39 Japanese Cat Names (With Meanings)

Japanese names are short, clear and usually two syllables, which is exactly what cats respond to best. Each one below is listed with its meaning.

Below are 39 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Japanese Cat Names: the full list

• SakuraFemale

  Japanese cherry blossom

• HoshiUnisex

  Japanese for star

• TamaUnisex

  Means jewel or ball; the classic Japanese cat name

• GomaUnisex

  Japanese for sesame

• SakeUnisex

  Japanese rice wine, clear and smooth

• HanaFemale

  Japanese for flower

• WasabiUnisex

  Small but surprisingly fierce

• SushiUnisex

  Colourful, and always thinking about fish

• NinjaUnisex

  Silent, quick and gone before you see it

• AzukiFemale

  Sweet red bean

• MikanFemale

  Japanese mandarin orange

• ChibiUnisex

  Japanese for small and cute

• HaruUnisex

  Japanese for spring

• YukiFemale

  Japanese for snow

• ShogunMale

  A Japanese military ruler

• KumaMale

  Japanese for bear

• TsukiFemale

  Japanese for moon

• NekoUnisex

  Japanese for cat

• SukiFemale

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

• SoraUnisex

  Japanese for sky

• TaroMale

  A traditional boy's name; also the purple-grey root

• AkiUnisex

  Japanese for autumn

• KaiMale

  Means ocean in Japanese and Hawaiian

• MeiFemale

  Means sprout in Japanese, beautiful in Chinese

• ShiroMale

  Japanese for white

• KitsuneUnisex

  Japanese for fox, a clever spirit in folklore

• MochiUnisex

  A soft Japanese rice cake; perfect for a squishy, round cat

• MomoFemale

  Japanese for peach

• KumoUnisex

  Japanese for cloud

• UdonMale

  Thick white noodles; for a long, chunky cat

• KuroMale

  Japanese for black

• KinakoFemale

  Golden roasted soybean flour

• RikuMale

  Japanese for land

• RamenMale

  Wavy noodles, like tabby stripes

• TempuraUnisex

  Golden, light and crispy

• MatchaUnisex

  Japanese green tea; calm and classy

• DaifukuMale

  Means "great luck"; a stuffed mochi

• MisoUnisex

  Warm, savoury soybean paste

• ToraMale

  Japanese for tiger

Questions about japanese cat names

What is a good name for a cat?

Kumo, Ramen and Mikan are three strong choices from this list. Kumo: japanese for cloud.

How many japanese cat names are on this list?

There are 39 names: 11 male, 10 female and 18 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.

How do I choose between these names?

Wait a few days if you can. A cat's personality often suggests a better name than its coat colour does. Avoid names that sound like other pets or family members in the house, or like the word "no".

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