In ancient Egypt, the cat was a symbol of fertility and the sun, and people revered it. If you also think of your pet as a divine being, look through these Egyptian names for cats and choose one that fits.
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These names are a perfect match for Sphynx cats, but an ordinary house cat can also get an elegant name from this ancient civilization. Just remember that boys and girls shouldn’t share names here: Egyptian male and female names are quite different.
Egyptian Names for Boy Cats
Tomcats are independent and easygoing. Unlike females, they tend to have a firmer, more straightforward temperament, just like Egypt’s wise gods and rulers.
Egyptian names for boy cats inspired by the gods:
- Aker: god of the earth and the horizon;
- Amun: king of the gods, later joined with the sun god as Amun-Ra;
- Anubis: god of the dead and protector of tombs;
- Apis: the sacred bull, a symbol of strength and fertility;
- Ash: god of the desert oases;
- Horus: the falcon-headed sky god;
- Ihy: god of music and joy;
- Montu: god of war;
- Nefertem: god of the lotus flower and perfume;
- Neper: god of grain;
- Nun: the primeval waters, father of the gods;
- Onuris: god of war and the hunt;
- Osiris: god of the afterlife and rebirth;
- Ptah: the creator god of craftsmen;
- Ra: the sun god;
- Set: god of storms and the desert;
- Shai: god of fate;
- Shezmu: god of the wine press;
- Shu: god of the air;
- Iah: god of the moon;
- Thoth: god of wisdom and writing.
Egyptian names for boy cats inspired by pharaohs of different dynasties:
- Adjib;
- Ahmose;
- Akhenaten;
- Amenemhat;
- Den;
- Djer;
- Djoser;
- Khaba;
- Khufu (who built the Great Pyramid);
- Menkaure;
- Menkauhor;
- Ramses;
- Sobek (after the crocodile god many pharaohs honored);
- Thutmose;
- Tutankhamun, or King Tut;
- Unas;
- Wadji.
Choose a name based on coat color:
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Egyptian Names for Girl Cats and Their Meanings
In ancient Egypt, cats were so revered that some goddesses were even depicted with the heads of cats or lions. Give your girl the most elegant name that suits her temperament.
Egyptian names for girl cats inspired by goddesses:
- Amaunet: a primeval mother goddess;
- Anat: goddess of the hunt and war;
- Astarte: goddess of love and fertility;
- Bastet: the cat goddess of home, joy and protection;
- Isis: goddess of magic and motherhood;
- Kebechet: goddess of purification and cool water;
- Maat: goddess of truth and justice;
- Mafdet: a cat-like goddess of protection;
- Menhit: a lioness goddess of war;
- Meskhenet: goddess of childbirth;
- Mut: the mother goddess;
- Naunet: goddess of the primeval waters and night sky;
- Neith: goddess of war, weaving and the sea;
- Nephthys: goddess of the night;
- Nekhbet: the vulture goddess who protected the pharaoh;
- Nut: goddess of the sky;
- Sekhmet: the lioness goddess of the scorching sun;
- Tefnut: goddess of moisture and rain;
- Wadjet: the cobra goddess, protector of Egypt;
- Hathor: goddess of the sky, love and music.
Names inspired by Egyptian queens:
- Cleopatra;
- Hatshepsut (one of Egypt’s few female pharaohs);
- Nefertari;
- Nefertiti;
- Tiye.
Once you’ve skimmed the lists, pick a few names you like and read a little more about their history to find the perfect fit for your cat.
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