252 Anime Cat Names – Just Purr-fect!

Are you a die-hard anime fan with a new whiskered companion in your life? Choosing the right name for your feline friend can be a fun homage to your favorite anime characters. From the bravest heroes to the most cunning villains, we’ve curated a list of 252 anime cat names that are as unique and charming as your pet.

Whether you’re looking for a name with a playful twist, like “Catachu,” or something that honors the classics, we’ve got you covered. Get ready to explore a world of creativity with our selection of anime-inspired names that will surely have your kitty feeling like the protagonist of their own story!

Luna (from “Sailor Moon”)
Artemis (from “Sailor Moon”)
Diana (from “Sailor Moon”)
Jiji (from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”)
Chi (from “Chi’s Sweet Home”)
Happy (from “Fairy Tail”)
Carla (from “Fairy Tail”)
Sakamoto (from “Nichijou”)
Madara (from “Natsume’s Book of Friends”)
Kirara (from “Inuyasha”)
Blair (from “Soul Eater”)
Kyo (from “Fruits Basket”)
Yoruichi (from “Bleach”)
Neko (from “K Project”)
Meowy (from “Chainsaw Man”)
Tama (from “Gintama”)
Puar (from “Dragon Ball”)
Korin (from “Dragon Ball”)
Nyanko-sensei (from “Natsume’s Book of Friends”)
Mao (from “Darker than Black”)
Bananya (from “Bananya”)
Shamisen (from “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”)
Kamineko (from “Azumanga Daioh”)
Anpu (from “The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.”)
Shampoo (from “Ranma ½”)
Takkun (from “FLCL”)
Aria (from “Aria the Animation”)
President Aria (from “Aria the Animation”)
Hime (from “Aria the Animation”)
Maa (from “Aria the Animation”)
Buyo (from “Inuyasha”)
Deishu (from “Monogatari Series”)
Nyamsus (from “Nyan Koi!”)
Nya (from “Puzzle & Dragons”)
Doraemon (from “Doraemon”)
Nekobasu (from “My Neighbor Totoro”)
Pero (from “Puss ‘n Boots”)
Nyanpire (from “Nyanpire The Animation”)
Mike (common cat name in Japan, also “mike-neko” means calico cat)
Barone (from “The Cat Returns”)
Muta (from “The Cat Returns”)
Toto (from “The Cat Returns”)
Yuki (from “Fruits Basket”)
Kamineko (from “Azumanga Daioh”)
Kuroneko-sama (from “Trigun”)
Chomusuke (from “KonoSuba”)
Menchi (from “Excel Saga”)
Poyo (from “Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki”)
Neko-sensei (from “Princess Tutu”)
Alexander (from “Fullmetal Alchemist”)
Leo (common name, also inspired by “Leo the Lion” in anime)
Meowth (from “Pokémon”)
Espurr (from “Pokémon”)
Litten (from “Pokémon”)
Skitty (from “Pokémon”)
Alphonse (from “Fullmetal Alchemist”, a suit of armor but cute for a cat)
Sakamoto (from “Nichijou”)
Nekomaru (from “Danganronpa”)
Nyaromon (from “Digimon”)
Tailmon (from “Digimon”)
Merle (from “Escaflowne”)
Ichigo (from “Tokyo Mew Mew”)
Mint (from “Tokyo Mew Mew”)
Lettuce (from “Tokyo Mew Mew”)
Pudding (from “Tokyo Mew Mew”)
Zakuro (from “Tokyo Mew Mew”)
Berry (from “Tokyo Mew Mew”)
Rinne (from “Kyōkai no Rinne”)
Kuro (from “Blue Exorcist”)
Takkun (from “FLCL”)
Azrael (from “The Smurfs”, not anime but could suit an anime cat)
Katerina (from “Trinity Blood”)
Tomo (from “Azumanga Daioh”)
Yoru (meaning “night” in Japanese, also a nod to “Black Cat”)
Sooty (inspired by the soot sprites in Studio Ghibli films)
