Cat Names Beginning with the Letter “S”

Cat Names that Begin with the Letter “S” are a great way to give your cat a unique name.

This Cat Names List that Starts with the Letter “S” covers some of the most distinctive and interesting cat names you can give your cat.

If you prefer names that begin with the letter S, you should give some of the names on this list serious thought.

1. Saba – morning, dawn
2. Sabine – after the noble ancient Italian race of women
3. Sable – dark colored
4. Sabrina – for the teenage cat witch in your life!
5. Sacha/Sasha – defender of men
6. Sade – after the famous singer
7. Sadie – one with royal status
8. Saffron – golden orange spice – good for the cat with a matching coat
9. Sage – wise and experienced
10. Sahara – after the desert (good for the sandy colored cat)
11. Sahil – guide
12. Sailor – for the sea-cat!
13. Sajan – beloved
14. Sake – after the potent Japanese wine!
15. Salem – after Sabrina’s pet cat in the TV series Sabrina the Teenage Witch
16. Salinger – after the author JD Salinger
17. Sally – the princess
18. Salma – peaceful one
19. Salome – temptress in the Bible
20. Salt/Salty – for white cat
21. Sam Spayed – after the detective cat played by Garfield in a cartoon special
22. Samantha/Sam/Sammy – the listener
23. Sambuca – Italian drink flavored with licorice (good for a black cat)
24. Samson – man of the sun – strong and fearless
25. Samuel – heard by God
26. Samwise – after the character in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
27. Sandy – the helper of man
28. Santa – for the Christmas cat
29. Santa Claws – need we say more!
30. Sapphire – after the blue gemstone
31. Sara/Sarah – princess
32. Sarge – abbreviated form of Sergeant – for the cat that likes to give orders!
33. Sasha/Sacha – helpmate
34. Sassy – lively and curious
35. Satan – need we say more!
36. Satchmo – after the famous Jazz musician Louis Armstrong – good for the cat with a big mouth!
37. Saturn – after the planet
38. Saucy – cheeky and impertinent
39. Saul – asked for child
40. Savannah – after the city
41. Saxon – after the Germanic race that invaded Britain
42. Sayonara – goodbye
43. Scamp – rascal, mischievous
44. Scamp/Scampy – mischievous and cheeky
45. Scarlet – red colored
46. Scarlett – after the heroine of the movie Gone With the Wind
47. Scat – after the character in the Disney movie The Aristocrats
48. Schatzi – sweetheart
49. Schnapps – after the strong liquor or for the cat that snaps!
50. Schnell – fast and quick
51. Schultz – after the character in Hogan’s Heroes
52. Schumacher – after the Formula One driver Michael Schumacher – for the speedy cat!
53. Scoop – after the cat that will scoop up anything to eat!
54. Scooter/Scoot – speedy and quick
55. Scorch – for the cat with burnt brown coloring
56. Scotch – after your favorite tipple or for a cat with Scottish origins
57. Scout – for the cat that likes to scout out ahead
58. Scrappy – quarrelsome and prone to fighting
59. Scratchy – after the cartoon cat watched by the Simpsons
60. Scruffy – need we say more!
61. Sebastian – the august one
62. Seki – wonderful
63. Selina – the moon
64. Senator – for the experienced diplomat
65. Senor – sir or Mr
66. Senora – madam or Mrs
67. Senorita – Miss
68. Sentry guards and watches
69. Serena – serene and calm
70. Sergeant Tibbs – after the character in the movie 101 Dalmatians
71. Sesame – for the cat you think you can control – ‘Says Me’!
72. Seth – the appointed by God
73. Seuss – after the famous Dr Seuss
74. Seymour – from the sea
75. Shadow – for the dark colored cat or the cat that never leaves your side!
76. Shae – majestic
77. Shah – ruler
78. Shaka – after the Zulu warrior chief
79. Shakespeare – after the famous playwright William Shakespeare
80. Shaman – Indian holy man
81. Shana – God’s gift of grace
82. Shandy – after the drink of beer and lemonade – good for a light brown colored cat
83. Shannon – small and wise
84. Shante – calm and peaceful
85. Shanti  – peaceful
86. Sheba – after the famous Biblical Queen
87. Sheena – God’s gift of grace
88. Sheep – for the shy and easily led cat
89. Sheik – one who leads
90. Sheila – the musical one
91. Shelby – from the estate on the cliff
92. Shelley – from the edge of the meadow
93. Shen – spirit
94. Sherbert – for the cat that fizzes with energy!
95. Sheridan – wild man
96. Sherlock – for the cat with the detective urge!
97. Sherpa – after the mountain people of Tibet – good for the cat that climbs and explores!
98. Sherry – after the wine – suits a reedy brown colored cat
99. Sherwood – of the bright forest
100. Shifty – untrustworthy and evasive
101. Shilo – peace and plenty
102. Shing – victorious
103. Shino – slender plant
104. Shiva – God of restoration and destruction
105. Shogun – ruler and commander
106. Shona – God’s gift of grace
107. Shortnfat – need we say more!
108. Shortnround – need we say more!
109. Shorty – need we say more!
