400+ Japanese Cat Names (With Their Meanings)

400+ Japanese Cat Names (With Their Meanings)



Orange cat with girl

The Japanese love cats.

And it’s not simply Hello Kitty: the white bobcat with an enormous, crimson bow and no mouth, who’s value 4.4 billion {dollars}. They place Maneki-Neko, “beckoning cat” statues with raised paws which might be stated to convey good luck and prosperity, in entrance of their companies. 

Practically 10 million cats dwell within the “Land of the Rising Solar”, in comparison with 8.9 million canines, in line with a research by the Japan Pet Food AssociationAs a result of many residences within the nation forbid pets, there are greater than 150 cat cafes

Why do cats outnumber children in Japan? They’re “tsundere” – a mash-up of “tsuntsun”, thornily standoffish, and “deredere”, intensely candy and affectionate. With spherical eyes, fluffy coats, and disarming meows, they’re additionally kawaii.

Whether or not you’re embracing your Japanese heritage or have adopted a Japanese or Kurilian Bobtail, listed below are 400+ potential names in your cat. 

Male Japanese Cat Names

Male with pink cat anime

Robust and honorable, these male Japanese cat names pay homage to gods, goodness, and nature: 

A

Aki – Born in autumn 

Akihiro – Nice brightness

Akio – Vibrant boy 

Arata – New

Asahi – Morning daylight  

Atsushi – Kindness

Ayumu – Dream

B

Banzan – Indestructible mountain 

Bassui – Excessive above common 

Bento – Boxed lunch

Bishamon – Buddist god of battle and fortune 

Botan – Peony 

Byakuya – White evening

C

Chimon – Knowledge gate 

Chotan – Deep pool 

D

Daijiro – Nice second son 

Daichi – Nice land

Dai-In – Hidden greatness 

Daiki – Shining 

Daisuke – Nice helper

Daku – Darkish

Domo – Thanks

Doryo – Generosity 

Dosei – Saturn

E

Ebisu – Shinto god of luck, wealth, and prosperity

Eiji – Eternity 

Endo – Roadside 

Enkai – Deep sea

Eryu – Dragon knowledge 

F

Fuku – Fortunate

Fuji – Unsurpassed

Fujin – Shinto wind god 

Fumihiro – Massive sentence 

Fumio – Scholarly hero

G

Genkei – Honored 

Giichi – One rule 

Goku – Conscious of vacancy 

Goro – Fifth son

H

Hajime – Starting 

Haru – Flowering springtime

Haruto – Soar to heaven

Haya – Falcon

Hideki – Great alternative

Hiko – Prince

Hiro – Beneficiant

Hiroaki – Widespread brightness 

Hiroki – Huge timber bushes

Hiroshi – Affluent

Hiroto – Large flight

Hitoshi – Motivated individual

Hisa – Lengthy life

Hisoka – Secret 

Homura –  Hearth

Honcho – Chief

I

Inoue – Above the properly

Ishii – Stone properly

Issey – First-born son 

Isamu – Vigorous

Itachi – Weasel 

Ito – String

Iwai – Celebration

Izanagi – First male, the god of creation

J

Jikai – Ocean of compassion 

Jiro – Second son 

Joben – Enjoys cleanliness 

Judo – A martial artwork type

Junichi – Obedient first son

Juro – Tenth son

Okay

Kage – Shadow 

Kaito – Between pear bushes

Kakashi – Scarecrow 

Kaname  – Important level 

Kane – Gold

Kangiten  – Buddist god of bliss

Katsu – Victory

Kazan – Fiery volcano

Kichiro – Fortunate son

Kitsune – A fox spirit

Kiyoshi – Purity

Kenichi – Robust, wholesome first son

Kenshin – Modest 

Kenta – Thick

Kobe – A metropolis in Japan

Koji – Baby 

Kotaro – Plump 

Koto – Japanese harp

Kuebiko – Shinto god of information and agriculture

Kunio – Countryman

Kuro – Black 

Kouta – Nice peace

M

Mamoru – Earth 

Manzo – Third-born son 

Masaru – Victory

Matsui – Pine

Michio – Man on a journey

Mitsuo – Shining hero

Mokusei – Jupiter

Mugen – Infinity 

Myojo – Venus

N

Naoki – Tree of fact 

Naruto – Maelstrom

Natsuo – Delivery of summer season

Nintendo – Depart luck to heaven

Nobu – Religion 

O

Oki –  Blue water  

Osamu – Self-discipline

R

Raiden – Shinto thunder god 

Reo – Smart gentleman 

Riku – Intelligent tiger 

Rikuto – Individual of land

Ringo – Apple

Rokuro – Sixth son

Ryota – Nice refreshment

Ryouichi – Clear one

Ryuunosuke – Noble herald

S

Sake – An alcoholic drink created from rice

Sanji – Reward 

Sanjiro – Admired

Satoshi – Quick learner

Seiji – Lawful

Shiro – White 

Sho – To fly 

Shimizu – Pure water

Sushi – A bite-sized Japanese meals

Susumo – Advance 

Suijin – Shinto god of water

T

Tajimamori – Shinto god of sweets

Takeo – Robust as bamboo 

Takumi – Artisan

Taro – Large boy 

Tenjin – Shinto god of scholarship

Tetsu – Iron 

Touma – Mountain prime 

Toshiro – Gifted

Tousen – Otherworldly 

Tatsuo – Dragon Man 

Tsukikage – Moonbeam

Tsukiya – White moon 

U

Umi – Sea

Unkan – Cloud valley 

Usaku – Moonlit 

Usui – Mortar properly 

W

Wataru – Navigation 

Washi – Eagle 

Y

Yami – Darkness 

Yamaha – Mountain Leaf

Yamato – Previous Japan 

Yasu – Peace

Yoshi – Silent

Youta – Nice daylight

Yuji – Brave second son 

Yuma – Calm fact

Yukio – Snow boy 

Yuuto – Light individual

Zinan – Second-born son 

Feminine Japanese Cat Names

Girl with black cat

Tender and female, these Japanese feminine cat names are associated to magnificence, love, and flowers. 

