Sara Nelson
It’s always hard to find a good name for your new pet cat.
But what if you could give them something that reflects their heritage?
Jews have been naming their pets since the days of ancient Egypt, and there are plenty of cat names with Jewish origins to choose from.
Here is our list of over 250 Jewish cat names, perfect for any young feline!
Female Jewish Cat Names
| Isabel |
concecrated to God
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| Mariah |
the Lord is my teacher
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| Ann | Grace, Mercy |
| Gina | silvery |
| Nizana | Blossom |
| Tzzipporah | Bird |
| Nanette |
English variation of Hebrew Hannah, grace
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| Jemima | dove |
| Liza |
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew, pledged to God
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| Bella | Beautiful |
| Marilla | Flower |
| Isabelle |
pledged to God
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| Polly | Bitter |
| Madelene |
From the tower
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| Hanna | Gracious |
| Mariska | Bitter |
| Marlene |
child of light, bitter
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| Mahalia | affection |
| Mara | Sorrowful |
| Sheba | from Sheba |
| Aliza | Joy. Joyful. |
| Annie | Prayer |
| Lena |
Alluring, Temptress, Light
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| Vida | life |
| Yevunye | Life |
| Sabra |
thorny cactus; to rest
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| Raya | friend |
| Bella | Beautiful |
| Alma |
Spanish for soul
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| Galila |
God shall redeem
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| Josephine |
God will increase
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| Ester | star |
| Vanessa | a butterfly |
| Moselle |
taken from water
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| Nadia | hope |
| Danita |
Feminine variant of Daniel God will judge.
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| Nancy | full of grace |
| Abigail |
“my father is joyful”
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| Morag | great |
| Rinat |
Happiness, melody.
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| Rachel |
from the TV sitcom Friends
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| Luna | moon |
| Amaris |
the astrological name for Cancer.
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| Miriam | bitter |
| Judy |
Hebrew, He will be praised, woman from Judea
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| Samantha | A listener |
| Bathsheba |
daughter of the oath
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| Yetsye | Life |
| Ethel | noble |
| Leah |
cow, weary one; glad tidings; mistress, ruler
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| Joaquina |
God shall establish
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| Joanna |
after the character in The Rescuers Down Under cartoon
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| Polly | Bitter |
| Gabriella |
Strength Of God
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| Molly | Bitter |
| Naomi |
pleasent one; above all, beauty
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| Mitzi | bitter |
| Anna | Arthur’s sister |
| Josie |
From Josephine – She shall add.
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| Ayla | oak tree |
| May | bitter |
| Athalia |
God is exalted, the lord is mighty
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| Ulla | Has willpower |
| Sara |
Arabic form of Sarah
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| Tora |
Japanese for tiger
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| Dina |
From The Valley
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| Jessica | God’s grace |
| Ahava | Dearly loved |
| Ziva | Bright, Radiant |
| Nanna | graceful one |
| Rinnah | Joyous song |
| Jezebel |
follower of idols
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| Evelyn | Life |
| Raquel | Innocent |
| Noga | Sparkle |
| Anamarie | Grace or bitter |
| Ahave | Dearly loved |
| Sally | saviour |
| Martha | a lady |
| Julie |
Youthful: Jove’s child. A feminine of Julian.
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| Maia |
nurse, mother, goddess of spring; great
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| Tirzah | delight |
| Jorie | God will uplift |
| Lila | night |
| Beulah | married |
| Maria | bitter |
| Bettina |
Consecrated to God
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| Hannah |
From Anne – Full of grace of God
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| Salome | Asked of God |
| Galit | Fountain |
| Jamie |
Feminine of James
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| Abra | and Cadabra? |
| Simone | one who hears |
| Chaya | life |
| Amira |
Female Arabian name, meaning princess
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| Nyssa | goal |
| Bethany | house |
| Rebekah |
Hebrew, servant of God
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| Anais | Gracious |
| Carmel |
From the vinyard
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Male Jewish Cat Names
| Hod | Hooded |
| Benson |
Son of Benjamin, Ben’s son, excellent son
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| Rio | River |
| Yiftach | Opens |
| Jett | Jet Black Gem |
| Abraham |
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs.
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| Zeke |
the memory of the lord
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| Azriel | God is my help |
| Guy |
guide; wood or wide
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| Daniel |
my judge is the Lord
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| Jim | supplanter |
| Joel |
God is willing, Jehova is the Lord
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| Ivan | Form of John |
| Abner | father of light |
| Zane |
God’s grace, sea-friend
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| Roni |
shout for joy, my song of joy
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| Abbott | father |
| Ismael |
Hebrew, God will hearken; Arabic, outcast
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| Uzi | My Strength |
| Adlai |
my witness, refuge of god
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| Mads | Gift from God |
| Jake |
From Jacob – To fill the place of another
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| Jory | God will uplift |
| Gomer | to complete |
| Cain | and Able |
| Sampson | sun |
| Levi | United |
| Zohar |
Luminsecent, Bright
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| Aaron |
shining light, high mountain, messenger
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| Hieremias | God will uplift |
| Caleb | The bold one |
| Isaiah |
salvation of the Lord
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| Jeremias |
Exalted of the Lord
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| Elias |
Jehovah is God
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| Adriyel | Of God’s flock |
| James |
From Jacob – To fill the place of another, supplanter.
