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103 fall names for cats that fit their personality year-round

Halloween-inspired, classic, and more kitty names

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There are so many reasons to choose a fall-themed cat name. The most obvious? Your cat’s birthday or gotcha day is during the autumn season. However, you can select a fall-focused name for any reason you want. Perhaps your birthday is in the fall or the season is your favorite. The back-to-school sales can make fall feel more like a fresh start than January 1, even if you closed the book on your academic career ages ago. You may look forward to the changing leaves, cozy vibes, and pumpkin spice all year.

Regardless of your motivation, you have many options for fall names for cats. From spooky to cute yet classic and flavorful offerings in between, these autumn-inspired monikers make excellent choices.

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Girl cat names

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Cat names are largely gender-neutral monikers (and let’s be honest: It’s not so obvious what sex a cat is). However, these names have a more feminine fall vibe.

  1. Aspen
  2. Auburn
  3. Autumn
  4. Briar
  5. Cocoa
  6. Ginger
  7. Glinda
  8. Honey
  9. Laurel
  10. Libra
  11. Luna
  12. Goldie
  13. Paisley
  14. Ruby
  15. Sabrina
  16. Sage
  17. Scarlet
  18. Sienna
  19. Topaz
  20. Twiggy
  21. Willow

Boy cat names

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Are you welcoming a male kitty to the family? These fall-focused feline names are perfect picks.

  1. Archer
  2. Ash
  3. Binx
  4. Blaze
  5. Casper
  6. Count
  7. Ember
  8. Flame
  9. Forest
  10. Hawk
  11. Hunter
  12. Lief
  13. Pine
  14. Russett
  15. Rusty
  16. Salem
  17. Sawyer
  18. Scorpio
  19. Skully
  20. Vlad
  21. Woody

Classic fall names for cats

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‘Tis the season for knits, poppy foliage, and cozy vibes. These fall names for cats epitomize the time of year.

  1. Acorn
  2. Beanie
  3. Bonfire
  4. Boots
  5. Cardigan
  6. Cashmere
  7. Copper
  8. Cozy
  9. Crow
  10. Equinox
  11. Gourd
  12. Flannel
  13. Fleece
  14. Foliage
  15. Harvest
  16. Midnight
  17. Moonlight
  18. Oak
  19. October
  20. Patch
  21. Pine Cone
  22. Raven
  23. Red
  24. Scarecrow
  25. Shadow
  26. Sweater
  27. Twilight
  28. Velvet

Halloween-themed fall cat names

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When assessing body language, the “Halloween cat” look (arched back, bushy tail, death stare) is a sign your feline is saying, “Back off.” However, these Halloween names put a more fun spin on the idea. They range from silly to spooky but have something in common: They’re all treats.

  1. Braco
  2. Bones
  3. Boo
  4. Candy Corn
  5. Fangs
  6. Gremlin
  7. Mischief
  8. Mummy
  9. Nightshade
  10. Phantom
  11. Pumpkin
  12. Reaper
  13. Spirit
  14. Spook
  15. Treat
  16. Tricky
  17. Trickster

Thanksgiving cat names

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Show your gratitude for your cat with names inspired by Thanksgiving.

  1. Blessing
  2. Butterball
  3. Cabernet
  4. Cornucopia
  5. Cranberry
  6. Drumstick
  7. Gratitude
  8. Green bean
  9. Mash
  10. Pie
  11. Potato
  12. Squash
  13. Turnip
  14. Turkey
  15. Wishbone
  16. Yam

Takeaway

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Whether you adopted your cat in the fall or love the season of change, opting for an autumn-inspired name can be fun. You might choose one inspired by a holiday, such as Mischief for Halloween or Turkey after the quintessential Thanksgiving protein. More classic ones, like Shadow, Cozy, or Pine Cone, also fit the bill. The (Midnight) sky is truly the limit.

Once you’ve named your cat, make the new moniker official. Engrave your cat’s name on a tag on their collar to help increase the odds of a happy reunion if you get separated. The vet will also need to know for their records.

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