The German language is full of beautiful, authentic words and names. If you are looking to name your precious feline, consider one of these German cat names.
Traditional German Names to Use for Your Cat
If you consider yourself a traditionalist, try some of these staple German names on your kitty.
Traditional/Common German Male Names
These male German names are commonly heard in Deutschland.
- Jürgen
- Uwe
- Hans
- Klaus
- Stefan
- Erwin
- Friedrich
- Karl
- Gerwin
- Hein
- Wahlram
- Walter
- Felix
- Paul
- Eckhart
Traditional/Common Female Names
These female names are commonly used in Germany
- Ursula
- Ilse
- Gisela
- Ingrid
- Petra
- Agatha
- Alison
- Betsy
- Gerda
- Helga
- Adaleigh
- Hannah
- Lina
- Ada
- Gitta
- Feike
German Cat Names Inspired by Nature
Nature is inspiring and beautiful. Words describing natural elements in the German language make great names for a friendly feline.
- Holz - tree, perfect for a brown kitty
- Erde - earth
- Blume - flower
- Luft - air
- Baum - tree
- Berg - mountain
- Quelle - spring
- Wald - forest
- Fluss - river
- Weise - meadow
- Nigel - dark cloud
- Mond - moon, an excellent choice for a white cat
- Sonne - sun, because your cat is the center of your universe
- Hazel - from a hazelnut tree
- Blatt - leaf
- Partly - twig
- Felsen - rock
- Adler - eagle
- Adalwolf - noble wolf
- Amd - power of an eagle
- Barnard - strong as a bear
- Bartram - glorious raven
- Tahnee - tree branch
- Brock - badger
- Kass - blackbird
- Eberhardt - brave boar
- Gretchen - little pearl
- Kranich - crane
- Orton - muddy farm
German Cat Names Inspired by Personality and Traits
It is common practice to look at an animal's physical characteristics and personality traits to help you arrive at your pet's name. Some common words in the German language make for fun cat names.
- Klein - small
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Dünn - thin
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Pelzig - furry
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Süss - sweet
- Faul - lazy
- Ruhig - quiet and calm
- Böse (pronounced ber za) - angry
- Stark (strong)
- Glücklich (pronounced gluk lish) - happy
- Schnell - fast
Cat Names That Come From Colors
These common cat colors pronounced in the German language make excellent pet names.
- Alva - female name meaning white
- Blanchard - also meaning white
- Grise - grey warrior woman
- Selda - grey fighting maid
- Zelde - grey-haired
- Griswald - woman of the grey woodland
- Cecil - male name meaning grey eyed
- Tibba - translated to grey
- Leslie - meaning from the grey castle
- Ferrand - grey-haired adventurer
- Jena - female name meaning white wave
- Kea - female name meaning white
- Win - female name meaning white and smooth
- Bela - male name meaning white
- Aubin - fair and white
- Daeg - male name meaning black-haired
- Eban - female name meaning black
- Kalli - black and lovely
- Siamack - silver flame
- Melany - female name meaning dark-skinned
- Lela - black beauty
- Brun - male name meaning brown
- Hary - male name that translates to tawny
- Bruno - male name translating to dark-skinned
- Bayard - male name meaning russet-haired
- Duncan - male name meaning brown warrior
- Brunele - female name meaning brown
- Morin - female name meaning white
Cat Names Inspired by German Foods
German cuisine is second to none. Play on some of the country's unique and traditional foods to help you come up with a name for your cat.
- Stein - holder for beverage
- Schnitzel - a breaded cutlet
- Spätzle - an egg noodle dish
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Rouladen - a dish with bacon and beef
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Bratwurst - grilled Sausage
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Puffer - derived from the potato pancake dish, Kartoffelpuffer
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Curry - taken from currywurst sausage and curry dish
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Dumpling
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Cabby - stems from the traditional dish of sauerkraut)
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Brezeln - pretzel
Naming Considerations
When naming a pet, you will want to choose something that first pleases you. Keep in mind that not everyone shares your taste or humor. Make sure that you're final decision is not offensive to others.
