Space Cat Names
Last updated: by Kyle LarsonThese space cat names are wonderful if you want an out-of-this-world name for your kitten. We've gathered ideas from planets, stars, moons, astrology, sci-fi, and more!
Star Cat Names
There are many named stars in the universe, but only a handful might make great star names for cats. Here are some of our favorite ideas.
- Alpha - Alpha Centauri, Centaurus
- Altair - Aquila
- Antares - Scorpius
- Atria - Triangulum Australe
- Barnard - Barnard's Star, Ophiuchus
- Beta - Beta Centauri, Centaurus
- Betelgeuse - Orion
- Binary - A pair of stars in orbit
- Capella - Auriga
- Castor - Gemini
- Electra - Taurus
- Kuma - Draco
- Mago - Camelopardalis
- Mira - Mira Ceti, Cetus
- Musica - Delphinus
- Navi - Cassiopeia
- Omega - Omega Centauri, Centaurus
- Polaris - Ursa Minor
- Pollux - Gemini
- Pulsar - pulsating radio star
- Rigel - Orion
- Sirius - Canis Major, the brightest star in the sky
- Spica - Virgo
- Star
- Vega - Lyra
Constellation Names for Cats
Here are some great cat names from constellations seen throughout the night sky.
- Aquila - Eagle
- Ara - Altar
- Aries - Ram
- Capricorn - Capricornus, a sea goat
- Carina - The keel of Argonauts' ship
- Cassi - Cassiopeia, the Queen of Ethiopia
- Cetus - Sea monster
- Columba - Dove
- Corvus - Crow
- Crux - Cross
- Cygnus - Swan
- Dipper - Big dipper, Ursa Major
- Dorado - Swordfish
- Draco - Dragon
- Gemini - Twins
- Hercules - Son of Zeus
- Hydra - Sea serpent
- Hydrus - Watersnake
- Indus - Indian
- Leo - Lion
- Libra - Balance
- Lupus - Wolf
- Lynx - Lynx
- Lyra - Harp
- Norma - Carpenter's level
- Octans - Octant
- Orion - The hunter
- Pavo - Peacock
- Pegasus - Winged horse
- Perseus - Hero, savior of Andromeda
- Phoenix - Mythological resurrecting bird
- Pictor - Easel
- Pisces - Fish
- Scorpio - Scorpius, Scorpion
- Taurus - Bull
- Ursa - Bear
- Vela - Ship sails
- Virgo - Virgin
Astronomy Cat Names
Here is a great selection of cat names derived from astronomy, including famous astronomers, astronauts, and equipment.
- Apollo - The Apollo program was a US venture in human spaceflight
- Armstrong - Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon
- Buzz - Buzz Aldrin was one of the first two people to land on the moon
- Copernicus - Nicolaus Copernicus was a scientist who theorized that the sun was at the universe's heart.
- Galileo - Galileo was an Italian astronomer and engineer who greatly contributed to this field.
- Glenn - John Glenn was the third American to go into space
- Gus - Virgil Ivan 'Gus' Grissom was one of the original Americans to venture out into space
- Halley - Edmond Halley was an astronomer who predicted the return of a comet that was later named after him.
- Hubble - The NASA telescope is named after Edwin Hubble
- Kepler - A German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer who devised laws of planetary motion.
- Laika - Laika the Russian dog was one of the first animals sent into space.
- Mae - Mae Jemison was the first African-American female astronaut.
- Newton - Isaac Newton was an English physicist and astronomer who developed laws of motion and gravity.
- Sagan - Carl Sagan is an American astronomer known for popularizing science in the media.
- Sally - Sally Ride was the first woman from America in space.
- Sputnik - The first artificial Earth satellite.
- Tycho - Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer.
- Tyson - Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist known for his public persona communicating science.
- Yuri - Yuri Gagarin, the first human to go into outer space.
Planet Names
You might also be interested in naming your kitten after one of the planets in our solar system.
- Earth
- Jupiter
- Mars
- Mercury
- Neptune
- Pluto
- Saturn
- Uranus
- Venus
Moon Names for Cats
Here are some moon name ideas for cats that are orbiting various planets in our solar system.
- Ariel - Uranus
- Callisto - Jupiter
- Deimos - Mars
- Dia - Jupiter
- Dione - Saturn
- Elara - Jupiter
- Ersa - Jupiter
- Europa - Jupiter
- Hati - Saturn
- Hyperion - Saturn
- Juliet - Uranus
- Luna - Earth
- Moon - Earth
- Nix - Pluto
- Oberon - Uranus
- Pandora - Saturn
- Phobos - Mars
- Phoebe - Saturn
- Portia - Uranus
- Prometheus - Saturn
- Puck - Uranus
- Styx - Pluto
- Titan - Saturn
- Triton - Neptune
Astrological Names for Cats
If you believe that behavior can be influenced by the stars you might like these astrology cat name ideas.
- Aries — March 21 - April 19
- Taurus — April 20-May 20
- Gemini — May 21-June 20
- Cancer — June 21-July 22
- Leo — July 23-August 22
- Virgo — August 23-September 22
- Libra — September 23-October 22
- Scorpio — October 23-November 21
- Sagittarius — November 22-December 21
- Capricorn — December 22-January 19
- Aquarius — Jan 20-Feb 18
- Pisces — Feb 19-March 20
Space TV and Movies
Here are some great name ideas from space-themed TV shows and movies. You might also enjoy our nerdy cat names article, which has some other sci-fi options.
- Alf - Alien from the TV show Alf
- Amos - Amos Burton, The Expanse
- Anakin - Star Wars
- Astro - The Jetsons
- Babylon - Babylon 5 TV show
- Bender - Futurama
- Boba - Star Wars
- Chewie - Wookie from Star Wars
- Cylon - Battlestar Galactica
- Delenn - Babylon 5
- Drax - Guardians of the Galaxy
- Duncan - Duncan Idaho, Dune
- Eve - Wall-E
- Frank - Men in Black
- Groot - Guardians of the Galaxy
- Hal - HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Holden - Jim Holden, The Expanse
- Jedi - Star Wars
- Jetson - The Jetsons
- Kirk - Star Trek
- Leia - Princess from Star Wars
- Marvin - Marvin the Martian, Looney Tunes
- Miller - The Expanse
- Mork - Mork and Mindy
- Quark - Star Trek Deep Space Nine
- Ripley - Alien
- Scotty - Star Trek
- Serenity - Ship from Firefly
- Spock - Star Trek
- Stitch - Lilo & Stitch
- Vulcan - Star Trek
- Yoda - Star Wars
More Space Terms & Name Ideas
To wrap up, here are some other space-themed cat names that might be a great option for your kitten.
- Asteroid
- Aurora
- Celeste
- Comet
- Cosmo
- Danica
- Eclipse
- Flare
- Galaxy
- Gamma
- Halo
- Heaven
- Luna
- Nebula
- Nova
- Pilot
- Quasar
- Rocket
- Solar
- Stella
- Sunny
- Warp
