180+ Good Cat Names for Your Good Boy or Girl

Congratulations on the new “good boy” or “good girl” you’ve welcomed to your home! We all know how wonderful our cats are–and how much cats love positive reinforcement and thrive on it. If you’re searching for a way to recognize just how wonderful your new cat or kitten is, have a look at our collection of good cat names that not only bring a smile to your face but reinforce the positive role your cat plays in your life.

Cat Names for Virtues

Names for Virtuous Cats

• Grace
• Serenity
• Harmony
• Patience
• Joy
• Faith
• Hope

Names for Gentle Cats

• Whisper
• Purr
• Velvet
• Cuddles
• Bliss
• Snuggle
• Delight

Happy Names

• Sunny
• Breezy
• Jolly
• Cheer
• Mirth
• Felicity
• Glee

Peaceful Names

• Zen
• Tranquil
• Calm
• Solace
• Serene
• Still
• Soothe

Wise Names

• Sage
• Clever
• Astute
• Insight
• Intuition
• Scholar
• Genius

Kind Names

• Tender
• Gentle
• Compassion
• Charity
• Loving
• Sweetheart
• Gracious

Playful Names

• Whisk
• Skip
• Frolic
• Bounce
• Sprinkle
• Dash
• Zest

Unisex Good Cat Names Related to Virtues

Amity: Meaning “friendship” or “peaceful harmony.”

Mercy: Derived from the Latin word “misericordia,” meaning “compassion” or “forgiveness.”

Valor: Meaning “courage” or “bravery.”

Verity: Derived from the Latin word “veritas,” representing “truth” or “sincerity.”

Virtue: A name derived directly from the concept of “moral excellence” or “goodness.”

“Good Girl” Cat Names Related to Virtues

Amina: Arabic name meaning “patience.”

Anahita: Persian origin, meaning “patience” or “gentleness.”

Blythe: A charming English name meaning “cheerful” or “carefree.”

Charity: Derived from the Latin word “caritas,” meaning “generosity” or “kindness.”

Concordia: Name with Latin roots meaning “harmony.”

Dhairya: Indian name meaning “patience” or “courage.”

Faith: Signifying “belief” or “complete trust in something or someone.”

Felicity: Meaning “great happiness” or “joy.”

Grace: Representing “elegance,” “divine favor,” or “virtue.” Derived from the Latin word “gratia.”

Halime: Both a Turkish and an Arabic girl’s name meaning “patience” or “gentle.”

Harmony: Denoting “agreement,” “concord,” or “balance.”

Hope: Symbolizing “optimism,” “desire,” or “aspiration.”

Joy: Expressing “happiness,” “delight,” or “rejoicing.”

Karuna: Derived from Sanskrit, meaning “compassion” or “kindness.”

Melody: From the Greek “melōidía,” meaning “singing, chanting.”

Nadia: Originating from Arabic, meaning “hope” or “generosity,” often associated with kindness.

Naima (Arabic): Meaning “tranquil” or “calm.”

Pameela (English): Meaning “all honey,” often associated with sweetness and peacefulness.

Patience: Signifying “calm endurance” or “perseverance.”

Placida: Derived from Latin, meaning “serene” or “tranquil.”

Seraphina (or Serafina): With Hebrew roots, Seraphina is derived from the word “seraphim,” which refers to a type of angel. Seraphim are often depicted as celestial beings with six wings, known for their fiery or burning appearance. As a name, Seraphina carries the symbolic meaning of being “fiery” or “ardent.” It is associated with qualities such as passion, fervor, and divine love.

Selena (Greek): Similar to Serena, meaning “moon” and often associated with a peaceful glow.

Serena (Latin): Derived from the word “serenus,” meaning “clear, tranquil, serene.”

Serenity: Representing a state of “tranquility,” “peacefulness,” or “serene calmness.”

Shanti: Of Sanskrit origin, directly translating to “peace” or “tranquility.”

Symphonia: The name is derived from the Greek word “symphonia” which means “harmony” or “agreement.”

Taliyah (Arabic): Derived from “tahleeq,” meaning “calm and serene.”

Vera: Derived from Slavic origins, meaning “faith” or “truth,” often associated with kindness and sincerity.

Winona: Native American origin, meaning “firstborn daughter” or “friend,” often associated with inner peace and tranquility.

Good Boy Cat Names Related to Virtues

Arul (Tamil): Meaning “grace” or “serenity.”

Concord: This English name symbolizes unity, accord, and a sense of togetherness.

Dairus: Greek origin, meaning “enduring” or “possessing goodness.”

Harmon: Related to the Old Germanic word “hari,” meaning “army” or “noble,” and “man,” meaning “man.” In this sense, it can be understood as “noble man” or “protector.”

Humphrey: Old English origin, meaning “peaceful warrior,” implying inner peace amid strength and resilience.

Muskan: “Muskan is a name of of Indian origin, particularly from the Hindi and Urdu languages. “Muskan” (मुस्कान) in Hindi and “مسکان” in Urdu means “smile” or “smiling.” The name is directly associated with happiness and joy.

Placido (Italian/Spanish): Derived from “placidus,” meaning “peaceful” or “calm.”

Rishik: In Sanskrit, “Rishik” is derived from the word for “sage” or “wise person.”

Selim (Arabic/Turkish): Derived from “salim,” meaning “safe” or “serene.”

Sereno: Derived from Latin, directly translating to “serene” or “clear.”

