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550+ Anime Cat Names for Both Male and Female Cats

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If you are a new cat lover who loves cats but also are a big fan of anime, you may be considering anime names for your kitty.

And we get it — choosing a name for a kitty cat is, first and foremost, a reflection of the cat parent. It’s no different than choosing a Harry Potter name or name based on Movies and TV shows.

So, why not name your new kitty cat after a character from your favorite anime and show the world exactly how you roll?

This post lists 500+ anime cat names and we are sure you will find your favorite one!

anime cat names

Popular Anime Cat Names and What They Mean

When it comes to anime, there are lots of characters from which you can draw inspiration. Take a look at these popular anime cat names below. Which one is your favorite?

popular anime cat names and what they mean

Astro

Astro means — “of the stars,” a well-loved character from a Japanese TV Series called ‘Astroboy’.

Dante

Though the name has a Latin origin, it is a famous one from an anime video game series called ‘Devil May Cry’.

Hideaki

Hideaki means “excellent,” from Hideaki Anno, who is a Japanese animator known for his anime series called ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’.

Itachi

Itachi is a Japanese origin name that means “weasel,” and it is one of the most popular cool anime characters in all anime history.

Naruto

A very popular name among anime fans, Naruto means “fish cake”, the name of Naruto Uzumaki in the anime series called ‘Naruto’.

Top 10 Popular Anime Names for Male Cats

Start with these top ten popular anime cat names for tomcats.

  • Astro
  • Beerus
  • Daisuke
  • Doaremon
  • Gohan
  • Goku
  • Krillin
  • Tai Kamiya
  • Vegeta
  • Xellos

Top 10 Popular Anime Names for Female Cats

Got a female kitty? Here are some popular names from anime.

  • Asuka
  • Bulma
  • Chi
  • Hinako
  • Hiyori
  • Mai
  • Saeko
  • Shura
  • Tsunade
  • Yumeko

All Anime Cat Names

Here’s the ultimate list of all the best anime cat names, including male anime cat names, female anime cat names, and cat names inspired from Pokémon, and much more.

Let’s start with the best male cat names inspired from anime characters. Can you spot your favorite character?

Male Cat Name Inspired From Anime Characters

Here are some of the best tomcat names inspired from anime characters.

top 10 male cat name inspired from anime characters
Names from A-GNames from G-MNames from M-SNames from S-Z
Alex Louis ArmstrongGokuMatt IshidaShikamaru Nara
Allen WalkerGourry GabrievMello (Death Note)Shinji Ikari
Alphonse ElricHao AsakuraMillennium EarlShinn Asuka
Alucard (Hellsing)HaseoMitsuki (Naruto)Shinomori Aoshi
Amuro RayHayato GokuderaMonkey D. LuffyShinya Kogami
Android 17Hikaru IchijyoMukuro RokudoShirou Emiya
Andromeda ShunHimura KenshinMyōjin YahikoShishio Makoto
Arsène Lupin IIIHiro TakachihoNagato (Naruto)Shogo Makishima
Ash KetchumHosuke SharakuNaruto UzumakiShou Tucker
Astro BoyIchigo KurosakiNatsu DragneelSōsuke Aizen
Ataru MoroboshiItachi UchihaNear (Death Note)Soun Tendo
Athrun ZalaJimmy KudoNicholas D. WolfwoodSpike Spiegel
Atsushi Nakajima (Bungo Stray Dogs)Jiraiya (Naruto)Obito UchihaStrider Hiryu
Basara NekkiKaito KurobaOrochimaru (Naruto)Subaru Sumeragi
BatouKakashi HatakeOsamu Dazai (Bungo Stray Dogs)Suzaku Kururugi
BeerusKamui ShirōPegasus SeiyaSyaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle)
Black JackKaname TōsenPhoenix IkkiTadashi Hamada
Boruto UzumakiKaworu NagisaPiccolo (Dragon Ball)Tai Kamiya
Brock (Pokémon)Kei KuronoPluto (Astro Boy)Takeshi Yamamoto
BrolyKeiichi MorisatoProfessor OchanomizuTien Shinhan
Byakuya KuchikiKenpachi ZarakiRaohTogusa
Captain HarlockKenshiroRenji AbaraiTōshirō Hitsugaya
Cell (Dragon Ball)Kimihiro WatanukiRobitaTrunks (Dragon Ball)
Char AznableKing BradleyRock (manga)Tsubasa Oozora
Cross MarianKira YamatoRock LeeTsuna Sawada
Daisuke JigenKirito (Sword Art Online)Roronoa ZoroTuxedo Mask
Derek WildstarKiritsugu EmiyaRoy MustangUryū Ishida
Dio BrandoKiyo Takamine and Zatch BellRyohei SasagawaVan Hohenheim
DoraemonKoichi ZenigataRyoma EchizenVash the Stampede
Dr. TenmaKrillinRyuk (Death Note)Vegeta
Dragon ShiryūKyoya HibariSagara SanosukeViewtiful Joe
Edward ElricL (Death Note)Saito (Ghost in the Shell)Xellos
Eren YeagerLambo (Reborn!)Saitō Hajime (Rurouni Kenshin)Yamcha
Father (Fullmetal Alchemist)Lavi (D.Gray-man)Saito HiragaYasutora Sado
FriezaLegato BluesummersSasuke UchihaYoh Asakura
GaaraLelouch LamperougeScar (Fullmetal Alchemist)Yoichi Hiruma
Gendo IkariLight YagamiSeishirō SakurazukaYouji Itami
Genma SaotomeLuke fon FabreSena KobayakawaYu Kanda
Gin IchimaruMadara UchihaSergio BatistaYugi Mutou
Gintoki SakataMaes HughesSeta SōjirōYukishiro Enishi
Goemon Ishikawa XIIIMajin BuuSetsuna F. SeieiYuri Lowell
Gohan