110. Shovel – for the cat that shovels down food or one with big flat paws!
111. Si – one of the Siamese cats in the Disney movie The Lady and the Tramp
112. Siam – after the former name for Thailand – good for oriental breeds
113. Siegfried – peace after victory
114. Sienna – earthy clay colored
115. Sierra – after the Sierra Nevada range
116. Silky – soft as silk
117. Silver – for the silver colored cat
118. Simon/Simone – one who hears
119. Sinatra – after Frank
120. Sinbad – after the folk hero Sinbad the Sailor
121. Sinner – for the cat that’s always up to no good!
122. Sir Purralot – need we say more!
123. Sissy – timid and shy
124. Skipper – master of the ship
125. Skywalker – after Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars movies
126. Slider – for the cat that slides all over the place!
127. Slim – slender, thin
128. Slobber – need we say more!
129. Slobberchops – need we say more!
130. Slugger – for the cat that likes to fight!
131. Sly – cunning and crafty
132. Smelly Cat – after Phoebe’s famous song in the Friends TV series
133. Smidgen – very small, little
134. Smokey – good for grayish blue colored cats
135. Smoochy – for the cat that loves to kiss!
136. Snagglepuss – after the famous cartoon cat
137. Snags – Australian slang for sausages – good for the meat lover in your life!
138. Snickers – after your favorite candy bar!
139. Sniff – for the cat that follows his nose
140. Sniffles – for the cat with a runny nose!
141. Snoop – for the cat that has to get into everything!
142. Snort – for the heavy breathing cat!
143. Snowy/Snowball/Snowflake/Snowdrop – for the whiter than white cat
144. Snuffles/Snuffy/Snugglepot/Snugglepuss/Snuggles – for the cat that likes to snuggle up
145. Soapy – often used for off-white colored cats that look in need of a wash!
146. Socrates – for the philosophical cat!
147. Soda – fizzy and effervescent
148. Solomon – wise and intelligent
149. Sonic – fast-paced
150. Sonny – little male
151. Sooty – black
152. Sophie – wise one
153. Sorrel – light brown colored
154. Sparkle – for the cat with shiny eyes
155. Sparkplug – full of life and energy
156. Sparky – animated and lively
157. Spartacus Speedy – fast, swift
158. Spencer – guardian of the house
159. Spice – traditionally for red colored cats
160. Spider – for the cat that’s all legs!
161. Spindle – for the cat with legs that look too thin to hold him up!
162. Spinner – for the cat that loves chasing his tail!
163. Spirit – animated and lively
164. Splash – for the cat that loves water
165. Splotch – for the cat with the odd spot of color
166. Spock – after the enigmatic Vulcan in Star Trek
167. Spook Spooky – easily startled and skittish
168. Sport – sporty and active
169. Spot – after Hong Kong Phooey feline sidekick
170. Sprite – cute and cheeky
171. Spritzer – after the drink or lively and bouncy
172. Spud – slang for potato – used to denote a lack of intelligence!
173. Spunky – spirited and plucky
174. Sputnik – after the Russian spaceship
175. Squeak – for the cat with the tiny meow
176. Squealer – for the cat that howls!
177. Squirt – little one
178. Stanley – from the stony meadow
179. Star – for the cat that plays the leading role!
180. Starbuck – after the coffee chain
181. Steel – hard and unflinching
182. Steffi – crowned with victory
183. Stella – bright star
184. Sterling – of good character
185. Stevie/Stephen – the crowned one
186. Stimpy – after the cat half of the oddball Ren and Stimpy cartoon
187. Sting – after the famous singer
188. Stinkerbell – for the smelly cat!
189. Stinky – need we say more!
190. Stoli – after your favorite vodka!
191. Stone – for the stone colored cat
192. Storm – dark and potentially uncontrollable
193. Streisand – after the singer and actress Barbra Streisand
194. Stretch – for the cat that likes to stretch out to sleep!
195. Strider – after the Dark Ranger from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
196. Strudel – for the cat with a sweet tooth!
197. Strut/Strutter – show off, walks pompously
198. Stuart/Stewart – steward of the house
199. Stumpy – short and thickset
200. Stussy – after your favorite clothing brand!
201. Subaru – after your favorite car!
202. Sue/Susan – graceful
203. Sugar – sweetheart
204. Suki – like or love
205. Sultan – ruler and commander
206. Sumiko – lovely child
207. Sumo – for the cat that loves to wrestle!
208. Sunny – cheerful and happy
209. Sunshine – cheery and happy
210. Sushi – after your favorite Japanese food
211. Susie – graceful
212. Suzu – little bell
213. Suzuki – after your favorite car manufacturer
214. Sweep – often used for a black cat in reference to an old-fashioned chimney sweep!
215. Sweetie – term of affection
216. Sybil – prophetess
217. Sydney – after the Australian city
218. Sylvester – from the forest – also after the cartoon cat and the actor Sylvester Stallone
219. Sylvia – from the forest