240+ Persian Cat Names
Names chosen to suit the Persian's compact build and famous temperament.
The velvet cushion of the cat world — placid and luxurious. A great Persian name echoes the breed's heritage and personality — here are picks in that spirit.
JoFemaleCatLittle March sister; fiercely independent and boldMoFemaleThree-letter legend; best friend to allIdaFemaleCatDiligent maiden; old-world virtue and quiet workIvyFemaleCatClinging vine — elegant and tenaciousKipUnisexCatPointed hill of a quick afternoon napLeoMaleLion — for the little king of the houseMaxMaleGreatest, from Latin — the archetypal good boyPipMaleSmall seed — Dickensian little gentlemanSifFemaleCatGolden-haired goddess; Norse grace and steel
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SolMaleCatSun in Latin — warms every lap he choosesTomMaleCatEternal chaser, never the winnerUmaFemaleSplendor, Sanskrit — serene and strikingAineFemaleCatIrish goddess of summer, radiance and songAnjaFemaleSlavic grace, gentle and quietly nobleAnyaFemaleGrace, Russian form of Anna — sleek and lovelyBlueMaleThe color of deep sky — cool and trueCatoMaleCatRoman stoic or kitten inspector, wise either wayCleoFemaleCatCleopatra — Egyptian royalty with eyelinerSponsored
DivaFemaleCatCenter stage always; demands the best sunspotElsaFemaleNoble, Germanic — ice queen with a warm heartEsmeFemaleCatEsteemed and loved; French softness with steelFifiFemaleFancy French poodle — haute couture fluffFitzMaleCatSon-of-something grand, short and aristocraticGaiaFemaleCatEarth mother; grounds every room she entersGigiFemaleFrench double-glam — tiny fashionistaHopeFemaleAnchor of the soul — steady bright faithInesFemaleCatPortuguese saint of pure loveSponsored
IrisUnisexRainbow flower — eye of the skyIrmaFemaleCatComplete one; no-nonsense grandmother energyJadeFemalePrecious green stone; calm, cool and smoothJoeyMaleCatFriends-for-life warmth, how you doinJuneUnisexSummer month — sunny and unhurriedJunoFemaleRoman queen of the gods — imperious and lovingKikiFemaleDouble-kick energy — petite performerKiraFemaleBeam of light, Russian — sharp and shiningKyraFemaleCatLady sunbeam; Persian light and warmthLarsMaleCatNordic fortitude, crown of honor and gloryLilyFemaleThe pure white flower — gentle and lovelyLolaFemaleSorrows in Spanish, sass in practiceLucyFemaleLight — bright and cheerfulLuluFemaleFamous warrior — pearl of the partyMilaFemaleDear one, Slavic — sweet and gracefulMiloMaleSoldier or merciful — bouncy and sweetMonaFemaleCatEnigmatic smile; a Renaissance masterpieceNellFemaleCatShining light; Victorian doll sweetnessNeroMaleCatDark emperor fiddling while Rome burnsNicoMaleGreek for victory, a sunny little winnerOdinMaleCatAll-father; wisdom purchased at great costOpalFemaleIridescent gemstone — shimmering treasureOpieMaleCatMayberry freckles, wholesome small-town sweetnessOrlaFemaleCatIrish for golden princess, Celtic shineRajaMaleTiger friend from the palace — loyal guardianRheaUnisexFlowing stream — Titan-mother graceRubyFemaleThe red gemstone — precious and boldSageUnisexWise herb — calm beyond their yearsSiamFemaleCatOld Siam elegance, moon-disk eyesTobyMaleGod is good — a gentle, trusted friendUrsaFemaleGreat she-bear — constellation strengthVelaUnisexCatSails of the southern sky constellationYaraFemaleWater lady, Brazilian — brave and flowingZekeMaleCatGod strengthens, back-porch toughnessZivaFemaleCatRadiance in Hebrew; brilliant, bold and brightAbbeyFemaleCatQuiet abbey calm; serene with a whisper of mysteryAdiraFemaleCatHebrew for strong and noble, quiet inner