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330+ Beach Cat Names (Including Summer, Water & Ocean Names)

By: Author Paris Permenter

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Whether you are adopting a cat during the summer months, found your cat on the beach–or just want to name your new kitten for your happy place, we’ve gathered beach cat names as unique as seashells!

Before we moved into pet writing, we wrote Caribbean guidebooks–so through the years many of our pets have been named for beaches and island culture including Isla, Jetty, Irie, Tiki and Ochi!

Beach Cat Names for your new cat or kitten

Beach Cat Names

  • Beachy
  • Bikini
  • Breezy
  • Bubbles
  • Coastal
  • Concha
  • Coral
  • Crabby
  • Driftwood
  • Dune
  • Eddy
  • Ferry
  • Fishy
  • Flip Flop (a fun combo if you are adopting two kittens!)
  • Floatie
  • Hurricane
  • Lobster
  • Palma
  • Pearl
  • Playa
  • Puerta
  • Reef
  • Riviera
  • Salty
  • Sandals
  • Sandy
  • Scuba
  • Sharky
  • Shell, Shelly
  • Snorkel
  • Starfish
  • Sunnies
  • Surf
  • Tidal
  • Tide
  • Urchin
  • Wavy

Caribbean Cat Names

Do you have fond memories of a Caribbean vacation–or dream of one in your future? These Caribbean cat names just might make you purr!

  • Abaco
  • Anancy (A Jamaican folk character–a spider–who tricks people to get what he wants.)
  • Andros
  • Aruba
  • Atlantis
  • Bahama
  • Bart (St. Barts)
  • BeeWee (The local nickname of the former BWIA West Indies Airways.)
  • Caicos
  • Cancun
  • Carib
  • Carnival
  • Cayman (a fun name for a male cat)
  • Cayo
  • Croix (St. Croix)
  • Cuba
  • Day O
  • Duppy (Jamaican patois for ghost)
  • Firefly (Noel Coward’s Jamaica estate)
  • Goldeneye (Ian Fleming’s Jamaica estate where James Bond began–a fun name for a cat with golden eyes!)
  • Irie (Jamaican patios for all’s well, good)
  • Jamaica
  • Jump Up (Caribbean term refers to street festivals and carnivals)
  • Junkanoo (Bahamian celebration held on Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and some summer Saturdays known especially known for its whistles and cowbells)
  • Kitts (St. Kitts, definitely a fun name for a kitten!)
  • Limin’ (taking it easy, an art in which our cats excel)
  • Lucia (beautiful St. Lucia)
  • Marley
  • Martin or Maarten (St. Martin/Sint Maarten)
  • Mustique
  • Nevis (Columbus first named this island because of the ever-present cloud that circled Mount Nevis, giving it almost a snow-capped look. Nieves is Spanish for snow so this would be a cute name for a white cat.)
  • Ochi (nickname for Ocho Rios, Jamaica and the name of one of our cats)
  • Playa
  • Piton
  • Statia (nickname for St. Eustatius)
  • Thomas (St. Thomas)
  • Tortuga
  • Vincent (St. Vincent)
  • Wadadli (A local name for Antigua)

Ocean Cat Names

  • Atlantis
  • Bahari (Swahili for ocean)
  • Bay
  • Brizo (Greek goddess of sailors)
  • Ceto (Greek goddess of sea monsters)
  • Cordelia (daughter of the sea)
  • Davy Jones
  • Dylan (son of the sea)
  • Fjord
  • Gulf
  • Kiwa (the Maori guardian of the sea)
  • Maren (sea)
  • Moana (Maori for ocean)
  • Marnie or Marni (of the sea; short for Marina)
  • Nixie (German water sprite)
  • Oceano (Spanish for ocean)
  • Oceanus
  • Pacifica
  • Poseidon (god of the seas in Greek mythology)

Famous Beaches

  • Bathsheba (Bathsheba Beach, Barbados)
  • Bavaro (Bavaro Beach, Dominican Republic)
  • Bondi (Australia)
  • Bora (Bora Bora)
  • Copa or Cabana (Copacabana beach, Brazil)
  • Flamenco (Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rico)
  • Grace (Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos)
  • Magens (Magens Bay, St. Thomas)
  • Maya (Maya Bay, Thailand)
  • Maho (Maho Bay Beach, St. John)
  • Nissi (Nissi Beach, Cyprus)
  • Pipa (Pipa Beach, Brazil)
  • Shoal (Shoal Bay, Antigua)
  • Siesta (Siesta Key, Florida…a fun Spanish name for a cat who loves to nap!)
  • Tropez (Saint-Tropez, France)
  • Tulum (Mexico)
  • Varadero (Varadero Beach, Cuba)
  • Waikiki (Hawaii)

Nautical Cat Names

Nautical names for your cat or kitten

Ahoy, matey, do you dream of the high seas? If so, you might want to consider a nautical cat name:

