Names for a gray cat, dog, rabbit or other gray pet
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
Gray comes in a hundred shades, and so do these names. Pewter is a soft gray metal, slate is the gray stone once used for school chalkboards, and a nimbus is a gray rain cloud. Earl Grey is a tea flavored with bergamot orange: a grand name for a gray cat.
17 names, good for any pet.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Grey | Boy | A black tea flavored with bergamot orange. | |
| Pewter | Either | A soft gray metal used for old plates and mugs. | |
| Slate | Either | Gray stone once used for school chalkboards. | |
| Flint | Either | A hard gray stone that makes sparks. | |
| Nimbus | Either | A gray rain cloud. | |
| Cinder | Either | A gray piece of burned wood. | |
| Ash | Either | The soft gray left after a fire. | |
| Smokey | Either | Gray as a wisp of smoke. | |
| Silver | Either | A shiny gray-white metal. Great for a fish or cat. | |
| Storm | Either | Gray as storm clouds. | |
| Misty | Girl | A soft gray morning mist. | |
| Pebble | Either | A small, smooth gray stone. Great for a hamster, mouse, rat or gerbil or reptile or turtle. | |
| Graphite | Either | The gray stuff inside a pencil. | |
| Gris | Either | French and Spanish for gray. | |
| Dusty | Either | Soft and gray as dust. | |
| Koala | Either | Like the soft gray koala of Australia. Great for a cat or guinea pig. | |
| Pigeon | Either | The gray bird of every city square. Great for a bird. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.