Mochi (a sweet name inspired by the Japanese dessert)
Sake (after the Japanese rice wine, for a cat with a strong personality)
Kabuki (after the classical Japanese dance-drama)
Chibi (meaning “small” or “short” in Japanese, perfect for a kitten)
Miso (like the Japanese seasoning, for a cat with a spicy personality)
Tofu (for a soft and cuddly cat)
Matcha (for a cat with a greenish hue or a calm demeanor)
Sushi (a cute name for any cat)
Wasabi (for a cat with a fiery spirit)
Nori (after the seaweed, for a cat that loves to stick to you)
Ramen (for a cat that’s as comforting as a warm bowl of noodles)
Goma (meaning “sesame” in Japanese, fitting for a speckled cat)
Fugu (after the pufferfish, for a cat with a big personality)
Udon (for a cat that’s a bit on the thicker side)
Kaito (meaning “phantom thief,” also a nod to “Magic Kaito”)
Mokona (from “Magic Knight Rayearth” and “xxxHolic”)
Fai (from “Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle”)
Sakura (from various anime, means “cherry blossom”)
Syaoran (from “Cardcaptor Sakura” and “Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle”)
Tomoyo (from “Cardcaptor Sakura”)
Kero (from “Cardcaptor Sakura”)
Spinel (from “Cardcaptor Sakura”)
Yukito (from “Cardcaptor Sakura”)
Tohru (from “Fruits Basket”)
Asuna (from “Sword Art Online”)
Kirito (from “Sword Art Online”)
Mikasa (from “Attack on Titan”)
Eren (from “Attack on Titan”)
Levi (from “Attack on Titan”)
Senpai (a term used widely in anime)
Tanjiro (from “Demon Slayer”)
Nezuko (from “Demon Slayer”)
Zenitsu (from “Demon Slayer”)
Inosuke (from “Demon Slayer”)
Natsu (from “Fairy Tail”)
Gray (from “Fairy Tail”)
Erza (from “Fairy Tail”)
Mavis (from “Fairy Tail”)
Vash (from “Trigun”)
Ed (from “Cowboy Bebop”)
Faye (from “Cowboy Bebop”)
Spike (from “Cowboy Bebop”)
Jet (from “Cowboy Bebop”)
Ein (from “Cowboy Bebop”)
Light (from “Death Note”)
L (from “Death Note”)
Ryuk (from “Death Note”)
Misa (from “Death Note”)
Near (from “Death Note”)
Mello (from “Death Note”)
Alucard (from “Hellsing”)
Seras (from “Hellsing”)
Integra (from “Hellsing”)
Walter (from “Hellsing”)
Gon (from “Hunter x Hunter”)
Killua (from “Hunter x Hunter”)
Kurapika (from “Hunter x Hunter”)
Leorio (from “Hunter x Hunter”)
Chrollo (from “Hunter x Hunter”)
Hisoka (from “Hunter x Hunter”)
Naruto (from “Naruto”)
Sasuke (from “Naruto”)
Sakura (from “Naruto”)
Kakashi (from “Naruto”)
Shikamaru (from “Naruto”)
Hinata (from “Naruto”)
Kiba (from “Naruto”)
Akamaru (from “Naruto”)
Rochimaru (from “Naruto”)
Tsunade (from “Naruto”)
Jiraiya (from “Naruto”)
Itachi (from “Naruto”)
Deidara (from “Naruto”)
Totoro (from “My Neighbor Totoro”)
Mononoke (from “Princess Mononoke”)
Ashitaka (from “Princess Mononoke”)
San (from “Princess Mononoke”)
Moro (from “Princess Mononoke”)
Howl (from “Howl’s Moving Castle”)
Sophie (from “Howl’s Moving Castle”)
Calcifer (from “Howl’s Moving Castle”)
Markl (from “Howl’s Moving Castle”)
Haku (from “Spirited Away”)
Chihiro (from “Spirited Away”)
No-Face (from “Spirited Away”)
Yubaba (from “Spirited Away”)
Boh (from “Spirited Away”)
Kamaji (from “Spirited Away”)
Haruhi (from “Ouran High School Host Club”)
Tamaki (from “Ouran High School Host Club”)
Kyoya (from “Ouran High School Host Club”)
Hikaru (from “Ouran High School Host Club”)
