Japanese Cat Names
Whether you're naming a Japanese Bobtail, or just like the idea of giving your new cat or kitten an exotic Japanese pet name, our list of Japanese themed pet cat names is sure to give you some great ideas on coming up with a unique and fitting name for your feline friend!
| AIKO: little love; beloved AKI: born in Autumn AKIKO: autumn child; iris AKINA: spring flower ANDA: meet at the field; also a Japanese surname. ANEKO: older sister AYAME: iris CHIKA: near CHIKO: a unisexual name meaning "arrow; pledge." CHIYO: thousand years; eternal CHO: butterfy DAI: great ERIKO: child with a collar GIN: silvery HANA: flower; blossom HARU: born in the spring HARUKO: spring child HISA: long-lasting HOSHI: star HOSHIKO: star child JUN'KO: meaning unknown KAEDE: maple leaf KAMEKO: child of the tortoise; symbol for long life KAMI, KAMLYN, KAMMI, KAMMIE: Lord KAYA: adds a place of resting KEI: rapture; reverence KEIKO: adored one KIMI: she who is without equal KIOKO: happy child; meets the world with happiness KITA: north KOHANA: little flower KOTO: harp KUMI: braid; drawing together KUMIKO: companion child KUNI: meaning unknown KURI: chestnut KYOKO: mirror LEIKO: arrogant MACHIKO: fortunate child MAEKO: honest child MAEMI: smile of truth MAI: brightness MAIYA: surname meaning "rice valley MARIKO: ball; circle MARISE: infinite; endless MASAKO: meaning unknown MATSUKO: pine tree child MICHIE: gateway; gracefully drooping flower MICHIKO: child of beauty; the righteous way MIDORI: green MIKI: flower stalk MINA: south MITSU: surname meaning "shine; reflect." MIYA: three arrows; temple; sacred house |
NAMI: wave NARIKO: gentle child NATSUKO: summer child NIKKI: Unisexual name meaning "two trees." Also a surname. NORI, NORIKO: doctrine; child of ceremony; law; order NYOKO: gem OKI: middle of the ocean ORINO: workman's meadow RAN: water lily REI: gratitude SACHIKO, SACHI: child of bliss SAKURA: cherry blossoms SATU: sugar SHIKA: deer SHINA: virtue; good SHINO: stem of bamboo SUKI: beloved SUMI: clear; refined SUZU: long-lived; crane TAJI: Surname meaning "silver and yellow color." TAKA: tall; honorable TAKARA: treasure; precious object TAMAE: ball; bell TAMI: let people see benefit TAMIKA: people TANAK: dweller TAREE: bending branch TAURA: many lakes; many rivers TAYA: valley field TOSHI: "mirror reflection" or "year of plenty" TOYA: Surname meaning "house door" or "door into the valley." TSUYU, O-TSUYU: Morning dew YUMIKO: arrow child YONE, O-YONE: meaning unknown YOSHIKO: good child YUKIKO: snow child YURIKO: "Lily child" or "village of birth." |
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