Cat Names · Pet Names
Anime Cat Names
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Kakyuu
Japanese
"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.
Kamiko
Japanese
"fragrant ocean child"
Popular choice for female anime characters.
Kankuro
Japanese
An archaic Japanese name rarely heard today, except in the Naruto universe.
Kanon
Kanon is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it relates to the Buddhist goddess of mercy (観音), representing compassion and perception. In Western contexts, it may be a…
Kaori
Japanese
"smell, fragrance"
Kaori is a Japanese girls' name once largely unknown but brought into the spotlight by celebrity couple Eniko and Kevin Hart, who gave it to their daughter in 2020. Kaori is easily translated in the…
Katsu
Japanese
"victory"
As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.
Hikari
Japanese
"light"
Light, bright unisex name. Hikari is more popular for girls in Japan these days.
Kei
Japanese, Frisian
"blessing, wise, intelligent, gemstone; horn, victory or the people"
A succinct Japanese with plenty of positive meanings, Kei can denote wisdom, celebration, and excellence, along with (square) gemstones and Japanese Judas-trees, depending on which kanji is used. In…
Keiko
Japanese
"happy child"
Japanese classic with optimistic meaning.
Hideaki
Japanese
"excellent brightness"
Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.
Chocho
Japanese
"butterfly"
Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.
Kiko
Japanese
"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.
Asahi
Japanese
"sunlight; morning"
Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.
Kinoko
Japanese
"mushroom"
Kinoko Komori is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia . Appropriately, one of her primary interests is mushrooms.
Amado
Spanish
"lover"
A romantic choice, this appealing Spanish name for boys is both accessible and distinctive.
Hidan
Japanese, meaning unknown
An antagonist in the Naruto series with a nevertheless attractive-sounding name.
Hewitt
English, Scottish, and Irish surname
"descendant of Hugh; one who lives near the wood clearing"
Modern way to honor an ancestral Hugh.
Chiyoko
Japanese
"child of one thousand generations"
Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.
Konan
Japanese
"small south"
As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Hayate
Japanese
"smooth; sound of the wind; hurricane; sudden sound"
Hayate is most common among Zillennial men in Japan, where it's also the name of a train service. The meaning varies depending on which kanji combination is used, but its association with wind and…