There are some amazing Arabic cat names because one word describes a lot of things. You will surely find a name with a deep meaning in this list.
Not everybody likes the usual cat names, sometimes people want a unique name that is so special and meaningful that noone else picked before. These Arabic cat names have deep meanings due to the deeply rooted verbal culture in the Arab peninsula. Did you know that many names in Christianity and Islam share the same roots including Christmas names?
Actually, the meanings of some of the Islamic names for cat can only be explained with a full sentence. Also there are several stories I heard from my Muslim friends about the Propher Muhammad and his love for cats which made the affection for cats a part of the faith. It is no surprise that there are so many amazing cat names in Islam.
Now before we head on to our list of Arabic cat names, I want to provide you a few tips to make it easier to pick a name. Since there are so many great names that can be perfect matches for your kitty, I strongly recommend to note the names you like as you read the list. This way you will prepare a list of arabic names for cats that consists of only the names you like.
After you finish reading the list, go back to the list that you prepared and pick your favorite name for your new friend. This makes it a lot easier to name the little rascal.
Also if there are multiple people involved in naming the cat, prepare your lists separately and compare them after everybody finishes reading. This way you will be able to quickly pick a name that is on all lists.
For your convenience I also divided our list Arabic cat names into 3 categories:
- Arabic Names For Female Cats
- Arabic Names For Male Cats
- Gender-Neutral Arabic Cat Names
Now, let’s start and find your kitty a name that is just perfect for it.
Arabic Names For Female Cats
Most names here in this list may sound like Muslim cat names but actually the names go way back even before Islamic era began. The name for a female cat in Arabic sounds amazing no matter you are Muslim or not. Also, Arabic names for persian cats are great matches.
- A’ishah: Life, vivaciousness
- Afifi: Chaste or modest
- Malak: Angel
- Fatinah: Captivating, alluring, intelligent
- Ojala: Light, sunshine
- Habiba: Beloved
- Eshmaal: Bunch of red roses
- Eisa: God is salvation
- Yelda: Dark night
- Ramsha: Beautiful, face like moon
- Rasheeka: A ray of light
- Sabirah: Of great patience
- Bakht: Luck
- Rabab: White cloud
- Dabab: Morning mist
- Rowa: Lovely vision
- Alzena: Woman
- Amal: Hope
- Taiba: One who refrains from evil-doings, repentant
- Lulua: Pearl
- Minaz: Sweet, wish, desire, love of God
- Saina: Princess,reflection of Sai
- Kedar: Powerful
- Afreen: Friendly
- Nour: The divine light
- Kaarina: Chaste, pure
- Faeema: Strong Women, self sacrifice
- Loza: Almond
- Zurah: Venus
- Saba: East wind, breeze
- Aneeza: Happiness and green valleys
- Bassira: Wise
- Dunya: Worldly life
- Naailah: Earner, winner
- Inshirah: “When the heart becomes open”, relief, cheer
- Amra: Princess
- Enam: Gift
- Bibi: Lady
- Mariam: Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved, Mary
- Ghazale: Gazelle
- Asfiya: Pure ones, just ones, holy ones
- Juveria: Damask rose
- Nasmat: A breath of life
- Azucena: Lily
- Najya: Victorious
- Najma: Star
- Sadaf: Sea shell
- Kalila: Beloved; sweetheart
- Aala: Blessing
- Nafasat: Purity, refinement
- Almira: Princess
- Zurie: Beautiful, white, light
- Chanda: Bright, moonlight
- Rafa: Happiness, prosperity
- Ada: Grace, Expression
- Haleema: Gentle or mild-mannered
- Fadila: Virtuous, outstanding, superior
- Asfoureh: Bird
- Leem: Peace
- Kala: Art, miracle
- Elma: Apple
- Iklil: Crown, garland, wreath
- Gulbano: Princess of roses
- Afra: White, colour of Earth
- Jala: Clarity, elucidation
- Shauntia: Dream
- Nada: Generosity, dew
- Tamanna: Desire,wish
- Bibiana: Righteous, obedient
