100+ Cute Japanese Cat Names for Your Pet
Layne is an animal lover who grew up in a household full of rescued critters. She is a registered veterinary technician.
Cute Japanese Names for Cats
Japanese Cat Names With Meanings for Male and Female Pets
Congratulations on your new feline companion. Are you looking for a cute Japanese name for your new cat or kitten? Make sure you pick one that you love from this list of girl and boy cat names. You can choose from names that are inspired by all things nature, like the galaxy, seasons, and geography. You can consider cute food names like fruits, veggies, and popular snacks. You can choose from beautiful-sounding colors, numbers, and shapes, as well as cute animal names like bears, pandas, and more.
What's the Difference Between Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji?
If you want to learn the Japanese language, you should start with pronunciation and reading of hiragana. Hiragana is the easiest for people who are new to the language and it is used to structure sentences around kanji (characters), which are very challenging to learn and require studying brushstroke order. Katakana is similar to hiragana (maybe easier) and is used for borrowed words from other languages (English, French, etc.). Start by learning hiragana and studying its pronunciation from a reputable source.
Umi or Sea
Nature-Inspired Cat Names for Boys and Girls
| Name | English | Hiragana/Katakana |
|---|---|---|
Hoshi | star | ほし |
Yoko | ocean-sun-child | よこ |
Yuki | snow | ゆき |
Hana | flower | はな |
Niji | rainbow | にじ |
Haru | spring | はる |
Gin | silver | ぎん |
Ai | love | あい |
Kin | gold | きん |
Ame | rain | あめ |
Tsukii | moon | つき |
Kinsei | Venus | きんせい |
Taiyou | sun | たいよう |
Suisei | comet | すいせい |
Tetsu | iron | てつ |
Kawa | river | かわ |
Mine | mountain peak | みね |
Shima | island | しま |
Kumo | cloud | くも |
Umi | sea | うみ |
Mori | forest | もり |
Ginga | galaxy | ぎんが |
Dou | copper | どう |
Dosei | Saturn | どせい |
Suisei | Mercury | すいせい |
Kasei | Mars | かせい |
Bara | rose | ばら |
Yama | mountain | やま |
Umibe | sea shore | うみべ |
Sora | sky | そら |
Sakura | cherry blossom | さくら |
Bara | rose | ばら |
Uchuu | space | うちゅう |
Dou | copper | どう |
Mori | forest | もり |
Kiku | chrysanthemum | きく |
Yuri | lily | ゆり |
Tanpopo | dandelion | たんぽぽ |
Maru or Circle
Japanese Names for Cats (Shapes, Colors, Numbers)
| Name | English | Hiragana/Katakana |
|---|---|---|
Murasaki | purple | むらさき |
Hyaku | 100 | ひゃく |
Rei | zero | れい |
Hachi | eight | はち |
Roku | six | ろく |
Ao | blue | あお |
Kiiro | yellow | きいろ |
Midori | green | みどり |
Aka | red | あか |
San | three | さん |
Ichi | one | いち |
Maru | circle | まる |
Yuki or Snow
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Adorable Japanese Food and Fruit Names for Cats
| Name | English | Hiragana/Katakana |
|---|---|---|
Sumomo | plum | すもも |
Tamago | egg | たまご |
Satou | sugar | さとう |
Wasabi | wasabi | わさび |
Ocha | tea | おちゃ |
Mizu | water | みず |
Ichigo | strawberry | いちご |
Suika | watermelon | すいか |
Ringo | apple | りんご |
Mikan | citrus/clementine | みかん |
Nashi | pear | なし |
Yuzu | yuzu | ゆず |
Endou | pea | えんどう |
Kabocha | pumpkin | かぼちゃ |
Mochi | chewy rice cake | もち |
Momo | peach | もも |
Keki | cake | ケーキ |
Satoimo | taro | さといも |
Ninjin | carrot | にんじん |
Shouga | ginger | しょうが |
Satoimo | taro | さといも |
Tetsu or Iron
Cute Japanese Animal Names for Cats
| Name | English | Hiragana/Katakana |
|---|---|---|
Iruka | dolphin | いるか |
Tsubasa | wing | つばさ |
Hitode | sea star | ひとで |
Tsuru | crane | つる |
Risu | squirrel | りす |
Hebi | snake | へび |
Sai | rhino | さい |
Panda | panda | パンダ |
Hachi | bee | はち |
Kaeru | frog | かえる |
Hina | little bird | ひな |
Hato | dove | はと |
Usagi | rabbit | うさぎ |
Neko | cat | ぬこ |
Nezumi | mouse | ねずみ |
Kitsune | fox | きつね |
Chou | butterfly | ちょう |
Kujira | whale | くじら |
Koorogi | cricket | こおろぎ |
Same | shark | さめ |
Hotaru | firefly | ほたる |
Saru | monkey | さる |
Kuma | bear | くま |
Tora | tiger | とら |
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Comments
Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on September 16, 2020:
Hi Liz, I definitely love to study Japanese. These names are soo cute! Thanks for reading.
Liz Westwood from UK on September 16, 2020:
This is a well-illustrated and interesting list of names. I am in awe of non-native speakers who can master the Japanese language.
