Have you recently taken on a new kitten? Does your cute floof ball also resemble a Tiger cub? This post is packed full of Tiger cat names to help you pick one to suit that.
Perhaps you are looking for names for Bengal cats to suit their feisty nature?
When it comes to cats, their wild side is always there and it is ever more present when they are kittens. They are little tigers, some may say.
Which is why we have come up with this list of striped cat names perfect for your new addition.
Other posts which may help you name your new cat:
• The best names for black and white cats
120 Tiger cat names for your new kitten
Names for striped cats from tiger habitats
- Asia
- Bangladesh
- Bengal
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Laos
- Malay (Malaysia)
- Myan (Myanmar)
- Nepal
- Ranthambore
- Siam
- Sumatra
- Thai (Thailand)
- Vietnam
Famous female tiger cat names (perfect for ginger or tabby cats!)
- Atushi
- Chandu
- Felice
- Hodori
- Jiba
- Melati
- Sangha
- Sita
- Spar
- Tigress
- Tillie
- Tiger
- Varya
- Yulip
Famous male cat names for cats with stripes
- Byakko – from Japanese Mythology
- Dawon – from Hindu Mythology
- Garfield
- Hobbes
- Incineroar – Find more Pokemon cat names
- Jae-Jae
- Joe Exotic
- Kintara
- Kumal
- Machli
- Rajah
- Richard Parker
- Saber
- Sanchez
- Shere Khan – Find more Disney Cat Names
- Shiva
- Tigger
- Tony
- Tygra
- Wilson
- Woods (Tiger Woods)
Names which indicate stripes
- Blaze
- Chevron
- Dapple
- Flash
- Freckle
- Gingham
- Ribbon
- Slash
- Stripe
The word ‘Tiger’ in different languages
- Babur (Urdu)
- Bagh (Bengali)
- Con Ho (Vietnamese)
- Kaplony (Hungarian)
- Nimer (Arabic)
- Sud (Thai)
- Tigre (Spanish)
- Tigrio (Latin)
- Tora (Japanese)
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.
Are domestic cats descendants of Tigers?
Many people believe our house cars are descendants of wild tigers and lions, this is in fact incorrect. Their DNA is actually linked to a subspecies of the wildcat called Felis silvestris, a small cat compared to lions and tigers.
The wild Felis silvestris is the most likely ancestor of the cats we keep as pets in our home.
However, domestic cats are still related to the big cats in some way — especially tigers, the largest of the world’s big cats.
A study published in 2013 found that our pet cats share 95.6% of their genome (DNA) with the Amur tiger. For comparison, humans share about 99& of their DNA with chimpanzees, which makes those primates our closest living relative.