- Samira: Night-companion, entertaining companion
- Keyah: In good health
- Anjum: Star
- Ihsana: Favour
- Anisa: Pleasant companion
- Hamama: Dove, pigeon
- Sally: Princess
- Najia: Saved, liberated
- Anbar: Perfume, ambergris
- Luma: Sunset
- Lina: Small, young palm tree
- Layla: Night
- Ezzah: A person who gives the honour
- Alvan: Sublime
- Adila: Righteous, fair
- Heyam: One of the many levels or degrees of love
- Amira: High born girl
- Minhat: Gift
- Nazifa: Pure, Clean, Neat
- Tala: Little palm tree
- Malika: Angel
- Asile: Noble
- Vardah: Rose
- Nabila: Noble, excellent
- Varisha: Lightning
- Sabah: Morning, dawn
- Banan: Delicate, finger tips
- Nadirah: Precious, rare
- Inas: Friendliness, cordiality, sociability
- Talitha: Young girl
- Zada: Prosperous, fortunate
- Ghaydaa: Gentle and delicate
- Karima: Generous
- Aya: Wonderful, amazing, miracle
- Kayla: Crown,laurel,wise child
- Sabburah: Very patient, enduring
- Zaiton: Olive
- Sabina: Small sword
- Fayza: Victorious
- Ijlal: Honor, respect
- Adara: Virgin; beauty; noble
- Ayat: The verses of the Quran
- Dua: Prayer to God
- Arub: Loving to her husband
- Akide: Firm, certain
- Imani: Belief or faith
- Roya: Vision or dream
- Zulima: Peace, tranquility
- Zayna: Beauty, grace
- Faryal: Angel
- Guadalupe: River of the wolf, wolf valley
- Rima: White antelope
- Talia: Girl/woman who recites the Quran often
- Bayda: A desert without water and grass
- Tohfa: Present, gift
- Erina: Beautiful lady
- Taalia: Rising star
- Lazize: Sweet, pleasant
- Sana: Brilliance, radiance
- Romaisa: Bunch of flowers
- Hadiya: Guide to righteousness
- Sagirah: Little one
- Parvina: Shining star, fairy girl
- Lujain: Silver
- Hana: Bliss
- Jemimah: Little dove
- Tamarind: A tree and spice name
- Amina: Honest, faithful
- Saadat: Happiness
- Nyla: Winner, one who achieves
- Ghitbah: Narrator of hadith
- Khalisa: Pure, true, clear
- Yara: Little butterfly
- Ameera: Princess
- Rana: Eye-catching, glittering, mesmerising
- Erum: Heaven
- Jemima: Little dove
- Adira: Strong
- Fitnat: Seduce, tempt, lure
- Rabeea: Garden
- Hira: Powerful, diamond
- Bahira: Dazzling, brilliant
- Ayisha: Life, vivaciousness
- Huda: Right guidance
- Hadia: Leader, guide
- Maysa: Graceful
- Aamal: Hope, aspiration, expectation
- Finjan: A small cup
- Keya: A monsoon flower
- Ghaniya: Rich, wealthy, prosperous
- Zahra: Bright, shining
- Ujala: Light of the universe
- Kanza: Hidden treasure
- Farah: Happiness, joy, gladness
- Rahila: One who travels
- Kinza: Hidden treasure
- Kas: Glass
- Widad: Love
- Negma: Star
- Sahara: Desert
- Hasna: Beauty
- Cala: Castle,fortress
- Sameh: Forgiver
- Zena: Moon, fame, news
- Amani: Wish
- Soumra: Brownish color
- Badra: Full moon
- Qaraja: Living under the power of Allah
- Rahimat: Grace
- Aida: Visitor of the sick
- Na’eemah: Joyful
- Zayda: Fortunate, prosperous
- Zaara: Blossoming flower
- Idrak: To comprehend, to understand
- Nahla: First sip of water
- Muneeza: Flawless
- Janan: Heart, soul
- Ghaziya: Successful woman
- Aden: One who happily resides somewhere for eternity
- Bushra: Good news, omen
- Mayyadah: To walk with a proud swinging gait
- Sabuhi: Morning star
- Hadil: The voice of a dove
- Zaria: Princess
- Nazli: Delıcate, capricious
- Yasmeena: Jasmine flower
- Iba: Exalted, sublime and superb
- Banafsaj: Violet flower (Some sources say “Violent” but that is not true at all!)
- Hawa: Arabic form of Eve
- A’idah: Visiting, returning; reward
- Minsha: Independent, determined
- Lamhat: A glance
- Arzu: Hope, wish, desire
- Rafa: Happiness, prosperity
- Khulud: Immortality
- Azia: The rising sun
Arabic Names For Male Cats
Islamic names for cats are a lot more in Arabic male cat names because there are so many great historical male figures in history that you just can not ignore them. Actually, I don’t know what makes a Muslim cat name but Muslim names for cat friends sound really good.
