225+ Anime Cat Names for Your Nyanko

Whether you’ve just brought home a kitten or adopted an older cat from a shelter, your new nyanko (Japanese slang for kitty) needs a name. It’s important to choose a name that you like because cats actually do respond to their names.

However, if this is a rescue kitty, you don’t have to worry about confusing it with a name change. If you’ve ever had a cat (or any pet) before, you’ve probably given it a number of nicknames and noticed that it responds to most of them. Therefore, it’s perfectly fine to change an adopted cat’s name to a new one.

That said, you’re here because you searched for anime cat names. We’ve got a ton of names based on actual cats in anime, anthropomorphic cats (including catgirls and catboys), and cool anime characters.

While many of you may already be familiar with Japanese due to your love for anime, don’t be afraid to research Japanese pronunciation to ensure you’re saying your kitty’s new name right. And now, to the names!

Cats in Anime to Name Your Feline After

There are a number of cats in anime. Some of them have more prominent roles as sidekicks or familiars, whereas others are just family pets. If you’d like to name your kitten after an actual anime cat, check out these names.

• Artemis – Sailor Moon
• Arthur – Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
• Bagel – Donyatsu
• Bananya – Bananya and the Curious Bunch
• Buyo – Inuyasha
• Carla – Fairy Tail
• Chi – Chi’s Sweet Home
• Chomusuke – Konosuba
• Diana – Sailor Moon
• Doraemon – Doraemon
• Frosch – Fairy Tail
• Happy – Fairy Tail
• Jibanyan – Yokai Watch
• Jiji – Kiki’s Delivery Service
• Karupin – Prince of Tennis
• Kaya – Ghost Stories
• Kirara – Inuyasha
• Korin – Dragon Ball Z
• Kuro – Blue Exorcist
• Kuroneko-sama – Trigun
• Lector – Fairy Tail
• Luna – Sailor Moon
• Madara – Natsume’s Book of Friends
• Mao – Darker Than Black
• Marshmallow – Sukitte Ii Na Yo
• Meowth – Pokemon
• Miyu Miyu – FLCL
• Molly – The Ancient Magus’ Bride
• Muta – Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Returns
• Nekobasu – This name means “cat bus” because that’s what it is — the cat bus from My Neighbor Totoro.
• Nekogami-sama – Pani Poni Dash
• Neko-sensei – Princess Tu Tu
• Nyanko Big – Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai
• Panther Lily – Fairy Tail
• Potya – Yuri!!! on Ice
• Poyo – Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki
• President Aria Pokoteng – Aria the Animation
• Puck – Re:Zero
• Sakamoto – Nichijou
• Taishou – Neko Ramen
• Takkun – FLCL
• Tama – Sazae-san

Anime Cat Names Based on Stray Anime Cats

There’s a common trope in anime where the main character will find an animal, often a kitten or puppy, abandoned in a box. They usually adopt it or find a friend who can give it a loving home. These are the names of some stray cats in anime. If you rescued your kitty, then you might connect with some of these names.

• Anpu – The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened
• Chobi – She and Her Cat
• Cocchi – Chi’s Sweet Adventure
• Haru – My Roommate is a Cat
• Kamineko – Azumanga Daioh
• Kuro – Sukitte Ii Na Yo
• Maya – Azumanga Daioh
• Shamisen – The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
• Sorata – Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi

Catgirls, Catboys, and Other Feline Characters to Name Your Kitten After

Without anime, we wouldn’t have catgirls and catboys. This list includes characters that are just that, as well as some other anthropomorphic (or human-like) characters.

Unlike actual cats in anime, these types of anthropomorphic characters tend to play larger roles within anime and have more screen time. If you’d like to name your cat after a catlike anime character that is more recognizable, then perhaps the name of one of these characters would be perfect.

