102 Interesting Egyptian Cat Names And Their Meanings

In the early days of Egypt, cats were seen as very sacred, the main Egyptian cat names are Mau and at a later time cat were being used in the houses to controlling difficult pest and giving snakes a hard time to survive.

There are religious practices that make the Egyptians worship animals and the cats seem to be one of such animals. There are goddesses for the religions and that could be one of the reasons that the Egyptian cat names revolve around most religious people,

These cats are given a worthy treatment and they usually have some piece of jewellery tied around their neck to show how much the Egyptians place huge value on the animal.

Check these names below:

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘A’

1. Aisha — meaning to be very peaceful and ensure harmony
2. Amenti — meaning the western goddess
3. Ankhsi
4. Annipe — meaning the goddess of the Nile region
5. Anukis — this is also the goddess of the Nile region
6. Aziza – meaning something that has a lot of value
7. Abasi – meaning something that isn’t a joke
8. Akil – meaning something that is very smart and useful
9. Ammon — meaning something that has a lot of mystery
10. Amun — the god that gives fertility and vitality
11. Anubis — meaning what happens after the life here
12. Aten — meaning the sun
13. Azizi — meaning something that is precious

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘B’

14. Bastet — meaning protection, procreation and family
15. Bahiti
16. Baketamon
17. Bakt
18. Baktwerel
19. Beketaten
20. Betrest
21. Bint-Anath
22. Bunefer

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘C’

23. Chione – meaning that the child id female and born in the Nile region
24. Cleopatra

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘D’

25. Dalila – meaning something that is sweet

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘F’

26. Femi – meaning someone that is loved and in deep affection

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘H’

27. Hasina – meaning something that is good and desirable
28. Hebony – meaning something that has a black colour
29. Habibah
30. Hentaneb
31. Hentmereb
32. Hentmire
33. Hent-Temehu
34. Henutmire
35. Henutsen
36. Hafsah
37. Hapynma’at
38. Hathor
39. Hedjhekenu
40. Hehet
41. Henhenet
42. Horus

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘I’

43. Imhotep – meaning tranquillity
44. Ife
45. Imi
46. Inhapi
47. Intakaes
48. Iput
49. Ipwet
50. Isis – meaning the art and act of being a mother

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘K’

51. Kamilah — meaning it is perfect
52. Kepi
53. Khamerernebty
54. Khemut
55. Khentikus
56. Khentkawes
57. Khenut
58. Khnumt
59. Khuit
60. Kiwu – meaning it is very large or fat
61. Kahotep – meaning it is quite full of peace
62. Khafra
63. Khalid – meaning that it will remain forever
64. Kufu

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘L’

65. Layla

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘M’

66. Mekal – meaning something that can fiercely eat up something else
67. Menhit – meaning the woman warrior or god of Egypt
68. Mihos
69. Mihos
70. Mau – means cat in the Egyptian language
71. Mkhai – meaning a fighter or warrior
72. Memphis
73. Menhet
74. Menwi
75. Mereneith
76. Mereryet
77. Meresankh
78. Meritites
79. Merneith
80. Mshai – meaning someone that wanders around for survival and to make a living

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘N’

81. Nebit – leopard-like
82. Nefertiti
83. Nabirye
84. Naeemah
85. Nefrusheri
86. Nefru-Sobek
87. Nefru-totenen
88. Neith
89. Neithotep
90. Nemathap
91. Nenet
92. Nenseddjedet
93. Nebet
94. Nebettawy
95. Nebt
96. Nebt-tawya
97. Neferhent
98. Nile

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘P’

99. Pakhet

Egyptian Cat Names Starting With Letter ‘S’

100. Sekhmet – warrior lioness goddess
101. Seti
102. Sphinx