American Cat Names, Names of American Origin, Page 16
American culture is deeply cat-loving — millions of households across the United States welcome felines as beloved family members, and several popular breeds like the American Shorthair, American Curl, American Bobtail, and American Wirehair call the country home. If you want a name that celebrates that heritage, American cat names are an ideal fit.
American cat names pull from diverse cultural roots. Dakota honors a Native American tribal name meaning ''friend'' and suits any gender, while Madison is a classic American surname tied to the fourth U.S. president. Cheyenne is Native American for ''unintelligible speakers'' — ideal for a chatty feline — Kennedy echoes American political legacy, and Liberty captures the American spirit directly. Each American cat name grounds your feline in stars-and-stripes charm.
Want related angles? Our Native American cat names and president cat names pages pair well, and Canadian cat names add a northern twist.
Meanings, origins and pronunciations appear only for records with checked sources. Blank fields have not been verified. Gender and collection labels are browsing choices.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maci | Female | ||
| Macie | Unisex | ||
| Mack | Male | ||
| MacKenzie | Female | ||
| Macy | Female | ||
| Madden | Male | ||
| Maddison | Unisex | ||
| Maddox | Male | ||
| Madeleine | Female | ||
| Madeline | Female | ||
| Madison | Female | ||
| Mae | Female | ||
| Maeve | Female | ||
| Maggie | A familiar form of Margaret | Female | English |
| Maia | Female | ||
| Maison | Male | ||
| Major | Male | ||
| Makayla | Female | ||
| Makenzie | Unisex | ||
| Malcolm | Male | ||
| Maleah | Unisex | ||
| Malik | Male | ||
| Mallory | Female | ||
| Manuel | Male | ||
| Mara | Female | ||
| Marcel | Male | ||
| Marco | Male | ||
| Marcus | Male | ||
| Margaret | Female | ||
| Maria | Female | ||
| Mariah | Female | ||
| Marianna | Female | ||
| Marie | Female | ||
| Marilyn | Female | ||
| Marina | Female | ||
| Mario | Male | ||
| Marissa | Female | ||
| Mark | Male | ||
| Marlene | Female | ||
| Marley | Female | English surname; several place-name readings | |
| Marlon | Male | ||
| Marshall | Male | ||
| Martha | Female | ||
| Martin | Male | ||
| Marvin | Male | ||
| Mary | Female | ||
| Mason | Male | ||
| Matilda | Strength in battle | Female | Germanic-derived name |
| Matteo | Male | ||
| Matthew | Male |
1157 names found. Page 16 of 24.
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