Mae
- Pronunciation
- [Mae]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- bitter
- Origin
- English
A variant of May, which was named for Maia, the Roman earth Goddess.
Variant Forms
More English Cat Names
Other cat names that share Mae’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah | high exalted, to ascend | Female |
| Abbey | God Is Joy | Unisex |
| Abbie | my father is joyful | Female |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Unisex |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abilene | Grass, A Plain | Male |
| Able | Breath | Unisex |
| Ace | A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. | Male |
| Addie | Noble, Kind | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Addison | Adam's son | Female |
| Addy | Noble, Kind | Unisex |
Devon Rex Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the DevonRex breed, including Mae.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham | Meaniing Father of a multitude Abraham the first of the Old Testament patriar... | Male |
| Ada | happy, ornament | Female |
| Albert | noble and bright | Male |
| Alice | Truth, noble | Female |
| Alma | Spanish for soul | Female |
| Amelia | "work" | Female |
| Anna | Arthur's sister | Female |
| Arabella | yielding to prayer | Female |
| Art | noble one; bear man | Male |
| Arthur | Strong as a rock, noble, follower of Thor | Male |
| Ashton | ash trees place | Male |
| Augie | Majestic Dignity: Grandeur. | Female |
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Famous Cats Named Mae
1 notable cat from books, films, comics, and pop culture who share the name Mae.
- Mae Borowski Anthropomorphic black-and-pink cat protagonist of the 2017 indie narrative game Night in the Woods, set in a dying Pennsylvania mining town.
Mae Cat Name Ideas
- Female Maine Coon Cat Names: 36 Calls from Augusta to Willow
- Female Tabby Cat Names: 36 Calls for Stripes, Swirls, and Spotted Girls
- Female Gray Cat Names: 36 Soft and Steady Calls for Silver Girls
- Female Black Cat Names: 36 Calls for Girls with Midnight Coats
- Two-Word Cat Names: 36 Full Calls from Honey Bee to Ziggy Stardust
- Simpsons Cat Names: Springfield Characters and 36 Clever References
- Cat Names That Start With D: Daisy, Dexter, Domino and Distinct Calls
- Cat Names That Start With M: Milo, Mochi, Misty and More
- Cat Last Names: Surnames for Formal, Funny and Family-Style Full Names
- Cat Middle Names: Grace, James, Moon and Full-Name Pairings
- Two-Syllable Cat Names: Luna, Milo, Nala and Easy Daily Calls
- Circus & Carnival Cat Names: From the Big Top to the Midway
- Old Hollywood Cat Names: Audrey, Bogie & the Glamour of the Golden Age
- Detective & Mystery Cat Names: Sleuths, Authors & Noir Picks
- Classical Music & Opera Cat Names: Composers, Arias & Terms
- Celtic Cat Names: 36 Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and Story-Led Calls
- Minskin Cat Names: Low-Rider, Cashmere-Point Names for the Tiny Sphynx-Munchkin
- Suphalak Cat Names: Copper, Gold & Good-Fortune Names from Thai Legend
- Khao Manee Cat Names: White-Gem & Diamond-Eye Names for Thailand’s Odd-Eyed Treasure
- Colorpoint Cat Names for Masked, Blue-Eyed Beauties