101 Wild And Exotic Cat Names With Meanings

For the cats that are extraordinary and something special, a normal cat name like Whiskers or Mittens will simply not do. Here are 101 of the best wild and exotic cat names for you to pick from.

Male Cat Names

• Saber- This French word means sword
• Moses- This uncommon Hebrew name speaks of wisdom and power.
• Boldness- This is a great name for a brave cat.
• Jupiter- This was the name of a Roman god of war.
• Zeus- This was the most powerful Greek god.
• Lancelot- This knightly name was that of one of King Arthur’s soldiers.
• Merlin- A wizard in King Arthur stories.
• Ulrich- Russian word that means wolf.
• Dante- Hero of literary legend.
• Hercules- This Greek god’s name should be reserved for strong cats.
• Buddha- Appropriate for larger cats.
• Hermes- A speedy Greek god that is suitable for fast cats.
• Jett- Named after the black precious stone.
• Phoenix- Like the fiery bird of mythology that constantly comes back to life.
• Mekhi- This is the Russian version of Michael.

Hercules- This Greek god’s name should be reserved for strong cats.

• Ramses- This is the name of an Egyptian god.
• Balthazar- This is a strong name for a male cat.
• Shem- A Hebrew who was the son of the Biblical Noah.
• Napoleon- Name your bossy cat after the conqueror.
• Genghis Khan- Or you could go with this conqueror.
• Leonardo- Named after the painter or the ninja turtle.
• Jibri- This Arabic form of Gabriel is a strong name.
• Enzo- It is an Italian name with the same meaning as Henry.
• Hans- This Dutch name means graciousness.
• Mercury- Like the ancient god or the metal.
• Quicksilver- Another metallic name that is great for a fast cat.

Siri- Forget the AI and call your cat this name that means tiger.

• Sylvester- This Italian name is the name of a movie star and a cartoon character.
• Asher- This Hebrew name means happy.
• Piper- This British name means just what you think it does- a piper player.
• Ugo- This is a Nigerian name for eagles.
• Siri- Forget the AI and call your cat this name that means tiger.
• Ninja- You could name your dark cat after a Japanese warrior.
• Samurai- This is another great Japanese name for a cat, thanks to their sharp claws.
• Raptor- Good hunters could be named after the dangerous dinosaur.
• Zigzag- This a great name for cats with unusual patterns on them.
• Verdun- This is a good name for tortoiseshell cats, as it means green.
• Panda- A great name for black and white cats.

Rocco- This tough-sounding Italian name actually means rest.

• Kameko- This Japanese name means a superior creature, as many cats feel they are.
• Leonidas- This king’s name is a wonderful play on lions.
• Rasputin- You could name your exotic cat after the Russian prognosticator.
• Prewitt- This odd name means a small but brave creature.
• Soren- This powerful name means thunder.
• Norm- This name means from the North.
• Axel- This cool name means someone who likes peace.
• Zane- Is a Hebrew form of John.
• Orion- This is the name of a mightier hunter in astronomy.
• Rocco- This tough-sounding Italian name actually means rest.
• Lazarus- This name is often associated with being raised from the dead. Exotic indeed!
• Maverick- This name means someone who plays by their own rules.
• Simba- This African name become far more popular after the movie The Lion King.
• Xander- This is short form of the Greek name Alexander.

Girl Names

Priya- This Sanskrit word means love.

• Katana- Here is a Japanese word for sword.
• Guinevere- This was the name of King Arthur’s wife.
• Morgan le Fey- This is the name of a powerful witch in Arthurian legend.
• Lotus- A kind of Japanese flower.
• Priya- This Sanskrit word means love.
• Ambrosia- This is the Spanish word for divine.
• Nova- This Latin name means star or newness.
• Angelika- This is a form of the word angel.
• Antoinette– This French name means very praiseworthy.
• Akila- This is an Egyptian name meaning wise.
• Zaliki- This exotic name means well born.
• Svana- This is an Icelandic name meaning swan.
• Raquel- This Hebrew moniker means innocent.
• Nur- This Arabic name means light.
• Layla- Is considered a musical name which means night child.

Antoinette- This French name means very praiseworthy.

• Coco- This French name means help or helper.
• Dita- This fun name means happy fighting in Czech.
• Naomi- This is a Hebrew name that is associated with wisdom and kindness.
• Nia- This is actually one of the days of Kwanza.
• Christmas- This is such a cute name for a white cat.
• Pandora- This mythological character’s name is criminally underused, we think.
• Ziva- This Israeli name is one of the days of the nation’s independence celebration.
• Nefertiti- This is an Egyptian goddess’ name.
• Sofia- This popular name comes from Greek culture.
• Adeline- German name meaning nobility.
• Odine- This Latin name means wise lady.
• Parthena- A name that means purity, and that is great for white or single-colored cats.

Odine- This Latin name means wise lady.

• Siona- This Indian name translates as star.
• Sadira- It is the Persian word for lotus plant.
• Nadia- This is a beautiful Russian name.
• Fanaka- This Swahili name means generous.
• Dondi- This means a royal or regal lady, and many cats act like they are indeed royalty.
• Calithea- This exotic name means beauty.
• Penelope- Is a beautiful Spanish name.
• Sage- This name means wise.
• Aislin- This Irish name means vision.
• Bodhi- This is the name of a tree.
• Fleur- This French word means flower.
• Flavia- This Italian word means blonde or golden.
• Jemima- This beautiful Hebrew name means dove.
• Kali- Is an African name meaning energetic.
• Leonora- Is ancient Greek for light.
• Olympia- Named after Mount Olympus in Greece.
• Selene- is a Greek name with connotations of the moon.
• Luna- This Spanish word means moon.
• Yolanda- A Greek name that means flower.
• Valda- This Latin moniker means brave.
• Talia- This exquisite Hebrew names means dew of heaven.
• Taj- A word in Sanskrit that means crown.
• Reza- This Persian name means will.

Did one of those names stick out for you? We hope you find a few that tickle your fancy and seem like the perfect name for your amazing feline friend.