185 Nerdy Cat Names – Epic Tech, Video Game & Comic Names Last updated: by Jessi Larson
Being a nerd is cool these days. And if you’re a self-proclaimed geek who’s getting a new cat, nerdy cat names are an awesome choice.
It has never been easier for you to discuss your love of old video games, your interest rebuilding computers, and how the ending of Battlestar Galactica still bothers your heart. (Don’t get me started on that one.)
People are more open to all kinds of interests and social media gives you an opportunity to connect with others about your geeky passions.
So, if you’re a geek at heart, nerdy cat names are a great option for you. Not only do nerdy cat names fit your interests, they’re also a great way to bond with other geeks and have some fun.
Nerdy cat names can be a broad topic, so we’ve broken it down into several nerd-tastic categories.
Top Nerdy Cat Names
We’ve had millions of users saving their favorite names from our cat names search engine. Here are their favorite nerdy cat names:
Top Male Nerdy Cat Names
- Gizmo
- Chewie
- Cookie
- Finn
- Ash
- Neo
- Bones
- Ninja
- Apache
- Yoda
Top Female Nerdy Cat Names
- Cookie
- Princess
- Buffy
- Penny
- Gizmo
- Clara
- Gidget
- Mouse
- Java
- Sansa
Techie Cat Names
If you work with a certain technology or have a favorite tech gear, use this for inspiration. Many tech terms can be used to name cats, such as Cookies, Mac, Java, Java, and Byte.
Be aware that technology can change quickly. A classic, nostalgic name is great, but if you used a flash-in-the-pan product for inspiration – say “Zune,” Microsoft’s failed music player – the name will be quickly outdated.
Our final word of advice is to choose a name that will be relevant for at least ten years.
These are some cool techie names for cats.
- Ajax
- Apache
- Beta
- Bit
- Bug
- Byte
- Chip
- Cisco
- Clara
- Clarus
- Cloud
- Codex
- Cookie
- Cupertino
- Cyber
- Data
- Digit
- Diode
- DOS
- Dot (Matrix)
- Giga
- Glitch
- Java
- Kernal
- Linux
- Mac
- Mouse
- Nano
- Newbie
- Pascal
- Pixel
- RAM
- Redmond
- Ruby
- Shell
- Siri
- Vector
- Widget
- Woz
- Zip
Video Game Cat Names
What nerd doesn’t like playing video games?
There are many great characters and systems that you can play with your cat.
Consider classics such as Atari, Kirby or Zelda. Or try something more modern like Eve or Drake.
Even better, you can try to match your cat’s personality to the character if possible.
- Atari – classic gaming system
- Banjo – Banjo-Kazooie
- Boo – Ghost from Mario
- Boss – Baddies from any game
- Bowser – Enemy of Mario
- Cid – Cid Highwind from Final Fantasy
- Cortana – Halo AI
- Crash – Crash Bandicoot
- Drake – Nathan Drake from Uncharted
- Duke – Duke Nukem
- Eve – Parasite Eve / EVE online
- Ganon – Baddy from Zelda
- Genesis – classic gaming system
- Halo – Shooter game series
- Jade – Mortal Kombat
- Jax – Mortal Kombat
- Kirby – Puffy hero
- Kong – Donkey Kong
- Koopa – Mario’s enemy
- Kratos – God of War
- Lara – Lara Croft
- Link – Main character in the Zelda games
- Luigi – Mario’s brother
- Mac – Punch Out hero
- Peach – Princess Peach of Mario
- Pong – Classic game
- Princess – Princess Peach of Mario
- Ryu – Street Fighter
- Samus – Metroid
- Sega – Classic gaming system
- Sonic – The Hedgehog
- Switch – Nintendo system
- Wario – Mario’s enemy
- Yoshi – Mario’s companion
- Zelda – Princess from Zelda series
See some more boy cat video game names and girl cat video game names here!
Comic Book Cat Names
Another place ripe for nerdy inspiration are comic books.
Comic books were once a popular hobby, but they have become increasingly popular with the popularity of superhero blockbusters.
You can easily find something unique to your cat’s personality. Imagine your cat is big and crabby. Hulk is a name you could give your cat.
You could also use the name in an ironic, funny way. How funny would it be if you had a timid, small cat to name Thor?
These are some great comic book names for dogs.
