145 Greek Cat Names Full of Culture and History

Greek cat names offer a distinct cultural value and are ideal for any feline companion. Whether you have Greek heritage, admire Greek history and culture, enjoy Greek cuisine, or simply desire a distinctive name for your pet, exploring Greek names is a great choice.

Read on and peruse a diverse list of 145 Greek cat names, including their meanings and origins.

Male Greek Cat Names

Popular Greek human names for boys are great choices for male cats and kittens. Some classic male Green names include:

• Aeneas: Praise
• Ajax: Of the earth
• Alexander: Defender of the people
• Andreas: Brave
• Antonis: Priceless
• Argus: Bright or shining
• Athanasios: Immortal
• Cadmus: From the East
• Christos: Jesus, the anointed
• Constantine: Steadfast
• Damon: To overpower
• Darius: Possessing goodness
• Demetrius: Follower of Demeter
• Dimitri: Follower of Demeter
• Dimitrios: Alternative version of Dimitri
• Georgios: Farmer
• Hector: To hold
• Ioannis: God is gracious
• Linus: Flax
• Nico: Victory of the people (shortened from Nikolaos)
• Nikolaos: Victory of the people
• Nikos: Victory of the people
• Vasileios: King

Female Greek Cat Names

As with the boys, Greek human names for girls are an excellent starting place when searching for a Greek name for your female cat or kitten. Some of our favorites include:

• Agape: Unconditional love
• Agatha: Honorable
• Alina: Light or truth 
• Aretha: Virute or goodness
• Calliope: Beautiful voice
• Callista: Most beautiful
• Calypso: She who conceals
• Carissa: Grace or beloved
• Cassandra: Helper of men
• Cassiopeia: Brightest star in the sky
• Chloe: Blooming or fertility
• Cressida: Golden
• Damaris: Calf or heifer
• Daphne: Laurel
• Hermione: A feminine name derived from the Greek messenger god Hermes
• Ione: Violet
• Kallisto: Most beautiful
• Katrina: Pure
• Leonora: Light 
• Loida: Most desirable
• Lysandra: Liberator 
• Malva: Delicate
• Naida: Water nymph
• Nyssa: Willow or water nymph
• Ophelia: Helper 
• Pandora: All giving
• Penelope: Weaver 
• Petra: Rock or stone 
• Philomena: Loved one
• Thea: Goddess
• Tiana: Princess

Mythological Greek Cat Names 

The names of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and mythical creatures make fantastic names for cats. These names can suit cats of all colors, coat types, and breeds.

• Achilles: Warrior hero
• Aegeus: The king of Athens
• Agamemnon: King of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek army in the Trojan War
• Amphitrite: Goddess of the sea and wife of Poseidon 
• Aphrodite: Goddess of love 
• Apollo: God of light, music, poetry, healing, and prophecy; son of Zeus; twin of Artemis
• Ares: God of war
• Artemis: Goddess of hunting, wild animals, the moon, and nature; daughter of Zeus; twin sister of Apollo
• Athena: Goddess of wisdom, war, and practical reason
• Atlas: To endure
• Aurora: Goddess of the dawn; also known as Eos
• Cerberus: Three-headed dog
• Chaos: God of the void
• Chimera: A mythical three-headed beast
• Chronos: God of time
• Demeter: Goddess of the harvest, fertility, and wheat
• Dionysus: God of wine and pleasure
• Electryone: Goddess of the sunrise 
• Enyo: Goddess of war 
• Eos: Goddess of the dawn; also known as Aurora
• Eris: Goddess of strife and discord
• Eros: God of love and procreation
• Ersa: Goddess of dew 
• Euphrosyne: Goddess of cheer and joy
• Gaia: Goddess of the Earth 
• Hades: God of the Underworld
• Hecate: Goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, the moon, and ghosts    
• Helios: God of the sun
• Hephaestus: God of fire and blacksmiths
• Hera: Goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth; wife and sister of Zeus
• Hercules: Demi-god of strength and heros; son of Zeus
• Hermes: Herald and messenger of the gods
• Hestia: Goddess of hearth and home 
• Hippolyta: Queen of the Amazons
• Hydra: A sea monster
• Hyperion: God of light
• Hypnos: God of sleep
• Icarus: The one who reaches the sky
• Iris: Goddess of the rainbow and messenger for the gods
• Midas: A king who turned everything he touched to gold
• Minotaur: A mythical creature with the body of a man and head of a bull
• Nemesis: Goddess of revenge
• Nyx: Goddess of the night
• Oceanus: God of the ocean
• Odysseus: The king and hero is Homer’s The Odyssey
• Orion: Giant hunter
• Ourea: God of the mountains.
• Persephone: Goddess of grain and agriculture; queen of the Underworld 
• Perseus: Son of Zeus; monster slayer
• Phoebe: Goddess of prophecy
• Pontus: God of the sea
• Poseidon: God of the sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms
• Rhea: Goddess of the earth, motherhood, fertility, and childbirth
• Sphinx: A mythological creature with a lion’s body, bird’s wings, and female head
• Tartarus: The original god of the Underworld
• Thalassa: Goddess of the sea
• Thanatos: God of death
• Triton: God of the sea
• Zephyrus: God of the West wind
• Zeus: King of the gods

Historical Greek Cat Names

Ancient Greece is known for many famous historical figures, and these can make great names for cats. Some to consider include:

• Alexander: After Alexander the Great
• Archimedes: Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor 
• Aristophanes: A Greek playwright.
• Aristotle: An Ancient Greek philosopher
• Atlantis: Fictional lost island city
• Democritus: A Greek philosopher 
• Hippocrates: Greek physician and philosopher
• Homer: Ancient Greek poet; author of The Illiad and the Odyssey
• Leonidas: Ancient Greek king
• Plato: Ancient Greek philosopher
• Sappho: Archaic Greek poet from the island of Lesbos
• Socrates: Ancient Greek philosopher
• Sophocles: A Greek playwright 
• Xenophon: An ancient Greek military leader, philosopher, and historian
• Unique Greek Cat Names
• If you want a name that’s different from the usual cat names, try these unique Greek cat names on for size:
• Andromeda: A princess rescued by Perseus
• Baklava: Dessert made of layered filo pastry and nuts
• Dolma: Stuffed olive leaves
• Drakos: Dragon
• Eleni: Sunshine
• Feta: Greek cheese from sheep or goat milk
• Gyro: meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie
• Katerina: Pure
• Melina: Honey
• Moussaka: An eggplant or potato-based dish with meat
• Nisos: Island
• Olympia: A town in Greece
• Phaedra: Bright or radiant
• Pita: A type of flat bread
• Souvlaki: Skewered meat
• Spanakopita: Filo pastry filled with spinach and feta
• Tzatziki: Yogurt and cucumber dip