A

Ahmya – Black rain 

Ai – Love

Aika – Love track

Aimi – Beloved 

Aiya – Stunning silk 

Akina – Spring flower 

Akane – Sensible crimson 

Amabie – A kind of mermaid in Japanese mythology 

Amaterasu  – Shinto solar goddess 

Amaya – Night time rain

Aneko – Older sister 

 Ameonna – A feminine spirit that makes rain

 Anzu  –  Apricot

 Asami – Morning magnificence

 Asayo  – Era of the morning

 Aya – Colourful 

 Ayame – Iris

 Azume – Secure house

B

Bankei – Ten thousand blessings 

Bashira – Joyful

Benten – Buddist goddess of every little thing that flows 

Bunko – Literary little one 

C

Chia – Thousand loves 

Chibi – Tiny

Chie – Knowledge

Chika – Scattered flowers

Chihiro – Thousand questions 

Chinshu – Calm place 

Chiyo – Thousand generations

Chizu – One thousand storks 

Cho – Butterfly

Chorei – Clear spirituality

D

Dai – Nice

E

Eiko – Everlasting little one

Emi – Blessed with magnificence 

Emiko – Smiling little one 

Ena – Present from God 

Eri – Blessed reward

Eshima – True intention 

Etsuko – Youngster of pleasure

F

Fumiko – Youngster of treasured magnificence

Fuyuko – Winter little one 

G

Gen – Spring 

 Gina – Silvery 

 Gyo Shin – Coronary heart of daybreak 

H

Hana – Flower

Haiku – A type of Japanese poetry 

Hannya – A feminine demon

Hayami – Uncommon magnificence 

Hekima – Knowledge 

Hina – Good greens

Hikari – Radiance

Himari – Ball of sunshine 

Hiromi –Ample magnificence 

Hoshi – Star

Hotaru – Firefly

I

Ichika – One thousand flowers

Ima – Current 

Ino – Wild boar 

Iva – Yew tree 

Iwa – Rock

Izanami –  Shinto goddess of creation and loss of life

J

Izanami –  Shinto goddess of creation and loss of life

J

Japana – Bold 

Jin – Tenderness

Junko – Pure little one 

Okay

Kabuki – Japanese dance/drama

Kaiyo – Forgiveness 

Kannon – Goddess of mercy 

Kaori – Fragrance 

Kasumi – Mist 

Keiko – Adored one 

Kichi – Fortunate  

Kiko – Hope 

Kimi – Righteous 

Kohana – Small flower

Koko – Stork 

Koto – Stunning harp 

Kumi – 9 seas

Kura – Home of treasure 

Kukurihime – Shinto goddess of meditation and negotiation

Kyoko – Mirror 

L

Leiko – Boastful 

M

Mai – Brightness

Maiya – Rice valley

Mana – Affection  

Megumi – Blessing 

Midori – Inexperienced

Miki – Flower stem 

Minako – Stunning child 

Mio – Waterway 

Momo – Peach 

N

Nami – Surf

Nana – Inexperienced greens 

Nara – Flower from heaven 

Nari – Thunder

Nishi – West 

Noriko – Youngster of regulation

Nozomi – Hope

O

Ohara – Small discipline 

Oki – Ocean centered 

Orino – Employee’s discipline 

R

Rei – Spirit

Reiko – Grateful little one 

Rini – Little bunny 

Risa – Rising flowers at dwelling 

Ruri – Semi-precious stone

Ryoko – Vibrant little one 

Ryuji – Dragon little one  

Ryuk – Present from God 

S

Sachi  – Blessed 

Sai  – Clever 

Sachiko – Youngster of bliss 

Sakura – Cherry blossom

Sango – Coral 

Satome – Stunning 

Sara – Music

Sato – Sugar 

Sen – Fairy of wooden 

Shinju – Pearl

Shion – Aster 

Shiori – Poem

Suki – Beloved 

Sunako – Darkish facet

Suzu – Bell

Suzume – Sparrow

T

Takara – Treasure

Takashi – Noble 

Taki  – Waterfall 

Tamayo  – Era jewel 

Taru – Barrel

Tatsu – Dragon 

Tennin – An angelic being in Japanese Buddhism

Tora  – Thunder

Tori  – Maltese Bird 

Tsuki – Moon

U

Umiko – Youngster of the ocean 

