Asian Cat Names: Exotic and Unique Names for Your Pet

Some of the most popular cats are of Asian breeds. Take a look at the Persian cats, for example, or the Japanese Bobtails. Asian cats have a distinctive appearance, look really beautiful and elegant, and, of course, are exotic. If you’ve got one of these fancy cats, wouldn’t you like to know more about Asian cat names to suit your pet’s distinct appearance?

Choosing an Asian name for your Asian pet just sounds right to fit his/her beautiful looks and pay homage to their origin. Asian pet names also have an added charm of sounding exotic. Even if your feline pet is not of Asian breed, choosing an Asian name for him/her can still be a great decision. Not to mention, Asian cat names are quite trending these days, too. You’ll make other pet owners berate themselves for not thinking about giving an Asian name to their pets before it was too late.

To help you out, we’re starting with names for cats of Asian breeds based on their countries of origin. Then we’ll look at some really exotic-sounding Asian words with beautiful meanings and use them as inspiration for finding a pretty name for your adorable kitten. We’ll also take a look at some of Asia’s most famous people; they won’t mind that you’re borrowing their legendary names for your cat’s moniker.

Cat Names Based on Origin of Breed

In this section, we’ll take a look at three Asian cat breeds, specifically the ever elegant Siamese cats, the beautiful Persians, and the mysterious Japanese Bobtails. We’ll share some cute and adorable cat names from the breeds’ countries of origin.

#1: Siamese Cats

One of the most extroverted and friendliest breeds, Siamese cats are known for their short-haired beauty and striking blue eyes. Here are some beautiful Thai names to match your cat’s aesthetics.

• Cha Na: means “to conquer”; the perfect name for your lucky charm.
• Chanarong: great name for ferocious kittens, the word means “warrior.”
• Kanya: great for a female kitten, it means “young daughter.”
• Kasem: the word means “happiness”; a great male cat name for the pet that makes you happy.
• Kham: means “dusk or sunset”; a poetic name for a beautiful pet.
• Kheet: means “scratch.” If you have a kitten that loves to scratch, building a DIY cat scratcher for him/her will make them extremely happy.
• Klahan: means “brave”; a great name for a brave male kitten.
• Luaan: means “pure or pristine”; a beautiful name for an innocent-looking cat.
• Mali (or Malee): describes your flower-like Siamese cat perfectly; the word means “flower or jasmine.”
• Phuu Mi: means “grand or dignified.”
• Raang Wan: means “prize or reward”; a cute name for cats that are rewards from heaven.
• Ratana: a pretty female cat name meaning “crystal.”
• Seuu: means “faithful and loyal”; exactly how you want your kitten to be like.
• Suay: means “lovely or gorgeous”; a fitting name for your adorable pet.
• Yaam: means “guard or sentry”; an excellent name for that pet you wish would always keep you company.

See Also: Siamese Cat Names

#2: Persian Cats

Historically, Persian cats were from Iran, which used to be called Persia. Now, cat lovers all over the world are in love with these quiet and sweet cats. Choose the most fitting name for your lovely Persian from this list of Iran-inspired names.

• Ahvaz: where you will find the beautiful Iranian rivers.
• Aram: means “calm”; a handsome name for a docile male Persian cat.
• Arezu: means “wish”; a beautiful name for a beautiful Persian.
• Kashan: a place in Iran full of beautiful architecture, deserts, and gardens.
• Kish: home of the Harireh Ancient City in Iran.
• Mah: means “moon”; for cats with eyes as beautiful as the moon.
• Mahtab: means “moonlight”; a poetic name for a pretty cat.
• Maseh: means “sand”; for cats that love digging a hole in their litter boxes.
• Qom: a popular Iranian destination for handicrafts, shrines, and mausoleums.
• Roya: means “dream”—something most cats spend more than half of their lives doing. How much sleep do cats need anyway?
• Shiraz: where you will find the ruins of Persepolis and the Tomb of Hafez in Iran.
• Sokut: means “silence.”
• Zard: means “yellow.”
• Ziba: means “beautiful”; a fitting name for any Persian cat.

See Also: Persian Cat Names

#3: Japanese Bobtails

Japanese Bobtails got their names from their cute bunny-like stubby tails. These cute cats are the real-life models of the Maneki neko, the feline lucky charm also known as the beckoning cat.

If you’ve got one of these lucky cats for a pet, here are some cute and charming Japanese names for your cat. We will start with a list of male names then move on to a list of female names.

• Aki: means “bright or autumn.”
• Arata: means “new or fresh”; you might be interested to learn more about how to introduce a new cat to a new home.
• Daichi: means “great wisdom.”
• Daisuke: means “great help”; for cats that follow you around the house.
• Haru: means “spring”; a charming name for cats born in springtime.
• Hisao: means “long-lived man”; a strong name for cats that you hope will be with you forever.
• Ichiro: means “first son.”
• Isamu: means “courage.”
• Jiro: means “second son.”
• Kichiro: means “lucky son”; a fitting name for a Japanese Bobtail considering these cats are said to be able to call luck into the household.
• Kiyoshi: means “purity”; a charming name for an innocent cat.
• Ryo: means “refreshing or cool.”
• Satoshi: means “wise or fast learner”; if your cat is a fast learner, you may be able to train him to use the toilet instead of the litter box.
• Tadashi: means “loyal or faithful.”
• Takeo: means “warrior hero”; a charming name for ferocious male cats.
• Tamotsu: means “protector or keeper”; a fitting name for your feline companion.
• Toshi: means “wise.”
• Tsuyoshi: means “strong.”
• Yasushi: means “peaceful.”
• Yoshi: means “lucky”; another great name for any Japanese Bobtail.