• Aion – Show by Rock!!
• Ao Nanami – Yozakura Quartet
• Baron Humbert von Gikkingen – Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Returns
• Blair – Soul Eater
• Boris Airay – Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Wonder World
• Cyan Hijirikawa – Show By Rock!!
• Eris – Asobi ni Iku yo!
• Gaul Galette des Rois – Dog Days
• Haru Yoshioka – The Cat Returns
• Himari Noihara – Omamori Himari
• Ichigo Momoiya – Tokyo Mew Mew
• Ikuto Tsukiyomi – Shugo Chara!
• Koma Oketani – Tama and Friends
• Kyou – Fruits Basket
• Macha – .hack//SIGN
• Midori Fuse – Black Bullet
• Momo Hanasaki – Tama and Friends
• Neferpitou – Hunter x Hunter
• Noir Vinocacao – Dog Days
• Ritsuka Aoyagi – Loveless
• Rokumon – Kyoukai no Rinne
• Rom – Show by Rock!!
• Ryuko Tsuchikawa / Pixie-Bob – My Hero Academia
• Schrödinger – Hellsing Ultimate
• Shampoo – Ranma ½
• Shino Asado – Sword Art Online
• Shino Sosaki / Mandalay – My Hero Academia
• Tama Okamoto – Tama and Friends
• Tomoko Shiretoko / Ragdoll – My Hero Academia
• Tsubasa Hanekawa – Bakemonogatari
• Tsumiki Miniwa – Acchi Kocchi
• Yawara Chatora / Tiger – My Hero Academia
• Yoru – Shugo Chara!

Cute Characters to Name Your Kawaii Kitty After

There are a number of adorable characters in anime, whether they’re drawn in a chibi style or simply have a cutesy personality. This list includes some anime-cats that are especially “kawaii” as well as human characters that fit the bill. If you think your cat is the cutest in the world, why not name it after an adorable anime character?

• Aladdin – Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
• Bushido – Mitchiri Neko
• Chika – Kaguya-sama: Love is War
• Elza – Nyanko Days
• Eri – My Hero Academia
• Hippo – Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch
• Honey – Mitchiri Neko
• Kanna Kamui — Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
• Kotarou Kashima – School Babysitters
• Maa – Nyanko Days
• Mitchi – Mitchiri Neko
• Mitsukuni Haninozuka/Honey – Ouran High School Host Club
• Momiji Souma – Fruits Basket
• Nadeshiko Kagamihara – Laid Back Camp
• Nagisa Hazuki – Free!
• Naru Kotoishi – Barakamon
• Nezuko – Demon Slayer
• Piyopiyo – Mitchiri Neko
• Rem – Re:Zero
• Ribon – Mitchiri Neko
• Rikka Takanashi – Love, Chunibyo, & Other Delusions
• Roo – Nyanko Days
• Shii – Nyanko Days
• Shiro – No Game No Life
• Taiga Aisaka – Toradora
• Tsukasa Hiiragi – Lucky Star
• Tsumugi Inuzuka – Sweetness & Lightning
• Umaru Doma – Himoto! Umaru-chan
• Ushio Okazaki – CLANNAD
• Yui Hirasawa – K-On!

Cool Anime Character Names for Your Kakkoii Cat

Anime has no shortage of “kakkoii” (cool) characters. There are so many awesome action animes with incredible fight scenes and powerful characters. If you’re looking to name your kitten after an anime baddie, this list is for you.

• Alucard – Hellsing
• Asta – Black Clover
• Asuna – Sword Art Online
• Bam – Tower of God
• Deku/Izuku Midoriya – My Hero Academia
• Eren Yeager – Attack on Titan
• Erza Scarlet – Fairy Tail
• Gildarts Clive – Fairy Tail
• Guts – Berserk
• Hyakkimaru – Dororo
• Ichigo Kurosaki – Bleach
• Itachi Uchiha – Naruto
• Jotaro Kujo – Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
• Ken Kaneki – Tokyo Ghoul
• Killua – Hunter x Hunter
• Kira/Light Yagami – Death Note
• L – Death Note
• Levi Ackerman – Attack on Titan
• Luffy – One Piece
• Meliodas – Seven Deadly Sins
• Mikasa – Attack on Titan
• Morgiana – Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
• Mori Jin – The God of High School
• Motoko Kusanagi – Ghost in the Shell
• Mugen – Samurai Champloo
• Naruto – Naruto
• Saber – Fate/Stay Night
• Saitama – One Punch Man
• Sakamoto – Sakamoto Desu ga?
• San/Princess Mononoke – Princess Mononoke
• Sango – Inuyasha
• Shana – Shakugan no Shana
• Shiki Ryougi – The Garden of Sinners
• Shouto Todoroki – My Hero Academia
• Spike Spiegel – Cowboy Bebop
• Tanjirou – Demon Slayer
• Utena Tenjou – Revolutionary Girl Utena
• Yoruichi Shuhouin – Bleach
• Yuno – Black Clover
• Zero/Lelouch – Code Geass