Kaoru (from “Ouran High School Host Club”)
Honey (from “Ouran High School Host Club”)
Mori (from “Ouran High School Host Club”)
Nana (from “NANA”)
Hachi (from “NANA”)
Ren (from “NANA”)
Nobu (from “NANA”)
Shin (from “NANA”)
Reira (from “NANA”)
Yasu (from “NANA”)
Ciel (from “Black Butler”)
Sebastian (from “Black Butler”)
Grell (from “Black Butler”)
Mey-Rin (from “Black Butler”)
Finnian (from “Black Butler”)
Bard (from “Black Butler”)
Elizabeth (from “Black Butler”)
Alois (from “Black Butler”)
Claude (from “Black Butler”)
Kaneki (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Touka (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Rize (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Uta (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Amon (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Akira (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Juuzou (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Hinami (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Koutarou (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Shuu (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Yoshimura (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Hide (from “Tokyo Ghoul”)
Luffy (from “One Piece”)
Zoro (from “One Piece”)
Nami (from “One Piece”)
Usopp (from “One Piece”)
Sanji (from “One Piece”)
Chopper (from “One Piece”)
Robin (from “One Piece”)
Franky (from “One Piece”)
Brook (from “One Piece”)
Jinbe (from “One Piece”)
Ace (from “One Piece”)
Sabo (from “One Piece”)
Boa (from “One Piece”)
Trafalgar (from “One Piece”)
Shanks (from “One Piece”)
Mihawk (from “One Piece”)
Kaido (from “One Piece”)
Big Mom (from “One Piece”)
Law (from “One Piece”)
Kidd (from “One Piece”)
Gintoki (from “Gintama”)
Kagura (from “Gintama”)
Shinpachi (from “Gintama”)
Katsura (from “Gintama”)
Takasugi (from “Gintama”)
Kamui (from “Gintama”)
Sougo (from “Gintama”)
Hijikata (from “Gintama”)
Yamazaki (from “Gintama”)
Meowgi (from “Karate Kid” and “My Neighbor Totoro”)
Purruto (play on “Naruto”)
Whiskeru (play on “Sasuke” from “Naruto”)
Meowthra (play on “Mothra” from “Godzilla” and “Meowth” from “Pokémon”)
Purriza (play on “Frieza” from “Dragon Ball Z”)
Kakatnip (play on “Kakashi” from “Naruto”)
Catbuu (play on “Majin Buu” from “Dragon Ball Z”)
Scratchitachi (play on “Itachi” from “Naruto”)
Nekoruto (another play on “Naruto”)
Meowsashi (play on “Kisame Hoshigaki” from “Naruto”)
Kittachi (play on “Hitachi” from various anime)
Furriza (another play on “Frieza” from “Dragon Ball Z”)
Meowzaemon (play on “Goemon” from “Lupin III”)
Clawtachi (play on “Kotatsu” and “Itachi”)
Purrloin (like the Pokémon and a play on “purloin”)
Meowkoto (play on “Makoto” or “Sailor Jupiter”)
Tailmon (like the Digimon and a play on “tail”)
Nyanjiro (play on “Tanjiro” from “Demon Slayer”)
Inuyashcat (play on “Inuyasha”)
Kyo-purr (play on “Kyoto”)
Meowkasa (play on “Mikasa” from “Attack on Titan”)
Eren Yeowger (play on “Eren Yeager” from “Attack on Titan”)
Levi Ackercat (play on “Levi Ackerman” from “Attack on Titan”)
Purrmione (play on “Hermione” from “Harry Potter” and anime “Little Witch Academia”)
Meowri (play on “Mari” from “Evangelion”)

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