He was also known as Suwa Shiro Katsuyori because he succeeded the Suwa clan at first, or as Ina Shiro Katsuyori because he was the lord of Takato-jo Castle in Inatani (Ina valley), Shinano Province.
当初は諏訪氏を継いだため、諏訪四郎勝頼、あるいは信濃国・伊奈谷の高遠城主であったため、伊奈四郎勝頼ともいう。