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| Shai | hebrew for gift |
| Hans |
God’s Gracious Gift
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| Elam |
In the bible one of five sons of Noah’s son Shem.
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| Ozzie | Strong |
| Malcolm | Royal Blood |
| Lazarus | God’s help |
| Owen | Young fighter |
| Amir | prince |
| Yeshaya | God lends |
| Jorim |
Jehovah is exalted. An ancestor of Mary.
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| Yago | Supplanter |
| Jean |
God is gracious
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| Shane |
God is gracious
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| Uri | God is my light |
| Salem | Peace |
| Nathan | given |
| Tzvi | Deer |
| Adam |
earth, created by God
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| Joshua |
God is salvation
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| Efrem | Very Fruitful |
| Eli | elevation |
| Ezra |
helper, salvation
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| Ira |
watchful, descendant
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| Jori | Descending |
| Habib | beloved one |
| Efron | young stag. |
| Simpson | son of Simon |
| Marion | bitter |
| Azrael | help of God |
| Nat | Hebrew, given |
| Ebenezer | Rock of Help |
| Norbert | blond hero |
| Shalom | peace |
| Akim |
Founded By God
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| Baron |
A low ranking nobleman.
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| Abe |
Father Of A Multitude
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| Noach | Comfort |
| Dara |
compassion, wisdom, angel of rains and rivers
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| Rafe |
Form of Rafael God has healed.
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| Giovanni | Form of John |
| Yigil |
Shall be redeemed
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| Abel | breath, child |
| Amos | Brave |
| Simon | he who hears |
| Gideon |
The destroyer; brave spirit. mighty warrior.
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| Bart |
From the barley farm
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| Tzuriel | God is my rock |
| Emmett |
hard worker, truth
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| Ari | lion |
| Job |
The Persecuted
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| Boaz | swiftness |
| Bartholomew | furrow, hill |
| Dag | daylight |
| Barnaby |
Son of comfort.
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| Dave | David’s son |
| Shlomo | his peace |
| Uriah | God is my light |
| Thaddeus |
Praise be to God
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| Gabriel |
God is my strength
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| Judas | praised |
| Jeb | beloved friend |
| Barnabas |
so named for Barnabas Collins of Dark Shadows
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| Rani |
The wife of a Rajah, a queen
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| Ian | Form of John |
Gender Neutral Jewish Names For Cats
| Danny |
God Is My Judge
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| Lemmy |
after Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead
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| Harrod | Heroic |
| Bama |
Son Of Prophecy
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| Eva | life |
| Elli | Torch |
| Abbey | God Is Joy |
| Foma | Twin |
| Zerlinda | beautiful dawn |
| Sallie | Princess |
| Ilia |
The Lord Is My God
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| Selene |
after the Greek godess of the moon
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| Dar | Pearl |
| Able | Breath |
| Anushka | Gracious |
| Reena | Peaceful |
| Dita |
after Dita Von Teese
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| Mana |
A supernatural force dwelling in a person or object.
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| Miri | Bitter |
| Nanny | Grace |
| Debby | Honey Bee |
| Marlena | Bitter Tower |
| Jaina | good character |
| Galia | Wave |
| Carmella |
Golden And Sweet
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| Ovid | Sheep |
| Zach |
Jehovah’s remembrance
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| Jodie |
From Judith – Admired and praised
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| Esther | Star |
| Thorndike |
From The Thorny Dike
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| Zev | deer, wolf |
| Seanna | God’s grace |
| Josh | God Saves |
| Ariela |
Hebrew for female derivative of lioness
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| Josee |
God Will Increase
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| Danila |
God Is My Judge
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| Gabe |
Strength Of God
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| Mikkel |
Who Is Like God
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| Janie |
Jehovah Has Been Gracious; Variant Of Joan.
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| Zephan |
treasured by God
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| Dayna | Of Denmark |
| Josephina |
God Will Increase
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| Basia |
God’s Daughter
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| Ron | Ronald |
| Zadok |
after the christian high priest
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| Lilah | The Lily |
| Ruben | beholf of a son |
| Nena | Girl |
| Mikko |
Who Is Like God
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| Latifa |
Pleasant, Gentle
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| Shadrach |
Aku’s Command
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| Chita | Conception |
| Channa | Gracious |
| Jessy |
God’s Gracious Gift
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| Elisaveta |
Devoted To God
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| Giza | Hewn Stone |
| Gedeon | Destroyer |
| Davey | Beloved |
| Lazar |
God Is My Helper
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| Evie |
Hebrew for living one
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We’ve highlighted a few Jewish cat names in this post, but there are over 200 more to choose from!
If you need help narrowing down your list of options, we have some ideas for you from our list of Israeli cat names which includes Hebrew names too!
Which name do you like best? Share it in the comment box below!
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