60 Male 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.

Male Abyssinian Cat Names: the full list

• OsirisMale

  Egyptian god of the afterlife

• ApolloMale

  Greek god of the sun

• PharaohMale

  Ruler of ancient Egypt, where cats were sacred

• SambalUnisex

  Fiery chilli paste

• KitsuneUnisex

  Japanese for fox, a clever spirit in folklore

• PhoenixUnisex

  The firebird that rises again

• RaMale

  Egyptian sun god

• MarsMale

  Roman god of war and the red planet

• LeoMale

  Latin for lion; also a constellation

• HerculesMale

  The strongest Greek hero

• NachoMale

  Orange, cheesy and "not yo" cat

• TitanMale

  The giants of Greek myth

• ChaiUnisex

  Spiced milk tea

• 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

• MangoUnisex

  Bright tropical orange

• TangerineUnisex

  A small bright-orange fruit

• SunnyUnisex

  Bright and warm

• 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

• OrionMale

  The hunter constellation

• TigerMale

  The biggest striped cat of all

• GriffinMale

  Half lion, half eagle

• 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

• ButterUnisex

  Soft, pale yellow and smooth

• ToraMale

  Japanese for tiger

• ZeusMale

  King of the Greek gods

• ToastUnisex

  Warm, golden and found in the kitchen

• LokiMale

  Norse god of mischief

• MarmaladeUnisex

  Orange jam; a traditional name for orange cats

• PepperUnisex

  Dark, speckled and a little spicy

• CaramelUnisex

  Golden-brown and sweet

• CheddarMale

  Sharp orange cheese

• ArchieMale

  A cheerful old name

• NeroMale

  Italian for black; also a Roman emperor

• NuggetUnisex

  A golden little chunk

• BiscuitUnisex

  For the cat who "makes biscuits" by kneading blankets

• DukeMale

  Noble title, street attitude

• AnubisMale

  Egyptian god with pointed black ears

• AtlasMale

  The Titan who holds up the sky

• SageUnisex

  A grey-green herb; also means wise

• BlazeMale

  A streak of fire

• BasilMale

  A herb and an old-fashioned gentleman's name

• KingMale

  Rules the house

• MingUnisex

  Means bright; also a famous dynasty

• ToffeeUnisex

  A chewy golden-brown sweet

• EarlMale

  As in Earl Grey tea

Questions about male abyssinian cat names

What is a good name for a male Abyssinian?

Orion, Atlas and Titan are three strong choices from this list. Orion: the hunter constellation.

How many male abyssinian cat names are on this list?

There are 60 names: 34 male, 0 female and 26 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.

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