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Abyssinian Cat Names: 50 Best Ideas & Meanings
Abyssinian cat names with real meanings, from Zephyr and Cleo to Simba and Ember. Ideas for an active, ticked-coat cat, plus how to choose one you will call.
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Articles and guides tagged breed-specific names.
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American Shorthair Cat Names: 50 Best Ideas & Meanings
American Shorthair cat names with real meanings, from Max and Bella to Cooper and Daisy. Picks for a family cat, plus how to choose a name you will call.
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Balinese Cat Names: 37 Ideas from Luna to Echo
Balinese cat names with meanings, from Luna and Echo to Fluffy and Sage. Picks for a vocal, long-haired Siamese-type, plus how to choose a name you will call.
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Bambino Cat Names: 50 Best Ideas & Meanings
Bambino cat names with meanings, from Tiny and Peanut to Pixie and Sprout. Petite picks for a hairless, short-legged cat, plus how to choose one you will call.
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Bengal Cat Names: 50 Best Ideas & Meanings
Bengal cat names with meanings, from Tiger and Simba to Leopard and Luna. Picks for an energetic, spotted cat, plus how to choose a name you will actually call.
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Bombay Cat Names: Panther, Onyx, and Salem
Bombay cat names with real meanings, from Panther and Onyx to Salem and Amber. Black-coat picks, copper-eye nods, and short names you can call across a room.
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British Shorthair Cat Names: Winston and Teddy
British Shorthair cat names with real meanings, from Winston and Queenie to Teddy and Sherlock. Royal, literary, place, and teddy-bear picks for a calm cat.
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Burmese Cat Names: Coco, Sunny, and Amber
Burmese cat names with real meanings, from Coco and Sunny to Amber and Bruno. Sable, champagne, blue, and platinum picks with the coat each one suits.
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Burmilla Cat Names: Silver, Pearl, and Luna
Burmilla cat names with real meanings, from Silver and Pearl to Luna and Nova. Shimmer, gem, and gentle picks for a silver-tipped coat and green eyes.
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Chartreux Cat Names: Bleu, Gris, and Pierre
Chartreux cat names with real meanings, from Bleu and Gris to Pierre and Marie. French picks and blue-grey coat names for a woolly, soft-spoken French cat.
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Chausie Cat Names: Wild-Heritage Picks & Meanings
Chausie cat names with real meanings, from Atlas and Phoenix to Onyx and Storm. Big-cat energy and short, callable names for a tall, athletic hybrid cat.
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Cornish Rex Cat Names: Wave, Warmth & Cornish Picks
Cornish Rex cat names with real meanings, from Rex and Kerensa to Milo and Pixel. Names for the wavy coat, the Cornish origin, and a small, warm-seeking cat.
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Cymric Cat Names: Manx, Welsh & Soft Picks
Cymric cat names with real meanings, from Luna and Misty to Moira and Clover. Names for a longhaired Manx, plus the Welsh word the breed was named for.
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Devon Rex Cat Names: 37 Ideas from Pippin to Loki
Playful, mischievous names for a small curly Devon Rex, from Pippin and Loki to Oliver and Pepper. English people-names and film picks with real meanings.
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Domestic Longhair Cat Names: Fluffy & Classic
Domestic Longhair cat names with meanings, from Fluffy and Willow to Shadow and Bella. Coat, color, and classic picks for a mixed cat with a long, soft coat.
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Domestic Shorthair Cat Names: 40+ Ideas & Meanings
Domestic Shorthair cat names for the everyday mixed-breed cat, with real meanings: classic picks, coat-inspired ideas, and how to choose the right name fast.
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Donskoy Cat Names: Russian Picks & Meanings
Donskoy cat names drawn from Russian given names, Don River places, and warm-skin ideas, with meanings and a note on what the breed's origin really is.
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Egyptian Mau Cat Names: Egyptian & Spotted Ideas
Egyptian Mau cat names from real Egyptian gods, queens, and places, plus spotted-coat ideas, with meanings and the truth about where the breed came from.
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Exotic Shorthair Cat Names: Persian & Plush Ideas
Exotic Shorthair cat names from Persian history and soft everyday picks, with real meanings and a clear note on what the breed's misleading name does not mean.
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Havana Brown Cat Names: Chocolate & Green-Eye Ideas
Havana Brown cat names drawn from the breed's mahogany coat and green eyes, with real meanings and the truth about where the breed actually comes from.
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Japanese Bobtail Cat Names: Lucky, Sakura & More
Japanese Bobtail cat names with real meanings, from Sakura and Yuki to Lucky and Maneki. Short, easy-to-call picks that suit a vocal, friendly bobtail cat.
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Khao Manee Cat Names: 37 Ideas from Pearl to Yuki
Khao Manee cat names with real meanings, from Pearl and Diamond to Mali and Kaew. Thai picks for a white, social cat, plus how to choose one yourself.
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Korat Cat Names: 37 Ideas from Lucky to Echo
Korat cat names with real meanings, from Lucky and Ash to Ngern and Fon. Silver-blue and Thai picks for a vocal, affectionate, intelligent cat that calls back.
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LaPerm Cat Names: 50 Best Ideas & Meanings
LaPerm cat names with real meanings, from Curly and Ringlet to Willow and Ziggy. Soft picks for an affectionate, curious cat, plus the honest curl names.