In this article, we’ll go over 59 great Chinese cat names and their meanings. All of these names are commonly used in China! They aren’t randomly translated words, and they’re a name a Chinese owner wouldn’t be embarrassed to use.
The word for cat in Chinese is māo (猫), and the sound a cat makes is miāo (喵). What other words are associated with cats? If you’re a Chinese language enthusiast who wants a good Chinese name for your cat, you’ve come to the right place.
8 Great Double Syllabic Chinese Cat Names and Their Meanings
Repeating double-syllabic names, like huā huā which means flower flower, are used for pets in China.
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A quarter of Chinese cat owners make sure to use two repeating syllables in their cat’s name. They do this to double how cute they are, to show how much they care, and because good things come in twos. Some great double-syllabic cat names used in China are:
1. Dāng dāng (当当): Ding Dong
2. Dīng dīng (叮叮): Jingle Jingle
3. Gé gé (格格): Princess
4. Huā huā (花花): Flower Flower
5. Qí qí (琪琪): Jade Jade
6. Qiàn qiàn (倩倩): Handsome Handsome
7. Qiú qiu (球球): Ball Ball
8. Yáng yáng (洋洋): Foreign Foreign (Used for Exotic Breeds)
| Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning | Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dāng dāng | Ding Dong | 当当 |
| 2 | Dīng dīng | Jingle Jingle | 叮叮 |
| 3 | Gé gé | Princess | 格格 |
| 4 | Huā huā | Flower Flower | 花花 |
| 5 | Qí qí | Jade Jade | 琪琪 |
| 6 | Qiàn qiàn | Handsome Handsome | 倩倩 |
| 7 | Qiú qiu | Ball Ball | 球球 |
| 8 | Yáng yáng | Foreign Foreign (Used for Exotic Breeds) | 洋洋 |
16 Chinese Cat Names Meaning Food Items
Using words for food, like tǔ dòu meaning potato, is very common in China.
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Over 40 percent of Chinese feline owners name their little buddies after food items. This means that choosing an edible as a cat name in Chinese is not only normal but preferred. Here are some great food names for your new kitty:
1. Bái cài (白菜): Bok Choy
2. Bāo zi (包子): Stuffed Steamed Bun
3. Bān jǐ (班戟): Pancake
4. Dàn huáng (蛋黄): Yolk
5. Dòu dou (豆豆): Jelly Bean
6. Guǒ guǒ (果果): Apple Fruit
7. Huā juǎn (花卷): Flower Bun
8. Kě lè (可乐): Cola
9. Má tuán (麻团): Sesame Ball
10. Mán tou (馒头): Steamed Bun
11. Nián gāo (年糕): New Year Cake
12. Shǔ piàn (薯片): Potato Chips
13. Tāng yuán (汤圆): Round Dumpling
14. Tǔ dòu (土豆): Potato
15. Xiā jiǎo (蝦餃): Shrimp Dumpling
16. Yù tou (芋頭): Taro
| Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning | Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bái cài | Bok Choy | 白菜 |
| 2 | Bāo zi | Stuffed Steamed Bun | 包子 |
| 3 | Bān jǐ | Pancake | 班戟 |
| 4 | Dàn huáng | Yolk | 蛋黄 |
| 5 | Dòu dou | Jelly Bean | 豆豆 |
| 6 | Guǒ guǒ | Apple Fruit | 果果 |
| 7 | Huā juǎn | Flower Bun | 花卷 |
| 8 | Kě lè | Cola | 可乐 |
| 9 | Má tuán | Sesame Ball | 麻团 |
| 10 | Mán tou | Steamed Bun | 馒头 |
| 11 | Nián gāo | New Year Cake | 年糕 |
| 12 | Shǔ piàn | Potato Chips | 薯片 |
| 13 | Tāng yuán | Round Dumpling | 汤圆 |
| 14 | Tǔ dòu | Potato | 土豆 |
| 15 | Xiā jiǎo | Shrimp Dumpling | 蝦餃 |
| 16 | Yù tou | Taro | 芋頭 |
8 Common Chinese Cat Names by Color or Appearance
Names like máo mao, meaning fluffy fluffy, are common in China.
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Cat owners in most languages often name their cats after their appearance or coloring. In China, the character meaning little (小) is often put in front of the cat’s color to create a name. Some great cat names based on appearance include:
1. Bān bān (斑斑): Covered in Spots
2. Jú zi (橘子): Orange
3. Máo mao (毛毛): Fluffy Fluffy
4. Xiǎo bái (小白): Little White
5. Xiǎo hēi (小黑): Little Black
6. Xiǎo huī (小灰): Little Grey
7. Xiǎo pàng (小胖): Little Fatty
8. Yuán yuán (圆圆): Chubby Chubby
| Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning | Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bān bān | Covered in Spots | 斑斑 |
| 2 | Jú zi | Orange | 橘子 |
| 3 | Máo mao | Fluffy Fluffy | 毛毛 |
| 4 | Xiǎo bái | Little White | 小白 |
| 5 | Xiǎo hēi | Little Black | 小黑 |
| 6 | Xiǎo huī | Little Grey | 小灰 |
| 7 | Xiǎo pàng | Little Fatty | 小胖 |
| 8 | Yuán yuán | Chubby Chubby | 圆圆 |
9 Cat Names Inspired By Other Animals in Chinese
Naming cats after other animals, like tù tù for a bunny rabbit, is common in China.
