Unique Egyptian Cat Names with Their Meaning

Female Cat Names

Amenti (ah-men-tee): Was the Goddess of the Land of the West. She was known for her beauty.This is the perfect name for a feline who likes to climb, play hide and seek, and loves to play withfeathers.

Anukis (ann-you-kiss): Was the Goddess of the Nile. If there is ever a cat who loves water, thisis the perfect name for her.

Bast (A.k.a. Bastet, Bahst or Bahs-tet): Beautiful black, mother of all cats. Most popular andsacred of all Egyptian cats.

Buto (Boo-toe): She was also known as the Goddess of the Heaven and North, and also the Eyeof Ra. Perfect name for a lovely home-bound cat.

Hathor (Hah-thor): Goddess of Love and Guardian and Protector of Women. Known as theGoddess of the West. If you have a loving feline, she'd surely appreciate this name.

Heket (Hay-ket): Another motherlygoddess; a midwife for the daily rising sun.She was known as the Goddess ofResurrection, Childbirth, and Fertility.

Isis: Was the greatest goddess andideal figure of womanhood. One of hersacred symbols was the 'sistrum', whichlooked like a rattle, and was known to ward

off evil spirits. Such a name is reserved for a very special cat.

Mut (Moot): Was known as the 'World Mother of Heaven'. Perfect name for a spoiled andpampered feline who throws temper tantrums when she doesn't get her way.

Neit (Night): She is known as 'the huntress'. She was the protector of marriages and women. Ifyour cat loves a good hunt, look no further, for this is the name for her.

Nekhebet: She was the protector of children and mothers, and is often depicted as a vulturelooking upon her pharaoh children. This would go well for a protective motherly cat.

Nephthys: Was known as the 'mistress of the house'. She was known as the Goddess of theUnderworld. She represented life and death alike. She was a protector and guardian of the dead,like her sister Isis, and Goddess of Dark Magic, Dream, and Intuition. So, if you have a dark andmysterious female cat, now you have just the name for her.

Nut (Noot): Personification of stars, clouds, and weather. Perfect name for a cat who likesfresh air and prefers being outdoors.

Sekhmeth: She is also known as 'dark sister of Bast' and 'Sekhmet the terrible'. Representedas a figure with a head of a lioness crowned with a coiled cobra. Symbolized the deadly heat of thesun. She is the Goddess of War and Battle, and Arts and Creativity. This is an ideal name for a lovingbut tough little kitty.

Shait: Was sometimes a god and at times a goddess. He or she was a guardian angel. If afemale baby was born, she'd visit them as Shait. He/she lived alongside humans. This deity stood bythe souls of the deceased in the hall of judgment, advocating the judgment. So, if you have a cat whogives you a deep and judgmental stare, Shait could be her name.

Tefnut (Tef-Noo): She was an inhabitant of the underworld. She was the Goddess of Rain, Mist,Dew, and Moisture. She was once fed blood that was ripped from dead bodies. If your cat likes wateror loves bringing you little dead rats as gifts, this is the name for her.

Male Cat Names

Amun (Ah'-muhn): Amun was the chief of gods, and was the God of Fertility. The perfect namefor a quiet and dominant tom cat.

Anubis (Ann-yoo-biss): He is the jackal-headed God of Funerary Rights and Keeper of the Dead.This would be an excellent name for a black cat.

Apophis (ah-pah-fiss): He was portrayed as a snake. Another name for a black cat. So, if yourcat is known for his cunning, sneaky, wicked personality, this is a great name for him.

Banaded (Baa-naa-ded): He was a wise and level-headed god. This would be the perfect namefor a peaceful cat.

Bes (Bess): God Bess wasn't one of the good-looking gods. He was always portrayed as fat,rude, bug-eyed, hairy, with a drooling tongue. He was, however, the protector and guardian ofwomen giving birth, infants, and people when they were asleep, protecting them from demons. Healso looked after the souls of the dead, guiding them to their after-life. Guess he's the one whobirthed the term 'never judge a book by its cover'. So, if you have a furry, fat little cat, this would bethe best name for him.

Geb/ Keb/ Seb: He was the father of all subsequent gods. He was both brother and husband ofNut (the Goddess of the Skies). He was also the Earth God. This name would be perfect for a cat whoprefers to be on the ground.

Hapi (Happy): Another fat god of the Nile. He was the God of Prosperity of the Crops. If youhave a fat cat, well, now you know what to name him.

Horus (Hor-us): Was the most complex and important Egyptian god. He was the God of theRising Sun. He was an all-round hero.

Imhotep: His name means peace. He was the God of Learning and Medicine. If your cat isaddicted to Catnip, this is the name for him.

Khensu (Ken-soo): Means the traveler of the sky. He was the God of the Moon, and a knownexorcist. A befitting name for a cat who goes exploring in the night.

Khepera: He was the God of the Rising Sun and Reincarnation. This one is suitable for anadventurous cat who risks his nine lives.

Maahes: He is depicted as a lion-headed man. If you have a cat with lion-like features, look nofurther, for you've found the perfect name for him.

Menthu: At times, this god is depicted as bull-or falcon-headed. He was the God of War andRetribution. If you got a cat who loves to pick and win fights, step aside Rocky Balboa, there's a newcat in town.

Osiris: He was one of the noblest gods. He was known as, 'Lord of Life After Death', 'GoodShepherd', and 'Universal Lord'. There are over 200 names attributed to this god. He was the God ofReligion, Civilization, Law, Commerce, and Success. A heroic cat deserves a heroic name like Osiris.

Ra: The most supreme god, 'God of all Gods'. He represented truth, virtue, and destiny. He

ruled all rights, rituals, and spells. This name is perfect for a spoiled tom cat, who loves his sunbaths.

Set: He was the most villainous god. He was the God of Hatred, Evil, Cruelty, Murder, and thepersonification of darkness. He was also the God of Hunger. If you have a cat who is forever hungry,from now on you can call him Set.

Shai: Was sometime a god and at times a goddess. He or she was a guardian angel. If a malebaby was born, he'd visit him as Shai. He/she lived alongside humans. This deity stood by the soulsof the deceased in the hall of judgment, advocating the judgment. So, if you have a male cat whogives you a deep and judgmental stare, Shai is his name.

Shu: He is the God of the Sky and Atmosphere. A perfect name for a sun-basking cat.

Thoth (Toe-th): He was a great and mysterious God of Secret Intellect, Wisdom, Geometry,Higher Mathematics, Books, and Learning. He was also a God of Magic. 'Tarot' is attributed to thisgod. So, a smart, talented, and intelligent cat deserves this lovely name.