Female Cat Name Inspired From Anime Characters

Our favorite girl anime cat name? While we love Sarada and Sakura, our favorite is Misa.

top 10 female cat name inspired from anime characters
Names from A-HNames from H-MNames from M-SNames from S-Z
AkaneHomura AkemiMirajaneSakura Matou
Akeno (High School DxD)Ino YamanakaMisa AmaneSarada Uchiha
Alita (Battle Angel Alita)Inori (Guilty Crown)Misa HayaseSayaka Miki
Android 18Iria: Zeiram the AnimationMisato KatsuragiSazae-san
Anna KyoyamaIzumi (Fullmetal Alchemist)Misty (Pokemon)Shura (Ao No Exorcist)
Aqua (Konosuba)Izumi CurtisMitsuhaSinon (Sword Art Online)
Arale NorimakiJuviaMiyuki KobayakawaSinon (Sword Art)
Asuka Langley SoryuK.R.T. GirlsMoka AkashiyaSkuld (Oh My Goddess!)
Asuna (Sword Art Online)KaguyaMomoSuper Sonico
Asuna (Sword Art)Kallen StadtfeldMotoko KusanagiTaiga Aisaka (Toradora)
Athena (Saint Seiya)Kamiya KaoruMusubi (Sekirei)Temari (Naruto)
BelldandyKeikoMylene Flare JeniusTohru Honda
BulmaKirishima (Tokyo Ghoul)Naga the SerpentTomie Kawakami
Bulma (Dragon Ball Z)Kiyomi TakadaNami (One Piece)Tomoko Kuroki
C.C. (Code Geass)Konata IzumiNanami (Kamisama Kiss)Touka
Cagalli Yula AthhaKotori Minami (Love Live? School Idol project)Naru NarusegawaTsunade
Chi (Chobits)KoukoNatsumi TsujimotoTsuyu
ChihiroLacus ClyneNausicaäUrd (Oh My Goddess!)
Chrome DokuroLady Snowblood (manga)Nico RobinViolet
DejikoLala Satalin DevilukeNunnally LamperougeWendy
Eri KasugiLeafaOlivier Mira ArmstrongWinry
Fujiko MineLenalee LeeOrihime InoueWinry Rockbell
Haruhi FujiokaLina InverseOscar François de JarjayesXenovia
Haruhi SuzumiyaLucy HeartfiliaRaphtaliaYamanaka (Naruto)
Haruna SairenjiLum InvaderRei AyanamiYoko Ritona (Gurren Lagann)
Heartfilia (Fairy Tail)Lynn MinmayRetsu (Bleach)Yomiko Readman
HestiaMadoka KanameRias GremoryYona
Himari NoiharaMaiRin TohsakaYoruichi (Bleach)
Himiko TogaMaka AlbarnRiza HawkeyeYotsuba Koiwai
HinakoMakimachi MisaoRukia KuchikiYuki Nagato
Hinata HyugaMeguminSaber (Fate/stay night)Yūko Ichihara
Hinita (Naruto)Mei Misaki (Another)SaekoYumeko
Hitagi (Bakemonogatari)Mercury (Sailor Moon)Sakura (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle)Zero Two
HiyoriMichiko & HatchinSakura Haruno
Milia Fallyna JeniusSakura Kinomoto

Anime Cat Names Inspired From Pokemon

There sure are a lot of Pokemon character names after which you could name your cat. Let’s take a look!

