Cat Names · Pet Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Variation of Rae, English
"ewe"
Like many single-syllable R names right now, Raye is on the rise.
Japanese
"relaxed and caring"
Yuji is among the most common male names in Japan, in part due to its positive meaning. Americans may recognize it from the anime series Jujustu Kaisen as the name of the humanistic and compassionate…
"snow; happiness"
Short yet impactful, this Japanese name with has two appealing meanings, depending on which kanji are used. It may be associated with joy, or with a wintery scene.
"sincerity, truth"
Unisex Japanese name more often given to boys.
"praise"
Older Japanese name given new life in the anime series One Piece .
"beautiful happiness; sea and sand"
Common choice for anime characters.
"deep red"
A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.
Spanish word name or Greek
"history"
Historia originated as a Greek term and is the basis for the word "history" in many languages, including English and Spanish. It is used as a name for the character Historia Reiss in the anime series…
"screw"
Accessible and attractive name from the Naruto series. The meaning "screw" refers to a metal screw.
"hope child"
As a feminine name, Kiko is Japanese in origin. One possible meaning is "hope child," but different kanji combinations will yield alternate meanings.
Word name
A shimmering day name, with a bit of hippie residue.
"assitant, help"
Sasuke Uchiha is a popular character from Naruto , a ninja rival of the titular character.
"lawful and just"
Popular Japanese name exemplified by the distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa.
"fragrant ocean child"
Popular choice for female anime characters.
Norwegian diminutive of Elisabet, English and Spanish diminutive of names ending in -lita, or Romanian variation of Leta, Latin
"pledged to God; little; glad, joyful"
Vivacious but lightweight.
"aware of emptiness"
Goku is the name of the protagonist of the popular "Dragon Ball" manga series, which was turned into a live action film. The character of Goku is reportedly based on Sun Wukong, the hero of the…
English word name
"joyful"
Many emotional, virtuous word names are coming back into style, but Happy feels unlikely to be revived. This could be because it doesn't have a solid history of being popularly used (in comparison to…
"generous"
Several artistic Hiroshis make this one of the more plausible Japanese imports.
"bluish"
A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
Fictional name
This short and punchy name from the anime-inspired television series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is one of the coolest character names out there. Derived from the Chinese 火 (huǒ) meaning "fire,…
