250+ Unique Ancient Cat Names Inspired By Ancient Civilization

If you have a cat, you may be wondering what to call your furry friend. It can be hard to find the perfect name for them because there are so many options out there!

This blog post will go over some of the more uncommon ancient names for cats and why they might make good choices.

Why Ancient Cat Names? Because we love our cats just as much as those in ancient times did and want to give them a name that is unique and special.

We also realize that if we don’t choose an interesting name, it’s easy for our kitties to get lost in the sea of Fluffys, Mittenses, Snowballs and other popular but mainstream names.

And lastly, because we know how important it is, that’s why we’ve compiled it for you.

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1 Male Ancient Cat Names

2 Female Ancient Cat Names

3 Ancient Latin Cat Names

4 Ancient Egyptian Cat Names

5 Ancient Norse Cat Names

6 Ancient Biblical Cat Names

Male Ancient Cat Names

Names	Notes
Aniketos	Original form of Anicetus. It means unconquerable.
Linus	Son of the God Apollo, this is a name from Greek Mythology and means flax
Aristotle	Excellent, best thinker name of a great philosopher
Lycurgus	Work, deed
Zosimos	Viable or likely to survive
Aeschylus	Aeschylus originates from the Greek name Aischylos, which means shame.
Alkaios	Alkaios is Greek form of Alcaeus. It means strength.
Neophytos	Newly planted
Epiktetos	Newly acquired
Basileios	Ancient Greek form of Basil, meaning king.
Zopyros	Glowing
Artjoms	Follower/gift of Artemis. A variant of Artemus.
Isocrates	Equal power
Damianos	Ancient Greek form of Damian. It means to tame.
Pylyp	One who is fond of horses.
Ptonomy	Variant of Ptolemy which means Aggressive or War-like
Plato	A man who is broad-shouldered
Kyros	Kyros name means He who is Far Shighted
Hermokrates	Power of Hermes
Atalo	Traits which resemble that the person is youthful
Zotikos	He who is full of life.
Georgius	One who works as a farmer or planter
Athos	Other name for Zeus who is the ruler of heaven
Dareios	Dareios is the original form of Darius. It means to possess something good.
Zephyros	Ancient Greek form of Zephyr. It means the west wind.
Alketas	Strength, a strong man.
Euthymius	In good spirits
Arye	Lion, beautiful individual
Eusebios	He who is pious.
Alkibiades	Alkibiades is the Greek form of Alcibiades. It means strength or force.
Antigonus	The ancient Greek name means against or compared to.
Kleitos	Splendid, famous
Atom	The smallest part of something
Agapetos	Agapetos is the original form of Agapito. It means beloved.
Diodorus	Gift of Zeus
Euripides	The name refers to the strait between Euboea and Boeotia.
Xenocrates	Foreigner or guest power
Chares	The name is derived from Greek word chari, meaning grace, kindness.
Kallias	Beauty
Hesiod	To throw song
Theophylaktos	Watched by god
Priamus	A very courageous person, latinized version of the name Priam, the King of Troy
Filemon	A friendly and loving person
Epaphras	Foamy
Androkles	Greek form of Androcles. It means glory of man.
Diodotus	Given by Zeus
Dionysodoros	Gift of Dionysos
Akakios	Derived from a Greek word meaning innocent or not evil.
Epaphroditos	He who is lovely and charming.
Athanasios	The immortal divine soul
Theodulos	Manifestation of God
Taras	Name of Poseidons son
Ampelios	Ampelios is the original Greek form of the name Ampelio. It means vine.
Prokhor	Old Greek chorus Leader One Who Leads the Singers
Andronikos	It means victory of a man.
Thoukydides	The glory of God.
Eustachys	Fruitful
Atlas	Name of a greek god
Priam	A very brave individual, the name of the King of the Troy
Theodulus	Slave of god
Theodotus	Given to God
Themistokles	Glory of the law
Anaxagoras	Derived from Greek element anax, which means master, or lord and agora, which means assembly, marketplace.
Heron	Heron is long legged bird,Greek inventor known as Heron
Cleofas	One who sees fame, glory and worthy of praise
Achaikos	It refers to a region in Greece names Achaia.
Hermolaos	The people of Hermes
Anakletos	Original Greek form of Anacletus. It means invoked
Democritus	Judge of the people
Nikias	Victory
Xanthos	Yellow
Platon	A broad-shouldered person
Xanthippos	Yellow horse
Aeropos	Male form of the name Aerope.
Demosthenes	Vigor of the people
Zenon	An older form of Zeno, meaning shine or sky.
Kallikrates	Beautiful power
Zenobios	Life of Zeus
Nikandros	Victory of a man
Cleisthenes	Glory and strength
Meliton	Honey
Eustathius	Well-built, or stable
Euphranor	To delight
Alexander	Defender of Mankind
Thales	Greek name, means to flourish
Epiphanes	Appearing, or manifesting
Petrov	A form of Peter. It means rock.

