130+ Cat Names that Mean Cat!

Yes, you could call your new cat “Cat”–but you can do better than that! Let’s dive into a delightful world of cat names that mean cat. Taking inspiration from baby names, surnames and words for cat in various languages and cultures, we’ve got you covered with names as unique as your new fur baby.

Names Inspired by Cats for Girls

Bastet (Egyptian origin) – After the goddess of cats in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Caelin (Gaelic origin) – Derived from “cat,” meaning slender or thin.

Faeleen – Like a cat.

Fayline – Like a cat

Felina (Latin origin) – Feminine form of “felinus,” meaning cat-like.

Feyline – Like a cat

Feline (English origin) – Referring to the cat family.

Gata (Spanish) – Meaning “female cat.”

Kissa (Finnish origin) – Meaning “cat.”

Leala (Latin origin) – Meaning “like a lion” or “lioness.”

Leontine (Greek origin) – Feminine form of “Leon,” meaning lion.

Lina (Arabic origin) – Derived from “layyin,” meaning tender and delicate like a cat.

Liona (English origin) – Feminine form of “Leo,” meaning lion.

Mau (Egyptian origin) – Meaning “cat” in ancient Egyptian.

Meow (American origin) – Playful and modern name inspired by the sound cats make.

Puma (Quechua origin) – Referring to the large cat species.

Boys’ Names that Mean Cat

Aslan (Turkish origin) – Derived from the Turkish word “aslan,” meaning lion.

Balam (Mayan origin) – Meaning “jaguar” or “large cat” in Mayan mythology.

Chatran (Japanese origin) – Meaning “brown tiger.”

Leo (Latin origin) – Derived from “leo,” meaning lion.

Lionel (French origin) – Derived from “leo,” meaning lion.

Mau (Egyptian origin) – Meaning “cat” in ancient Egyptian.

Tigris (Latin origin) – Referring to the tiger.

Wilder (English origin) – Meaning “wild animal” or “untamed,” sometimes associated with wildcats.

Unisex Names that Mean Cat

Catus – From the scientific name for cat.

Katsen – This Germanic surname means cat.

Katz – This German surname is derived from Katze or “cat” but it’s also used as a given name meaning king of righteousness.

Koshkin – This Russian surname means cat or cat owner; it can also be spelled Koshkyn.

Kotov – A Russian surname that means cat.

Kuching – This Malaysian city known as “cat city” is from the Malay word kucing or cat.

LeChat – From the French for “the cat.”

Tab – This unisex name comes from Tabitha–but cat lovers could use it as a shortened form of Tabby.

Wesa – Cherokee word for cat.

Names that Start with the Word Cat

Want to pick a longer name and use cat or kit as a nickname?

Catriona (Scottish origin) – Scottish name for Katherine, meaning pure.

Katinka (Greek origin) – A diminutive of Katherine.

Katica (Hungarian origin) – A diminutive of Katherine.

Kattalin (Basque origin) – Meaning “pure,” sometimes associated with cats’ cleanliness.

Katzena (Yiddish origin) – Meaning “female cat.”

Kitti (Hungarian origin) – A diminutive of Katherine.

Cat in Other Languages

• Arabic: قطة (Qitta)
• Bengali: বিড়াল (Biral)
• Basque: Katu
• Catalan: Gat
• Chinese (Simplified): 猫 (Māo)
• Czech: Kočka
• Danish: Kat
• Dutch: Kat
• Estonian: Kass
• Filipino: Pusa
• Finnish: Kissa
• French: Chat
• Galician: Gato
• German: Katze
• Greek: Γάτα (Gáta)
• Hawaiian: Popoki
• Hindi: बिल्ली (Billi)
• Hungarian: Macska
• Icelandic: Köttur
• Igbo: Nwa
• Indonesian: Kucing
• Irish: Cat
• Italian: Gatto
• Japanese: 猫 (Neko)
• Latvian: Kaķis
• Lithuanian: Katė
• Malay: Kucing
• Maori: Ngeru
• Norwegian: Katt
• Polish: Kot
• Portuguese: Gato
• Romanian: Pisică
• Russian: Кот (Kot)
• Samoan: Pusi
• Spanish: Gato
• Swahili: Paka
• Swedish: Katt
• Tahitian: Māo
• Tamil: பூனை (Pūṉai)
• Telugu: పిల్లి (Pilli)
• Thai: แมว (Maeo)
• Turkish: Kedi
• Ukrainian: Кіт (Kit)
• Vietnamese: Mèo
• Welsh: Cath
• Yoruba: Ologbo
• Zulu: Inkunzi

Kitten in Different Languages

• Arabic: هريرة (Hareerah)
• Czech: Kotě
• Danish: Killing
• Finnish: Kissanpentu
• French: Chaton
• German: Kätzchen
• Greek: γατάκι (gatáki)
• Hungarian: Cica
• Icelandic: Kettlingur
• Irish: Catán
• Italian: Gattino
• Japanese: 子猫 (Koneko)
• Maori: Kiti
• Norwegian: Kattunge
• Polish: Kociątko
• Portuguese: Gatinho
• Romanian: Pisoi
• Russian: Котенок (Kotenok)
• Samoan: Kisinisi
• Spanish: Gatito
• Swedish: Kattunge
• Telugu: పిల్లి పిల్ల (Pilli Pilla)
• Ukrainian: Котеня (Kotenya)
• Vietnamese: Mèo con
• Welsh: Cwtsh

Tomcat in Different Languages

Have you adopted a tomcat–or are you looking for a name for that little fellow who’s hanging around your house? While the term “tomcat” is used in many languages, others have terms that might provide you with some good name ideas:

• Czech: Kocour
• Danish: Hankat
• Dutch: Kater
• Finnish: Kollikissa
• French: Matou
• German: Kater
• Hungarian: Kandúr
• Icelandic: Kötur
• Irish: Tomcat
• Norwegian: Hannkatt
• Polish: Kocur
• Romanian: Motan
• Russian: Кот (Kot)
• Swahili: Paka dume
• Swedish: Hane
• Telugu: ఆడబిడ్డ (Āḍabiḍḍa)
• Ukrainian: Кот (Kot)
• Welsh: Cath dan

More Cat Name You Might Like

300+ Cute Cat Names

Three Letter Cat Names: Tiny But Mighty Short Names for Your New Cat

Candy Cat Names for Your New Sweetie

Pin it to remember