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American Cat Names, Names of American Origin Starting With A

These are american cat names that start with the letter A. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all american cat names.

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Aaliyah high exalted, to ascend Female English
Aaron shining light, high mountain, messenger Male
Abbie my father is joyful Female English
Abby My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... Female English
Abel breath, child Male
Abigail "my father is joyful" Female
Abraham Meaniing Father of a multitude Abraham the first of the Old Testament patriar... Male
Ace A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. Male English
Ada happy, ornament Female
Adam earth, created by God Male
Addison Adam's son Female English
Adelaide noble kind, adorned Female Variant
Adelina Sweet or noble Female Italian
Adeline Sweet: of the nobility. Noble. Female
Adonis man loved by aphrodite, handsome,. Male Greek
Adrian rich, wealthy, dark one Male Latin
Adriana From Adria.: (Adriatic sea region.) Female Latin
Adrianna Of Hadria, Italy Unisex English
Adriel From God's congregation Male
Aidan help, little fire Male Irish
Aimee Beloved Unisex French
Aisha living, prosperous Female Arabic
Akira anchor, Intelligent Female Japanese
Alan handsome, cheerful, noble Male Irish
Alani Orange Tree Female Hawaiian
Alanna Fair Female English
Albert noble and bright Male English
Alberto Form Of Albert Unisex Spanish
Aldo Noble Male Italian
Aleah high, exalted; God's being Female Arabic
Aleigha To ascend. Female
Alex "defending men" Male English
Alexa "defending men" Female English
Alexander protector of mankind Male Greek
Alexandra Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind. Female Greek
Alexandria Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind. Female English
Alexia Variation of Alexandra, Greek, defending men Female English
Alexis "defending men" Female English
Alfred wise counsel Male English
Alfredo Elf Counselor Unisex Italian
Ali Muslim - Noble, Exalted, God, little, the highest Male Arabic
Alia Noble Female Arabic
Aliana Fair Unisex
Alice Truth, noble Female
Alina bright, beautiful Female Slavic
Alisa Happy Female
Alison German, noble Female
Alissa noble Female English
Alivia Alt. Spelling Of Olivia Female User Contributed
Aliza Joy. Joyful. Female

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