Shalom (Hebrew): Meaning “peace” or “serenity.”

Shantam (Sanskrit): Derived from “shanta,” meaning “peaceful” or “calm.”

Solomon: Hebrew origin, meaning “peace,” denoting a calm and tranquil demeanor.

Tae: A Korean name meaning “great person.”

Tahir (Arabic): Meaning “pure” or “clean,” often associated with a sense of serenity.

Tali (Hebrew): Derived from “Tahleeq,” meaning “gentle rain” or “dew from heaven.”

Valor: Meaning “courage” or “bravery.”

Cat Names that Mean Friend

These names from around the world all share one common characteristic: they each mean “friend” or “companion.” Would one of these names be a good fit for your new furry friend?

• Amit (Hebrew)
• Amicus (Latin)
• Amigo (Spanish)
• Arkadaş (Turkish)
• Banu (Turkish)
• Chaver (Hebrew)
• Damai (Indonesian)
• Dost (Persian)
• Drůh (Czech)
• Freund (German)
• Haaver (Yiddish)
• Heng-yu (Chinese)
• Kumpel (Polish)
• Kaigo (Japanese)
• Kyun-woo (Korean)
• Kaveri (Sanskrit)
• Maitri (Sanskrit)
• Mehrab (Persian)
• Metgezel (Dutch)
• Miljenko (Croatian)
• Pen-pal (English)
• Philo (Greek)
• Priyankar (Sanskrit)
• Rafiq (Arabic)
• Saathi (Hindi/Nepali)
• Sodara (Javanese)
• Tomodachi (Japanese)
• Vriend (Dutch)
• Yedid (Hebrew)

Girls Names Related to Friendship

Althea: Greek origin, meaning “healer” or “wholesome,” symbolizing the healing power of friendship.

Amity: English origin, directly derived from the word “amity,” which means friendship or harmony.

Dottie: A diminutive of Dorothy, which means “gift of God” and is often associated with friendship.

Esme: Persian origin, meaning “beloved” or “friend.

Leilani: Hawaiian origin, combining “lei” (flower wreath) and “lani” (heavenly), symbolizing the bond of friendship.

Maitri: Sanskrit origin, directly translating to “friendship” or “friendliness.”

Winona: Native American origin, meaning “firstborn daughter” or “friend.”

Boys Names Related to Friendship

Amit: Hebrew origin, meaning “friend” or “companion.”

Baraka: Arabic origin, meaning “blessing” or “blessed,” signifying the gift of friendship.

Conall: Irish origin, meaning “strong wolf,” implying loyalty and support in friendship.

Enzo: Italian origin, short form of Lorenzo, meaning “to be a friend” or “friendly.

Jamil: Arabic origin, meaning “beautiful” or “graceful,” often associated with pleasant and harmonious friendships.

Owen: Welsh origin, meaning “young warrior” or “well-born,” often associated with friendly and noble qualities.

Reid: Old English origin, meaning “red-haired,” symbolizing the warmth and strength of friendship.

Names that Mean Good Boy or Goodness

Evander: Derived from Greek, meaning “good man” or “good-hearted.”

Kalvin: A variant of Calvin, which means “little bald one” but can also be associated with “goodness.”

Llewellyn: Of Welsh origin, meaning “leader” or “good man.”

Macario: Derived from the Greek word “makarios,” meaning “blessed” or “happy.

Salomon: Derived from Hebrew, meaning “peaceful” or “peaceful man.”

Sterling: Meaning “of high quality” or “excellent.”

Tobin: Of Irish origin, meaning “good” or “kind.”

Valentin: Derived from the Latin name Valentinus, meaning “strong” or “healthy.”

Wynn: Of Welsh origin, meaning “fair” or “blessed.”

Zadok: Derived from Hebrew, meaning “righteous” or “just.”

Names that Mean Good Girl or Goodness

Agatha (Greek): Meaning “good” or “kind.”

Amara (Sanskrit): Signifying “eternal,” “immortal,” or “good-hearted.”

Audrey (English): Derived from “Æðelþryð,” meaning “noble strength” or “noble good-hearted.”

Euphemia (Greek): Translated as “well-spoken” or “of good reputation.”

Karuna (Sanskrit): Conveying “compassion” or “kindness.”

Meher (Persian): Meaning “kindness” or “benevolence.”

Subha (Arabic): Signifying “good,” “virtuous,” or “decent.”

Ziva (Hebrew): Translated as “radiant” or “brilliant,” often associated with goodness and brilliance.

Cat Names that Mean Happiness

Asher: Hebrew name meaning “happy” or “blessed.”

Felix: Latin name meaning “happy” or “fortunate.” The name we chose for our former feral cat who definitely lived a (long) happy life.

Isaac: Hebrew name meaning “laughter” or “he will laugh.”

Kai: Hawaiian name meaning “sea” or “forgiveness,” associated with a sense of joy and happiness.

Macario: Spanish name derived from the Greek word “makarios,” meaning “blessed” or “happy.”

Na’im: Arabic name meaning “happy,” “contented,” or “tranquil.”

Neil: Derived from Irish and Gaelic origins, meaning “cloud,” “passionate,” or “champion.”

Solomon: Hebrew name meaning “peaceful” or “peaceful man,” associated with a sense of happiness.

Tate: English name meaning “cheerful” or “happy.”

Xavier: Derived from the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning “new house” or “bright, splendid,” often associated with happiness.

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