Looking for a slightly nerdy but genius name for your cat? Pick one of these brilliant Scientist cat names for your new addition!
When it comes to picking a name for a cat you want it to be something perfect. A name that reflects them but also a name that reflects part of you and the things you love.
While some may opt for a classic cat name, others may go for a travel-related cat name (we went for a Japanese cat name – Ramen – after our love of Japan!) or even a food cat name.
Naming your cat after something you love is sure to create an instant bond and will potentially help you find a really unique name for your cat.
So, if you adore all things science, how about naming them after your favourite scientist?
We think it would be adorable, which is why we have put together these awesome scientist cat names to give you ideas!
Male Scientist Names for cats
Einstein
We had to start with the incredible Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein is arguably the most influential scientist of the 20th century. His general theory of relativity changed our understanding of space and time, becoming one of the two pillars of modern physics – the other being quantum mechanics.
A cute variation on this name would be Albert or Albie.
Darwin
Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection is the foundation upon which modern evolutionary theory is built. We think Darwin would be an adorable name for a stunning Ragdoll cat.
Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linné, was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. He is known as the “father of modern taxonomy”
Ernest
Ernest Rutherford was a New Zealand physicist who came to be known as the father of nuclear physics. This would make the perfect name for a large breed cat – such as a Maine Coon.
A variation on this name could be Ernie.
Dmitri
Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev was a Russian chemist and inventor. He is best known for formulating the Periodic Law and creating a farsighted version of the periodic table of elements
Alfred
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known for having bequeathed his fortune to establish the Nobel Prize.
Another variation of this could be Alfie.
Archimedes
Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
Hawking
Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who, at the time of his death, was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge.
Galileo
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de’ Galilei, commonly referred to as Galileo, was an astronomer, physicist, and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath.
Pythagoras
Pythagoras of Samos was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, Western philosophy.
A cute variation on this name could be Pye.
Newton
Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author widely recognised as one of the greatest mathematicians and physicists of all time and among the most influential scientists. We think Newton would be the perfect name for a Sphynx cat!
Schrödinger
Erwin Schrödinger showed that the quantization of the hydrogen atom’s energy levels that appeared in Niels Bohr’s atomic model could be calculated from the Schrödinger equation, which describes how the wave function of a quantum mechanical system (in this case, a hydrogen atom’s electron) evolves.
A variation on this name could be Erwin or Milton – the name of Schrodinger’s cat!
Female Scientist names for cats
Rosalind
Rosalind Elsie Franklin was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite.
Marie
Marie Salomea Skłodowska Curie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.
Ada
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage’s proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine.
Mae
Mae Carol Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour
An adorable variation on this name could be Jemi.
Gerty
Gerty Theresa Cori was an Austro-Hungarian-American biochemist who in 1947 was the third woman to win a Nobel Prize in science and the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, for her significant role in the “discovery of the course of the catalytic conversion of glycogen”.
Leakey
Mary Douglas Leakey, FBA was a British paleoanthropologist who discovered the first fossilised Proconsul skull, an extinct ape that is now believed to be ancestral to humans.
Florence
Florence Rena Sabin was an American medical scientist. She was a pioneer for women in science; she was the first woman to hold a full professorship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Other science-related cat names
None of the above takes your fancy? That is fine we have plenty of other names for cats related to science below!
- Sheldon
- Argon
- Colbalt
- Ion
- Nickel
- Nova
- Astra
- Astroid
- Beta
- Carbon
- Axis
- Beaker
- Gamma
- Doppler
- Bunson
- Nebula
- Photon
- Pixel
- Radar
- Neutron
- Vector
- Zinc
- Nasa
- Brain
- Data
- Widget
- Mensa
- Novella
Tips for helping your cat learn their name
Cats are very intelligent animals but it can take time for them to learn their name, so it is important to be patient. During the naming period be sure to only use their chosen name positively and during positive experiences such as petting and receiving treats.
Say their name gently and softly. Avoid high pitched voices, aggressive tones or shouting. A negative experience with their name could lead to them associating their name with a bad experience.
We often end up having various names for our cats. They can get shortened or over time, as we learn their personalities more, nicknames will form. However, it is important during the learning period only their full name is used (for example, if the cat is called Baymax only call them this while learning, do not interchange between Baymax, Bay, Max, etc) this will help prevent confusion.
Each time your cat responds to their name reward them! This can be with either a tasty treat or their favourite toy.
Ideally, you will not want to let your cat outside until you are confident they will respond to their name. However, to ease any concerns you may also want to look into getting your cat a GPS Cat Tracker Collar.
Have you found your perfect name? Be sure to let us know if you chose one of these scientist cat names!