Cat Names That Mean Cat

Cat names that mean cat are some of the most fitting — and sometimes the most silly — names for your feline.

These names may be inspired by the words cat or kitten themselves, from Cato and Kit to Cataleya and Kathleen. Other names may be inspired by common cat varieties, like Tabitha and Tabby, or Calico and Cali.

Large cats are another world of inspiration. Names that mean lion include Leonardo, Ari, and Ruslan for male cats, or Leona, Ariel, and Lenny for female cats. Names that mean "tiger" include Tiger itself along with the endearing Tigger, plus Tigre, Babar, and Taika.

Other big cat names include Numair meaning "panther", Fahd meaning "leopard", and Nahuel meaning "jaguar".

Famous feline characters include Felix and Sylvester, Nala and Dinah.

Here, our full roster of names that mean cat.

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