Afrikaans
Tiikeri: Finnish
Tig: Haitian Creole
Tigar: Croatian, Serbian
Tiger: English, German, Danish, Norwegian, Maltese, Slovak, Slovenian and Swedish
Tigras: Lithuanian
Tigre: Catalan, Basque, Italian, Spanish, French
Tigris: Latin
Tigro: Esperanto
Tigru: Romanian
Tiikeri: Finnish
Tigress: French (feminine)
Tiogair: Irish
Tygr: Czech
Tora: Japanese
Vyaghra: Sanskrit (pronounced like the little blue pill)
Yolbars: Uzbek
Striped Cat Names From Tiger Habitats
These spotted and striped cat names come to us from tiger habitats from Asia to Africa. With this in mind, consider one of these exotic locales for a cute moniker for your striped kitten.
Amur
Asia or Aja
Bali
Bengal
Bhutan
Cambodia
Caspian
China
Himalaya
India
Java
Weird Tiger Fact: Surprisingly, Texas has the second largest tiger population, after India.
Kanha (Indian National Park)
Khabarovsky Krai
Laos
Mangrove
Malaysia
Myanmar
Nepal
Primosky-Krai
Primorye (Russian Province)
Russia
Satpura (Indian National Park)
Savanna
Senegal
Siam
Siberia
Sikhote-Alin: (Russian Mountains)
Sikkim
Sumatra
Thai
Tibet
Vietnam
Famous Tiger Names From Film, Fiction, and Literature
Butch: Orange tabby cat in The Incredible Shrinking Man, naturally played by Orangey of Breakfast at Tiffany’s fame.
Damoo: Damoo Dhotre, famous animal trainer from India, incredibly he was able to earn the trust of wild animals. His most famous trick was presenting a goat, the tiger’s prey, riding on the back of a tiger.
Dragon: Gray tabby in Toy Story 4, chiefly known for his toy destroying habit.
Floyd: Grey tabby with the ability to sense ghosts, importantly warns his owner of impending danger in Ghost.
Garfield: Orange striped cartoon Kitty.
General: Cat’s Eye grey striped feline heroine who eventually links three Stephen King stories into a trilogy.
Hobbes: Striped cat from the cartoon series, “Calvin and Hobbes.”
Jock: Winston Churchill’s favorite marmalade tabby cat.
Jonesy: Red-striped astronaut companion in Alien, naturally one of the only two survivors.
Koumal and Sangha: Tiger cub brother in the film Two Brothers.
Louison: The tigress in the 1876 French novel Les Aventures du Capitaine Corcoran.
Mantecore: White tiger who attacked Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy animal trainers.
Meowthra: Monster-sized tabby, Meowthra is explicitly a play on Godzilla’s nemesis Mothra, in The Lego NINJAGO Movie.
Morris: Nine Lives’ finicky tabby cat.
Mr. Bitey: Striped feline in the movie, Kick-ass.
Orangey: Ginger tabby actor who starred in several films, most notably as “Cat” in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. He earned two PATSY awards, the Academy Award of the acting animal kingdom, ten years apart, in 1951 and 1961.
Parker: Tiger and costar in the film Life of Pi, his full name is Richard Parker.
Rajah: From Disney’s Aladdin, Rajah means king.
Shere Khan: Rudyard Kipling’s tiger in The Jungle Book. Khan means lord or ruler.
Stubbs: The honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, Mayor Stubbs, an orange tabby, has surprisingly served in this position for twenty years.
Suzy: Formerly star tiger of Ringling Bros. Circus.
Tigger: Winnie The Pooh’s companion.
Tonto: Orange striped cat of the duo, Harry and Tonto, starring Art Carney.
Tony: The Kelloggs mascot, Tony the Tiger.
Tyger: William Blake’s poem, “The Tyger,” “Tyger, Tyger burning bright…”
Ulysses: Inside Llewyn Davis.
Striped Cat Names Famous from Rescued Tigers
The tigers listed below were once the stars of circuses. Accordingly, they traveled the country thrilling young and old audiences alike. Circuses, as a result of harsh training and travel conditions placed on the animals, have now fallen into disrepute. Consequently, their animals are now retired, and in need of forever homes. Many of the lions and tigers were sent to facilities such as Tiger Haven in Tennessee. Here these big cats lounge in comfort in modern zoo-quality enclosures.
Consider naming your little tiger cat after one of these retired circus stars. Especially, if you are seeking an obedient kitty!
Apata
Ares
Asia
Cash
Fatima
Freida
Ghandi
Tabby Cat Fun Fact: All Tabbies have an “M” on their forehead
Kai
Kampi
Kashie
Kashmer
Kunan
Mahatma
Mirage
Mojave
Mowgli
Nedda
Pepo
Precious
Ramu
Sabina
Sahib
Taj
Tanaka
Taras
Tito
Xena
Tiger Fun Facts
- The Siberian tiger is considered the largest, although the Bengal is very much the same size.
- An adult male tiger’s body can reach up to 2 yards or meters, before adding on his tail. With tail included, he can be more than 3 yards or meters long.
- Male paws can be as large as 5.5 inches wide, while female paws generally top out at 3.75 inches.
- Only Bengal tigers are white. Remarkably, all in existence today descend from one ancestor captured in the wilds of India.
- Tigers in zoos can live up to 35 years, however in the wild, average life expectancy is 14 years.
- Male tigers’ territories can range up to 775 mile.
- In contrast, females require 135-175 square mile territories.
