60+ Exotic Cat Names – Beautiful, Unique Names for Your Cat

by Jessi Klein

Are you looking for a cool, extremely 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 just won’t do. Picking exotic cat names means it’s extremely unlikely 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. 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 out our online generator to look up international male cat names and female cat names.

You can also try out our:
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Jessi Klein

Jessi is a marketing strategist for Fortune 50 companies who loves to research and write about pets. She enjoys finding cool new cat names, researching the best products, learning more about cat breeds and sharing tips with other pet parents.