240+ Persian Cat Names
Names chosen to suit the Persian's compact build and famous temperament.
The velvet cushion of the cat world β placid and luxurious. A great Persian name echoes the breed's heritage and personality β here are picks in that spirit.
AbbeyFemaleCatQuiet abbey calm; serene with a whisper of mystery,AdiraFemaleCatHebrew for strong and noble, quiet inner power,AdonisMaleCatGreek ideal of beauty; impossibly handsome and knows it,AggieFemaleQuiet soul with a big loving heart,AgnesFemaleCatGreek for pure, an old-soul name with saintly grace,AineFemaleCatIrish goddess of summer, radiance and song,AlcyoneFemaleCatDaughter of Aeolus, the original halcyon days,AldousMaleCatBookish and cerebral with an aristocratic air,AlistairMaleCatPolished highland name for a poised gentleman cat,AllegraFemaleCatItalian for joyful, a lively and musical little spirit,AmaryllisFemaleCatShowy winter bloom, dramatic and elegant,AmberUnisexGolden fossil resin β warm and glowing,AmbroseMaleCatImmortal one; an old soul with impeccable manners,AmbrosiaFemaleCatFood of the gods, impossibly sweet and divine,AmethystUnisexCatPurple quartz guarding against drunken mice,AnastasiaFemaleCatRomanov mystery and grandeur; regal even in a cardboard box,AndersMaleCatScandinavian strongman; sturdy, dependable, unbothered,AngusMaleCatScottish grit in a small sturdy frame,AnjaFemaleBorn to nap, made to be adored,AnnikaFemaleCatScandinavian grace; the favored one of the household,AntonellaFemaleCatItalian grace beyond price, elegant and warm,AnyaFemaleGrace, Russian form of Anna β sleek and lovely,ArchimedesMaleCatGreek genius with eureka moments at three in the morning,ArielMaleLion of God, Hebrew β spirited and bright,ArwenFemaleCatElven nobility; ethereal, graceful and quietly brave,AstarteFemaleCatAncient goddess of love and the evening star,AstoriaFemaleCatGrand old hotel elegance, timeless city chic,AthenaFemaleGoddess of wisdom β regal and sharp,AubreyFemaleCatElven ruler energy; whimsical yet quietly noble,AugustMaleCatDignified like the emperor, minus the empire,AureliaFemaleCatThe golden one; warm sunlight in cat form,AustenFemaleCatWitty novelist spirit, sharp and romantic,AvalonUnisexCatMythical isle of apples, enchanted rest,AvelineFemaleCatOld French for hazelnut, soft noble sweetness,AyannaFemaleCatAfrican for beautiful flower, blooming grace,BaileyUnisexBailiff β dependable and friendly,BambinoMaleCatItalian for baby boy, forever a kitten,BartholomewMaleCatGrand formal name, shortened to endearing Bart,BastetFemaleCatEgyptian cat goddess, protector of the home,BellaFemaleBeautiful in Italian β the most loved pet name of the decade,BelleFemaleCatBeauty herself; graceful, bookish and adored,BelliniFemaleCatSparkling peach cocktail, brunch-table elegance,BergdorfFemaleCatFifth-floor fashion, plush and polished,BerliozMaleCatAristocat pianist, proper little composer,BerylFemaleCatSea-green gemstone, cool and quietly precious,BijouFemaleJewel, French β small and precious,BishopMaleCatMoves diagonally; strategic, dignified, always ahead,BlueMaleThe color of deep sky β cool and true,BodhiUnisexClever eyes and a tail that never stops,BogartMaleCatNoir charisma; smoky voice, trench-coat attitude,BombayMaleCatSleek little panther of the living room,BookerMaleCatScholarly soul who claims the sunniest reading chair,BovaryFemaleCatLiterary romantic dreaming beyond the windowsill,BrandyUnisexWarm distilled spirit β mellow and smooth,BriocheFemaleCatButtery French pastry; impossibly soft and golden,BygoneMaleCatFrom a genteel era, a vintage soul,CaesarMaleEmperor β came, saw, conquered