Girl cat names

Female cat names

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Melanthia

Greek

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

Melia

Greek

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

Melite

Greek

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

Mendeis

Greek

Greek mythological figure; mother of Pallene with Sithon

Meowthra

Pop culture

The giant cat villain in The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Mera

Pop culture

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

Meredith Grey

Pop culture

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

Merope

Greek

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

Merricat

Literary

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

Messeis

Greek

From Greek — a nymph associated with fresh water and springs

Methone

Greek

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

Metis

Greek

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

Metope

Greek

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

Miki

Japanese

Stem of a tree — three trees together

Milena

Spanish

Gracious, gentle

Milli

Modern

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

Mimi

Japanese

Ears — irresistible for a cat with prominent ones

Minerva

Harry Potter

Professor McGonagall, deputy headmistress and Animagus tabby

Mira

Latin

Wonderful — a famously variable red giant

Misaki

Japanese

Beautiful blossom

Miss Marple

Literary

Agatha Christie's sharp-eyed amateur sleuth

Miss Peregrine

Literary

The ymbryne headmistress in Ransom Riggs's Peculiar Children series

Misty

Nature

For a soft gray cat

Mnemosyne

Greek

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

Mokosh

Slavic

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

Molpe

Greek

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

Momo

Japanese

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

mother of Aetolus

Greek

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

Moxie

Literary

A spirited modern name with literary use

Mr Bett's Tortoise Girl

Pop culture

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

Mrs. Norris

Literary

Filch's cat in Harry Potter

Muezza

Arabic

A revered Islamic cat — companion to the Prophet Muhammad.

Myōbu no Otodo

Japanese

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

Myrtoessa

Greek

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

Nala

Disney

Simba's lifelong companion and queen in The Lion King

Nala Cat

Nature

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

Nami

Japanese

Wave — like the ocean

Nana

Greek

In Greek mythology, a nymph and daughter of the river-god Sangarius

Natsumi Hayashi

Japanese

Known for her surreal self-portrait series 'Falling and Catching My Body'; her feline name reflects her artistic vision

Navadurgā

Sanskrit

Nine divine manifestations of the goddess Durgā in Hindu tradition

Nefertiti

Egyptian

The beautiful one has come

Nemea

Greek

In Greek mythology, a naiad (water nymph); daughter of the river-god Asopus or Zeus

Nemesis

Greek

Greek goddess of retribution, vengeance, and divine justice against arrogance

Nephele

Greek

From Greek 'nephos' (cloud) — a cloud-form goddess, mother of the golden ram

Nike

Greek

Greek goddess of victory, triumph, and athletic prowess

Ninhursag

Sumerian

Sumerian 'nin' (lady) + 'hursag' (mountain) — mother goddess of the earth and fertility

Ninkurra

Sumerian

Sumerian deity name, possibly meaning 'lady of the mountain' or related to healing and crafts

Nirṛti

Sanskrit

Sanskrit word meaning sorrow, decay, or cosmic disorder — a destructive Hindu deity