Female Ancient Cat Names

Names	Notes
Euthymia	It means in good spirit.
Aikaterine	Ancient Greek form of Katerine. It means pure.
Larysa	Sea gull
Irene	Peace
Eupraxia	Good conduct
Zosime	It means likely to survive.
Fillys	Green verdure, leafy branch
Sophia	She who posesses great knoledge and wisdom
Annella	God is gracious one and he has answered the prayers
Lenci	The one whose light shines bright
Melissa	Germanic Hard Worker, Greek Honey Bee Strong Work Industrious Highborn Power Variant of Melissa
Arlet	Eagle Name of an east Indian spice
Zinaida	Daughter of Zeus
Liene	Maiden or virgin
Aster	An Old Greek name derived from asteri meaning star
Filis	Green verdure, lush greenery
Annelle	God has answered the prayers
Arsenie	Is a variation of Arsenia and means virile.
Oleksandra	Ukrainian version of Alexandra, meaning protector of men.
Khrystyna	Follower of Christ.
Elenuta	Meaning shining or bright one.
Eutychia	It means fortunate.
Zenais	Ancient Greek variant of Zenaida. It means shine or sky.
Tasenka	Resurrection
Nymphodora	Bride or nymph
Eumelia	Melody
Ptolemais	It means aggressive or warlike.
Astara	Old Greek star
Phile	It means lover or friend.
Kallistrate	Beautiful army
Lysandra	She who is a defender of men
Euthalia	Flower or Bloom
Athene	Greek goddess of war and wisdom
Theokleia	Ancient Greek form of Thekla. It means glory of God.
Kassandra	She Who Shines and Attracts Men
Lysistrate	Releasing or losing the army.
Demostrate	Army of the people
Agnes	A chaste woman
Sostrate	Safe army
Irka	A peaceful woman
Olympias	Belongs to the home of Gods
Lipa	A lover of horses, or friend of horses.
Chrysanthe	A golden coloured flowering plant
Asphodel	Name of the flower lily resembles a flower
Athena	Greek goddess of wisdom
Galyna	A girl who stays calm and quite in every situation. Calmness.
Xanthippe	Yellow horse
Hagne	Ancient Greek form of Agnes. It means chaste.
Astraea	A derivative from the Greek language for the star
Eunike	Greek form of Eunice. It means good victory.
Elpis	Hope
Aristomache	She who is best in the battle.
Eutropia	Feminine form of Eutropios. It means versatile.
Anneth	Variation of Hannah a beautiful prayer
Hebe	Young
Nikephoros	Carrying victory
Phoibe	Ancient Greek form of Phoebe. It means bright, pure.
Isidora	Gift of Isis
Eugeneia	Ancient Greek feminine form of Eugene. It means well born.
Athanasia	Greek name for immortal
Nastka	Resurrection
Rhode	Ancient Greek form of Rhoda. It means rose.
Cleopatra	Father’s glory or fame recognition of Father
Aneka	For the one with God’s grace and majestic personality and friendly nature
Corra	An unmarried virgin woman a maiden
Aspasia	Name of the lover Pericles
Xenia	Hospitality
Euanthe	Blooming, flowery
Irusya	Peaceful

Ancient Latin Cat Names

Names	Notes
Letitia	Joy
Cadence	Flow, rhythm
Marcus	Warlike, a reference to Mars, the Roman deity of war
Aquilia	Eagle, also the name of the wife of the Roman Emperor Elagabalus
Sebastian	Venerable
Regina	Queen
Amias	Loved
Rufus	Red haired
Julia	Youthful, derived from the Roman surname Julius
Felicia	Lucky
April	Fourth month
Allegra	Joy
Lucius	light
Portia	offering
Emilia	To excel, to rival
Celeste	Heavenly
Anthony	Priceless one, from the surname of a powerful Roman family
Prosper	Fortune
Aurelia	Golden
Quintus	Fifth, a popular Roman name
Hortensia	Garden
Octavia	Eighth child, often used in the Roman imperial family
Constantine	Loyal, the name of multiple emperors of Rome and Byzantium
Leo	Lion
Olivia	Olive tree
Augustus	Magnificent, a name given to the first Roman emperor
Scorpius	Scorpion, after the constellation and zodiac sign Scorpio
Victoria	Victory, the Roman goddess of victory
Felix	Lucky
Caesar	Longhaired, a Roman family name
Flora	Flower, the Roman goddess of spring and flowers
Flavia	Golden haired, which belonged to anancient Roman family
Nerilla	Independence, ambition
Maximilian	The greatest, an ancient Roman surname
Camilla	Young

