60+ Exotic Cat Names – Beautiful, Unique Names for Your Cat
Published: Last updated: by Jessi LarsonAre you looking for a cool, unique name for your cat? If so, exotic cat names are the way to go.
Sometimes a popular cat name like Bella, Max, Tigger, or Chloe won’t do. Picking exotic cat names means it’s doubtful that someone else will have the same name for their kitten, and it’s also a fun conversation starter to explain how you picked the name and what it means.
The downside is that the name may be difficult to pronounce, and you’ll have to explain it to people who meet your cat. However, that’s a small price to pay for a rare, gorgeous cat name.
We’ve created a collection of our favorite 60+ exotic cat names from around the globe, along with their traditional means. Of course, this is by no means an exhaustive list, so if you have other ideas, please let us know.
Exotic Cat Names with an Asian Flare
- Adhira – meaning restless in Sanskrit/Indian
- Adita – first root in Sanskrit/Indian
- Akemi – beauty in Japanese
- Akira – bright in Japanese
- Ari – lion in Hebrew
- Arun – sun in Burmese
- Bala – strength in Sanskrit/Indian
- Bao – precious treasure in Chinese
- Chantrea – moon in Cambodian
- Daiki – great glory in Japanese
- Dae-jung – great and vast in Korean
- Fairuz – turquoise in Arabic
- Haneul – heaving, sky in Korean
- Indra – God of rain and thunder in Sanskrit/Indian
- Kameko – superior child in Japanese
- Kali – black in Hindu
- Karima – generous and noble in Arabic
- Krishna – dark, black in Sanskrit/Indian
- Mukhtar – chosen in Arabic
- Myeong –bright and clear in Korean
- Priya – love in Sanskrit/Indian
- Rangsey – seven colors in Cambodian
- Ruwa – beauty in Arabic
- Saki – cape in Japanese
- Suki – beloved in Japanese
Exotic Cat Names with a European Touch
- Achilles – warrior in Greek
- Amara – everlasting in Italian
- Amorita – little loved in Latin
- Alessandro – defender of mankind in Italian
- Ambrossio – divine in Spanish
- Anatoly – sunrise in Russian
- Bacio – kiss in Italian
- Demetria – Goddess of harvest and fertility in Greek
- Dirk – famous ruler in German
- Ekaterina – pure in Russian
- Farfalle – butterfly in Italian
- Hans – gift from God in German
- Ivana – God is gracious in Czech
- Javiera – owner of the house in Spanish
- Lilja – lily in Finnish
- Maia – goddess of spring in Greek
- Oro – gold in Spanish
- Renaldo – ruler in Spanish
- Sabine – German form of Sabrina
- Svetlana – star in Russian
- Thalia – blooming in Greek
- Ulrich – ruling wolf in German
- Vladimir – renowned prince in Russian
Exotic Cat Names with African Heritage
- Abasi – serious in Egyptian
- Annipe – daughter of the Nile in Egyptian
- Azizi – precious in Egyptian
- Goya – wild cat in South African
- Hamisi – Thursday’s child in Somalian
- Inama – wild animals in Zambian
- Kamilah – perfect in Egyptian
- Lencho – lion in Ethiopian and Kenyan
- Panya – mouse in Kiswahili
- Sabra – patient in Egyptian
- Sempala – antelope in Ugandan
- Senkima – monkey in Ugandan
- Siri – tiger in Nigerian
- Twiga – giraffe in Kiswahili
- Ugo – Eagle in Nigerian
- Uma – second daughter in Nigerian
- Zaki – lion in West African
For other exotic cat names, try these other international ideas:
Japanese cat names
Korean cat names
Siamese cat names
How to Teach Your Cat Its Name
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36 Comments
Username
Great list! :D A lot of these names sound nice and most have good meanings. ^.^
Username
Great list of names…. I loved it but…….. My cats names are Zen and Shaggy
Cate
Love all the ideas my friend is geting 2 new kittens and this helped a ton
lauraiancu
beauti full names ! : D
Anthony Diodati
You should also include the name
Bubinga.
Don’t it sound like an African Tiger?
Rod Mackenzie
Excellent list of suggested names.
In 2004 I named a female kitten Priya. It suits her well and is so beautiful. she is with me now and turns 14 this summer.
In 2005 I chose to call a black male kitten Sandon. Its seems such a handsome name, just like him.
ian Bradbury
I’m getting a bengal cat any ideas of an exotic name ?
Carol Davies
Ian ..I too am getting a Bengal. Is yours male or female? Amara means everlasting. Siri means tiger in Nigerian. Indra is God of rain and thunder. Halo, Juju…
Keiko
“Ora” Spanish for gold?
The correct word is oro. With an O at the end.
Thank you.
Kyle Larson
Fixed, thank you!
Kiran
I just got a kitten, he is gray, black, with hints of white, any names to fit him?
Anjali
Thanks for the listing! I named ours Ruwa and Suki
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April 26, 2017 at 7:03 am
Great list of names…. I loved it but…….. My cats names are Zen and Shaggy
Those names are bad
Aysha neha km
My cat is black with yellow eyes she is sweet and kind of shy.. Please suggest me some names for her😊
Revathi
We brought a new white female kitten with blue eyes pls suggest good name
Patti
We will soon be having 2 Burmese boys ; please can anyone suggest Burmese names for them
Pooja kalkoor
We bought white female kitten and male colour is sightly orange and hints of grey pls suggest a beautiful name
Lena
I had a white fluffy kitten with ♡ shaped face & named her Persia♡
Afzal
I named My male kitten “Bandi “
Afzal
Bamsi *
Afzal
Bamsi
Lina Berntsen
My Bengal maine coon mix is Azizi…A name that is so much fun to say!
Kalo
I named my kitten Jessi
Marcella Ratliff
Satchmo, Sphynx,
Jadalynn Christine Carmella Joly
😥😪THAT IS MEAN
Jadalynn Christine Carmella Joly
i LIKE ALL THE😺😸😽🐱🐈🐈
NAMES
Geeta Waghmare
My cat gave birth to white male kitten…Plz suggest cute Marathi name for him..
maithily
i got a kitten its brown n i am trying to find a name for it
danica
ivana and hans have to be swiched i look them both up and ivana is gift from god and hans is god is gracious
Manasvi
Kedar is a good maharashtran name
Steven J Klein
I have a male cat named Misha. I believe that is Russian for “Like God”. He is a very peaceful house cat . He is my friend and we have a good understandine between us. When my poodle had a broken rib, Misha would bring dog food (in his mouth) to the dog and sleep in the dog bed with Snowflake Dog.
Username
I really love these names! One of family members had just recently got a new cat.
Katrina McEvilly
My new Kitten who we believe is a little girl needs a short name in Arabic. Any suggestions please??
Bushra Yasmeen
I have bought fawn colour male cat can u please suggest me cute name
Rosa
Amara in Italian doesn’t mean everlasting. It mean bitter (feminine adjective). And farfalle is the plural meaning butterflies. The singular is farfalla. All very nice names but may want to double check with natives.
Victoria
Kiran you said you were looking for a name that fits a black cat with hints of white what about snowflakes. Because of the little dots of white or snow for short.