Have you adopted a new cat who struts around the house like royalty, ruling their kingdom with a flick of their tail? Well, why not have a look at some royal cat names that match their regal demeanor? Here’s a royal roll-call for your majestic feline friend!
Royal Titles as Cat Names
- Archduke: A high-ranking noble title, suitable for a cat of importance.
- Baron: A title of nobility, perfect for a dignified cat.
- Baroness: The female equivalent of a baron, elegant and refined.
- Caesar: After the title used by Roman emperors, fitting for a commanding cat.
- Count: A European title of nobility, equivalent to a British earl.
- Czar: The Russian title for an emperor, ideal for a strong, ruling cat.
- Czarina: The female version of Czar, for a cat with a commanding presence.
- Dame: A title of honor, perfect for a noble and dignified female cat.
- Doge: A Venetian title for a chief magistrate, fitting for a dignified cat.
- Duchess: The female counterpart of a duke, often a rank of nobility.
- Duke: A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages.
- Earl: A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.
- Emperor: For the cat who demands respect and adoration.
- Empress: A regal title fitting for a commanding female feline.
- Grand Duke: A European noble rank, higher than a duke, for a cat with grandeur.
- Grandee: A Spanish noble rank, for a cat with a proud and majestic demeanor.
- Highness: For a cat that demands to be treated with the highest respect.
- Kaiser: The German word for emperor, fitting for a dominant cat.
- Khan: A title used by Mongol and Turkic rulers, for a strong and adventurous cat.
- King: The ultimate title for a male cat who rules the household.
- Knight: A non-hereditary title and a good name for a brave cat.
- Lady: A title of nobility, perfect for an elegant and refined female cat.
- Lord: A title of authority and respect, suitable for a dignified male cat.
- Majesty: For a cat who carries itself with supreme dignity and authority.
- Marquess: A noble rank above count, for a cat with an imposing character.
- Marquis: Similar to Marquess, for a cat with an aristocratic air.
- Noble: A general title for a cat of high birth or elevated status.
- Pasha: A high-ranking title in the Ottoman Empire.
- Prince: A male royal member of a monarch’s or former monarch’s family.
- Princess: A female royal member of a monarch’s or former monarch’s family.
- Queen: For a female cat who rules her home with grace and authority.
- Rajah: An Indian royal title, suitable for a majestic and noble cat.
- Rex: Latin for king, a strong and commanding name for a male cat.
- Royalty: For a cat that embodies the essence of nobility and regal grace.
- Sar: A variant of Czar, for a cat with a commanding and imperial air.
- Shah: A Persian title for a king, fitting for a noble and majestic cat.
- Sheikh: An Arab leader or ruler, suitable for a wise and respected cat.
- Sir: A title of respect, often used for knights, perfect for a brave cat.
- Tsar: A variant of Czar, for a cat with an imperial and commanding presence.
- Viceroy: A regal title representing a monarch, suitable for a cat with authority.
- Viscount: A British nobleman ranking above a baron and below an earl.
- Yarl: A Norse title for a chief or noble, perfect for a strong and brave cat.
- Yeoman: A servant in a royal or noble household, ranking between a squire and a commoner and formerly a member of a distinguished military unit.
- Zar: Another variant of Czar, for a cat with an imposing royal presence.
Words Associated with Royalty
- Aristocrat (or make that Aristocat!): People of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
- Castle: A large building typically built by nobility in the past, often fortified against attack.
- Chivalry: The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
- Coronation: The ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereign’s consort.
- Crown: A traditional symbolic form of headwear worn by a monarch.
- Dynasty: A line of hereditary rulers of a country.
- Empire: An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
- Enthrone: To place a monarch on a throne in a formal ceremony.
- Estate: A sizable area of privately owned property, often associated with large residences and holdings.
- Feudal: Relating to the feudal system, or its lords and vassals.
- Gentry: People of good social position, specifically the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth.
- Heraldry: The system by which coats of arms and other armorial bearings are devised, described, and regulated.
- Jewels: Precious stones, often part of royal collections or adornments.
- Kingdom: A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
- Lineage: Lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
- Majesty: A title used when speaking about or to a sovereign ruler.
- Manor: A large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate.
- Monarch: A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
- Noble: A person of noble rank or birth.
- Ornament: An accessory used to beautify, often used in royal attire.
- Pageantry: Elaborate display or ceremony.
- Palace: The official residence of a sovereign, archbishop, bishop, or other exalted person.
- Peerage: The nobility in Britain.
- Regal: Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified.
- Reign: Hold royal office; rule as king or queen.
- Royal: Having the status of a king or queen or a member of their family.
- Scepter: An ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty.
- Sovereign: A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
- Throne: A ceremonial chair for a sovereign, bishop, or similar figure.
