Ancient Cat Names, Names from Ancient Roman and Greek Mythology

Ancient cat names give your kitten a name with thousands of years of history behind it. If you love mythology, old legends and stories of gods and heroes, ancient cat names let you bring that deep meaning into your everyday life. These names are strong, meaningful and often carry powerful origin stories that make great conversation at the vet or with friends.

For cat owners who love history, ancient cat names draw from Roman, Greek, Egyptian and biblical sources. Bastet, the cat-headed Egyptian goddess of home and protection, is the perfect ancient cat name for a watchful queen. Apollo, Greek god of music and sun, suits a golden tom with a regal walk. Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, fits a dramatic black cat who owns every room. Atlas, the Greek titan who held up the sky, works for a big, strong boy. Freya, the Norse goddess linked to cats pulling her chariot, is ideal for a beautiful, independent queen. Each ancient cat name carries a real story.

Say your ancient cat names out loud, most already carry built-in nicknames, Cleopatra becomes Cleo, Apollo stays Apollo, Bastet shortens to Bast. For more historical ideas, browse our powerful, vintage and leader collections, or check our origins pages for ancient cat names from Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Norse traditions.