Cat god and goddess names for your divine feline

Let’s face it, we all worship our divine felines. Whether you’re new to the cat-parent game, or you’re an old dab hand with countless kitties – you know it’s part of the job. Would we have it any other way? Absolutely not.

Don’t forget, even the Ancient Egyptians used to worship a deity of feline-form called Bastet (and you can see why). Exploring various cultures, our pet-naming experts have compiled a heavenly list of godly cat names for your ins-purr-ration, with names from Ancient Greek legends to Nordic folklore.

Greek god cat names

With our list of names from Ancient Greece, generating a name for your gorgeous godly cat has never been easier…

• Apollo
• Dionysus
• Helios
• Hermes
• Pan
• Poseidon

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Greek goddess cat names

Whether your kitty’s beautiful like Aphrodite or fearsome like Athena, we’ve got all the Goddess names for cats you need…Gato (Samurai Champloo)

• Aphrodite
• Artemis
• Athena 
• Demeter 
• Hera 
• Hestia

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Egyptian god names for cats

If you thought we loved our feline friends (oh, we do), it’s nothing compared to how Ancient Egypt used to worship them – cats were symbols of divinity, and even embodied the goddess Bastet. Does your kitty deserve that level of praise? Of course they do, so check out our list of Egyptian cat god names…

• Anubis 
• Bastet 
• Horus 
• Osiris 
• Ra 
• Thoth

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Egyptian goddess names for cats

Whether your kitty’s male or female, these awesome. Egyptian goddess names for cats are sure to help your fabulous feline outshine the rest…

• Hathor 
• Isis 
• Ma'at 
• Nekhbet 
• Nut 
• Sekhmet

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Roman god names for cats

Whether you love Roman mythology or our planetary system, our list of Roman god names for cats has the purr-fect ins-paw-ration for your divine furball...

• Janus 
• Jupiter 
• Mars 
• Neptune 
• Pluto 
• Saturn

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Roman goddess names for cats

Want cat goddess names? The Romans certainly knew how to name their female deities, offering some incredible ideas for your god-like furball…

• Ceres 
• Diana 
• Juno 
• Minerva 
• Venus 
• Vesta

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God names for black cats

Black cats have long been associated with mystery and the supernatural, making them superb candidates for godly cat names. From Ashera to Shiva, we’ve got some divine ideas for your dark-colored furball…

• Asherah (Canaanite)
• Hecate (Greek)
• Kali (Hindu)
• Morrigan (Celtic)
• Nyx (Greek)
• Shiva (Hindu)

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Spiritual cat names

Whether you’re a spiritual owner, or your new four-legged friend inspires hope, love and joy (don’t they all?), give your incredible kitty the spiritual cat name they deserve…

• Buddha (Buddhist)
• Gaia (Greek)
• Lakshmi (Hindu)
• Odin (Norse)
• Thor (Norse)
• Yggdrasil (Norse)

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Other godly cat names

Don’t want a mainstream name for your marvelous moggy? We don’t blame you. Our pet-naming pros handpicked some alternative cat god and goddess names to help you think outside the box…

• Astarte (Phoenician)
• Baal (Canaanite)
• Brigid (Celtic)
• Freyja (Norse)
• Mithras (Persian)
• Tlaloc (Aztec)

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There we have it: the greatest list of cat goddess names you’ll ever read. Now, you should have all the saintly inspiration you need to make a decision, but if you're still stuck, no problem, we’ve got some tips.

Take a look at the unique traits and features of your cat. Are they brave and fearsome like Mars or Shiva? Or are they dark and mysterious like Asherah? You can even choose a name like Pluto for small kitties and Saturn for the bigger boys and girls.

Ultimately, the most important thing is to choose a name that rolls off your tongue and that resonates with both you and your cat. Whichever cat god or goddess name you choose, we’re sure you’ll get nothing but devoted praise from friends and family.

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