- Tiara: A jeweled, ornamental crown traditionally worn by royal women.
Historical Monarchs and Royal Figures
- Alexander: After Alexander the Great, the legendary king of Macedonia.
- Arthur: King Arthur, the mythical British leader.
- Augustus: Named after Augustus, the first Roman Emperor.
- Boudica: After the Queen of the Iceni who led an uprising against the Roman Empire.
- Catherine: Inspired by Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.
- Charlemagne: The name of the first Holy Roman Emperor, a true medieval leader.
- Cleopatra: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
- Constantine: Named after Constantine the Great, the first Christian Roman Emperor.
- Darius: After Darius the Great, the third Persian King of the Achaemenid Empire.
- Diana: Princess Diana, known for her grace and humanitarian work.
- Eleanor: Eleanor of Aquitaine, a powerful and influential queen consort.
- Elizabeth: After Queen Elizabeth I, the iconic English monarch.
- Frederick: Named after Frederick the Great of Prussia.
- Grace: Inspired by Grace Kelly, the American actress who became Princess of Monaco.
- Harald: After Harald Bluetooth, a king who united parts of Denmark and Norway.
- Henry: Named after Henry VIII, the infamous King of England.
- Isabella: Inspired by Isabella of Castile, a queen known for her role in the Reconquista.
- Ivan: Named after Ivan the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia.
- Julius: Named after Julius Caesar, the Roman leader and statesman.
- Kublai: After Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor and founder of the Yuan dynasty in China.
- Louis: Inspired by Louis XIV of France, known as the Sun King.
- Margaret: After Margaret of Anjou, a queen known for her role in the Wars of the Roses.
- Mary: Named after Mary, Queen of Scots, a figure known for her tragic life.
- Napoleon: After Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader and emperor.
- Philip: After Philip II of Spain, known for his expansive empire.
- Richard: Named after Richard the Lionheart, the King of England known for his role in the Crusades.
- Leonidas: Named after the Spartan king known for his role in the Battle of Thermopylae.
- Mansa Musa: After the richest man in history and emperor of the Mali Empire.
- Nefertiti: Named after the Egyptian queen known for her beauty and power.
- Ragnar: Named after Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Norse ruler and hero.
- Shah Jahan: After the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal.
- Suleiman: Named after Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
- Tutankhamun: Named after the Egyptian pharaoh known as King Tut.
- Victoria: Named after Queen Victoria, known for the Victorian era.
- William: After William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England.
- Yaroslav: After Yaroslav the Wise, the Grand Prince of Novgorod and Kiev.
- Zenobia: Named after the warrior queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Syria.
Modern Day Royalty
These individuals represent the modern face of monarchy across the globe, each playing a role in their nation’s cultural and sometimes political landscape.
Does one of these names of modern day royals inspire a name for your new regal feline?
- Albert II: The reigning Prince of Monaco.
- Beatrix: Former Queen of the Netherlands, now a princess following her abdication.
- Carl XVI Gustaf: The current King of Sweden.
- Catherine, Princess of Wales: Married to Prince William, Kate also makes an easy to say name.
- Crown Prince Frederik: The heir apparent to the Danish throne.
- Crown Prince Haakon: The heir apparent to the throne of Norway.
- Crown Prince Hussein: The heir apparent to the throne of Jordan.
- Crown Princess Mary: The Crown Princess of Denmark.
- Crown Princess Mette-Marit: The Crown Princess of Norway.
- Crown Princess Victoria: The heir apparent to the Swedish throne.
- Emperor Naruhito: The current Emperor of Japan.
- Felipe VI: The current King of Spain.
- Grand Duke Henri: The Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
- Haakon Magnus: Crown Prince of Norway.
- Harald V: The King of Norway.
- Henri: The Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
- King Abdullah II: The King of Jordan.
- King Charles III: King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
- King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa: The King of Bahrain.
- King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck: The King of Bhutan.
- King Letsie III: The King of Lesotho.
- King Maha Vajiralongkorn: The King of Thailand.
- King Mohammed VI: The King of Morocco.
- King Mswati III: The King of Eswatini (Swaziland).
- King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud: The King of Saudi Arabia.
- King Tupou VI: The King of Tonga.
- King Willem-Alexander: The King of the Netherlands.
- Letizia, Queen of Spain: The Queen of Spain, married to King Felipe VI.
- Margrethe II: The Queen of Denmark.
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex: Married to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
- Mohammed VI: The King of Morocco.
- Prince Albert II: The Prince of Monaco.
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: The younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales.
- Prince William, Prince of Wales: The elder son of Charles.
- Princess Anne: The Princess Royal, second child of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Princess Benedikte: The Princess of Denmark and the Duchess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.
