May Cat Names, Names For Kittens In May Starting With P

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

All Male Female Unisex

All A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Name	Gender	Origin
Pascal	Male
Patience	Female
Penelope	Female	Greek name; earlier derivation debated
Peregrine	Male
Petra	Female
Petunia	Female
Philip	Male
Philippa	Female
Pippa	Female
Prudence	Female
Prue	Unisex

11 names found. Page 1 of 1.

Related Naming Guides

Aztec & Maya Cat Names: Ocelot, Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcoatl & More

Mesoamerica saw gods, warriors, and the night sky in its spotted cats, and that gives modern cat owners a deep well of real Náhuatl and Maya names. This guide separates the Aztec (Mexica) tradition from the Maya one and teaches the mythology behind each name rather than listing filler. You will meet Tezcatlipoca, the "Smoking Mirror" god of night whose jaguar form makes his attributes ideal for a black cat, plus Quetzalcoatl the Feathered Serpent, the rain god Tlaloc, and the moon, Metztli. From the Maya come Balam ("jaguar"), the moon goddess Ixchel, and the rain god Chaac. Náhuatl sky-and-flower words like Citlali ("star") and Xochitl ("flower") round it out. Names are matched to coat and build, spotted cats to the jaguar, black cats to Tezcatlipoca, golden cats to the sun and cacao, with pairs for two cats and a short pronunciation guide showing that x sounds like "sh" and Mexica is said me-SHEE-ka.