powerAggieFemaleGarden-hearted and sweetly old-fashionedAgnesFemaleCatGreek for pure, an old-soul name with saintly graceAmberUnisexGolden fossil resin — warm and glowingAngusMaleCatScottish grit in a small sturdy frameArielMaleLion of God, Hebrew — spirited and brightArwenFemaleCatElven nobility; ethereal, graceful and quietly braveBellaFemaleBeautiful in Italian — the most loved pet name of the decadeBelleFemaleCatBeauty herself; graceful, bookish and adoredBerylFemaleCatSea-green gemstone, cool and quietly preciousBijouFemaleJewel, French — small and preciousBodhiUnisexSanskrit for awakening, a serene old soulCirceFemaleCatMythical enchantress; turns houseguests into admirersClaraFemaleBright and clear, from Latin — calm and luminousDandyUnisexImpeccably dressed strutter of the boulevardDarcyUnisexCatPride before prejudice; aloof until properly introducedDeweyMaleCatDew-fresh mornings; bookish library charmDrakeMaleDuck or dragon; smooth and stylish either wayDustyMaleDesert wind — soft and sun-fadedEdgarMaleCatPoe-like melancholy; literary, dark and lovelyElizaFemaleCatMy God is abundance, plucky and refinedEowynFemaleCatShieldmaiden courage, no man playthingEssieFemaleCatStar of Persia, tiny and brightEthelFemaleCatVintage sweetheart; retro sitcom charmFelixMaleCatHappy and lucky — the original cartoon catFionaFemaleFair, Gaelic — Scottish princess vibesFleurFemaleCatFrench flower; delicate, refined and faintly perfumedFloraFemaleRoman flower goddess — blooming garden soulFrankMaleBlue eyes, old soul; does it his wayFreyaFemaleNorse goddess of love — driven by cats, fittinglyFritzMaleMischievous mouse-catcher; efficient and proud of itGableMaleCatSouthern gentleman charm; at home on any porchGarboFemaleCatOld Hollywood mystique, wants to be aloneGavinMaleCatSteady falcon-hearted companion, noble and kindGildaFemaleCatGolden and gilded; showstopping radianceHazelFemaleThe nut tree — warm brown and watchfulHeidiFemaleAlpine girl; rosy-cheeked, sunny and cheerfulHollyFemaleWinter berry — festive and brightHoochMaleSlobbery movie star dog — messy and good-heartedImariFemaleCatJapanese porcelain, painted and prizedIsaacMaleCatLaughter and light, gravity of the householdIvoryFemaleCatSmooth piano keys, precious and paleJafarMaleCatRoyal vizier with a serpent charmJewelFemaleCatPolished treasure; rare, sparkling and adoredJolieFemaleCatPretty in French; effortless, enviable coolJulesMaleCatYouthful softness with a regal pedigreeJulioMaleCatSpanish Julian, a downy-bearded youth with charmJuniaUnisexCatBorn in June, beloved of the apostlesKaratUnisexTwenty-four measures of precious worthKellyFemaleBright-headed; Irish sparkle and good humorLaylaFemaleNight beauty, Arabic — the song everyone knowsLennyMaleBrave lion heart; gentle giant of a lap catLibbyFemaleCatShining pledge; sweet, steadfast and trueLisztMaleCatHungarian virtuoso, hair like a maneLloydMaleCatGrey old-soul reliability, quiet strengthLouisMaleCatSun king; expects finer things by defaultMaudeFemaleCatPowerful battler; suffers no fools whatsoeverMelbaFemaleCatPeach dessert; sweet vintage sopranoMistyFemaleMorning fog — soft dreamy presenceMollyFemaleOf the sea — warm and familiarMonetFemaleCatWater-lily garden painted in impressionist lightMontyMaleFull name Montgomery; absurdly charming sillinessNadiaFemaleHope, Slavic — graceful and determinedOrionMaleThe hunter constellation — stellar and boldOshunFemaleCatYoruba river goddess, honey and goldPearlUnisexOcean treasure — timeless elegancePeonyFemaleCatLush May bloom, ruffled petalsPlumeUnisexCatSoft feather; drifts elegantly