- Princess Charlene: The Princess of Monaco, married to Prince Albert II.
- Princess Mako of Akishino: A member of the Japanese imperial family.
- Princess Margaret: Countess of Snowdon, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Princess Mary: The Crown Princess of Denmark.
- Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland: Married to Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.
- Queen Mathilde: The Queen of Belgium.
- Queen Maxima: The Queen of the Netherlands.
- Queen Silvia: The Queen of Sweden.
Names Inspired by Fictional Royalty
- Aerys: The Mad King from A Song of Ice and Fire, known for his unpredictable nature.
- Aragorn: The king from The Lord of the Rings.
- Aravis: A princess from The Chronicles of Narnia, known for her bravery and spirit.
- Arthur: King Arthur, the mythical British leader from Arthurian legends.
- Arwen: The elven princess from The Lord of the Rings, symbolizing grace and beauty.
- Aurora: The sleeping beauty princess from the classic fairy tale.
- Avalon: From the mythical island associated with King Arthur.
- Camelot: King Arthur’s legendary court, perfect for a noble cat.
- Caspian: The noble prince from The Chronicles of Narnia, known for his valor and kindness.
- Cersei: The queen from A Song of Ice and Fire, known for her cunning and ambition.
- Daenerys: The dragon queen from A Song of Ice and Fire, known for her determination and power.
- Elsa: The snow queen from Frozen, symbolizing self-discovery and strength.
- Eowyn: The noblewoman from The Lord of the Rings, known for her bravery and defiance.
- Galadriel: The elven queen from The Lord of the Rings, known for her wisdom and power.
- Gandalf: The wizard from The Lord of the Rings, who held the title of the Grey Pilgrim and the White Wizard.
- Gimli: The dwarf lord from The Lord of the Rings, known for his strength and loyalty.
- Guinevere: The legendary queen consort of King Arthur.
- Hans: The prince from Frozen, symbolizing deception and charm.
- Hela: The Asgardian goddess from Thor comics, known for her formidable power.
- Isildur: The king from The Lord of the Rings lore, known for his pivotal role in Middle-earth history.
- Jadis: The White Witch, the tyrannical queen from The Chronicles of Narnia.
- Joffrey: A king from Game of Thrones, though perhaps better suited for a mischievous cat!
- King Midas: From the Greek myth “King Midas and the Golden Touch,” famous for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. A fun name for a yellow cat!
- King Triton: From “The Little Mermaid,” the ruler of the undersea kingdom and Ariel‘s father, known for his strict but loving nature.
- Legolas: The elven prince from The Lord of the Rings, known for his skill and wisdom.
- Leia: Princess Leia from Star Wars, for a cat with a strong will and heart.
- Leia: The princess and general from Star Wars, symbolizing leadership and resilience.
- Loki: The Asgardian prince from Thor comics, known for his mischief and cunning.
- Lucy: The queen from The Chronicles of Narnia, known for her faith and kindness.
- Merida: The princess from Brave, symbolizing independence and courage.
- Miraz: The usurper king from The Chronicles of Narnia, known for his ambition and tyranny.
- Morgana: The sorceress from Arthurian legend, often portrayed as a queen in adaptations.
- Nala: The queen from The Lion King, symbolizing loyalty and strength.
- Odin: The All-Father and king from Thor comics, known for his wisdom and power.
- Peter: The high king from The Chronicles of Narnia, known for his leadership and bravery.
- Prince Charming: A recurring character in many fairy tales, often seen as the ideal ruler and suitor.
- Queen Gerda: From “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, a powerful queen with a frozen heart.
- Rapunzel: The princess from the fairy tale, symbolizing freedom and adventure.
- Saruman: The wizard and lord from The Lord of the Rings, known for his betrayal and wisdom.
- Sauron: The dark lord from The Lord of the Rings, symbolizing power.
- Simba: The lion king from The Lion King, symbolizing growth and responsibility.
- Snow White: The princess from the classic fairy tale, known for her kindness and resilience.
- Taran: The would-be king from The Chronicles of Prydain, known for his bravery and growth.
- Theoden: The king from The Lord of the Rings, known for his leadership and valor.
- Thorin: The dwarf king from The Hobbit, known for his courage and pride.
- Thranduil: The elven king from The Hobbit, known for his elegance and sternness.
- Tyrion: The lord from A Song of Ice and Fire, known for his wit and strategic mind.
Choosing the Right Royal Name
Remember, the best name for your cat is one that fits their personality and your own style. Consider how the name sounds, how easy it is to call out, and whether it suits your cat’s majestic aura.
Naming your cat is a special moment, and a royal name adds an extra touch of grandeur and personality. Embrace the regal nature of your feline friend with a name that’s as noble and majestic as they are.
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