Classic Movie Inspired Cat Names

Introduction

Movies are a great source of inspiration for art, fashion, and cat names. If you’re welcoming a new feline family member and aren’t sure what to call them, why not turn to classic films for ideas? These works of art have stood the test of time, and when you choose a classic movie inspired name for your cat, you’ll be giving them a moniker with timeless appeal. Check out the names we’ve gathered below—one of them just might be purrfect for your kitty!

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Classic Movie Inspired Cat Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Cat

Scarlett

Fans of classic movies need no introduction to Scarlett O’Hara, the leading lady of Gone With the Wind. Released in 1939, Gone with the Wind is based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Mitchell and is one of the most successful films of all time. It follows the life of Scarlett O’Hara, a spoiled and headstrong Southern belle whom audiences both love and hate.

The eldest daughter of plantation owners, Scarlett is used to being the center of attention and having what she wants, but her life is turned upside down when the Civil War starts. Determined to resume her luxurious lifestyle and lift her family out of poverty, Scarlett marries her sister’s wealthy beau and goes into business—an uncommon move for a woman of her class in 1860s America.

Scarlett isn’t your typical Southern belle; she goes after what she wants and can be selfish and manipulative in doing so. This is probably most evident in her quest to resurrect her family’s plantation as well as her romantic relationships, wherein she marries for either revenge or money. Love her or hate her, Scarlett O’Hara is definitely one of the most colorful characters in film!

One famous feline who shares the same name as Ms. O’Hara is Scarlett the hero cat, who attracted worldwide attention after a fire broke out in an abandoned Brooklyn garage in 1996. The courageous calico rescued her five kittens from the burning building, heading into the blaze five times as she could only carry one out at a time.

Scarlett and her babies were brought to the North Shore Animal League where they were treated for burns and smoke inhalation. With mentions from CNN and Oprah Winfrey, the family received more than a thousand adoption offers. The four surviving kittens were eventually adopted in pairs, while Scarlett found her forever home with writer Karen Wellen.

Scarlett passed away in 2008 after battling several health issues. Reuters paid tribute to the heroic feline by putting her image up on a screen in Times Square. Even to this day, Scarlett’s memory lives on. North Shore created an award in her honor called the Scarlett Award for Animal Heroism, and Karen still regularly updates her Facebook page. Books have also been written about Scarlett, including Scarlett Saves Her Family and Scarlett the Cat to the Rescue: Fire Hero.

Classic Movie Inspired Cat Name Considerations

With so many possibilities, choosing a classic movie inspired name for your furbaby can be overwhelming. To help you narrow it down, ask yourself the following questions: Do you have a favorite film or character? What is your cat’s personality like and do they remind you of any classic movie characters? Does your cat have a physical feature that resembles a certain classic movie character?

Don’t worry if you can’t come up with answers to these questions. Considering your cat’s temperament, breed, or color can help you make a decision, but there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to naming your furkiddo. You don’t even have to be a film buff to name your cat after a classic movie character. Ultimately, you want to choose a moniker that sounds good to you.

Take some time selecting a classic movie inspired name for your kitty. You’re going to be saying it a lot for the next 10 years or so!

Male Classic Movie Inspired Cat Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Huxley Dr. David Huxley, paleontologist in Bringing Up Baby.
0	Spats Spats Colombo, lead gangster in Some Like It Hot.
0	Klaatu Humanoid alien in The Day the Earth Stood Still.
0	Rufus Rufus T. Firefly, president of Freedonia in Duck Soup.
0	Rhett Rhett Butler, Scarlett O’Hara’s husband in Gone With the Wind.
0	Bernardo Street gang leader in West Side Story.
0	Walter Walter Parks Thatcher, wealthy banker in Citizen Kane.
0	Ringo Ringo Kid, escaped outlaw in Stagecoach.
0	Cosmo Cosmo Brown, piano man in Singin' in the Rain.
0	Barton Barton Keyes, insurance investigator in Double Indemnity.
0	Marcello Marcello Rubini, tabloid journalist in La Dolce Vita.
0	Egon Dr. Egon Hartz, brain surgeon in The Lady Vanishes.
0	Maxim Maxim de Winter, wealthy widower in Rebecca.
0	Clarence Clarence Odbody, guardian angel in It's a Wonderful Life.
0	Addison Addison DeWitt, drama critic in All About Eve.
0	Sheldrake Movie producer in Sunset Boulevard.
0	Artie Artie Green, assistant director in Sunset Boulevard.
0	C.C. Calvin Clifford Baxter, dedicated employee and protagonist of The Apartment.
0	Cartier Vaudeville performer in The Grand Illusion.
0	Robin Robin Hood, legendary outlaw.
0	Griffin Jack Griffin, also known as the Invisible Man.
0	Tuco Bandit in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
0	Ransom Ransom Stoddard, senator in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
0	Koko Chain gang prisoner in Cool Hand Luke.
0	Pip Orphan in Great Expectations.
0	Mr. Jaggers Lawyer in Great Expectations.
0	Marty Marty Piletti, butcher and title character of the 1955 romantic drama.
0	Lucky Lucky Garnett, dancer and gambler in Swing Time.
0	Bennett Captain Bennett Marco, platoon commander in The Manchurian Candidate.
0	Gus Gus Esmond, wealthy heir in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Female Classic Movie Inspired Cat Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Dorothy Dorothy Gale, pigtailed protagonist of The Wizard of Oz.
0	Ilsa Ilsa Lund, Rick Blaine’s love interest in Casablanca.
0	Marion Marion Crane, secretary and main protagonist of Psycho.
0	Lena Lena Younger, matriarch in A Raisin in the Sun.
0	Milly Milly Stephenson, independent military wife in The Best Years of Our Lives.
0	Tootie Tootie Smith, the youngest sister in Meet Me in St. Louis.
0	Ellie Ellie Andrews, spoiled heiress in It Happened One Night.
0	Dallas Dance hall girl in Stagecoach.
0	Eve Eve Kendall, undercover spy in North by Northwest.
0	Lola Mr. Dietrichson’s daughter in Double Indemnity.
0	Iris Iris Henderson, socialite in The Lady Vanishes.
0	Blanche Blanche Hudson, one of the two sisters in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?.
0	Margo Margo Channing, Broadway actress in All About Eve.
0	Bonnet Nicole Bonnet, art thief in How to Steal a Million.
0	Darrow Ann Darrow, the actress captured by King Kong.
0	Brigid Brigid O'Shaughnessy, femme fatale in The Maltese Falcon.
0	Stella L.B. Jefferies’ nurse in Rear Window.
0	Icey Icey Spoon, ice cream shop owner in The Night of the Hunter.
0	Flora Flora Cranley, Jack Griffin’s fiancée in The Invisible Man.
0	Annabella Annabella Smith, spy in The 39 Steps.
0	Pina Widowed mother in Open City.
0	Edie Edie Doyle, deuteragonist of On the Waterfront.
0	Rosasharn Rose of Sharon Joad, the eldest daughter in The Grapes of Wrath.
0	Hallie Hallie Stoddard, Ransom Stoddard’s wife in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
0	Reggie Regina Lampert, American expat in Paris in Charade.
0	Vivian Vivian Rutledge, femme fatale in The Big Sleep.
0	Sadie Sadie Burke, secretary in All the King’s Men.
0	Sibella Sibella Holland, Louis Mazzini’s girlfriend in Kind Hearts and Coronets.
0	Alice The “normal” member of the Sycamore family in You Can't Take It With You.
0	Penny Penny Carroll, dance teacher in Swing Time.