34 Mythology Cat Names (With Meanings)
Gods, goddesses and legendary creatures from Greek, Norse and Egyptian myth. Cats were sacred in ancient Egypt, so they have earned these.
Below are 34 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Mythology Cat Names: the full list
- ZeusMale
King of the Greek gods
- MarsMale
Roman god of war and the red planet
- LokiMale
Norse god of mischief
- TitanMale
The giants of Greek myth
- HerculesMale
The strongest Greek hero
- VenusFemale
Roman goddess of love
- PixieFemale
A small mischievous fairy
- GriffinMale
Half lion, half eagle
- MerlinMale
The wizard of Arthurian legend
- JunoFemale
Queen of the Roman gods
- ThorMale
Norse god of thunder
- PersephoneFemale
Greek goddess of spring
- KitsuneUnisex
Japanese for fox, a clever spirit in folklore
- ArtemisFemale
Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon
- AnubisMale
Egyptian god with pointed black ears
- AtlasMale
The Titan who holds up the sky
- RaMale
Egyptian sun god
- ApolloMale
Greek god of the sun
- CalypsoFemale
A sea nymph in Greek myth
- NyxFemale
Greek goddess of the night
- IrisFemale
A flower and the Greek rainbow goddess
- PandoraFemale
She opened the box; so will your cat
- OdinMale
Chief of the Norse gods
- OrionMale
The hunter constellation
- OsirisMale
Egyptian god of the afterlife
- MedusaFemale
Her stare turns you to stone
- AthenaFemale
Greek goddess of wisdom
- BastetFemale
The Egyptian cat goddess
- HadesMale
Greek god of the underworld
- FreyaFemale
Norse goddess whose chariot was pulled by cats
- PhoenixUnisex
The firebird that rises again
- SphinxUnisex
Half lion, full of riddles
- HeraFemale
Queen of the Greek gods
- PharaohMale
Ruler of ancient Egypt, where cats were sacred
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about mythology cat names
What is a good name for a cat?
Pharaoh, Loki and Anubis are three strong choices from this list. Pharaoh: ruler of ancient egypt, where cats were sacred.
How many mythology cat names are on this list?
There are 34 names: 17 male, 14 female and 3 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".