the couch,CarlottaFemaleCatFree woman of grand Italian lineage,CarmelaFemaleCatOrchard sweetness with vintage Mediterranean charm,CasanovaMaleCatLegendary charmer of every available lap,CaspianMaleMischief in motion, love at first sight,CassandraFemaleCatProphetic seer; predicts the can opener every time,CastilianMaleCatOld Spanish nobility, proud and poised,CatalinaFemaleCatIsland of gold and ocean breezes,CatoMaleCatRoman stoic or kitten inspector, wise either way,ChablisFemaleCatCrisp white wine, cool and refined,ChantillyFemaleCatLace and whipped cream, delicate luxury,CharlieMaleFree man β friendly, easy to call,ChaunceyMaleCatSlightly pompous aristocrat; monocle optional, attitude included,CiceroMaleCatOrator cat who meows long and argues well,CirceFemaleCatMythical enchantress; turns houseguests into admirers,ClaraFemaleBright and clear, from Latin β calm and luminous,ClariceFemaleMischief in motion, love at first sight,ClaudiaFemaleMischief in motion, love at first sight,CleoFemaleCatCleopatra β Egyptian royalty with eyeliner,ColomboMaleCatLieutenant in a rumpled trench coat, genius at work,CordobaFemaleCatMoorish arches and Andalusian grace,CosetteFemaleCatLittle songbird of the musical, grown graceful,CressidaUnisexCatTrojan gold-tressed love of tall tales,CymbelineFemaleCatShakespeare lost-princess, ancient Briton queen,DahliaFemaleDramatic bloom β dark-petaled beauty,DaltonMaleCatCool frontier marshal with steady resolve,DandyUnisexImpeccably dressed strutter of the boulevard,DarcyUnisexCatPride before prejudice; aloof until properly introduced,DashiellMaleCatDapper detective flair, dashing through rooms,DauphineFemaleCatFrench crown-princess, destined for the cushion,DeckerMaleSmall name, giant personality, endless affection,DelacroixMaleCatRomantic painter of lions and liberty,DelphineUnisexCatDolphin-swift, leaping between waves,DesireeFemaleCatFrench for much desired, longed-for lap cat,DesmondMaleCatGracious gentleman; well-mannered and wise,DeweyMaleCatDew-fresh mornings; bookish library charm,DivaFemaleCatCenter stage always; demands the best sunspot,DorianMaleCatPortrait-worthy beauty; eternally young, faintly wicked,DowagerFemaleCatGrand duchess of the top cushion, deeply opinionated,DrakeMaleDuck or dragon; smooth and stylish either way,DresdenMaleCatPorcelain figurine; delicate antique beauty,DuchessFemaleHigh nobility β expects to be addressed properly,DustyMaleDesert wind β soft and sun-faded,DynastyFemaleA little sweet, a little sassy, all heart,EdelweissFemaleCatAlpine flower of fearless mountain love,EdgarMaleCatPoe-like melancholy; literary, dark and lovely,ElizaFemaleCatMy God is abundance, plucky and refined,ElliottMaleCatGentle everyman warmth, E.T. loyal to the end,ElsaFemaleNoble, Germanic β ice queen with a warm heart,ElsinoreMaleCatHamlet castle, dramatic and brooding,EmmettMaleCatSturdy honest craftsmanship in feline form,EmpressFemaleCatSupreme ruler β you are merely staff,EowynFemaleCatShieldmaiden courage, no man plaything,ErnestMaleCatEarnest and sincere, earnestly napping too,EsmeFemaleCatEsteemed and loved; French softness with steel,EsmeraldaFemaleCatStreet dancer of Notre Dame, emerald-eyed,EssieFemaleCatStar of Persia, tiny and bright,EthelFemaleCatVintage sweetheart; retro sitcom charm,EudoraFemaleCatGreek for good gift, a generous heart,EvelynFemaleBrightens every room and every walk,EverestMaleTallest peak β calm, massive presence,ExcaliburMaleCatLegendary sword; drawn only by the worthy,FabergeFemaleCatJeweled egg of imperial craftsmanship,FantasiaFemaleCatSorcerer apprentice with magical