across the roomPlutoMaleFaithful cartoon pup — dwarf planet tooQuinnUnisexWise counsel, Irish — sharp and stylishRhettMaleFrankly, my dear; Southern rogue charmRileyUnisexValiant, Irish — scrappy and cheerfulRobinUnisexBright-breasted bird; friendly herald of springRondoMaleCatMusical form that keeps coming backRougeFemaleA brush of bold red, chic and unforgettableRowanMaleRowan tree — protective red-berried calmSableUnisexDark luxurious fur — sleek and mysteriousSadieFemalePrincess — sweet with a knowing lookSalemMaleCatWitch's familiar — sassy and centuries oldScoutUnisexTo kill a mockingbird — curious explorerSibylFemaleCatOracle of the cushions, predicts dinnerSmokyMaleBlue-gray haze — mountain campfire soulTeddyMaleTeddy bear — made to be huggedTiberMaleCatRoman river, flows through historyTopazUnisexGolden gemstone — warm radiant sparkleViolaFemaleCatPurple instrument; a Shakespearean twinWaldoMaleExpert at hide and seek; found only at dinnertimeWyattMaleBrave in war; corral-confidence and gritAdonisMaleCatGreek ideal of beauty; impossibly handsome and knows itAldousMaleCatBookish and cerebral with an aristocratic airAndersMaleCatScandinavian strongman; sturdy, dependable, unbotheredAnnikaFemaleCatScandinavian grace; the favored one of the householdAthenaFemaleGoddess of wisdom — regal and sharpAubreyFemaleCatElven ruler energy; whimsical yet quietly nobleAugustMaleCatDignified like the emperor, minus the empireAuroraFemaleCatRoman dawn goddess — northern lights beautyAustenFemaleCatWitty novelist spirit, sharp and romanticAvalonUnisexCatMythical isle of apples, enchanted restAyannaFemaleCatAfrican for beautiful flower, blooming graceBaileyUnisexBailiff — dependable and friendlyBastetFemaleCatEgyptian cat goddess, protector of the homeBishopMaleCatMoves diagonally; strategic, dignified, always aheadBogartMaleCatNoir charisma; smoky voice, trench-coat attitudeBombayMaleCatSleek little panther of the living roomBookerMaleCatScholarly soul who claims the sunniest reading chairBovaryFemaleCatLiterary romantic dreaming beyond the windowsillBrandyUnisexWarm distilled spirit — mellow and smoothBygoneMaleCatFrom a genteel era, a vintage soulCaesarMaleEmperor — came, saw, conquered the couchCiceroMaleCatOrator cat who meows long and argues wellDahliaFemaleDramatic bloom — dark-petaled beautyDaltonMaleCatCool frontier marshal with steady resolveDeckerMaleA two-story heart, grand and layeredDorianMaleCatPortrait-worthy beauty; eternally young, faintly wickedEmmettMaleCatSturdy honest craftsmanship in feline formErnestMaleCatEarnest and sincere, earnestly napping tooEudoraFemaleCatGreek for good gift, a generous heartEvelynFemaleOld English for wished-for child, gracefully regalFarleyMaleCatRolling meadow charm, cheerful farmhand spiritFarrahFemaleCatFabulous hair days; Seventies icon energyFergusMaleCatHighland meadow spirit, bold of heartFlaviaFemaleCatRoman family name, golden-haired oneGarnetUnisexCatDeep red stone of travel protectionGatsbyMaleThe great one — old money charm, new money partyGideonMaleCatMighty warrior; gentle with kittens, ruthless with red dotsGiottoMaleCatPainter who rounded the flat medieval worldGodivaFemaleCatChocolate empress, rides with legendGoldieFemaleSunshine in fur form — glittering and warmGroverUnisexCatGrove-keeper, blue and lovable worrierGustavMaleCatSwedish royal bearing, scepter optionalHanselMaleTrail of crumbs; a sweet storybook wandererHaroldMaleCatHiding the pain behind a dignified purrHarveyMaleInvisible rabbit friend; whimsical, tall-tale kindnessHermesMaleCatWinged messenger; fastest