Emily Walker
If you are a cat owner, you know how difficult it can be to find the right name for your pet.
You have to make sure that it is something they will respond to, but also fits their personality.
We’ve compiled some of our favorite Buddhist names and paired them with descriptions for your convenience!
Male Buddhist Cat Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Koge | Fragrant Flower |
| Bankei |
Ten Thousand Blessings
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| Issan | One Mountain |
| Banko | Everlasting |
| Hakue | Pure Blessing |
| Etsudo |
Japanese, Joyful Way, the joy of raising a child
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| Chimon | Wisdom Gate |
| Jiho |
An Peace; Peace of Being At Home; Peaceful
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| Twan |
Indonesian, Smart and brainy
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| Akkrum |
Hindu boy name for Lord Buddha
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| Dainin |
Great Patience; Great Endurance
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| Enmei |
Bright Circle; LifeSustaining
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| Fujii |
Japanese, name of a Buddhist monk in Japan, famous for constructing peace pagodas
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| Ashwaghosh |
Name of a Buddhist philosopher
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| Atid | Thai, The Sun |
| Daido | Great Way |
| Budhh |
He who has been enlightened
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| Eshin |
Understanding Mind; Wisdom Mind
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| Daiji |
Great Compassion
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| Genko | Original Light |
| Chiko | Light of Wisdom |
| Daishin |
Great Truth; Boundless Reality
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| Dechen |
Health and happiness
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| Chinshu |
Calm Prefecture; Calm Place
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| Eido | Illuminating Way |
| Anzan | Quiet Mountain |
| Genji |
Japanese, two beginnings, most valuable to God
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| Tathagatha |
Pali/Sanskrit one who has thus gone, one who walks the right path, very popular Buddhist name
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| Daiden |
Great Transmission
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| Jikai |
Ocean of Compassion; Compassionate Sea
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| Baika | Plum Blossom |
Female Buddhist Cat Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Lawan | Beautiful |
| Caihong |
Mandarin Chinese, rainbow
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| Pensri |
The beauty of the moon
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| Achara |
Thai, An angel who is very pretty or beautiful
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| Boonsri | Thai, beautiful |
| Kathina |
This is the name of a Buddhist festival held at the end of the rainy season. It is a time when people give thanks to the monks.
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| Samsara |
Continuous movement, the circle of life
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| Sovannah |
Cambodian, gold, precious in God’s sight
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| Arya |
Sanskrit, noble or exalted. Made famous by the television series Game of Thrones
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| Sook | Korean, pure |
| Sophea |
She who is a clever and wise one
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| Kyoko |
Japanese, Melody, to bend, mirror
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| Daunphen | Thai, full moon |
| Bi |
Chinese, green jade
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| Mayuree | Beautiful |
| Tara |
Mother of liberation, female deity sometimes referred to as the female Buddha
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| Goldheve |
One with a sixth sense, high energy, sensitiveness, one who possess a high sense of awareness
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| Madee |
A good beginning
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| Lotus |
The flower is a symbol in Buddhism for the path from ignorance to enlightenment
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| Mayra |
Indian meaning is the moon, Buddhism symbol of truth, enlightenment, and remover of illusions
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| Karamia | Beloved Peace |
| Tevy | An Angel |
| Disha |
Sanskrit, direction, good luck
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| Dokai |
Indian name, in Buddhist meaning way formality
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| Samorn |
A woman who is beautiful and beloved
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| Dechen |
Tibetan, One who can reach out for happiness and joy, great bliss
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| Nin |
Sapphire, Hebrew for grace
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| Haimini |
Indian Origin, golden color
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| Kannika |
A beautiful flower
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| Aikyaa |
Sanskrit, unity or oneness, also spelled Aaikya or Aikya
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Unisex And Gender Neutral Buddhist Cat Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Zen |
Symbol of peace and tranquility. It is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that uses sitting meditation to reach Buddhist truths.
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| Anami | Lord Buddha |
| Thay |
Vietnamese, a surname, teacher
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| Lhamo |
God or Goddess, first name of the 14th Dali Lahma
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| Dharma |
It is the understanding of the laws of nature and how they apply to the human condition
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| Sutra |
A collection of medieval Indian texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
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| Nirvana |
The state Buddhist aim to reach in which the imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion and delusion have been finally extinguished.
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| Dojin |
Buddhist, path of love
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| Cahya |
Indonesian, One who is light in the darkness
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| Karma |
The principle that a person’s intent and actions will influence their future and life beyond this one.
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| Sangha |
The name of a group of Buddhist monks, nuns, or novices
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| Bodhi |
Sanskrit, Awakening, Enlightenment
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| Ehri |
Mongolian, musical instrument
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We hope you’ve enjoyed this list of our favorite Buddhist cat names. If you looking for more name ideas, we have Tibetan cat names that are worth visiting.
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