If you are a new cat lover who loves cats but also are a big fan of anime, you may be considering anime names for your kitty.
And we get it — choosing a name for a kitty cat is, first and foremost, a reflection of the cat parent. It’s no different than choosing a Harry Potter name or name based on Movies and TV shows.
So, why not name your new kitty cat after a character from your favorite anime and show the world exactly how you roll?
This post lists 500+ anime cat names and we are sure you will find your favorite one!
Popular Anime Cat Names and What They Mean
When it comes to anime, there are lots of characters from which you can draw inspiration. Take a look at these popular anime cat names below. Which one is your favorite?
Astro
Astro means — “of the stars,” a well-loved character from a Japanese TV Series called ‘Astroboy’.
Dante
Though the name has a Latin origin, it is a famous one from an anime video game series called ‘Devil May Cry’.
Hideaki
Hideaki means “excellent,” from Hideaki Anno, who is a Japanese animator known for his anime series called ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’.
Itachi
Itachi is a Japanese origin name that means “weasel,” and it is one of the most popular cool anime characters in all anime history.
Naruto
A very popular name among anime fans, Naruto means “fish cake”, the name of Naruto Uzumaki in the anime series called ‘Naruto’.
Top 10 Popular Anime Names for Male Cats
Start with these top ten popular anime cat names for tomcats.
- Astro
- Beerus
- Daisuke
- Doaremon
- Gohan
- Goku
- Krillin
- Tai Kamiya
- Vegeta
- Xellos
Top 10 Popular Anime Names for Female Cats
Got a female kitty? Here are some popular names from anime.
- Asuka
- Bulma
- Chi
- Hinako
- Hiyori
- Mai
- Saeko
- Shura
- Tsunade
- Yumeko
All Anime Cat Names
Here’s the ultimate list of all the best anime cat names, including male anime cat names, female anime cat names, and cat names inspired from Pokémon, and much more.
Let’s start with the best male cat names inspired from anime characters. Can you spot your favorite character?
Male Cat Name Inspired From Anime Characters
Here are some of the best tomcat names inspired from anime characters.
| Names from A-G | Names from G-M | Names from M-S | Names from S-Z |
| Alex Louis Armstrong | Goku | Matt Ishida | Shikamaru Nara |
| Allen Walker | Gourry Gabriev | Mello (Death Note) | Shinji Ikari |
| Alphonse Elric | Hao Asakura | Millennium Earl | Shinn Asuka |
| Alucard (Hellsing) | Haseo | Mitsuki (Naruto) | Shinomori Aoshi |
| Amuro Ray | Hayato Gokudera | Monkey D. Luffy | Shinya Kogami |
| Android 17 | Hikaru Ichijyo | Mukuro Rokudo | Shirou Emiya |
| Andromeda Shun | Himura Kenshin | Myōjin Yahiko | Shishio Makoto |
| Arsène Lupin III | Hiro Takachiho | Nagato (Naruto) | Shogo Makishima |
| Ash Ketchum | Hosuke Sharaku | Naruto Uzumaki | Shou Tucker |
| Astro Boy | Ichigo Kurosaki | Natsu Dragneel | Sōsuke Aizen |
| Ataru Moroboshi | Itachi Uchiha | Near (Death Note) | Soun Tendo |
| Athrun Zala | Jimmy Kudo | Nicholas D. Wolfwood | Spike Spiegel |
| Atsushi Nakajima (Bungo Stray Dogs) | Jiraiya (Naruto) | Obito Uchiha | Strider Hiryu |
| Basara Nekki | Kaito Kuroba | Orochimaru (Naruto) | Subaru Sumeragi |