  • Ahoy
  • Anchor
  • Ballast
  • Barnacle
  • Buoy
  • Course
  • Cruise
  • Draft
  • Drift
  • Fathom
  • Harbor
  • Hatch
  • Jetty
  • Leeward
  • Marina
  • Mizzen
  • Nauti
  • Navy
  • Pier
  • Port
  • Sail
  • Sailor
  • Schooner
  • Skipper

Hawaiian Cat Names

  • Alana (offering, beautiful)
  • Aloha (love)
  • Alohi (brilliant, shining)
  • Kai (sea)
  • Kaia (sea)
  • Kaimana (Power of the sea)
  • Keanu (cool breeze)
  • Keone (sand)
  • Koa (warrior, fearless)
  • Laka (goddess of Hula and goddess of the forest)
  • Lani (heaven)
  • Leilani (heavenly flower)
  • Luau
  • Maka (beloved one, favorite one)
  • Malia (Mary)
  • Mele (song or poem)
  • Moana (Ocean)
  • Naia (dolphin)
  • Nakoa (the warriors)
  • Nani (beautiful)

Surfing Themed Names

These names capture the spirit of the sea, waves, and surf culture. Whether your cat has a laid-back beach vibe or an adventurous ocean spirit, there’s likely a name on this list that’s a perfect fit!

  • Anemone – Sea anemones are ocean creatures that cling to rocks or coral.
  • Atoll – A ring-shaped coral reef or series of coral islands.
  • Baja – Referring to Baja California, a surf hotspot.
  • Barefoot – The relaxed, beachy way to walk along the shore.
  • Barney – Surf slang for someone who’s not good at surfing.
  • Beachcomber – One who walks the beach, typically looking for items of value or interest.
  • Bikini – Named after Bikini Atoll, and popular beachwear.
  • Bliss – The feeling of catching the perfect wave.
  • Boardie – Short for surfboard.
  • Breaker – A wave breaking on the shore or reef.
  • Breezy – Gentle wind perfect for a day at the beach.
  • Cabana – A small, tent-like structure, usually at a beach or pool.
  • Curl – The top part of a wave as it starts to break.
  • Driftwood – Wood that’s been washed ashore by the waves; an apt name for a beautiful gray cat.
  • Dune – A hill or ridge made of sand.
  • Finn – As in a fin on a surfboard or fish.
  • Foam – The bubbly white part of a breaking wave.
  • Gidget – Nickname for a girl who loves to surf.
  • Hang Ten – A surfing maneuver where the surfer positions the surfboard in such a way that the back of it is covered by the wave and hangs ten toes over the nose of the board.
  • Kahuna – Hawaiian term; in surf culture, it means someone who’s an expert in surfing.
  • Mako – A species of shark; also represents strength and speed in the water.
  • Malibu – A famous beach city in California known for its surf.
  • Nalu – Hawaiian for “wave.”
  • Neptune – Roman god of the sea.
  • Pacific – As in the Pacific Ocean; a name for a calm cat.
  • Riptide – A strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore; a fun name for a mischievous cat.
  • Shaka – A common hand gesture in surf culture meaning “hang loose.”
  • Shoal – An area of shallow water.
  • Spray – The dispersion of water in the form of a mist.
  • Sunny – Perfect weather for surfing.
  • Surfer – Someone who rides the waves.
  • Wave – A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
  • Whirlpool – A rapidly rotating mass of water in a river or sea.

Water Names for Cats

  • Adrian (derived from Latin for water)
  • Agua (water in Spanish)
  • Amanzi (water in Zulu)
  • Aqua
  • Aquarius (more Astrology cat names)
  • Bay
  • Bayou
  • Biyo (water in Somali)
  • Bubbles
  • Briny
  • Lago
  • Lagoon
  • Loch
  • Mizu (water in Japanese)
  • Rio
  • River
  • Vettä (water in Finnish)
  • Wasser (water in German)

Summer Names for Cats

Summer names for your cat or kitten

If the beach is synonymous with summer to you or if you adopted your cat in the summer, one of these summer cat names might just be the cat’s meow!

  • Augusta, Augusto
  • Dreamy
  • Firefly (also the name of Noel Coward’s house in Jamaica)
  • Helios (Greek god of the Sun)
  • Idyllic
  • Julius
  • June, Juno or Junie
  • Lazy (don’t miss our post with more Lazy Cat Names!)
  • Lazy Dayz
  • Popsicle
  • Ra (the name of the Egyptian god of the Sun)
  • Samson (derived from Hebrew word for sun)
  • Sandals
  • Snowcone
  • Sultry
  • Summer
  • Sunburn
  • Sunny
  • Sunshine
  • Tank (or Tank Top)
  • Theros (ancient Greek for summer)
  • Vacay
  • Verano (summer in Spanish)

Girls’ Names Related to the Beach

Baby names are being selected more and more often for pet names; would one of these girls’ names be a fit for your new kitty?

