Female cat names

Love, affection

Hindu folk goddess of snakes — protector and fertility spirit

Of the sea

Tamil goddess of rain and disease; 'amman' means mother, expressing maternal protection and natural forces.

The white kitten in The Aristocats

Warlike — feminine of Martín

The genius child heroine of Roald Dahl's Matilda

A collective of seven mother goddesses in Hindu mythology, representing divine feminine power and protection.

Blue-eyed

Water

Sprout, bud — new beginnings

From Greek 'melas' (dark) and 'anthos' (flower) — daughter of the river god Alpheus in classical mythology.

From Greek 'meli' (honey); daughter of the Titan Oceanus and beloved consort of Apollo the sun god.

From Greek 'meli' (honey); a naiad or water nymph of Greek mythology, associated with flowing water and sweetness.

Greek mythological figure; mother of Pallene with Sithon

The giant cat villain in The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Fictional character from DC Comics, Aquaman's wife; means 'sea' in some contexts

Character from Grey's Anatomy, chosen by Taylor Swift for her cat

From Greek, possibly 'mortal' or 'dark face' — one of the Seven Sisters

The narrator of Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle

From Greek — a nymph associated with fresh water and springs

From Greek, possibly 'gentle' or 'modest' — daughter of the giant Alcyoneus in mythology

Greek for 'wisdom' or 'cunning counsel' — mother of Athena and embodiment of prudent thought

From Greek 'metopē', meaning the space between triglyphs in classical architecture; also a sea nymph

Stem of a tree — three trees together

Gracious, gentle

Diminutive meaning 'one-thousandth' or short form of Millicent, meaning 'strong in labor'

Ears — irresistible for a cat with prominent ones

Professor McGonagall, deputy headmistress and Animagus tabby

Tiny, little

Wonderful — a famously variable red giant

Beautiful blossom

Agatha Christie's sharp-eyed amateur sleuth

The ymbryne headmistress in Ransom Riggs's Peculiar Children series

For a soft gray cat

From Greek meaning 'memory' — the Titaness of memory and mother of the nine Muses

The Slavic mother goddess of fertility, protection, and the household

One of the Sirens in Greek mythology, often associated with song and enchantment

Peach — a sweet, fuzzy fruit and a popular Japanese name

Naiad in Greek mythology; mother of Aetolus by the mortal Endymion

A spirited modern name with literary use

A female cat from the same lineage or household as Mr Bett's Tortoise.

Filch's cat in Harry Potter

A revered Islamic cat — companion to the Prophet Muhammad.

Myōbu (命婦) is a court rank; Otodo likely refers to a specific cat owned by Emperor Ichijo.

From Greek roots myrtō (myrtle plant) and possibly -essa (feminine suffix).

Simba's lifelong companion and queen in The Lion King

Nala means lion in Swahili, popularized by The Lion King.