top 10 anime cat names inspired from pokemon
Names from A-FNames from G-MNames from M-RNames from R-Z
AbraGastlyMagnetonRaticate
AerodactylGengarMankeyRattata
AlakazamGeodudeMarowakRhydon
ArbokGloomMeowthRhyhorn
ArcanineGolbatMetapodSandshrew
Articuno double-daggerGoldeenMewSandslash
BeedrilGolduckMewtwo double-daggerScyther
BellsproutGolemMoltres double-daggerSeadra
BlastoiseGravelerMr. MimeSeaking
ButterfreeGrimerMukSeel
CaterpieGrowlitheNidokingShellder
ChanseyGyaradosNidoqueenSlowbro
CharizardHaunterNidoranSlowpoke
CharmanderdaggerHitmonchanNidorinaSnorlax
CharmeleonHitmonleeNidorinoSpearow
ClefableHorseaNinetalesSquirtledagger
ClefairyHypnoOddishStarmie
CloysterIvysaurOmanyteStaryu
CuboneJigglypuffOmastarTangela
DewgongJolteonOnixTauros
DiglettJynxParasTentacool
DittoKabutoParasectTentacruel
DodrioKabutopsPersianVaporeon
DoduoKadabraPidgeotVenomoth
DragonairKakunaPidgeottoVenonat
DragoniteKangaskhanPidgeyVenusaur
DratiniKinglerPikachudaggerVictreebel
DrowzeeKoffingPinsirVileplume
DugtrioKrabbyPoliwagVoltorb
EeveedaggerLaprasPoliwhirlVulpix
EkansLickitungPoliwrathWartortle
ElectabuzzMachampPonytaWeedle
ElectrodeMachokePorygonWeepinbell
ExeggcuteMachopPrimeapeWeezing
ExeggutorMagikarpPsyduckWigglytuff
Farfetch’dMagmarRaichuZapdos double-dagger
FearowMagnemiteRapidashZubat
Flareon

Villain Anime Cat Names

For any anime series based on fighting, there is a huge list of villains to be found. But here are the most notable ones!

top 10 villain anime cat names
Names from A-KNames from K-KNames from K-MNames from N-Z
Danzo ShimuraKaguya OtsutsukiKisame HoshigakiNagato
DeidaraKakuzuKonanObito Uchiha
GaaraKimimaru KaguyaMadara UchihaSasori
HanzoKinkaku and GonkakuMomoshiki OtsutsukiZabusa Momochi
Kabuto Yakushi

Supporting Character Anime Cat Names

Here are the supporting character anime names that can suit your cat’s personality.

top 10 supporting character anime cat names
Names from A-ENames from E-JNames from L-RNames from R-Z
AldoronEve TearmLevy McGardenRogue Cheney
Alzack ConelEvergreenLisanna StraussSaber Tooth
Atlas FlameFried JustineLokeSelene
BelserionGrandeeneyLyon VastiaSherria Blendy
BickslowHibiki LatesMakarov DreyarSherry Blendy
Bisca MoulinIchiya Vandalay KotobukiMavis VermillionSkiadrum
Cana AlberonaIgneelMercphobiaSting Eucliffe
ElefseriaIgniaMetalicanaViernes
Elfman StraussJura NeekisRen AkatsukiWeisslogia

Anime Cat Names From Miyazaki Films

If you are a big fan of Miyazaki Films, then you would love these names.

top 10 anime cat names from miyazaki films

Spirited Away Inspired Cat Names

Names from A-CNames from H-LNames from M-SNames from U-Z
Akio OginoHaku/Nigihayami Kohaku NushiMakkuro-KurosukeUshioni-sama
AniyakuKamajiOnama-samaYubaba
AogaeruKaonashiOotori-samaYubaba
BohKashiraOshira-samaYuna
ChichiyakuKasuga-samaShikigamiYuuko Ogino
Chihiro Ogino/SenLinZeniba

Kiki’s Delivery Service Inspired Cat Names

Names from A-JNames from K-KNames from M-ONames from O-Z
BarsaKetMadameOsono
FukuoKikiMakiTombo
Jiji the CatKokiriOkinoUrsula

Princess Mononoke Inspired Cat Names

Names from A-JNames from K-LNames from M-ONames from S-Z
AshitakaKohruluMoroSan
GonzaLady EboshiOkkotoToki
Jigo

My Neighbor Totoro Inspired Cat Names

KantaMeiSatsukiYasuko
Kasakari-OtokoRobaTatsuo

Anime Gender Neutral Cat Names

These gender-neutral anime names are purrfect for any kitty cat!

top 10 anime gender neutral cat names
Names from A-INames from I-MNames from M-RNames from S-Z
AkiraIoriMakotoSanyu
AoiIzumiManeki-NekoSeiko
AokiJunMasaSetsuna
AsaKaedeMichiShiki
ChiakiKanaMinatoShinobu
ChiharuKatanaMitsuShun
DanujaKayoMochiSoma
DoiKeiNagisaSora
EriKinNaoSubaru
HachiKohakuNaokiSuzuki
HarueKonekoNatsuTamashini
HatsuKosukeNikoTomi
HibikiKozueNoriTomoe
HikaruKumaOhtaTomomi
HinataKyouReikiTsubasa
HiroMadokaRenYasu
HisokaMaemiRinYuki
IchigoMakiRyoYuu

Bottom Line

And there you have it, folks! 550+ anime cat names for both male cats and female cats. We hope you enjoyed this list of cat names from the beautiful world of anime.

And if you want to show your love for anime and cats, the perfect way to do so is by naming your cat after one of your favorite anime protagonists.

Let us know in the comments below which one was your favorite!

References

  1. Anime Cat Names | Popular Male and Female Cat Names — Wag Walking
  2. The 15 Greatest Anime Cats of All Time — Ranker
  3. List of fictional cats in animation — Wikipedia

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