Finding the perfect name for your perfect cat is no easy feat. Some cat owners may name their pets based on their appearances, while others will choose names that describe their personalities.
Many people will also draw inspiration from their favorite movies, shows, and fictional characters. If you’re an anime fan, there’s a treasure trove of names worthy of bestowing onto your cat.
Famous Anime Cats
Cats are no strangers to the anime world. Here are some notable cats featured in animes. Keep in mind that anime series that have several cat characters in them are listed further below in a different category.
Anpu (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened)
There are many notable female anime characters with various characteristics. Some are fierce and independent female leads, while others have a quiet, yet strong presence. Try and see if your cat matches the personalities or appearances of these amazing female anime characters.
Akame (Akame ga Kill!)
Asuna (Sword Art Online)
Charmy (Black Clover)
Diane (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Hibara (Detective Conan)
Maka (Soul Eater)
Makise (Steins; Gate)
Mashiro (The Pet Girl of Sakurasou)
Megumin (KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!)
Nezuko (Demon Slayer)
Nobara (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Noelle (Black Clover)
Kaguya (Kaguya-sama: Love is War)
Princess Vivi (One Piece)
Raphtalia (The Rising of The Shield Hero)
Revy (Black Lagoon)
Rias (High School DxD)
Rukia (Bleach)
Ryuko (Kill la Kill)
Saber (Fate/Stay Night)
Saeko (Highschool of the Dead)
Shinoa (Seraph of the End)
Shiro (No Game No Life)
Shoko (A Silent Voice)
Tatsumaki (One-Punch Man)
Tohru (Fruits Basket)
Violet (Violet Ever Garden)
Yoruichi (Bleach)
Yumeko (Kakegurui)
Yuno (Gasai)
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Male Anime Cat Names
Anime series have a diverse selection of strong leading and supporting male characters. Here are some names of some notably popular male characters that also have inspiring character development.
Amuro (Mobile Suit Gundam)
Ayato (Diabolik Lovers)
Ban (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Gintoki (Gintama)
Hak (Yona of the Dawn)
Haku (Spirited Away)
Howl Jenkins Pendragon (Howl’s Moving Castle)
Ichigo (Bleach)
Jin (The God of High School)
Karma (Assassination Classroom)
Kaworu (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin)
Kirito (Sword Art Online)
Lelouch (Code Geass)
Rokudo (Reborn)
Roronoa (One Piece)
Sakamoto (Sakamoto Desu ga)
Sanji (One Piece)
Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Sebastian (Black Butler)
Shinya (Psycho-Pass)
Spike (Cowboy Bebop)
Takumi (Kaichou wa Maid Sama)
Tamaki (Ouran High School Host Club)
Tanjiro (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Tatsuya (The Irregular in Magic High School)
Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro)
Victor (Yuri!!! On Ice)
Yugi (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Zero (Vampire Knight)
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Names from Popular Animes
We’ve also grouped names together from popular animes. These sets can work for bonded pairs or multi-pet homes.
It can easily start to feel overwhelming when coming up with a name for your new cat. That’s why it’s important to keep things simple. More than coming up with a perfect name, draw inspiration from your cat to help you find a name that best suits them.
You can think of your cat and try to match their appearance or personality to anime characters with similar qualities. This can whittle down your options and help you decide on a name that’s most befitting for your cat.
Wrapping Up
So, this is our list of 300+ anime cat names. Animes have inspiring characters, and it’s worth naming your cats after them. We hope they bear their names proudly and live up to the wonderful personalities and traits of these iconic characters.
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Nicole is the proud mom of 3 rescue fur babies, Baby, a Burmese cat; Rosa, a New Zealand Huntaway; and Mac, a Lab/Mastiff. A Canadian expat, Nicole now lives on a lush forest property with her Kiwi husband and new baby daughter in New Zealand. She has a strong love for all animals of all shapes and sizes (and particularly loves a good interspecies friendship) and wants to share her animal knowledge and other experts' knowledge with pet lovers across the globe....Read more
