In this article, we have compiled a list of the best Japanese cat names to help you find the ideal moniker for your beloved pet.
From traditional names that reflect Japan’s deep cultural heritage to modern and quirky options that showcase the country’s playful side, you are sure to find something that perfectly suits your furry friend’s personality.
Here are the Top 10 Japanese Cat Names:
Haru – “spring”
Yuki – “snow”
Sora – “sky”
Hana – “flower”
Kai – “ocean”
Ren – “lotus”
Momo – “peach”
Neko – “cat”
Aki – “autumn”
Fuyu – “winter”
Tora – “tiger”
Kuro – “black”
Japanese Cat Names
- Sakura (Cherry blossom)
- Hana (Flower)
- Yuki (Snow)
- Kumo (Cloud)
- Kaze (Wind)
- Mizu (Water)
- Sora (Sky)
- Natsu (Summer)
- Fuyu (Winter)
- Aki (Autumn)
- Haru (Spring)
- Tsuki (Moon)
- Taiyo (Sun)
- Hoshi (Star)
- Kai (Sea)
- Rin (Cold)
- Yama (Mountain)
- Tora (Tiger)
- Ryu (Dragon)
- Umi (Ocean)
- Hotaru (Firefly)
- Kiku (Chrysanthemum)
- Asahi (Morning sun)
- Yoru (Night)
- Kiri (Mist)
- Niji (Rainbow)
- Midori (Green)
- Shiro (White)
- Kuro (Black)
- Aka (Red)
- Kin (Gold)
- Gin (Silver)
- Sango (Coral)
- Suzume (Sparrow)
- Chou (Butterfly)
- Mochi (Rice cake)
- Sakana (Fish)
- Kawa (River)
- Ishi (Stone)
- Hana (Flower)
- Sumi (Ink)
- Hikari (Light)
- Kage (Shadow)
- Mirai (Future)
- Kotoba (Word)
- Uta (Song)
- Maiko (Dancer)
- Noriko (Law)
- Keiko (Blessing)
- Yume (Dream)
- Ai (Love)
- Koi (Love)
- Suki (Like)
- Tomodachi (Friend)
- Tanuki (Raccoon dog)
- Kitsune (Fox)
- Tsubasa (Wing)
- Hayate (Swift wind)
- Ikari (Anchor)
- Kodama (Spirit)
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Rin (cold)
Midori (green)
Suzu (bell)
Kiku (chrysanthemum)
Ren (lotus)
Umi (sea)
Nori (seaweed)
Sakana (fish)
Momo (peach)
Hikari (light)
Tama (jewel)
Kotatsu (heated table)
Maneki (beckoning, as in Maneki-neko)
Chibi (tiny)
Ponzu (citrus-based sauce)
Fuwa (fluffy)
Ichigo (strawberry)
Kaede (maple)
Sen (line)
Yume (dream)
Kawa (river)
Saké (Japanese rice wine)
Mikan (mandarin orange)
Takara (treasure)
Hoshi (star)
Natsu (summer)
Fuyu (winter)
Haru (spring)
Aki (fall)
Tsuki (moon)
Japanese Cat Names Female
Akira – bright, clear
Aiko – beloved child
Chiyo – thousand generations
Emiko – smiling child
Fumiko – child of treasured beauty
Haruka – distant, remote
Hina – sun vegetables
Izumi – spring, fountain
Kiko – hope child
Mai – dance
Naomi – honest, beautiful
Riko – child of truth
Sakura – cherry blossom
Takara – treasure
Umeko – plum child
Yoko – positive child
Ayame – iris
Hoshi – star
Keiko – respectful child
Mariko – true child
Nori – law, rule
Rei – lovely bell
Saya – swift arrow
Tama – jewel
Yumi – reason, cause
Asami – morning beauty
Hana – flower
Kaiya – forgiveness
Mei – sprout
Yuki – snow
Japanese Cat Names Male
Daichi – great land
Haru – spring
Isamu – brave
Kaito – sea, ocean flyer
Makoto – sincerity
Nobu – trust
Riku – land
Sora – sky
Takashi – noble
Yoshi – good, respectful
Hiro – generous
Kenji – strong, healthy second son
Masaru – victory
Ren – lotus / love
Shin – true, genuine
Taiki – great radiance, shine
Yuji – courageous second son
Asahi – morning sun
Hideki – excellent timber trees
Kazuki – harmony hope
Minoru – bear fruit
Ryo – refreshing, cool
Toshi – alert, ambitious
Yuta – greatness, superiority
Jun – pure, clean
Kyo – cooperation
Naoki – honest timber tree
Satoshi – wise, fast learner
Tomoya – friend of wisdom
Yuki – happiness / snow
Japanese Food Names for Cats
- Sushi
- Miso
- Dango (sweet rice dumplings)
- Udon
- Tempura
- Ramen
- Onigiri (rice balls)
- Yakitori (grilled chicken)
- Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet)
- Nikuman (steamed buns with meat filling)
- Soba (buckwheat noodles)
- Takoyaki (octopus balls)
- Okonomiyaki (savory pancake)
- Oden (stewed vegetables and fish cake)
- Shabu-shabu (thinly sliced meat hot pot)
- Sashimi (raw fish)
- Katsuobushi (dried, smoked bonito flakes)
- Karage (deep-fried chicken)
- Edamame (steamed soybeans)
- Chirashi (sushi rice with assorted toppings)
- Anpan (sweet bean-filled bun)