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Sometimes, our cats remind us of other animals. Other times, we like to name them after exactly what they are. Here are some common cat names in Chinese inspired by animals:
1. Bào zi (豹子): Leopard
2. Hǔ hǔ (虎虎): Tiger Tiger
3. Māo mī (猫咪): Cat
4. Mī mī (咪咪): Kitty Kitty
5. Niú niú (牛牛): Stubborn Ox
6. Qiū bǐ (丘比): Cupid
7. Tù tù (兔兔): Bunny Rabbit
8. Xiǎo hǔ (小虎): Little Tiger
9. Xióng xióng (熊熊): Bear Bear
| Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning | Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bào zi | Leopard | 豹子 |
| 2 | Hǔ hǔ | Tiger Tiger | 虎虎 |
| 3 | Māo mī | Cat | 猫咪 |
| 4 | Mī mī | Kitty Kitty | 咪咪 |
| 5 | Niú niú | Stubborn Ox | 牛牛 |
| 6 | Qiū bǐ | Cupid | 丘比 |
| 7 | Tù tù | Bunny Rabbit | 兔兔 |
| 8 | Xiǎo hǔ | Little Tiger | 小虎 |
| 9 | Xióng xióng | Bear Bear | 熊熊 |
8 Behavioral Names in Chinese
Yáng yáng, which means sunny sunny, is a great Chinese language cat name.
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It’s common to want to name our feline friends after traits we attribute to cats. Here are some behavioral names for cats in Chinese:
1. Guāi guai (乖乖): Good Good
2. Lè lè: (乐乐): Happy Happy
3. Nào nào (闹闹): Noisy and Naughty
4. Pí pí (皮皮): Strong and Naughty
5. Shǎ guā (傻瓜): Dummy
6. Tiào tiao (跳跳): Jump Jump
7. Yáng yáng (阳阳): Sunny Sunny
8. Zhuàng zhuàng (壮壮): Strong Strong
| Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning | Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guāi guai | Good Good | 乖乖 |
| 2 | Lè lè | Happy Happy | 乐乐 |
| 3 | Nào nào | Noisy and Naughty | 闹闹 |
| 4 | Pí pí | Strong and Naughty | 皮皮 |
| 5 | Shǎ guā | Dummy | 傻瓜 |
| 6 | Tiào tiao | Jump Jump | 跳跳 |
| 7 | Yáng yáng | Sunny Sunny | 阳阳 |
| 8 | Zhuàng zhuàng | Strong Strong | 壮壮 |
4 Chinese Names for Good Things in Life
The name yuán bǎo, after imperial or ceremonial money, is a common cat name choice in China.
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Pet owners sometimes like to name their animals after things they hope to have a lot of in their lives. Below are some great names for those who want a constant reminder of the things they’re trying to attract into their daily existence:
1. Cái Yuán Gǔn Gǔn (财源滚滚): Raking in Extra Cash
2. Lái fú (来福): Blessing
3. Ruì ruì (瑞瑞): Lucky Lucky
4. Yuán bǎo (元宝): Imperial Chinese Gold and Silver Currency
| Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning | Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cái Yuán Gǔn Gǔn | Raking in Extra Cash | 财源滚滚 |
| 2 | Lái fú | Blessing | 来福 |
| 3 | Ruì ruì | Lucky Lucky | 瑞瑞 |
| 4 | Yuán bǎo | Imperial Chinese Gold and Silver Currency | 元宝 |
6 Chinese Names for Cats That Are Family
Cats are named after family roles to show how important they are in China.
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Most cat owners see their cats as family. If you’re one of those people, there are a few common Chinese cat names that show the cat is an important member of the household:
1. Bèi bèi (贝贝): Baby Baby
2. Di di (弟弟): Little Brother
3. Gē ge (哥哥): Big Brother
4. Jiě jiě (姐姐): Big Sister
5. Mèi mei (妹妹): Little Sister
6. Miāo zhǔ xí (喵主席): Chairman Meow
| Chinese Pinyin | English Meaning | Characters | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bèi bèi | Baby Baby | 贝贝 |
| 2 | Di di | Little Brother | 弟弟 |
| 3 | Gē ge | Big Brother | 哥哥 |
| 4 | Jiě jiě | Big Sister | 姐姐 |
| 5 | Mèi mei | Little Sister | 妹妹 |
| 6 | Miāo zhǔ xí | Chairman Meow | 喵主席 |
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