Ancient Egyptian Cat Names

Names	Notes
Keket	An ancient deity of darkness
Nenet	Goddess of depth
Tauret	An ancient goddess of pregnancy
Naunet	An ancient deity of the ocean
Osiris	Powerful or strong eyesight, god of the underworld in ancient Egypt
Heka	Magic, ancient deity of medicine and magic in ancient Egypt
Ra	Day or sun, a sun deity in ancient Egypt
Auset	The name of a powerful ancient deity and the wife of Osiris in mythology
Neith	Divine mother or water, an ancient goddess of war, women, hunting and weaving
Amun	Hidden one, a powerful deity of the sun and fertility in ancient Egypt
Renenet	An ancient deity of fortune
Geb	An ancient deity of the earth
Maat	Justice, morality, ancient deity and personification of the concept of justice

Ancient Norse Cat Names

Names	Notes
Laga	A Norse deity of springs and wells
Orvar	Arrow
Idun	Rejuvenator, the deity of youth in Norse mythology.
Brandr	Fire, sword, firebrand or to flash.
Gefion	Giver, the Norse deity of farming and fertility.
Odin	Frenzy, rage, an important Norse deity of war and wisdom.
Verdandi	Present, one of three Norse goddesses of destiny.
Hilda	Battle
Bragi	Poetry or first, the deity of poetry in Norse mythology.
Ingolf	Wolf
Eric	Ruler forever
Finna	Wanderer
Loki	Airy or lock, the Norse god of mischief
Eir	Peace, mercy, the Norse deity of medicine and healing
Tyr	God, a Norse deity of justice and war
Mimir	Wise, he who remembers, a figure renowned for his wisdom in Norse mythology
Eisa	Glowing embers
Sif	Wife, a deity of the earth who was married to Thor in Norse mythology
Stig	Wanderer
Freya	Noble woman, the Norse deity of beauty, fertility, love, fate, death and war
Frida	Beautiful
Eydis	Island goddess
Thor	Thunder, the Norse deity of thunder
Helga	Holy
Dag	Day or daylight, from Dagr, the Norse deity of light and personification of day

Ancient Biblical Cat Names

Names	Notes
Delilah	Delicate, mistress of Samson in the Bible
Abigail	Joy of the father, the wife of King David in the Old Testament
Jacob	To supplant, an important Old Testament figure and son of Isaac
Aaron	Strong, the older brother of Moses in the Old Testament
Rebecca	Bound or servant of God, Isaac’s wife in the Bible
Ariel	Lion of God, also a biblical name for Jerusalem
Saul	Prayed for, the first King of Israel in the Old Testament
Noah	Rest, peace, an important figure in the Old Testament
Isaac	He laughs, an important figure in the Old Testament
Hannah	Grace, the mother of Samuel, an Old Testament prophet
Sarai	My princess, derived from Sarah
Reuben	Behold, a son, son of Jacob in the Old Testament
Ithai	With me, a powerful warrior in the Old Testament
Deborah	Bee, the only female judge of Israel in the Bible and a prophetess
Zipporah	Bird, a wife of Moses
Eve	Living, the first woman in the Bible
Tamar	Date palm, a wife of Judah in the Old Testament, also the name of a daughter of King David
Judah	Praise, a son of Jacob and Leah
Benjamin	Son of the right hand, a son of Jacob
Sarah	Princess, wife of Abraham
Jeremiah	God will exalt, a biblical prophet and writer
Ezekiel	God strengthens, an ancient biblical prophet
Leah	Weary or wild cow, Jacob’s first wife in the Bible
Rachel	Ewe, Jacob’s second wife and Leah’s sister in the Bible
Miriam	The older sister of Moses in the Old Testament
Gabriel	God strengthens, an archangel in the Bible
Joseph	Important figure and son of Jacob in the Old Testament