- Korokke (croquette)
- Nabe (hot pot)
- Dorayaki (sweet red bean pancake)
- Gyoza (dumplings)
- Matcha (green tea powder)
- Shioyaki (grilled salted fish)
- Ochazuke (rice with green tea and toppings)
- Kombu (dried seaweed)
- Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl)
- Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)
- Chawanmushi (savory egg custard)
- Nigiri (sushi rice with sliced fish on top)
- Katsudon (pork cutlet and egg rice bowl)
- Sukiyaki (beef hot pot)
- Natto (fermented soybeans)
- Tamagoyaki (rolled omelette)
- Imo-kenpi (sweet potato chips)
- Mochi (sweet rice cake)
- Yakisoba (fried noodles)
Anime Cat Names
- Luna (Sailor Moon)
- Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
- Chi (Chi’s Sweet Home)
- Happy (Fairy Tail)
- Meowth (Pokemon)
- Tama (My Neighbor Totoro)
- Kirara (Inuyasha)
- Morgana (Persona 5)
- Blair (Soul Eater)
- Kuroneko (Trigun)
- Yoruichi (Bleach)
- Elizabeth (Black Butler)
- Puck (Re:Zero)
- Cheshire (Pandora Hearts)
- Artemis (Sailor Moon)
- Kuro (Blue Exorcist)
- Ryuk (Death Note)
- Madara (Natsume’s Book of Friends)
- Karupin (Prince of Tennis)
- Kamineko (Azumanga Daioh)
- Ein (Cowboy Bebop)
- Shampoo (Ranma 1/2)
- Kyo (Fruits Basket)
- Tama (Gintama)
- Nozomi (Tamako Market)
- Kurogane (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)
- Nagisa (Clannad)
- Poyo (Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki)
- Hummy (Suite Precure)
- Yoru (Black Rock Shooter)
- Nya-tan (Etotama)
- Kirin (K)
- Felyne (Monster Hunter Stories)
- Shiro (No Game No Life)
- Shirogane (Nekopara)
- Tamao (Strawberry Panic!)
- Kuroko (Kuroko no Basket)
- Shamisen (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya)
- Mii-kun (Kimi to Boku)
- Koneko (High School DxD)
Japanese Kitten Names
- Sora (sky)
- Yuki (snow)
- Hana (flower)
- Momo (peach)
- Saki (blossom)
- Kira (sparkle)
- Ichigo (strawberry)
- Hoshi (star)
- Sakura (cherry blossom)
- Aoi (blue)
- Tsuki (moon)
- Nana (seven)
- Rei (zero)
- Miki (beautiful)
- Nao (honest)
- Yume (dream)
- Koko (short for “kokoro” meaning heart)
- Rina (jasmine)
- Satsuki (May)
- Mei (bud)
- Aika (love song)
- Emi (blessed with beauty)
- Yui (tie/bind)
- Koko (short for “kogane” meaning gold)
- Yuzu (Japanese citrus fruit)
- Ayu (sweet fish)
- Mochi (sweet rice cake)
- Umi (ocean)
- Miya (temple)
- Asa (morning)
- Mika (beautiful fragrance)
- Mitsu (honey)
- Saki (blossom)
- Rio (river)
- Momo (peach)
- Ai (love)
- Rin (dignified)
- Mari (truth)
- Hanae (flower bud)
- Yuna (kindness, excellence)
Japanese White Cat Names
- Shiro – means “white”
Yuki – “snow”
Haku – “white”
Kumo – “cloud”
Fuyu – “winter”
Gin – “silver”
Hikari – “light”
Miruku – “milk”
Sora – “sky” (thinking white clouds)
Tenshi – “angel”
Byakko – “white tiger”
Shirayuki – “white snow”
Pearl – “pearl”
Mochi – sweet rice cake, often white
Kasumi – “mist”
Yuri – “lily”
Awai – “pale”
Sui – “clear, pure”
Tama – “jewel” (imagine a shiny white pearl)
Hoshi – “star” (bright and white)
Hakuyo – “white leaf”
Ame – “candy” (thinking of those white candies)
Tsukiko – “moon child”
Kohaku – “amber” (white amber)
Shiratama – “white ball”
Rin – “dignified, severe, cold”
Yukiko – “snow child”
Asuka – “tomorrow perfume” (fresh like white)
Kanna – “summer wave”
Reika – “lovely petal”
Japanese Black Cat Names
- Kuro (black)
- Yami (darkness)
- Kotetsu (steel)
- Kage (shadow)
- Sooto (soot)
- Kiri (mist)
- Hikaru (shiny)
- Kurogane (iron)
- Kokoro (heart)
- Kuroi (ebony)
- Sumi (ink)
- Kuma (bear)
- Tora (tiger)
- Hachi (eight)
- Shin (truth)
- Kyo (pure)
- Onyx (black gemstone)
- Kiba (fang)
- Riku (land)
- Sora (sky)
- Taro (first son)
- Kiri (fog)
- Kaito (ocean)
- Ichigo (strawberry)
- Yoru (night)
- Shiroi (white)
- Hoshi (star)
- Katsu (victory)
- Enzo (law)
- Rai (thunder)
- Kurokumo (black cloud)
- Kuroshio (black tide)
- Kuroyuri (black lily)
- Inku (ink)
- Kageyama (shadow mountain)
- Rokuro (sixth son)
- Kirin (giraffe)
- Baku (tapir)
- Kenji (wise second son)
- Goro (fifth son)