  • Ahlam (Arabic) – Dreams; like the dreamy waves.
  • Alma (Spanish) – Means “soul”; but also a place name associated with the sea.
  • Ara (Arabic) – Brings rain.
  • Aurelia (Latin) – Golden, like sand.
  • Bahari (Swahili) – Ocean.
  • Brisa (Spanish) – Breeze.
  • Cordelia (Celtic) – Daughter of the sea.
  • Darya (Persian) – Sea.
  • Delmar (Spanish) – Of the sea.
  • Edda (Old Norse) – Great tide or wave.
  • Genevieve (Celtic) – White wave.
  • Hali (Greek) – Sea.
  • Idra (Hebrew) – Water.
  • Isla (Scottish) – Island.
  • Kai (Hawaiian) – Sea.
  • Laguna (Spanish) – Lagoon.
  • Lana (Hawaiian) – Calm as still waters.
  • Mar (Spanish) – Sea.
  • Mara (Hebrew) – Bitter, but also sounds like “mar” which means sea.
  • Marina (Latin) – Of the sea.
  • Maris (Latin) – Of the sea.
  • Maya (Sanskrit) – Illusion; but also the name of a water goddess.
  • Morgan (Celtic) – Sea circle or sea’s edge.
  • Naida (Greek) – Water nymph.
  • Nerida (Greek) – Sea nymph.
  • Nerine (Greek) – Sea nymph.
  • Oceana (Greek) – Ocean.
  • Pelagia (Greek) – Of the sea.
  • Sandy (English) – As in sandy beaches.
  • Shelley (English) – From the ledge meadow; associated with shells.
  • Talise (Native American) – Lovely water.
  • Tara (Sanskrit) – Star; shining over the ocean.
  • Thalassa (Greek) – Sea.
  • Ula (Celtic, Hawaiian) – Jewel of the sea.
  • Undine (Latin) – Little wave.
  • Valencia (Spanish) – Brave, but also a coastal city.
  • Waverly (English) – Meadow of quivering aspens; the idea of waves.
  • Zale (Greek) – Sea strength.
  • Zuma (Aztec) – Lord frowns in anger; but also reminds of Zuma Beach in Malibu.
  • Zura (Basque) – White water.

Boys’ Names that Mean Beach

As with girls, boys’ names are becoming more popular as cat names. Some of these names are symbolically or interpretatively related to the beach or sea.

  • Adrian (Latin) – Of the Adriatic sea.
  • Aegir (Norse) – God of the sea.
  • Brendan (Celtic) – Little raven; also associated with St. Brendan the Navigator who sailed the Atlantic.
  • Caspian (Geographical) – Like the Caspian Sea.
  • Clyde (Scottish) – Name of a river in Scotland, reminiscent of water.
  • Cove (English) – A small sheltered bay.
  • Dax (French) – Water.
  • Delmar (Spanish) – Of the sea.
  • Dillon/Dylan (Welsh) – Son of the sea.
  • Ezra (Hebrew) – Help, but also reminiscent of the horizon over water.
  • Lachlan (Scottish) – From the land of lakes.
  • Marin (Latin) – Of the sea.
  • Marius (Latin) – Male variant of “Maris” which means of the sea.
  • Marlin (English) – A type of fish.
  • Morgan (Celtic) – Sea circle or sea’s edge.
  • Murdoch (Scottish) – Sea protector.
  • Murray (Scottish) – Settlement by the sea.
  • Nereus (Greek) – Water god.
  • Njord (Norse) – God of the seashore or wind.
  • Ocean (English) – Large body of saltwater.
  • Odysseus (Greek) – Variant of Ulysses, the famous sea voyager.
  • Orion (Greek) – A hunter in Greek mythology; also a constellation that sailors used for navigation.
  • Pierce (English) – Stone; reminiscent of pebbly beaches.
  • Reef (English) – A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
  • Rio (Spanish) – River.
  • Ronan (Irish) – Little seal; animals associated with the sea.
  • Seaton (English) – Town by the sea.
  • Shore (English) – The fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water.
  • Tide (English) – The rise and fall of the sea.
  • Trent (Latin) – Gushing waters.
  • Triton (Greek) – Messenger of the sea.
  • Troy (Greek) – Water or foot soldier; also, Trojans were known sailors.
  • Warren (German) – Guard or guardian; as if guarding the shores.
  • Whitman (English) – White man; brings to mind sandy white beaches.
  • Zale (Greek) – Sea strength.
  • Zephyr (Greek) – West wind, gentle breeze.
  • Zorian (Slavic) – Peaceful; peacefulness of the sea.

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