delivery straight to your lapImeldaFemaleCatThousand-shoe wardrobe empress of the hallway closetIndiraFemaleCatSanskrit beauty; luminous, stately and regalIngridFemaleCatScandinavian beauty; frosty, fair and formidableIrvingMaleCatGreen river; literary, gentle and patientIsoldeUnisexCatTragic beauty of the irish legendsIthacaFemaleCatOdysseus home, the journey endJasperMaleSpeckled gemstone — earthy treasureJeevesMaleCatImpeccable valet delivering breakfast at dawnJemimaFemaleCatLittle dove; gentle storybook pondside charmJeremyMaleCatAppointed one; the most reliable lap warmer in the houseJethroMaleCatCountry charm with mountain-sized personalityJoplinMaleCatRagtime composer, entertainer of entertainersJordanUnisexFlowing river; steady guardian of every crossingJulietFemaleCatBalcony romantic; dramatic, devoted and luminousKabukiFemaleCatDramatic stage poses, painted faceKelseyFemaleOld English for brave, courage with a curly tailKimonoFemaleCatSilk-wrapped elegance, sash tied just soLaurelFemaleCatHonor wreath; green, serene and victoriousLennonMaleCatImagine all the naps, dreamy pacifistLindenUnisexCatShade tree of village squares and songLionelMaleYoung lion; regal but entirely approachableLondonUnisexFoggy-morning strolls, a timeless city soulLucianMaleCatBorn at daylight; a luminous old soulLudwigMaleCatSymphonic genius; dramatic midnight crescendos on potsLutherMaleCatReformation resolve, deep voiced convictionMaggieFemalePearl — an old soul with kind eyesMagnusMaleCatThe great one; Scandinavian powerhouse presenceMediciMaleCatFlorentine patron of all the artsMerlinMaleCatCourt wizard; mysterious powers of snack suggestionMilanoFemaleCatMint-cookie elegance with Milanese chicMonacoFemaleRiviera polish, luxury in every strideMorrisMaleCatFinicky 9-lives mascot with orange attitudeMozartMaleCatComposes symphonies at 3am using kitchen percussionNaveenMaleCatNew and beautiful; charming prince energyNestleFemaleCuddles close, nesting into every heartNestorMaleCatWise elder; offers counsel from the bookshelfOberonMaleCatFairy king; midsummer ruler of shadowsOdetteFemaleCatSwan queen; white feathers and endless graceOliverMaleOlive tree — polite and playfulOndineFemaleCatWater nymph, legend of the fountainOracleUnisexCatSees all; predicts dinner to the minuteOrchidUnisexCatExotic blooms balanced on fragile stemsPalomaFemaleCatTequila and grapefruit, dove of the cantinaShowing 240 of 451 matching names.
How to choose the right name
Keep it shortOne or two syllables carry best across the park — dogs respond faster to crisp sounds like Max or Zoe than to long, soft names.
Hard consonants winNames with a clear K, T or B sound (Coco, Toby, Pixel) cut through background noise far better than whispery ones.
Avoid household collisionsIf it sounds like a command — sit, stay, no, down — or another family member's name, pick again. Confusion slows training.
Say it out loud, ten timesYou will call this name hundreds of times. If it still feels good at call ten in your own voice, it's the one.
FAQ
What are good names for a Persian?Names like Jo, Mo, Ida, Ivy, Kip fit the breed's temperament and build — strong enough to grow with them, easy enough to call daily.
Should a Persian's name reflect its origin?It is a lovely touch, not a rule. Many owners pick names echoing the breed's home country; others simply choose a sound that fits the dog in front of them.
Big name for a big cat — or ironic tiny name?Both traditions exist. A giant cat named Muffin gets laughs; a dignified name suits their presence. Pick the one you will enjoy saying for years.