In Japan, cats are respected and revered. Keeping a cat in the house can only be afforded by wealthy people, because the tax on pets is extremely high. In this article, we have collected the most beautiful Japanese cat names.
Japanese names for cats are infused with love and respect, and each one has a special meaning. You can also name your cat in Japanese, taking into account its background, temperament, and habits. Usually exotic names are given to cats of rare breeds. But sometimes you can meet a simple cat named Sakura only because its owner is a passionate fan of anime.
Japanese male cat names with meanings
Cats most often have a willful, belligerent character. They are noble and dignified, sometimes deliberately careless. The cat boys can be named by one of the names given in the list.
- Daiske – the best mate;
- Daity – an intellectual;
- Jiro – the second son;
- Katsu – a winner, a leader;
- Kyoko – the happy baby, the lucky one;
- Rokuro – the sixth son;
- Ryuu – the fiery dragon;
- Cyn – the genuine;
- Shinju – a pearl;
- Ciro – the fourth son;
- Suzume – a sparrow;
- Takara – a treasure;
- Umeko – plum color;
- Haruki – radiant, bright;
- Haruko – Child of the Spring Sun;
- Hachiro – the eighth son;
- Hayato – the falcon;
- Hikari – light, bright;
- Hinata – the sunflower;
- Honkyo – the leader, the first;
- Hoshiko – a child of the stars;
- Hotaru – a firefly;
- Tsukiko – the moon child;
- Yuki – snowy.
Choose a name for your kitten by its color:
Japanese female cat names with meanings
Female cats, unlike male ones, are more refined, affectionate and attached to their owners. The names that symbolize delicate flowers or subtle phenomena of nature are most suitable for cat girls. To choose a name that suits your pet’s personality, read the list below.
- Aimee – beautiful love;
- Akane – a rich red hue;
- Akira – bright, fiery;
- Aquito – autumn;
- Arata – new, fresh;
- Asa – dawn;
- Atsuko – warm, cozy;
- Ayumu – flying in a dream;
- Ayame – iris;
- Izumi – a creek;
- Kameko – the child of the turtle, the long-liver;
- Kaori – fragrant;
- Kasumi – the fog;
- Kokoro – heart, soul;
- Kotone – similar to the sound of a lute;
- Kohana – a little flower;
- Masuru – victory;
- Michiko – a beautiful child;
- Miyako – Child of the Night;
- Nami – a turbulent wave;
- Natsuko – born in the summer;
- Natsumi – beautiful summer;
- Kiku – a chrysanthemum;
- Hana – a beautiful flower;
- Hoshi – the star;
- Yuri – a lily.
Japanese names for female cats can also be derived from male names. A female pet may also be called Takara, which means “treasure,” or Tsukiko, “Child of the Moon”. These names are worthy to be given for the most beautiful females of the feline world.
Names by breed:
Haven’t chosen a Japanese name? See a list of 500 names for male and female cats.