- Akira
- Alfred
- Clark
- Deadpool
- Flash
- Galactus
- Goku
- Harley
- Harvey
- Hawkeye
- Hodor
- Hulk
- Jade
- Lex
- Loki
- Magneto
- Mystique
- Oracle
- Pepper
- Raven
- Rocket
- Rogue
- Rorschach
- Storm
- Thor
Nerdy TV & Movie Cat Names
Tons of great sci-fi or just plain geeky TV shows and movies are associated with nerd culture.
These names are great to show your nerd pride.
Do you love Star Wars, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter or something else that’s fabulously geeky?
Or maybe you’ve got a favorite show or novel that you can pull a character’s name from?
These are all great ideas for geeky cat names.
- Ackbar
- Anakin
- Archer
- Astro
- Bender
- Boba
- Cersei
- Chekov
- Chewie
- Elf
- Ewok
- Flynn
- Frodo
- Gandalf
- Ghost
- Gizmo
- Grey Wind
- Katniss
- Lady
- Mulder
- Neo
- Nymeria
- Obi
- Pikachu
- Potter
- Prim
- Riker
- Ripley
- Scully
- Shaggydog
- Spock
- Starlet
- Sulu
- Summer
- Tardis
- Tiberius
- Tyrion
- Uhura
- Wedge
- Xena
If you’re a Star Wars fan also be sure to check out our full list of Star Wars Cat Names.
Or if you love Game of Thrones, look through our list of Game of Thrones Cat Names.
Scientist Cat Names
Nerds are passionate about their careers, and finding a cat name related to your studies can be a fun choice.
Are you a scientist, mathematician, or both? Do you love science and math?
Maybe you are passionate about engineering or space.
These terms can be used to create unique names for geeky cats.
- Archimedes
- Aristotle
- Atom
- Axis
- Beaker
- Bernoulli
- Copernicus
- Da Vinci
- Darwin
- Edison
- Einstein
- Faraday
- Fibonacci
- Fractal
- Galileo
- Geiger
- Hawking
- Helix
- Isotope
- Laser
- Neutrino
- Neutron
- Newton
- Pascal
- Photon
- Pi
- Quark
- Sagan
- Schrodinger
- Tesla
- Tycho
- Woz
Space Names for Cats
Space cat names is another popular category that fits hand-in-hand with our list of scientist cat names above.
These names sound great and are perfect for anyone who is interested in outer space.
- Apollo
- Asteroid
- Ariel
- Astra
- Atlas
- Aurora
- Callisto
- Ceres
- Comet
- Cosmo
- Eclipse
- Galaxy
- Hubble
- Jupiter
- Leo
- Mercury
- Nebula
- Neptune
- Nova
- Orion
- Phoenix
- Pluto
- Quasar
- Saturn
- Sirius
- Sky
- Sputnik
- Star
- Stella
- Titus
- Triton
- Venus
- Virgo
- Zeta
More Nerdy Cat Names
If you love the idea of nerdy cat names and want even more options, you’re in luck because we have tons of additional ideas.
- Male nerdy cat names
- Female nerdy cat names
And one final word: If you’re on the fence about nerdy cat names, we say let your nerd flag fly!
It’s fashionable to be a geek these days and giving your cat a geeky name is a great way to show your passions and interests.
Other Cat Name Ideas
If you’re not digging any of the nerdy cat names on the list, try our online generator and find even more fabulous name options.
You can quickly search for the right name by sorting your favourite themes and styles. Voila!
Since Find Cat Names launched in 2014, our site has provided thousands of fabulous names for new furbabies and helps over 6 million new cat owners every year.
With these stats, we’re confident you’ll find the name for your cat on our site.
Popular categories include:
- Cute cat names
- Classic cat names
- International cat names
- Sporty cat names
- Elegant cat names
How Do You Pick The Right Name?
Here’s an important question: how do you know if you’ve picked the right name for your cat?
After years of helping new cat owners find the perfect name, here are some tips we’ve picked up along the way:
- Is it easy to say? Some names look great on paper, but are difficult to pronounce in real life. Before you become set on a name, make sure it rolls off the tongue because after all, you’ll be saying it many times a day once the cat joins your family!
- Does the name suit your cat? Check to see if the name matches your cat’s personality and appearance before committing to a name.
- It is important to say it loud. Can you picture calling your cat by this name? If not, then it’s not the right choice. Choose something else.
- Trust your instincts. Ask any new cat owner: when you find the right name, you’ll know it!
