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Calico Cat Names, Distinctive Names for Calico Kittens Starting With M

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

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Macaulay Son of Olaf Male Scottish
Macinnes Son of the unique choice Male
Madame Edgecombe Works in the Dept. of Magical Transportation Female
Madison son of a mighty warrior; son of Maud Female English
Madmax Mad Max film character Male
Maggie Abbreviation of Margaret. A pearl. Female English
Magnificat Variation on magnificent - Splendid in appearance. Male
Mairia Bitter Female
Mal Chief Male
Mandalay Male
Manya Bitter Female
Marble Metamorphic stone Unisex English
Margaret after Margaret Thatcher Female Greek
Margarita Cocktail made with tequila and lemon or lime juice. Female Spanish
Mariah the Lord is my teacher Female Latin
Marzipan from the Flash cartoon Homestar Runner Unisex
Mau Egyptian word for cat Unisex Egyptian
Mavise Joy Female
Maya Abbreviation of Amalia: variant of Maia. Female
Maynard Firm Male
Meadow Meadow Female English
Megaton Male
Mercedes Compassionate, merciful. Female Spanish
Michiko She was the first commoner to become Emperess of Japan. Female Japanese
Mikeal Who is like God? Male
Milky Female
Millie English, gentle strength Female English
Ming shining bright Male Chinese
Miranda Goshawk Author of The Standard book of Spells, Grade 2. Female
Misja I think that it means little bear, Little fighter or something like that Female
Modesta Modest Female
Molly Bitter Female English
Mona Lisa Lady Unisex
Monroe mouth of the Roe River; wheelwright Female Scottish
Montague steep mountain Male
Montego Mountainous Male Spanish
Moon Moon Female American
Morgan circle; sea Female Welsh
Motley Unisex
Mr Prentice Mrs. Figg's cat. Male
Muirgheal Knows the sea Female
Mycroft named for Sherlock Holmes smarter brother Unisex
Mysti Misty. Unisex English

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