28 Female Japanese Cat Names (With Meanings)

Japanese names are short, clear and usually two syllables, which is exactly what cats respond to best. Each one below is listed with its meaning.

Below are 28 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Female Japanese Cat Names: the full list

• AkiUnisex

  Japanese for autumn

• TamaUnisex

  Means jewel or ball; the classic Japanese cat name

• ChibiUnisex

  Japanese for small and cute

• KitsuneUnisex

  Japanese for fox, a clever spirit in folklore

• AzukiFemale

  Sweet red bean

• SakuraFemale

  Japanese cherry blossom

• MochiUnisex

  A soft Japanese rice cake; perfect for a squishy, round cat

• SakeUnisex

  Japanese rice wine, clear and smooth

• WasabiUnisex

  Small but surprisingly fierce

• TsukiFemale

  Japanese for moon

• SoraUnisex

  Japanese for sky

• MikanFemale

  Japanese mandarin orange

• SukiFemale

  From the Japanese word for "like" or "love"

• HanaFemale

  Japanese for flower

• YukiFemale

  Japanese for snow

• SushiUnisex

  Colourful, and always thinking about fish

• NekoUnisex

  Japanese for cat

• MeiFemale

  Means sprout in Japanese, beautiful in Chinese

• GomaUnisex

  Japanese for sesame

• MatchaUnisex

  Japanese green tea; calm and classy

• KinakoFemale

  Golden roasted soybean flour

• MisoUnisex

  Warm, savoury soybean paste

• NinjaUnisex

  Silent, quick and gone before you see it

• MomoFemale

  Japanese for peach

• HaruUnisex

  Japanese for spring

• HoshiUnisex

  Japanese for star

• TempuraUnisex

  Golden, light and crispy

• KumoUnisex

  Japanese for cloud

Questions about female japanese cat names

What is a good name for a female cat?

Mei, Goma and Kumo are three strong choices from this list. Mei: means sprout in japanese, beautiful in chinese.

How many female japanese cat names are on this list?

There are 28 names: 0 male, 10 female and 18 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.

How do I choose between these names?

Say the name out loud ten times before you decide. You will be calling it across the house for the next fifteen years. Cats respond best to short names with one or two syllables and a high-pitched ending, such as an "ee" sound.

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