Cheshire Cat — From Alice in Wonderland, no one can forget this enigmatic grinning feline.
Aslan (The Chronicles of Narnia) — The beloved Christ-figure of The Chronicles of Narnia takes the shape of a talking Lion.
Buttercup (The Hunger Games) — This ginger cat is definitely a survivor in the world of the Hunger Games.
The Cat in the Hat (The Cat in the Hat) — This anthropomorphic cat is one of Dr. Seuss’s most famous creations.
All the cats from Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats — T.S. Eliot’s whimsical collection of poems on cat sociology and psychology that became the basis for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats.
Church/Winston Churchill (Pet Sematary) — Unfortunately this poor cat is a character in a horror story by Stephen King. Need we say more? But naming your feline “Winston Churchill” is definitely a cool move.
Crookshanks (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) — Hermione’s pet cat, Crookshanks is one of those fabulous Harry Potter names that not only rolls off the tongue, but is also a delightful play on words.
Dragon (Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH) — “Dragon” is the farmer’s cat who killed Mrs. Frisby’s husband, but it remains such a great name for a tom.
Greebo (The Discworld books) — Foul-tempered and one-eyed, Greebo — so Nanny Ogg insists — is a old softie at heart. In the course of the series he is changed into a (very dashing) human and, back in his cat form, kills two vampires.
Jennie (Jennie) — Peter, a young boy who is changed into a cat after an accident, gets taught the ways of cats by the cat Jennie is this children’s book.
Maurice (The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents) — Another of Terry Pratchett’s books, Maurice takes on the role of the Pied Piper as he and his rodents take over towns, disappearing after their “tame” human receives payment for a job well done.
Mister (The Dresden Files) — A bob-tailed grey tomcat that belongs to the wizard Harry Dresden.
Tom Kitten (The Tale of Tom Kitten) — One of the mischievous kittens of Beatrix Potter’s classic book.

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