Cat names that start with N
Looking for cat names with N? These 44 N names for cats each come with an origin and meaning, so you can pick a name you like for its sound and its story, from Nacho, Naga, Nala, Nami, Napoleon, Narvi.
The most common origins among N cat names here are Greek (8), Latin (4), Japanese (3). Not sure yet? Try the cat name generatoror browse types of cat names by theme.
Nacho
SpanishCheesy and fun-loving
Naga
LiteraryA character from Scott Hawkins's The Library at Mount Char
Nala
DisneySimba's lifelong companion and queen in The Lion King
Nala Cat
NatureNala means lion in Swahili, popularized by The Lion King.
Nami
JapaneseWave — like the ocean
Nana
GreekIn Greek mythology, a nymph and daughter of the river-god Sangarius
Napoleon
DisneyThe pompous hound in The Aristocats
Naro
ModernA Siamese-descended cat of notable ancestry, famous from early cat documentation
Narvi
NorseA small moon of Saturn
Nas
Natsumi Hayashi
JapaneseKnown for her surreal self-portrait series 'Falling and Catching My Body'; her feline name reflects her artistic vision
Navadurgā
SanskritNine divine manifestations of the goddess Durgā in Hindu tradition
Nazlı
TurkishCoy, coquettish
Nefertiti
EgyptianThe beautiful one has come
Neko
JapaneseLiterally "cat"
Nelson
EnglishOld English patronymic; son of Neil or Neal
Nemea
GreekIn Greek mythology, a naiad (water nymph); daughter of the river-god Asopus or Zeus
Nemesis
GreekGreek goddess of retribution, vengeance, and divine justice against arrogance
Nemo
PixarThe lost clownfish son in Finding Nemo
Nephele
GreekFrom Greek 'nephos' (cloud) — a cloud-form goddess, mother of the golden ram
Neptune
LatinThe blue ice giant and Roman god of the sea
Nereus
GreekFrom Greek 'neros' (wet) — an ancient sea god, the 'old man of the sea'
Neville
Harry PotterNeville Longbottom, Gryffindor's quiet hero
Ney
Persian/TurkishReed flute used in Sufi ceremonies — its sound represents the soul's longing
Niall
Nicki
Nike
GreekGreek goddess of victory, triumph, and athletic prowess
Nilus
LatinFrom Latin — the river god of the Nile, embodying fertility and abundance
Nina
Ninetales
PokémonFox Pokémon, Fire type
Ninhursag
SumerianSumerian 'nin' (lady) + 'hursag' (mountain) — mother goddess of the earth and fertility
Ninkurra
SumerianSumerian deity name, possibly meaning 'lady of the mountain' or related to healing and crafts
Nirṛti
SanskritSanskrit word meaning sorrow, decay, or cosmic disorder — a destructive Hindu deity
Nirvana
Noodle
NatureLong and wiggly
Nora
LatinFrom Latin 'honor' — meaning honorable or renowned
Norah
Notus
GreekThe god of the south wind in Greek mythology, bringer of late summer storms and rain
Noutti
FinnishA Finnish cat who inspired the creation of the character Carrot
Nova
LatinA star that suddenly increases in brightness
Nuodėgulis
LithuanianA Lithuanian cat who became a symbol of national broadcasting independence
Nutmeg
NatureA warming spice — warm, comforting, and long-lasting
Nüwa
ChineseChinese creator goddess who repaired the sky and established order in the cosmos
Nyx
GreekGreek goddess of night — and a moon of Pluto
Cat names starting with N FAQ
What are good cat names that start with N?
Popular picks in our catalog include Nacho, Naga, Nala, Nami, Napoleon, Narvi. Open any name to see its origin, meaning, and similar names.
How many cat names start with N?
Our catalog has 44 cat names that start with N, including 20 marked female and 8 marked male.