60 Abyssinian Cat Names (With Meanings)
Abyssinians have a warm ticked coat and an athletic build, and look like the cats in ancient Egyptian art.
Below are 60 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Abyssinian Cat Names: the full list
- SaffronFemale
The world's most expensive spice, golden-orange
- OsirisMale
Egyptian god of the afterlife
- HeraFemale
Queen of the Greek gods
- BastetFemale
The Egyptian cat goddess
- ApolloMale
Greek god of the sun
- PharaohMale
Ruler of ancient Egypt, where cats were sacred
- SambalUnisex
Fiery chilli paste
- PaprikaFemale
Bright red-orange spice with a kick
- KitsuneUnisex
Japanese for fox, a clever spirit in folklore
- PhoenixUnisex
The firebird that rises again
- GingerFemale
The classic name for an orange cat
- RaMale
Egyptian sun god
- MarsMale
Roman god of war and the red planet
- LeoMale
Latin for lion; also a constellation
- CinnamonFemale
Warm reddish-brown spice
- HerculesMale
The strongest Greek hero
- NachoMale
Orange, cheesy and "not yo" cat
- TitanMale
The giants of Greek myth
- ClementineFemale
A small sweet orange and a vintage name
- VixenFemale
A female fox; clever and fierce
- ChaiUnisex
Spiced milk tea
- PrincessFemale
Expects to be treated like one
- AutumnFemale
The season of orange, brown and gold
- SiamUnisex
The old name of Thailand, home of the Siamese
- ArthurMale
The legendary British king
- HenryMale
A name of kings
- ButterscotchUnisex
A golden sweet
- JasperMale
A red-brown stone and a classic name
- FinnMale
Short, friendly and bright
- PapayaFemale
A soft orange tropical fruit
- MangoUnisex
Bright tropical orange
- TangerineUnisex
A small bright-orange fruit
- LadyFemale
Polished manners, mostly
- SunnyUnisex
Bright and warm
- AmberFemale
Golden-orange fossil resin
- PersephoneFemale
Greek goddess of spring
- ApricotFemale
A soft pale-orange fruit
- CleoFemale
Short for Cleopatra
- IrisFemale
A flower and the Greek rainbow goddess
- SphinxUnisex
Half lion, full of riddles
- CarrotUnisex
As orange as it gets
- WafflesUnisex
Golden, with a grid pattern like a tabby coat
- MerlinMale
The wizard of Arthurian legend
- AmiraFemale
Arabic for princess
- OrionMale
The hunter constellation
- TigerMale
The biggest striped cat of all
- GriffinMale
Half lion, half eagle
- PeachesFemale
Soft, fuzzy and pale orange
- CroissantMale
For a cat that sleeps curled in a crescent
- OdinMale
Chief of the Norse gods
- AkiUnisex
Japanese for autumn
- TopazUnisex
A golden gem
- HadesMale
Greek god of the underworld
- WhiskeyMale
Amber-coloured and strong
- SesameUnisex
Tiny seeds, black or white
- DiamondUnisex
The hardest, brightest gem
- NefertitiFemale
An Egyptian queen famous for her beauty
- MedusaFemale
Her stare turns you to stone
- ButterUnisex
Soft, pale yellow and smooth
- CalypsoFemale
A sea nymph in Greek myth
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about abyssinian cat names
What is a good name for a Abyssinian?
Arthur, Sesame and Henry are three strong choices from this list. Arthur: the legendary british king.
How many abyssinian cat names are on this list?
There are 60 names: 21 male, 22 female and 17 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.
How do I choose between these names?
Cats respond best to short names with one or two syllables and a high-pitched ending, such as an "ee" sound. Wait a few days if you can. A cat's personality often suggests a better name than its coat colour does.