Most Japanese Bobtails are female. Here are a few names you can take into consideration for your beautiful friend.

• Aiko: means “child of love”; a cute name for the pet you love.
• Akiko: means “bright child.”
• Asami: means “morning beauty”; a charming name for the cat that loves to wake you up each morning.
• Hana: means “flower.”
• Hoshi: means “star”; you may also want to check out our list of space cat names.
• Kimi: means “noble.”
• Kiyomi: means “pure beauty”; a fitting name for your adorable pet.
• Mai: means “dance”; a short but cute name for cats that love jumping around.
• Miki: means “beautiful princess”; think your cat is beautiful and pure like a Disney princess? Our list of Disney cat names should serve you well!
• Natsuki: means “summer hope”; a poetic name for pets born in summertime.
• Natsumi: means “beautiful summer”; another beautiful name for summer-born pets.
• Rin: means “dignified.”
• Shinju: means “pearl.”
• Shizuko: means “quiet child”; a poetic name for any docile cat.
• Sora: means “sky”; a great name for cats with eyes as blue as the sky.
• Takako: means “noble child”; perfect for noble breeds like the Korat.
• Takara: means “treasure”; perfect name for your precious pet.
• Tamiko: means “child of many beauties”; a great name for a cat with a thousand charms.
• Tomomi: means “beautiful friend.”
• Toshiko: means “clever child”
• Yuka: means “gentle flower.”
• Yuuna: means “gentle”; another perfect name for any Japanese Bobtail.

See Also: Japanese Cat Names

Cat Names Based on Beautiful Asian Words

Asian languages boast so many beautiful words. They not only sound exotic but also poetic and just plain beautiful. Take a look at the list below to find inspiration for your pet’s name.

Name	Meaning	Language
Ai	Loving. Perfect for your sweet little kitty	Chinese
Aye	Cool	Burmese
Aysun	As beautiful as the moon. Perfect for a white cat. Find many other names for white cats here	Turkish
Bae	Inspiration	Korean
Bagrat	Made from God. An apt name for pet sent from heaven	Persian
Bala	Strength. Can be for powerful cats or cats that give you strength	Indian/Sanskrit
Bao	Precious or treasure	Chinese
Binh	Peaceful. A perfect name for docile feline pets	Vietnamese
Cakrawala (pronounced cha-kra-wa-laa)	The skies or the horizon. Perfect for cats that love gazing at the birds in the sky—perhaps you should build a DIY cat window box for him/her?	Bahasa
Canan	Beloved	Turkish
Chanarong	Experienced warrior. A strong name for your ferocious kitten	Thai
Chandra	Moon. A pretty name for cats with eyes shining like the moon	Indian/Sanskrit
Channary	Full moon	Cambodian
Chantrea	Moon	Cambodian
Charvaka	Handsome	Indian/Sanskrit
Dara	Stars. Find many other astronomy cat names here	Burmese
De	Royalty. A perfect name since most, if not all cats act like they're royalty	Vietnamese
Duyen (pronounced Z-uen)	Charm	Vietnamese
Ece	Queen. A cute name for your queen-like pet	Turkish
Esin	Inspiration	Turkish
Gozde	Favorite	Turkish
Hande	Smile. A nice name for that pet that always makes you smile	Turkish
Haneul	Heaven or sky. A great name for cats with eyes as blue as the sky	Korean
Hea	Grace. All cats are graceful, so this is a great name	Korean
Jigyasa (pronounced jig-yaa-saa)	Curiosity. Your cat is an exception to the “curiosity kills the cat” rule	Hindi
Jijivisha (pronounced ji-ji-vee-sha)	Desire to live. A great name for the survivor cat with nine lives	Hindi
Kalliyan	The best	Cambodian
Kelip (pronounced ke-leep)	Twinkle. A cute name for cats with twinkling eyes	Bahasa
Khin	Friendly. Don’t think your cat is friendly enough to be given this name? Perhaps you should try our cat socializing tips, then	Burmese
Matargashti (pronounced mutter-gush-ti)	Strolling aimlessly. Try teaching your cat how to walk on a leash	Hindi
Melek	Angel. A charming name for your little feline angel	Turkish
Min	Clever	Korean
Mya	Emerald. A cute name for cats with eyes like emeralds	Burmese
Natkhat (pronounced nut-kat)	Mischievous	Hindi
Nu	Tender. A concise name for sweet and gentle cats	Burmese
Nyanyian (pronounced nya-nyee-an)	Song. A pretty name for chatty cats	Bahasa
Pesona (pronounced pe-sō-na;)	A perfect name for pets that are full of charm	Bahasa
Prerna (pronounced prey-rana)	A nice name for the cat that inspires you	Hindi
Raabta (pronounced rab-ta)	An unexplainable connection with another soul. A perfect name for that cat that you fell in love with at first sight	Hindi
Rimjhim (pronounced rim-zhim)	Refers to the pitter-patter sound when it's drizzling. A pretty name for light-footed cats	Hindi
Sahabat (pronounced sa-ha-bat)	A really close friend. A perfect name for your feline companion	Bahasa
Sanaz	Perfect name for unique pets	Turkish
Sirna	To vanish. Perfect for cats that are always disappearing and appearing out of nowhere	Bahasa
Sovann	A pretty name for cats with golden eyes or fur	Cambodian
Tevy	Angel. A charming name for angel-like cats	Cambodian
Thuong	Affection. A perfect name for your sweet and loving cat	Vietnamese
Tre Trau (pronounced Tr-e tr-ow)	Refers to people showing off in a childish manner. A perfect name for your mischievous and showy cat	Vietnamese
Veata	A pretty name for cats that are as fast as the wind	Cambodian
Yayavar (pronounced ya-ya-ver)	An apt name for your wandering pet. Make your cat happy by installing a DIY cat door	Hindi
Zeki	A fitting name for wise and smart cats	Turkish