| Batou | Kakashi Hatake | Osamu Dazai (Bungo Stray Dogs) | Suzaku Kururugi |
| Beerus | Kamui Shirō | Pegasus Seiya | Syaoran (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle) |
| Black Jack | Kaname Tōsen | Phoenix Ikki | Tadashi Hamada |
| Boruto Uzumaki | Kaworu Nagisa | Piccolo (Dragon Ball) | Tai Kamiya |
| Brock (Pokémon) | Kei Kurono | Pluto (Astro Boy) | Takeshi Yamamoto |
| Broly | Keiichi Morisato | Professor Ochanomizu | Tien Shinhan |
| Byakuya Kuchiki | Kenpachi Zaraki | Raoh | Togusa |
| Captain Harlock | Kenshiro | Renji Abarai | Tōshirō Hitsugaya |
| Cell (Dragon Ball) | Kimihiro Watanuki | Robita | Trunks (Dragon Ball) |
| Char Aznable | King Bradley | Rock (manga) | Tsubasa Oozora |
| Cross Marian | Kira Yamato | Rock Lee | Tsuna Sawada |
| Daisuke Jigen | Kirito (Sword Art Online) | Roronoa Zoro | Tuxedo Mask |
| Derek Wildstar | Kiritsugu Emiya | Roy Mustang | Uryū Ishida |
| Dio Brando | Kiyo Takamine and Zatch Bell | Ryohei Sasagawa | Van Hohenheim |
| Doraemon | Koichi Zenigata | Ryoma Echizen | Vash the Stampede |
| Dr. Tenma | Krillin | Ryuk (Death Note) | Vegeta |
| Dragon Shiryū | Kyoya Hibari | Sagara Sanosuke | Viewtiful Joe |
| Edward Elric | L (Death Note) | Saito (Ghost in the Shell) | Xellos |
| Eren Yeager | Lambo (Reborn!) | Saitō Hajime (Rurouni Kenshin) | Yamcha |
| Father (Fullmetal Alchemist) | Lavi (D.Gray-man) | Saito Hiraga | Yasutora Sado |
| Frieza | Legato Bluesummers | Sasuke Uchiha | Yoh Asakura |
| Gaara | Lelouch Lamperouge | Scar (Fullmetal Alchemist) | Yoichi Hiruma |
| Gendo Ikari | Light Yagami | Seishirō Sakurazuka | Youji Itami |
| Genma Saotome | Luke fon Fabre | Sena Kobayakawa | Yu Kanda |
| Gin Ichimaru | Madara Uchiha | Sergio Batista | Yugi Mutou |
| Gintoki Sakata | Maes Hughes | Seta Sōjirō | Yukishiro Enishi |
| Goemon Ishikawa XIII | Majin Buu | Setsuna F. Seiei | Yuri Lowell |
| Gohan |
Female Cat Name Inspired From Anime Characters
Our favorite girl anime cat name? While we love Sarada and Sakura, our favorite is Misa.
| Names from A-H | Names from H-M | Names from M-S | Names from S-Z |
| Akane | Homura Akemi | Mirajane | Sakura Matou |
| Akeno (High School DxD) | Ino Yamanaka | Misa Amane | Sarada Uchiha |
| Alita (Battle Angel Alita) | Inori (Guilty Crown) | Misa Hayase | Sayaka Miki |
| Android 18 | Iria: Zeiram the Animation | Misato Katsuragi | Sazae-san |
| Anna Kyoyama | Izumi (Fullmetal Alchemist) | Misty (Pokemon) | Shura (Ao No Exorcist) |
| Aqua (Konosuba) | Izumi Curtis | Mitsuha | Sinon (Sword Art Online) |
| Arale Norimaki | Juvia | Miyuki Kobayakawa | Sinon (Sword Art) |
| Asuka Langley Soryu | K.R.T. Girls | Moka Akashiya | Skuld (Oh My Goddess!) |
| Asuna (Sword Art Online) | Kaguya | Momo | Super Sonico |
| Asuna (Sword Art) | Kallen Stadtfeld | Motoko Kusanagi | Taiga Aisaka (Toradora) |
| Athena (Saint Seiya) | Kamiya Kaoru | Musubi (Sekirei) | Temari (Naruto) |
| Belldandy | Keiko | Mylene Flare Jenius | Tohru Honda |
| Bulma | Kirishima (Tokyo Ghoul) | Naga the Serpent | Tomie Kawakami |
| Bulma (Dragon Ball Z) | Kiyomi Takada | Nami (One Piece) | Tomoko Kuroki |
| C.C. (Code Geass) | Konata Izumi | Nanami (Kamisama Kiss) | Touka |
| Cagalli Yula Athha | Kotori Minami (Love Live? School Idol project) | Naru Narusegawa | Tsunade |