- Zahir: Apparent, evident
- Naji: Survivor, saved person
- Ehan: full moon
- Fazli: Kind, bountiful, graceful, virtuous
- Yameen: Oath
- Mahmud: The praised one
- Zair: Pilgrim, visitor, guest
- Fawwaz: Winner
- Daud: Beloved, dear friend, equivalent of David
- Absi: To frown
- Azraf: Intelligent, eloquent, elegant
- Jasim: One who is of good health
- Sadiq: Friend
- Khamis: Thursday
- Zoolal: Clear, pure, cool water
- Akif: Focused, attached, intent, devoted
- Hilmi: Gentle, calm
- Ruhi: Spiritual
- Hasan: Handsome
- Bahij: Splendid, handsome
- Raad: Model, leader, pioneer
- Damurah: Fire, sparkle of light
- Azhaire: Luminous
- Faiz: Successful and victorious
- Jamil: Handsome, good-looking
- Negm: Star
- Ghaffar: An attributive name of Allah, most forgiving, merciful
- Latif: Kind, gentle
- Hafiz: The one who remembers
- Yazdan: Merciful, kind
- Labib: Understanding, sensible, intelligent
- Jabir: Comforter
- Kutaiba: Sensible, intelligent
- Laheeb: A fiery man
- Nazeh: Virtuous, honest
- Sihr: Magic
- Ejaz: Miracle
- Zaki: Intelligent, pure
- Sayad: An accomplished hunter
- Fazlallah: God’s bounty, God’s excellence
- Rafi: Exalter, glorifier, raiser
- Anwar: Brighter
- Abbas: Lion
- Dhiya: Splendour, light
- Amin: Trustworthy
- Rafiki: Friend
- Tarik: Morning star
- Nimatullah: Blessing of Allah
- Gadiel: God is my wealth
- Yakout: Ruby
- Bourkan: Volcano
- Numair: Panther
- Izz: Glory, honour, prestige
- Kaia: Chaste, stability
- Qudamah: Courage
- Rabi: Breeze
- Rafik: Intimate friend, companion
- Bari: From Abd-al-Bari (The servant of the creator)
- Khayri: Generous
- Halim: Patient
- Isa: Jesus
- Chadli: City of Chadlia
- Shareek: Companion, partner
- Sami: One who hears
- Ajmal: Most beautiful
- Ekram: Honour
- Ghulam: Servant, assistant
- Salman: Obedient, disciplined, humble
- Tahawwur: Temerity, rashness, intrepidity
- Jarrah: Vessel
- Mansur: Aided by god, victorious
- Abba: Father
- Zarrar: Brave, courageous, a great muslim warrior
- Ghaith: Rain
- Maher: Skillful
- Talal: Nice, admirable
- Tahir: Pure
- Akeem: Intelligent, judicious, wise
- Tali: Rising, ascending
- Zakariyya: God has remembered
- Ali: High, elevated or champion
- Adnan: Settler
- Aladdin: Nobility of faith
- Bakhtawar: Fortunate, lucky
- Ziad: Abundance, growth
- Jahm: Sullen
- Nazeem: Arranger, adjuster, organiser
- Raamis: The good looking one
- Bahaa: Cost, price
- Taj: Crown
- Adham: Black
- Zayan: Graceful, Beautiful
- Zaim: Leader, chief
- Lamaan: Shine
- Fatin: Intelligent, clever
- Bruhier: Name of a Sultan
- Gamil: Beautiful
- Hashim: Crusher
- Fikri: Thoughtful
- Jafar: Small stream, creek
- Selim: Safe, undamaged
- Aziz: Powerful, respected, beloved
- Wafiq: Successful
- Eblis: The principal evil spirit or devil
- Omar: Flourishing, long lived
- Abdullah: Servant of Allah
- Fairuz: Turquoise, precious stone
- Hamza: Lion, strong, steadfast
- Bahir: Brilliant, lucid, renowned
- Barraq: Shining
- Sabir: Patient, tolerant
- Ektibar: Experiment
- Kaashif: Uncoverer, pioneer, discoverer
- Fassed: Spoiled, bad
- Jamal: Beauty, grace
- Antar: The name of the hero in a story of chivalry
- Qadir: Almighty
- Bilel: Full moon, water, refreshing
- Badawi: Bedouin
- Zubayr: Strong, brave
- Haroun: Form of Prophet Aaron
- Nahyan: Courageous, brave
- Fakir: “Poor”, refers to man’s spiritual need for God
- Salim: Safe, secure
- Karif: Born in Autumn
- Kahlil: Friend
- Najair: A small or tiny star
- Izaz: Honour, esteem, regard
- Nabil: Noble
- Riyad: Gardens
- Habib: Beloved, friend
