43 Cat Names That Start With P (With Meanings)

Looking for a cat name beginning with P? Here is every P name in our collection, each with its meaning.

Below are 43 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Cat Names That Start With P: the full list

• PancakeUnisex

  For a cat that lies flat in every sunbeam

• PandaUnisex

  Black, white and round

• PandoraFemale

  She opened the box; so will your cat

• PantherMale

  The big black cat of the jungle

• PapayaFemale

  A soft orange tropical fruit

• PaprikaFemale

  Bright red-orange spice with a kick

• PatchesUnisex

  For a coat made of patches

• PaulieMale

  The one who knows a guy

• PawlMale

  Paul, with paws

• PeachesFemale

  Soft, fuzzy and pale orange

• PeanutUnisex

  Small, nutty and easy to love

• PearlFemale

  A white gem from the sea

• PebbleUnisex

  A small smooth stone

• PeeweeMale

  The smallest on the team

• PenguinUnisex

  Dressed in black and white

• PennyFemale

  Copper-coloured, like the coin

• PepperUnisex

  Dark, speckled and a little spicy

• PersephoneFemale

  Greek goddess of spring

• PestoMale

  Also a pest, in the best way

• PetalFemale

  Small and soft

• PhantomMale

  There one second, gone the next

• PharaohMale

  Ruler of ancient Egypt, where cats were sacred

• PhoenixUnisex

  The firebird that rises again

• PicassoMale

  For a coat that looks painted by an artist

• PicklesUnisex

  For a cat that is always in a pickle

• PierreMale

  French form of Peter

• PigeonUnisex

  Grey, round and always around

• PipUnisex

  Small as a seed

• PiperFemale

  One who plays the pipes

• PisangUnisex

  Malay for banana

• PixelUnisex

  The smallest dot on the screen

• PixieFemale

  A small mischievous fairy

• PlutoMale

  Small but still loved

• PoppyFemale

  A bright red-orange flower

• PotatoUnisex

  Round and unbothered

• PounceUnisex

  What happens to your feet under the blanket

• PrinceMale

  Royal heir

• PrincessFemale

  Expects to be treated like one

• PuddingUnisex

  Soft, sweet and wobbly

• PumpkinUnisex

  Round and orange; a Halloween favourite

• PurrcyMale

  Percy, with a purr

• PuteriFemale

  Malay for princess

• PutihUnisex

  Malay for white

Questions about cat names that start with p

What is a good name for a cat?

Pixel, Peaches and Pepper are three strong choices from this list. Pixel: the smallest dot on the screen.

How many cat names that start with p are on this list?

There are 43 names: 12 male, 13 female and 18 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.

How do I choose between these names?

Say the name out loud ten times before you decide. You will be calling it across the house for the next fifteen years. Cats respond best to short names with one or two syllables and a high-pitched ending, such as an "ee" sound.

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