Cat Names · Pet Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"helmet, armor"
Kabuto is a type of ancient Japanese warrior helmet. It is not a traditional Japanese baby name, rather, Kabuto has been used as a name in anime series including Naruto and Pokemon .
"shining"
Kaguya-hime no Monogatari , "The Tale of Princess Kaguya," is a Japanese folk story, also called "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." In the story, a bamboo cutter finds a baby girl from the moon nestled…
"bishop"
Villain name from Naruto , inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.
"fireball"
Kakyuu was adapted to a name for the character Princess Kakyuu of the Sailor Moon franchise. Kakyuu translates to "fireball," and is not a given name in Japan.
An archaic Japanese name rarely heard today, except in the Naruto universe.
"victory"
As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.
Japanese, various meanings
Masculine Japanese name and surname. The anime series My Hero Academia features a character named Katsuki Bakugo, whose given name is written in kanji that mean "to win" and "self."
"fang"
Kiba means "fang" in Japanese, and while not a common name for boys in Japan, it's popped up multiple times for fictional characters. Kiba Inuzuka is a Naruto character with a strong attachment to…
"gold; pleasure; close; average"
Kin was a popular girl name in Japan during the 18th and 19th centuries, after which it fell out of use.
"mushroom"
Kinoko Komori is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia . Appropriately, one of her primary interests is mushrooms.
"demon shark"
Naruto character named for his shark-like appearance and powers. Probably a better name for your pet fish than baby.
"small south"
As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Variation of Koki, Japanese
"bright light; hopeful fortune"
Kouki is an uncommon choice in Japan today, but it's been used for several anime characters.
"forever beautiful child"
Common Japanese name among Gen X women.
"crimson"
This Japanese color name is not bestowed upon baby girls, but it's been used for many fictional characters.
"ninth son; black"
Traditionally given to the ninth-born son, which is a rarity nowadays.
"mirror; fragrant flower"
Kyōka Izumi was a 19th-century surrealist author. He was a man, but a female character in the anime series Bungo Stray Dogs was named after him in full. Kyōka , meaning "wild" or "mad poetry," is a…
Invented name
"incubator"
The name Kyubey was created for the primary villain of the anime series Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica . It was derived from the word "incubator," which relates to the character's lack of a personal soul…
Variation of Lellouche, Tamazight, African surname
"lamb"
Lelouch is primarily seen as a surname, except in the case of Lelouch Lamperouge, the fictional protagonist of the anime series Code Geass . The surname, which exists in variations such as Lellouche,…
"balsam plant"
Lusamine was created for a character in Pokemon Sun and Moon . Her name was based on the word balsamine, which refers to the balsam plant.