mishaps and dancing mops,FarleyMaleCatRolling meadow charm, cheerful farmhand spirit,FarrahFemaleCatFabulous hair days; Seventies icon energy,FelixMaleCatHappy and lucky β the original cartoon cat,FergusMaleCatHighland meadow spirit, bold of heart,FifiFemaleFancy French poodle β haute couture fluff,FionaFemaleFair, Gaelic β Scottish princess vibes,FitzMaleCatSon-of-something grand, short and aristocratic,FlaviaFemaleCatRoman family name, golden-haired one,FleurFemaleCatFrench flower; delicate, refined and faintly perfumed,FloraFemaleRoman flower goddess β blooming garden soul,FlorentineFemaleCatSpinach and hollandaise, Renaissance elegance,FontaineFemaleCatFountain of French film-star poise,ForrestMaleDeep woods walker; calm, steady and kind,FortuneUnisexAristocratic flair with a soft heart beneath,FrankMaleBlue eyes, old soul; does it his way,FrankieMaleFree one, Latin β retro crooner charm,FranklinMaleCatFounding-father poise, kite-flying curiosity,FreyaFemaleNorse goddess of love β driven by cats, fittingly,FritzMaleMischievous mouse-catcher; efficient and proud of it,FrostineFemaleCatSugarplum queen; frozen sweetness on quiet paws,GableMaleCatSouthern gentleman charm; at home on any porch,GaiaFemaleCatEarth mother; grounds every room she enters,GaladrielFemaleCatElf-queen light, white lady of the wood,GarboFemaleCatOld Hollywood mystique, wants to be alone,GarnetUnisexCatDeep red stone of travel protection,GatsbyMaleThe great one β old money charm, new money party,GavinMaleCatSteady falcon-hearted companion, noble and kind,GenevieveFemaleCatNoble protector; medieval grace with modern opinions,GeoffreyMaleCatPeaceful wanderer; courtly old-world manners,GeorgiaFemalePeach state sweetness; Southern warmth and drawl,GertrudeFemaleCatSpear of strength, a tender literary rose,GideonMaleCatMighty warrior; gentle with kittens, ruthless with red dots,GigiFemaleFrench double-glam β tiny fashionista,GildaFemaleCatGolden and gilded; showstopping radiance,GinghamFemaleCatPicnic-blanket checks, summer fair vibes,GiottoMaleCatPainter who rounded the flat medieval world,GiselleFemaleCatBalletic grace; leaps like drifting mist,GodivaFemaleCatChocolate empress, rides with legend,GoldieFemaleSunshine in fur form β glittering and warm,GoldilocksFemaleCatJust right, always testing the beds,GolightlyFemaleCatBreakfast at Tiffanys, moon-river wanderer,GroverUnisexCatGrove-keeper, blue and lovable worrier,GuntherMaleCatStout and battle-ready, guarding the hallway,GustavMaleCatSwedish royal bearing, scepter optional,HamiltonMaleMischief in motion, love at first sight,HanselMaleTrail of crumbs; a sweet storybook wanderer,HarlequinFemaleCatDiamond-pattern jester with motley charm and mischief,HarmonyFemaleCatPerfect chord; brings balance to household chaos,HaroldMaleCatHiding the pain behind a dignified purr,HarpsichordFemaleCatBaroque strings, plucked to perfection,HarveyMaleInvisible rabbit friend; whimsical, tall-tale kindness,HazelFemaleThe nut tree β warm brown and watchful,HeidiFemaleAlpine girl; rosy-cheeked, sunny and cheerful,HepburnFemaleCatGivenchy elegance, Roman holiday grace,HermesMaleCatWinged messenger; fastest delivery straight to your lap,HollyFemaleWinter berry β festive and bright,HoochMaleSlobbery movie star dog β messy and good-hearted,HopeFemaleAnchor of the soul β steady bright faith,HoratioMaleCatLoyal friend; stands steady at your bridge,HydrangeaFemaleCatColor-shifting bloom of summer gardens,IdaFemaleCatDiligent maiden; old-world virtue and quiet work,ImariFemaleCatJapanese porcelain, painted and prized,ImeldaFemaleCatThousand-shoe wardrobe empress