| Chi (Chobits) | Kouko | Natsumi Tsujimoto | Tsuyu |
| Chihiro | Lacus Clyne | Nausicaä | Urd (Oh My Goddess!) |
| Chrome Dokuro | Lady Snowblood (manga) | Nico Robin | Violet |
| Dejiko | Lala Satalin Deviluke | Nunnally Lamperouge | Wendy |
| Eri Kasugi | Leafa | Olivier Mira Armstrong | Winry |
| Fujiko Mine | Lenalee Lee | Orihime Inoue | Winry Rockbell |
| Haruhi Fujioka | Lina Inverse | Oscar François de Jarjayes | Xenovia |
| Haruhi Suzumiya | Lucy Heartfilia | Raphtalia | Yamanaka (Naruto) |
| Haruna Sairenji | Lum Invader | Rei Ayanami | Yoko Ritona (Gurren Lagann) |
| Heartfilia (Fairy Tail) | Lynn Minmay | Retsu (Bleach) | Yomiko Readman |
| Hestia | Madoka Kaname | Rias Gremory | Yona |
| Himari Noihara | Mai | Rin Tohsaka | Yoruichi (Bleach) |
| Himiko Toga | Maka Albarn | Riza Hawkeye | Yotsuba Koiwai |
| Hinako | Makimachi Misao | Rukia Kuchiki | Yuki Nagato |
| Hinata Hyuga | Megumin | Saber (Fate/stay night) | Yūko Ichihara |
| Hinita (Naruto) | Mei Misaki (Another) | Saeko | Yumeko |
| Hitagi (Bakemonogatari) | Mercury (Sailor Moon) | Sakura (Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle) | Zero Two |
| Hiyori | Michiko & Hatchin | Sakura Haruno | |
| Milia Fallyna Jenius | Sakura Kinomoto |
Anime Cat Names Inspired From Pokemon
There sure are a lot of Pokemon character names after which you could name your cat. Let’s take a look!
| Names from A-F | Names from G-M | Names from M-R | Names from R-Z |
| Abra | Gastly | Magneton | Raticate |
| Aerodactyl | Gengar | Mankey | Rattata |
| Alakazam | Geodude | Marowak | Rhydon |
| Arbok | Gloom | Meowth | Rhyhorn |
| Arcanine | Golbat | Metapod | Sandshrew |
| Articuno double-dagger | Goldeen | Mew | Sandslash |
| Beedril | Golduck | Mewtwo double-dagger | Scyther |
| Bellsprout | Golem | Moltres double-dagger | Seadra |
| Blastoise | Graveler | Mr. Mime | Seaking |
| Butterfree | Grimer | Muk | Seel |
| Caterpie | Growlithe | Nidoking | Shellder |
| Chansey | Gyarados | Nidoqueen | Slowbro |
| Charizard | Haunter | Nidoran | Slowpoke |
| Charmanderdagger | Hitmonchan | Nidorina | Snorlax |
| Charmeleon | Hitmonlee | Nidorino | Spearow |
| Clefable | Horsea | Ninetales | Squirtledagger |
| Clefairy | Hypno | Oddish | Starmie |
| Cloyster | Ivysaur | Omanyte | Staryu |
| Cubone | Jigglypuff | Omastar | Tangela |
| Dewgong | Jolteon | Onix | Tauros |
| Diglett | Jynx | Paras | Tentacool |
| Ditto | Kabuto | Parasect | Tentacruel |
| Dodrio | Kabutops | Persian | Vaporeon |
| Doduo | Kadabra | Pidgeot | Venomoth |
| Dragonair | Kakuna | Pidgeotto | Venonat |
| Dragonite | Kangaskhan | Pidgey | Venusaur |
| Dratini | Kingler | Pikachudagger | Victreebel |
| Drowzee | Koffing | Pinsir | Vileplume |
| Dugtrio | Krabby | Poliwag | Voltorb |
| Eeveedagger | Lapras | Poliwhirl | Vulpix |
| Ekans | Lickitung | Poliwrath | Wartortle |
| Electabuzz | Machamp | Ponyta | Weedle |
| Electrode | Machoke | Porygon | Weepinbell |
| Exeggcute | Machop | Primeape | Weezing |
| Exeggutor | Magikarp | Psyduck | Wigglytuff |
| Farfetch’d | Magmar | Raichu | Zapdos double-dagger |
| Fearow | Magnemite | Rapidash | Zubat |
| Flareon |
Villain Anime Cat Names
For any anime series based on fighting, there is a huge list of villains to be found. But here are the most notable ones!
