Devon Rex Cat Names: 37 Ideas from Pippin to Loki
Devon Rex cats are small, elfin, and curly-coated, and many of them would rather be near a person than anywhere else in the house. The coat is soft and short, the ears are large, and the head has a pixie shape that shows up in every photo. None of that decides the name. What decides it is that a sociable cat tends to hear its name constantly, so the name has to be one you can say a hundred times a day without resenting it.
Two origins are worth keeping straight here. The breed began in Devon, England, in 1960, and Rex is the coat-mutation label it shares with the Cornish Rex, not a royal title. The list below is built for the cat, not the label. It favors English people-names, a trickster, a traveler, and a few small, spicy shouts, which is the kind of name that fits a big personality in a small body. For a longer list filtered by origin or personality, try our Name Generator.
Quick Picks: Our Top Devon Rex Cat Names
Pippin — traveler; two syllables, PIP-in, and it suits a cat who follows you room to room Oliver — olive tree; three syllables, OL-i-vur, friendly and easy to shorten to Ollie Luna — moon; two syllables, LOO-nah, simple and short Bella — beautiful; two syllables, BEL-ah, warm and familiar Loki — trickster god; two syllables, LOH-kee, and the mischief in the meaning matches the breed Pepper — spicy seasoning; two syllables, PEP-er, unisex, energy without naming the cat Naughty Ziggy — victorious protector; two syllables, ZIG-ee, quirky and unisex Bandit — thief, outlaw; two syllables, BAN-dit, mischievous without printing a joke on a tag Rex — king; one syllable, REKS, Latin, and it is also the breed’s own suffix Milo — merciful; two syllables, MY-loh, softer than Loki on a cat who still wants a lap
Those ten are the shortlist. The sections below split the rest into girls, boys, and the unusual picks, with a real meaning and a reason for each.
Devon Rex Names for Female Cats
Luna and Bella are already in the shortlist. This group leans English and light, with a few tree names and a bouncy Japanese option for an owner who likes two quick beats.
Lucy — light; two syllables, LOO-see, everyday and hard to misspell Lily — lily flower; two syllables, LIL-ee, light and easy to call Ivy — climbing plant; two syllables, EYE-vee, short and fitting for a shoulder cat Hazel — hazel tree; two syllables, HAY-zel, warm and grounded Daisy — day’s eye; two syllables, DAY-zee, cheerful without being shrill Honey — sweet nectar; two syllables, HUN-ee, use it if she is; skip it if she steals cables Cleo — glory; two syllables, KLEE-oh, short and a little regal Willow — willow tree; two syllables, WIL-oh, a soft, flowing sound Kiki — double happiness; two syllables, KEE-kee, bouncy and bright Pebbles — small stones; two syllables, PEB-ulz, a small-body name with a rough edge
Devon Rex Names for Male Cats
Oliver, Loki, Bandit, Rex, and Milo are in the shortlist. The rest of the boys are English calls, a prankster, and the sunny Latin name.
Charlie — free man; two syllables, CHAR-lee, easy nickname, easy to holler Jack — God is gracious; one syllable, JAK, short enough for a cat who ignores a long speech Finn — fair; one syllable, FIN, crisp and clean Felix — happy, lucky; two syllables, FEE-liks, a classic that never sounds like a costume Oscar — God spear; two syllables, OS-kar, old-fashioned in a good way Max — greatest; one syllable, MAKS, about as simple as a name gets Leo — lion; two syllables, LEE-oh, a lot of name for a small cat, which is the joke and the point Winston — joy stone; two syllables, WIN-stun, a little distinguished for a sofa elf Cooper — barrel maker; two syllables, KOOP-er, everyday and easy Joker — prankster; two syllables, JOH-ker, mischievous, but skip it if you would not say it in a waiting room
Unique Devon Rex Cat Names
The unusual picks here are the film names people come to a Devon Rex page looking for, plus a few small, bouncy, and stealthy options.
Dobby — free elf; two syllables, DOB-ee, unisex; use it only if you will still shout it in five years Yoda — warrior; two syllables, YOH-dah, Sanskrit, and the meaning is real even if the ears are extra Tigger — bouncy tiger; two syllables, TIG-er, playful and unmistakable Peanut — small nut; two syllables, PEE-nut, unisex, for a small cat Jax — son of Jack; one syllable, JAKS, punchy if Jack felt too ordinary Ninja — stealthy warrior; two syllables, NIN-jah, use it if he actually vanishes, not if he naps on the radiator Ginger — reddish-orange; two syllables, JIN-jer, a coat word, so skip it on a blue Devon
Dobby and Yoda also appear on the funny cat names list, and Loki’s longer myth background is on mythology cat names.
How to Choose the Right Devon Rex Cat Name
Say the name out loud at the volume you use in real life. Devon Rex cats tend to be sociable and will often follow you from room to room, so you will say this name dozens of times a day. One beat like Rex, Jack, Max, or Finn cuts through noise. Two beats like Pippin, Loki, Bella, or Pepper still work at breakfast. Three beats like Oliver tend to collapse into Ollie, so pick Oliver only if you actually like the nickname.
Match the cat in front of you, not the idea of a pixie. A mischievous cat can carry Loki or Bandit. A bouncy one can carry Pippin. A red coat can carry Ginger. Large ears are not a reason to name a cat Yoda if what you meant was warrior. If you want the gene, the coat, and the reason this is not a Cornish Rex, the Devon Rex breed guide covers it, and the Cornish Rex breed guide is the wavier cousin. For a longer personality-matched list, browse mischievous cat names or run the Name Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are good Devon Rex cat names?
Pippin, Oliver, Luna, and Bella are short, familiar, and easy to call. Loki and Pepper sit beside them for an owner who wants a mischievous edge. All of them are simple enough to say dozens of times a day, which is what a sociable cat tends to ask of a name.
Is Dobby or Yoda a good Devon Rex name?
Both are real words with real meanings, so both can work. Dobby means free elf, and Yoda is Sanskrit for warrior. Use Dobby only if you will still enjoy the film echo in ten years, and use Yoda only if you mean warrior and not a Jedi. The meaning is the part that lasts.
Should I name a Devon Rex Rex or Curly?
Rex means king, and it is already the second half of the breed name, so a cat named Rex Rex is a small problem. It is fine as a standalone name if you like the sound. Curly is the most obvious coat word, which is exactly why some owners avoid it and others enjoy it.
Are Devon Rex and Cornish Rex names the same?
No, and the breeds are not interchangeable either. They come from different coat genes, and they have different heads and ears. A pixie or trickster name suits the Devon, while a Cornish name suits the wavier cousin. The two breed guides explain the split.
What names suit a mischievous Devon Rex?
Loki, Bandit, Pepper, and Ziggy all carry a playful edge without turning into a joke. The trick is to choose a word you can say in a calm voice at the vet, not just one that gets a laugh at home. A name with a real meaning underneath gives you both.