58 Cat Names That Start With S (With Meanings)

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

Below are 58 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Cat Names That Start With S: the full list

• SableFemale

  A dark brown fur colour

• SadieFemale

  Means princess

• SaffronFemale

  The world's most expensive spice, golden-orange

• SageUnisex

  A grey-green herb; also means wise

• SakeUnisex

  Japanese rice wine, clear and smooth

• SakuraFemale

  Japanese cherry blossom

• SalemUnisex

  The town famous for witch trials

• SambalUnisex

  Fiery chilli paste

• SammyMale

  Friendly and easy to call

• SandyUnisex

  Pale sand-coloured

• SapphireFemale

  A blue gem, like Siamese eyes

• SashaFemale

  A soft, elegant name

• SatayMale

  Grilled skewers with peanut sauce

• SaturnMale

  The planet with rings

• SayangFemale

  Malay for darling

• SesameUnisex

  Tiny seeds, black or white

• ShadowUnisex

  Follows you everywhere

• ShadyUnisex

  Lurks in the shadows

• ShiroMale

  Japanese for white

• ShogunMale

  A Japanese military ruler

• ShrimpUnisex

  Small, pink-orange and curled

• SiamUnisex

  The old name of Thailand, home of the Siamese

• SilverUnisex

  A bright grey metal

• SimsimUnisex

  Arabic for sesame

• SiriusMale

  The brightest star in the night sky

• SlateMale

  A dark blue-grey stone

• SlickMale

  Smooth, shiny and hard to catch

• SmokeyMale

  Smoke-grey

• SmudgeUnisex

  For a dark smudge on the nose

• SnowballUnisex

  Round and white

• SnugglesUnisex

  A dedicated lap cat

• SocksUnisex

  For white feet

• SolMale

  Latin for sun

• SonnyMale

  The hot-headed eldest son

• SootUnisex

  Fine black dust

• SophieFemale

  Means wisdom

• SoraUnisex

  Japanese for sky

• SphinxUnisex

  Half lion, full of riddles

• SpikeMale

  Sharp claws, sharp attitude

• SpookyUnisex

  Appears from nowhere at 3am

• SprinklesFemale

  Colourful dots on top

• SproutUnisex

  Small and still growing

• SpudMale

  A plain, solid potato of a cat

• SqueakUnisex

  For a cat with a tiny meow

• SquidUnisex

  Long, wiggly and odd

• StanleyMale

  Solid and dependable

• StellaFemale

  Italian and Latin for star

• SterlingMale

  High-grade silver

• SteveMale

  Just Steve

• StormUnisex

  Dark grey and wild

• StripesUnisex

  For the obvious reason

• SugarFemale

  White and sweet

• SukiFemale

  From the Japanese word for "like" or "love"

• SultanMale

  A ruler

• SunnyUnisex

  Bright and warm

• SusanFemale

  Sounds like she would like to see the manager

• SushiUnisex

  Colourful, and always thinking about fish

• SylvesterMale

  An old Latin name meaning "of the forest"

Questions about cat names that start with s

What is a good name for a cat?

Silver, Siam and Shiro are three strong choices from this list. Silver: A bright grey metal.

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

There are 58 names: 18 male, 13 female and 27 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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