Bengal Cat Names

  1. Radha
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "success, prosperity"
    • Description:

      Radha (also called Radhika, Radharani, or Radhe) is an important goddess in Hinduism, the queen and favourite consort of the god Krishna. She is also sometimes considered an avatar of Lakshmi, goddess of beauty, wealth and prosperity.
  2. Ylva
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Ulf, Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "wolf"
    • Description:

      Ylva may look like it belongs with the Eva family of names, but it actually derives from Ulf, a name meaning "wolf." It's not a very intuitive name to English-speakers, and likely won't get picked up in the US anytime soon. At last count, it was only given to five American baby girls.
  3. Omaira
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "long life; red"
    • Description:

      Omaira is an intriguing Middle Eastern possibility.
  4. Nebula
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "mist"
    • Description:

      Could be the next Nova, now that celestial baby names are in the ascendent.
  5. Argyros
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "silver"
    • Description:

      An intriguing Greek name with an appealing meaning.
  6. Astor
    • Origin:

      Provencal; Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "hawk; thunder god"
    • Description:

      Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder").
  7. Charm
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "lucky token"
    • Description:

      A lucky word name that started to rise out of obscurity in the 2010s. Like Dream and True, Charm could be just one celebrity baby away from becoming a big trend.
  8. Indra
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "possessing drops of rain"
    • Description:

      In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending makes it sound feminine to the English speaker; it also sounds like the French river Indre.
  9. Nima
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Arabic, and Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "thread, hair; blessing; margosa tree"
    • Description:

      Multicultural name often heard in the Near East. Also spelled Neema.
  10. Randi
    • Origin:

      Feminine diminutive of Randolph
    • Meaning:

      "shield-wolf"
    • Description:

      A relic of the midcentury Mandi-Sandi-Andi era.
  11. Golda
    • Origin:

      English, Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      A name with an obvious meaning, for a long time associated with Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel. Nickname Goldie seems to be catching on in the celebrity community.
  12. Lakshmi
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "a lucky omen"
    • Description:

      Often heard in India, this is the name of the Hindu goddess of abundance, beauty, and prosperity, the embodiment of grace and charm --lucky omens indeed. The goddess Lakshmi is worshiped daily in Hindu homes, and has festivals held in her honor.
  13. Tuuli
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "wind"
    • Description:

      A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness.
  14. Guthrie
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "windy place"
    • Description:

      Guthrie, one of the most attractive Scottish names that's also a surname, has a particularly romantic, windswept aura, with a touch of the buckaroo thrown in.
  15. Garnet
    • Origin:

      Jewel name, from the French
    • Meaning:

      "pomegranate"
    • Description:

      One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
  16. Xanthus
    • Origin:

      Latin, from Greek, variation of Xanthos
    • Meaning:

      "golden-haired"
    • Description:

      Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.
  17. Rajah
    • Origin:

      Arabic and Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "hope; ruler"
    • Description:

      Indian princely title, more exciting than Prince or Duke, that is also a widely-used name for both genders. In the US, the names Rajah and Raja are uncommon: Ten baby boys were named Rajah last year and 18 were given the Raja spelling.
  18. Farrar
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "blacksmith, metalworker"
    • Description:

      Farrar has two separate origins: an occupational name meaning "smith", and a Scottish river name, from a Pictish word meaning "to wind". Barely ever recorded as a first name, Farrar is a blank slate that fits with the surname style that's popular today.
  19. Rogan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "redhead"
    • Description:

      Rogan makes a great, roguish alternative for the more popular Logan, Ronan and Rowan.
  20. Oluwadamilola
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord has made me wealthy"
    • Description:

      This name, rich with meaning, is one of the more widely-used names in the Nigerian diaspora.