29 Male 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 29 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Male Japanese Cat Names: the full list
- SakeUnisex
Japanese rice wine, clear and smooth
- KumoUnisex
Japanese for cloud
- ShiroMale
Japanese for white
- HoshiUnisex
Japanese for star
- KaiMale
Means ocean in Japanese and Hawaiian
- RamenMale
Wavy noodles, like tabby stripes
- MatchaUnisex
Japanese green tea; calm and classy
- KuroMale
Japanese for black
- SoraUnisex
Japanese for sky
- TamaUnisex
Means jewel or ball; the classic Japanese cat name
- MisoUnisex
Warm, savoury soybean paste
- ToraMale
Japanese for tiger
- TempuraUnisex
Golden, light and crispy
- KitsuneUnisex
Japanese for fox, a clever spirit in folklore
- RikuMale
Japanese for land
- GomaUnisex
Japanese for sesame
- WasabiUnisex
Small but surprisingly fierce
- ChibiUnisex
Japanese for small and cute
- DaifukuMale
Means "great luck"; a stuffed mochi
- NinjaUnisex
Silent, quick and gone before you see it
- HaruUnisex
Japanese for spring
- SushiUnisex
Colourful, and always thinking about fish
- MochiUnisex
A soft Japanese rice cake; perfect for a squishy, round cat
- NekoUnisex
Japanese for cat
- TaroMale
A traditional boy's name; also the purple-grey root
- KumaMale
Japanese for bear
- UdonMale
Thick white noodles; for a long, chunky cat
- AkiUnisex
Japanese for autumn
- ShogunMale
A Japanese military ruler
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about male japanese cat names
What is a good name for a male cat?
Shogun, Sake and Udon are three strong choices from this list. Shogun: A Japanese military ruler.
How many male japanese cat names are on this list?
There are 29 names: 11 male, 0 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.