of the hallway closet,IndiraFemaleCatSanskrit beauty; luminous, stately and regal,InesFemaleCatPortuguese saint of pure love,IngridFemaleCatScandinavian beauty; frosty, fair and formidable,InkwellMaleCatDipped in midnight, writes his own story,IolantheFemaleCatOperetta fairy soprano, violet flower,IrisUnisexRainbow flower β eye of the sky,IrmaFemaleCatComplete one; no-nonsense grandmother energy,IrvingMaleCatGreen river; literary, gentle and patient,IsaacMaleCatLaughter and light, gravity of the household,IsabelleFemaleBorn to nap, made to be adored,IsadoraFemaleCatBarefoot dancer; moves through rooms like poetry,IsoldeUnisexCatTragic beauty of the irish legends,IthacaFemaleCatOdysseus home, the journey end,IvoryFemaleCatSmooth piano keys, precious and pale,IvyFemaleCatClinging vine β elegant and tenacious,JadeFemalePrecious green stone; calm, cool and smooth,JafarMaleCatRoyal vizier with a serpent charm,JasmineFemaleFragrant white flower β princess by name,JasperMaleSpeckled gemstone β earthy treasure,JeevesMaleCatImpeccable valet delivering breakfast at dawn,JemimaFemaleCatLittle dove; gentle storybook pondside charm,JeremyMaleCatAppointed one; the most reliable lap warmer in the house,JethroMaleCatCountry charm with mountain-sized personality,JewelFemaleCatPolished treasure; rare, sparkling and adored,JezebelFemaleCatRebel queen, unapologetically dramatic and regal,JoFemaleCatLittle March sister; fiercely independent and bold,JoeyMaleCatFriends-for-life warmth, how you doin,JolieFemaleCatPretty in French; effortless, enviable cool,JoplinMaleCatRagtime composer, entertainer of entertainers,JordanUnisexFlowing river; steady guardian of every crossing,JubileeFemaleCelebration β party with paws,JulesMaleCatYouthful softness with a regal pedigree,JulietFemaleCatBalcony romantic; dramatic, devoted and luminous,JulioMaleCatSpanish Julian, a downy-bearded youth with charm,JuneUnisexSummer month β sunny and unhurried,JuniaUnisexCatBorn in June, beloved of the apostles,JunoFemaleRoman queen of the gods β imperious and loving,JupiterMaleKing of planets β big and booming,JustineFemaleCatFair and upright; final judge of treat distribution,KabukiFemaleCatDramatic stage poses, painted face,KalamataFemaleCatPurple-olive elegance under the Mediterranean sun,KaratUnisexTwenty-four measures of precious worth,KellyFemaleBright-headed; Irish sparkle and good humor,KelseyFemaleBorn to nap, made to be adored,KikiFemaleDouble-kick energy β petite performer,KimonoFemaleCatSilk-wrapped elegance, sash tied just so,KingsleyMaleCatMeadow of kings, stately yet approachable,KipUnisexCatPointed hill of a quick afternoon nap,KiraFemaleBeam of light, Russian β sharp and shining,KyraFemaleCatLady sunbeam; Persian light and warmth,LagerthaFemaleCatViking shieldmaiden, sails with the wolves,LakshmiFemaleCatHindu goddess of fortune and lotus blooms,LancelotMaleNoble bearing and a commanding presence,LarsMaleCatNordic fortitude, crown of honor and glory,LaurelFemaleCatHonor wreath; green, serene and victorious,LavenderFemaleCatPurple calm; soothes with scent and presence,LaylaFemaleNight beauty, Arabic β the song everyone knows
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How to choose the right name
Keep it shortOne or two syllables carry best across the park β 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 β sit, stay, no, down β 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 Abbey, Adira, Adonis, Aggie, Agnes fit the breed's temperament and build β 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 β 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.