Umeko – Plum blossom little one 

Ukemochi – Shinto goddess of meals

Utano – Subject of songs 

W

Wakana – Concord 

Wakumi – Spring of water

Y

Yasuko – Youngster of peace

Yuka – Pleasant blossom

Yukari – Future 

Yumi – Archery bow 

Yoko – Optimistic 

Yori – Public servant 

Yōsei – A fairy

Yuri – Lily 

Yuriko – Lily little one

Yoru – Darkish

Yuuna – Light

Z

Zakuro – Pomegranate

Zen – Peace 

Gender-Impartial Japanese Names for Cats 

Woman lying with two cats

Stylish and funky, these unisex cat names not solely sound kawaii, they typically have optimistic, upbeat meanings. 

A

Akira – Vibrant

Aoki – Blue tree

Asa – Morning 

Aoi – Hollyhock flower 

C

Chiaki – A thousand vibrant lights 

Chiharu – A thousand springtimes 

D

Danuja – Ruler

Doi – Mountain

E

Eri – Blessed prize

H

Hachi – Eight

Harue – Spring bough 

Hatsu – Starting 

Hibiki – Echo 

Hikaru – Radiance 

Hinata – Sunflower

Hiro – Beneficiant 

Hisoka – Reserved 

I

Ichigo – Strawberry

Iori – Retreat 

Izumi – Fountain

J

Jun – Obedient 

Okay

Kaede – Maple

Kana – Highly effective

Katana – Sword 

Kayo – Stunning technology 

Kei – Sq. jewel

Kin – Gold

Kohaku – Amber

Koneko – Japanese phrase for a kitten (“little one cat”)

Kosuke – Rising solar

Kozue – Tree branches 

Kuma – Bear 

Kyou – Capital metropolis 

M

Madoka – Circle

Maemi – Sincere little one 

Maki – Valuable 

Makoto – Honest 

Maneki-Neko – Japanese Bobtail cat statues in lots of Japanese eating places

Masa – Right

Michi – Pathway 

Minato – Harbor 

Mitsu – Honey 

Mochi – Japanese Rice Desserts 

N

Nagisa – Seashore

Nao – Sincere

Naoki – Docile tree 

Natsu – Summer season

Niko – Two lakes

Nori – Perception 

O

Ohta – Eyes of the almighty God 

R

Reiki – The observe of therapeutic the spirit 

Ren – Lotus

Rin – Companion 

Ryo – Excel

S

Sanyu – Happiness 

Seiko – Drive

Setsuna – Cut up second

Shiki  – The 4 seasons of the 12 months

Shinobu – Endurance 

Shun – Pace 

Soma – No

Sora – Sky

Subaru – Uniter

Suzuki – Bell of wooden 

T

Tamashini – Soul 

Tomi – Wealthy 

Tomoe – Blessing

Tomomi – Stunning pal 

Tsubasa – Wings 

Y

Yasu – Calm 

Yuki – Snow

Yuu – Light 

Anime-Impressed Cat Names

Anime girl with white cat and heart

From aliens that shape-shift into felines to stray, cat-plant hybrids, listed below are 26 of anime’s most memorable kitties. 

  1. Artemis, Diana, and Luna – Sailor Moon
  2. Arthur – Code Geass
  3. Buyo and Kirara – Inuyasha 
  4. Carla and Blissful – Fairy Tail
  5. Chi – Chi’s Sweet Home
  6. Doraemon – Doraemon
  7. Chococat and Hiya Kitty – The Adventures of Hiya Kitty and Pals
  8. Jibanyan – YouKai Watch
  9. Jiji – Kiki’s Supply Service 
  10. Korin – Dragon Ball Z
  11. Kuroneko–sama – Trigun
  12. Kyo – Fruit’s Basket
  13. Kuro – Blue Exorcist
  14. Kamineko – Azumanga Daioh
  15. Madara – Natsume’s Book Of Friends
  16. Mao – Darker than Black
  17. Meowth – Pokémon
  18. Molly – The Ancient Magus Bride
  19. Neko-sensei – Princess Tutu
  20. Nyanko Large – Tada Never Falls In Love
  21. Potya – Yuri!!! on ICE
  22. Poyo – Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki
  23. Sakamoto – Nichijou
  24. Tibbs – Mary and the Witch’s Flower
  25. Takkun – FLCL
  26. Tama – Sazae-San

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