Male Anime Cat Names

If you don’t have a specific preference but you want to name your cat after an anime character, then this is the list for you. These are some of our favorite male names from anime.

• Akira – Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
• Arata – Psycho-Pass
• Ayato – Diabolik Lovers
• Ciel – Black Butler
• Edward Elric – Full Metal Alchemist
• Gajeel – Fairy Tail
• Genos – One Punch Man
• Giyu – Demon Slayer
• Hak – Akatsuki no Yona
• Haruka – Free!
• Hisoka – Hunter x Hunter
• Izaya – Durarara!!
• Jellal – Fairy Tail
• Jin – Samura Champloo
• Kaede – Slam Dunk
• Kakashi – Naruto
• Kaname – Vampire Knight
• Karma – Assassination Classroom
• Kiba – Naruto
• Kou – Ao Haru Ride
• Kyouya – Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji
• Laxus – Fairy Tail
• Mikaela – Owari no Seraph
• Rin – Blue Exorcist
• Saiki – The Disastrous Life of Saiki K
• Sebastian – Black Butler
• Sinbad – Magi: Labyrinth of Magic
• Sonic – One Punch Man
• Souji – Hakuoki
• Souma – Food Wars! Sokugeki no Soma
• Sting – Fairy Tail
• Takumi – Kaichou wa Maid-sama
• Tatsuya – The Irregular at Magic High School
• Tomoe – Kamisama Hajimemashita
• Uta – Tokyo Ghoul
• Victor – Yuri!!! on Ice
• Yato / Yaboku – Noragami
• Yukine – Noragami
• Zen – Akagami no Shirayukihime
• Zero – Vampire Knight

Female Anime Cat Names

Here are some female anime characters with nice names for your kitty. If you happen to have a male kitty but you like one of these names, feel free to use it anyway.

• Akane – Psycho-Pass
• C. – Code Geass
• Chihiro – Spirited Away
• Haruhi – Ouran High School Host Club
• Himiko – My Hero Academia
• Hiyori – Noragami
• Inori – Guilty Crown
• Juvia – Fairy Tail
• Kaguya – Kaguya-sama: Love is War
• Kouko – Golden Time
• Mai – Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
• Maka – Soul Eater
• Megumi – Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
• Megumin – Konosuba
• Mirajane – Fairy Tail
• Mitsuha – Your Name
• Momo – My Hero Academia
• Raphtalia – The Rising of the Shield Hero
• Saeko – High School of the Dead
• Taiga – Toradora
• Temari – Naruto
• Tohru – Fruits Basket
• Touka – Tokyo Ghoul
• Tsunade – Naruto
• Tsuyu – My Hero Academia
• Violet – Violet Evergarden
• Wendy – Fairy Tail
• Winry – Full Metal Alchemist
• Xenovia – High School DxD
• Yoko – Gurren Lagann
• Yona – Akatsuki no Yona
• Yumeko – Kakegurui

Show Your Love of Anime With an Anime Cat Name

Between actual cats and catgirls, there are a lot of kitties in anime! This means there are plenty of anime names to choose from. Of course, there are a number of fully human characters who are adorable or badass, too. If you want to show your love for anime, naming your cat after one of your favorite anime protagonists is the perfect way to do so.