Bengal Cat Names

  1. Otilia
    • Origin:

      Spanish, Romanian
    • Meaning:

      "wealth, fatherland"
    • Description:

      Spanish and Romanian form of Ottilia or Odilia
  2. Zenebe
    • Origin:

      Amharic
    • Meaning:

      "raining"
    • Description:

      Zenebe is an appealing name well-used in Ethiopia but rarely heard outside its native land. But it translates easily into English and Zen makes for a cool and attractive nickname. A winning choice for those looking for an African boys' names that bridges cultures.
  3. Oriole
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      A bird name from the same Latin root as Aurelia, Oriole is extremely rare as a name: No babies were given the name in the US in 2022. But most people are aware of the Oriole bird, which makes this name uncommon yet possible.
  4. Rabi
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "gentle wind"
    • Description:

      Could cause pronunciation problems.
  5. Chantilly
    • Origin:

      French place name
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      The name of a French city famous for its fine lace. Another association: Chantilly cream – a sweetened whipped cream apparently invented there in the 17th century by a chef at the Château de Chantilly. The town probably takes is name from the Gallo-Roman personal name Cantilius, derived from a word for "white".
  6. Timur
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Description:

      An ancient name used by numerous conquerors throughout history, most notably the Central Asian leader popularly known as Tamerlane.
  7. Kalindi
    • Origin:

      Hindi, variation of Kalinda
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Kalindi is a lovely, rhythmic name refers to one of the seven sacred rivers of India.
  8. Mango
    • Origin:

      Fruit name
    • Description:

      Mango might be cute as a short form of a related name like Manuel, or for a pet name. But we're not feeling it as a full baby name for a child of any gender.
  9. Apricot
    • Origin:

      Fruit name
    • Description:

      A very unique fruit name heard more often on peachy-colored dogs than on baby girls.
  10. Elysium
    • Origin:

      Latin from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "home of the blessed after death"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the paradise inhabited by the blessed and righteous after death. Greek poet Homer attested that the Elysian Fields were on the western edge of Earth.
  11. Torvi
    • Origin:

      Swedish feminization of Thor, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "thunder"
    • Description:

      A cute but rare feminine variation of the Norse thunder god (and Marvel superhero) name Thor.
  12. Aenor
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "famous wealth"
    • Description:

      A medieval French name which belonged to the mother of Eleanor of Aquitaine (incidentally, Aenor is thought to be an older form of the name Eleanor). Its etymology is uncertain, but it may derive from the Germanic name Audamar, meaning "famous wealth'.
  13. Anchor
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Plausible word name, denoting strength and stability.
  14. Quartz
    • Origin:

      Mineral name
    • Description:

      This may be a bit quirky to make it as a name, especially in first place. If you love it, you might try it in the middle.
  15. Cinderella
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "little ash-girl"
    • Description:

      One familiar name never used for real people, for obvious reasons. Read more about Cinderella and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.
  16. Ulf
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "wolf"
    • Description:

      A common Scandinavian name, but hard to imagine being used elsewhere.
  17. Tressa
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "third"
    • Description:

      More unusual than Tessa, this would make an interesting, meaningful and attractive choice for a third child.
  18. Iridiana
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rainbow"
    • Description:

      Iridiana is related to the Greek name Iris, who in Greek mythology was the personification of the Rainbow. Iridiana is a frillier version of the name, likely to appeal to people who prefer Isabella to Isobel and Delphinia to Delphi.
  19. Renny
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little prosperous one"
    • Description:

      Offbeat Anglicized form of the intractable Gaelic Rathnait.
  20. Stellaluna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "Star and moon"
    • Description:

      Stella and Luna are stylish night sky name for girls, from the Latin words for star and moon.