| Names from A-K | Names from K-K | Names from K-M | Names from N-Z |
| Danzo Shimura | Kaguya Otsutsuki | Kisame Hoshigaki | Nagato |
| Deidara | Kakuzu | Konan | Obito Uchiha |
| Gaara | Kimimaru Kaguya | Madara Uchiha | Sasori |
| Hanzo | Kinkaku and Gonkaku | Momoshiki Otsutsuki | Zabusa Momochi |
| Kabuto Yakushi |
Supporting Character Anime Cat Names
Here are the supporting character anime names that can suit your cat’s personality.
| Names from A-E | Names from E-J | Names from L-R | Names from R-Z |
| Aldoron | Eve Tearm | Levy McGarden | Rogue Cheney |
| Alzack Conel | Evergreen | Lisanna Strauss | Saber Tooth |
| Atlas Flame | Fried Justine | Loke | Selene |
| Belserion | Grandeeney | Lyon Vastia | Sherria Blendy |
| Bickslow | Hibiki Lates | Makarov Dreyar | Sherry Blendy |
| Bisca Moulin | Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki | Mavis Vermillion | Skiadrum |
| Cana Alberona | Igneel | Mercphobia | Sting Eucliffe |
| Elefseria | Ignia | Metalicana | Viernes |
| Elfman Strauss | Jura Neekis | Ren Akatsuki | Weisslogia |
Anime Cat Names From Miyazaki Films
If you are a big fan of Miyazaki Films, then you would love these names.
Spirited Away Inspired Cat Names
| Names from A-C | Names from H-L | Names from M-S | Names from U-Z |
| Akio Ogino | Haku/Nigihayami Kohaku Nushi | Makkuro-Kurosuke | Ushioni-sama |
| Aniyaku | Kamaji | Onama-sama | Yubaba |
| Aogaeru | Kaonashi | Ootori-sama | Yubaba |
| Boh | Kashira | Oshira-sama | Yuna |
| Chichiyaku | Kasuga-sama | Shikigami | Yuuko Ogino |
| Chihiro Ogino/Sen | Lin | Zeniba |
Kiki’s Delivery Service Inspired Cat Names
| Names from A-J | Names from K-K | Names from M-O | Names from O-Z |
| Barsa | Ket | Madame | Osono |
| Fukuo | Kiki | Maki | Tombo |
| Jiji the Cat | Kokiri | Okino | Ursula |
Princess Mononoke Inspired Cat Names
| Names from A-J | Names from K-L | Names from M-O | Names from S-Z |
| Ashitaka | Kohrulu | Moro | San |
| Gonza | Lady Eboshi | Okkoto | Toki |
| Jigo |
My Neighbor Totoro Inspired Cat Names
| Kanta | Mei | Satsuki | Yasuko |
| Kasakari-Otoko | Roba | Tatsuo |
Anime Gender Neutral Cat Names
These gender-neutral anime names are purrfect for any kitty cat!
| Names from A-I | Names from I-M | Names from M-R | Names from S-Z |
| Akira | Iori | Makoto | Sanyu |
| Aoi | Izumi | Maneki-Neko | Seiko |
| Aoki | Jun | Masa | Setsuna |
| Asa | Kaede | Michi | Shiki |
| Chiaki | Kana | Minato | Shinobu |
| Chiharu | Katana | Mitsu | Shun |
| Danuja | Kayo | Mochi | Soma |
| Doi | Kei | Nagisa | Sora |
| Eri | Kin | Nao | Subaru |
| Hachi | Kohaku | Naoki | Suzuki |
| Harue | Koneko | Natsu | Tamashini |
| Hatsu | Kosuke | Niko | Tomi |
| Hibiki | Kozue | Nori | Tomoe |
| Hikaru | Kuma | Ohta | Tomomi |
| Hinata | Kyou | Reiki | Tsubasa |
| Hiro | Madoka | Ren | Yasu |
| Hisoka | Maemi | Rin | Yuki |
| Ichigo | Maki | Ryo | Yuu |
Bottom Line
And there you have it, folks! 550+ anime cat names for both male cats and female cats. We hope you enjoyed this list of cat names from the beautiful world of anime.
And if you want to show your love for anime and cats, the perfect way to do so is by naming your cat after one of your favorite anime protagonists.
Let us know in the comments below which one was your favorite!
References
- Anime Cat Names | Popular Male and Female Cat Names — Wag Walking
- The 15 Greatest Anime Cats of All Time — Ranker
- List of fictional cats in animation — Wikipedia