Cat Names Inspired by Famous Asians

There are so many famous and successful Asians in various fields, we can’t leave them out when we’re looking for Asian-inspired cat names. Here you’ll find the names of famous actors, actresses, singers, rappers, models, and other celebrities to help give you some Asian inspiration.

Celebrity	Field	Asian Roots
Agnes Monica	Singer	Indonesia
Akshay Kumar	Actor	India
Amitabh Bachchan	Actor	India
Andy Lau	Actor	Tai Po, Hong Kong
Ayumi Hamasaki	Singer	Japan
BoA	Singer	South Korea
Carol Gracias	Model	Mumbai, India
Chiharu Okunugi	Model	Tokyo, Japan
Chow Yun Fat	Actor	Hong Kong
CL	Rapper/Singer	South Korea
Claudia Kim	Actress	South Korea
COCO Lee	Singer	Hong Kong
Dok2	Rapper	South Korea
Donna Bae	Actress	South Korea
Du Juan	Model	China
Eason Chan	Singer	Hong Kong
Eric Nam	Singer	South Korea
Fan Bingbing	Model & actress	Qingdao, China
G-Dragon	Rapper/Singer	South Korea
Godfrey Gao	Model	Taipei, Taiwan
Grace Park	Actress	American-Canadian (Korean parents)
Hrishant Goswami	Model	New Delhi, India
Huang Xiaoming	Actor, singer, & model	Qingdao, China
Jackie Chan	Actor & martial artist	Hong Kong
Jay Chou	Actor & musician	New Taipei, Taiwan
Jay Park	Singer	South Korea
Jessica Jung	Actress, singer, & model	South Korea
Jin	Rapper	Hong Kong
Joey Yung	Singer	Hong Kong
Jolin Tsai	Singer	Taiwan
Joseph Isaac Schooling	Athlete	Singapore
Keith Ape	Rapper	South Korea
KOHH	Rapper	Japan
Kris Wu	Actor, singer, & model	China
Lata Mangeshkar	Singer	India
Lea Salonga	Singer	Philippines
Lin Chi-Ling	Model & actress	Taipei, Taiwan
Liu Wen	Supermodel	China
Lucy Liu	Actress	American (Chinese parents)
Maggie Q	Actress	American (Vietnamese mother)
Mahnoor Baloch	Model	Pakistan
Mindy Kaling	Actress	American (Indian parents)
Ming Xi	Model	Shanghai, China
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan	Singer	Pakistan
P-Lo	Rapper	Philippines
Priyanka Chopra	Actress	Indian
Psy	Singer	South Korea
Ranbir Kapoor	Actor	India
Rich Chigga	Rapper	Indonesia
Rila Fukushima	Actress	Japan
Salman Khan	Actor	India
Shah Rukh Khan	Actor	India
Siti Nurhaliza	Singer	Malaysia
Son Heung-min	Athlete	South Korea
Soo Joo Park	Model	South Korea
Suboi	Singer	Vietnam
Sui He	Model	Wenzhou, China
Sun Fei Fei	Model	China
Sung Jin Park	Model	South Korea
Tao Okamoto	Actress	Japan
Tata Young	Singer	Thailand
Vanessa Hudgens	Actress & singer	American (Filipino mother)
Xiao Wen Ju	Model	Shaanxi, China
Yang Mi	Actress & singer	Beijing, China
Zhang Zhiyi	Actress	Beijing, China
Zhao Lei	Model	China

Wrap Up

Choosing an Asian name for your feline pet is an exciting project. Asian names are just so trendy, exotic, and unique; you surely will have a lot of fun finding the right moniker for your beloved cat.

If you have other Asian names for cats in mind or you have suggestions for other pet names that should be included in this list, please feel free to let us know. We’d also love to hear which Asian term you decided to name your cat after.

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