Female Cat Names: Compare References and Everyday Calls Starting With N
These are female cat names that start with the letter N. Use the alphabet bar to switch to a different starting letter, or view all female cat names.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadia | Female | ||
| Nala | Female | ||
| Nana | Female | ||
| Nancy | Female | ||
| Nanna | Female | ||
| Naomi | Female | ||
| Narcissa | Female | ||
| Natalia | Female | ||
| Natalie | Female | ||
| Natasha | Female | ||
| Nava | Female | ||
| Navi | Female | ||
| Nayla | Unisex | ||
| Neela | Female | ||
| Nellie | Female | ||
| Nemesis | Unisex | ||
| Nermal | Unisex | ||
| Nessie | Female | ||
| Nibbles | Unisex | ||
| Nicki | Female | ||
| Nicky | Female | ||
| Nicole | Female | ||
| Nika | Female | ||
| Nike | Male | ||
| Niki | Female | ||
| Nikia | Unisex | ||
| Nikita | Male | ||
| Nina | Female | Distinct European and South American histories | |
| Niva | Female | ||
| Noa | Female | ||
| Noel | Male | ||
| Noelle | Female | ||
| Noga | Female | ||
| Noisette | Unisex | ||
| Nokky | Unisex | ||
| Nola | Female | ||
| Nona | Female | ||
| Noni | Unisex | ||
| Noodle Bug | Unisex | ||
| Noodles | Male | ||
| Nora | Female | ||
| Norma | Female | ||
| Nova | New | Female | Latin-derived |
| Nox | Unisex | ||
| Nugget | Unisex | ||
| Nutmeg | Male | ||
| Nyla | Female | ||
| Nyx | Female |
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