- Guljul: Little bell
- Tawseef: Praise
- Shams: Sun
- Rald: Famous leader
- Ikram: Honor, hospitality, generosity
- Badr: Full moon on its fourteenth night
- Faris: Knight, cavalier
- Atiq: Old or ancient
- Darwish: Status name for a Sufi holy man
- Idris: Studious, smart, or to learn
- Abu Bakr: Father of a young camel
- Maneet: One who wins hearts
- Mukhtar: Chosen
- Basir: Wise
- Nashat: Liveliness, vigour, cheerfulness
- Matin: Strong, powerful
- Emir: Prince
- Baki: Eternal
- Ferran: Baker
- Naadir: Scarce, precious
- Hud: Those who ask forgiveness
- Tawil: Tall, long
- Nasri: Winner of victory after victory
- Kazem: Tolerant
- Zafir: Victorious
- Owais: Little wolf, a companion of the Prophet
- Fathi: Victorious, triumphant
- Akmal: Complete, perfect
- Mamdouh: One who is commended
- Batal: Brave, hero
- Eyab: To return
- Surur: Joy, pleasure
- Nasser: Victorious, protector, triumphant
- Abdalrahman: Servant of the merciful one
- Zaigham: Lion
- Amadi: Much praised. One of many names of the prophet Muhammad
- Boulboul: Nightingale
- Raahil: Path guider
- Asil: Of noble decent
- Mustafa: One of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, chosen, selected, appointed
- Moubarak: Who or which is blessed
- Dabir: Teacher
- Imran: Prosperity, host
- Malik: Owner
- Husain: Handsome
- Azzam: Very determined
- Kaliq: Creative
- Haji: Someone who has completed the Hajj to Mecca
- Loay: Adversity, hardship
- Taimur: Made of iron, Strong
- Kadar: Strong, powerful
- Mahfouz: Kept or protected
- Kardal: Mustard seed
- Dinar: Shining gold coin
- Fahd: Panther
- Yacoub: Form of Jacob
- Nusrat: Victory
- Gadi: My wealth
- Sadeem: Haze, mist
- Rasheed: Well-guided, wise
- Zaroon: Visitor, traveller
- Ubaid: Servant (domestic)
- Borak: The lightning
- Anis: Genial or close friend
- Iyad: Support, reinforcement, pigeon
- Qais: Lover, desperately in love, mad in love
- Wasim: Good looking, handsome
- Dastgir: “Holder of the hand”, helper
- Wathik: Reliable
- Zayd: Growth, abundance
- Laith: Lion
- Ahmar: Red Coloured
- Qaseem: Distributor, divider
- Rakkas: Dancer
- Asad: Lion
- Hafs: Collecting, gathering
- Yavin: Understanding
- Bishr: Joy
- Daif: Weak
Gender-Neutral Arabic Cat Names
There are not many gender-neutral Islamic cat names or cat Muslim names that I could find in Arabic. Maybe I could have found more if I spoke Arabic but the low number does not prevent these Arabic cat names from greatness.
- Rayan: Luxuriant, plentiful or “Heaven’s gate”
- Abeer: Fragrance, aroma, perfume
- Rida: Approval, perfect contentment with God’s will or decree
- Nawwar: Blossom, flower
- Sultan: Ruler, king or queen
- Mishmish: Apricot
- Isra: Night journey
- Sukkar: Sugar
- Ara: Embellishing, adorning
- Adab: Good manners, decency
- Akmal: Complete, perfect
- Diya: Light, shining
- Layl: Night
- Lawz: Almond
- Mashaal: Light
- Shoukran: Gratitude
- Nahar: Daytime
- Samar: Evening conversations
- Fajr: Dawn, morning prayer
- Jawhar: Jewel
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Comments were made on "435 Great Arabic Cat Names With Their Meanings".
I will name my kittens Fejr and Mueezha. They are both girls. I will name my male cat Asr. Thanks guys.
Wow, you’ve picked some unique and meaningful names! Fajr and Mueezha both have Islamic origins and beautiful meanings, while Asr refers to the afternoon prayer. Your kittens will have names that are not only cute but also rich in history and culture.
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