I think this is a specific case of the more general question, "Why is it easier to train a dog than a cat? read more
Cats can and DO learn their names, just as dogs do. Every single cat I have know their names well. They come when called, and unlike the many dogs I also have, when I shout a certain cats name for doing something he or she isn’t supposed to do, that particular cat responds. read more
Both cats and dogs 'learn' to respond to their names, but the difference is the cats really don't care unless you have food or a brush they like. The saying goes;"Dogs have Masters, Cats have Staff." Dogs have been domesticated for over 30,000 years, and in fact are parasites to homo sapiens. read more
Cats come when it suits them. Cats do recognize their names. A dog bonds with a human and , in most cases, becomes the humans shadow and follows them everywhere and comes when they are called, all the time. Cats also bond with humans, but they still have their independence, thereby only coming to you when they feel like it. read more
To sum up, cats learn their names probably as fast as dogs do, but they are not obey like dogs when we use their names and pretend that they do not understand us. In my opinion, they can still be beloved pets even if they are stubborn. read more
Typically (this is anecdotical), dogs learn their names really quickly, and at any rate our cat learned his name within a few days. read more