Cat Names · Pet Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"light"
Light, bright unisex name. Hikari is more popular for girls in Japan these days.
"beautiful flower"
Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.
Japanese variation of l'Ollonais, French surname
"from Les Sables-d'Olonne"
Roronoa was created for the pirate-themed anime series One Piece . Roronoa is the Japanese pronunciation of l'Ollonais, the name of notable pirate Francois l'Ollonais. The historical pirate was born…
"fireworks"
Hanabi is the Japanese word for fireworks and is rarely given as a name to babies. The most famous Hanabi is Koko the Gorilla — "birth" name Hanabi-ko, or "fireworks child." Koko, known for her use…
"white; chief; soul"
Notably used for characters in Spirited Away and Naruto .
"blessing"
An Asian name not widely known in the West.
"weasel"
The Japanese word for "weasel" was chosen as the name of Itachi Uchiha, a character in Naruto . In anime, name meanings often relate to a character's story. Weasels are bad luck in Japanese culture…
"scarecrow"
Japanese word for "scarecrow" that is used as a name in Howl's Moving Castle and Naruto .
"beautiful love"
Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
"born in the summer"
Used for summer-born babies in Japan.
"coal + calm son; highly valued second son"
Protagonist of the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba . The kanji used to spell his name give it the meaning of "coal + calm son," which describe his former profession as a coal…
Irish
"descendant of Flannghal"
Long before the vogue of using Irish surnames for girls, writer Flannery O'Connor gave this one some visibility. It has a warm (flannelly) feel and the currently popular three-syllable ee-ending…
"to shine"
Pronunciation would not be obvious to Americans.
"maple tree"
No - not a creative spelling of Katy. This name, which can be used for boys or girls, means maple tree. Kaede is unusual in Japan although it has been gaining more popularity after it has been used…
"small south"
As a feminine name, Konan has Japanese origins. It is the name of a villainous character in the Naruto franchise.
Akkadian from Sumerian
"the [kinsman] is a hero"
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an Akkadian poem from Mesopotamia and one of the oldest works of literature that survives today. It follows the story of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian king who journeys to find the…
"demon shark"
Naruto character named for his shark-like appearance and powers. Probably a better name for your pet fish than baby.
"mushroom"
Kinoko Komori is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia . Appropriately, one of her primary interests is mushrooms.
"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.
"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…
