Bean
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Fair-Skinned
- Origin
- Scottish
Popularity & Rankings
Where Bean places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. cat names — top 100 | #26 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
| Top male cat names | #16 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Scottish Cat Names
Other cat names that share Bean’s Scottish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adair | From the oak tree ford. | Male |
| Allison | noble | Female |
| Anderson | Son Of Andrew | Male |
| Annabel | Beautiful Grace | Female |
| Argyle | an Irishman, from the land of the Gaels | Male |
| Baird | minstrel | Male |
| Banner | Flag; Ensign Bearer. | Male |
| Blaire | Field Of Battle. | Unisex |
| Bonnie | sweet and good | Female |
| Bowie | after David Bowie | Male |
| Brice | swift, quick-moving, son of Rice | Male |
| Brodie | From Brodie | Male |
Selkirk Rex Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the SelkirkRex breed, including Bean.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron | shining light, high mountain, messenger | Male |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abe | Father Of A Multitude | Male |
| Aberdeen | City in Scotland | Male |
| Abigail | "my father is joyful" | Female |
| Acorn | Seed of the oak tree | Unisex |
| Ada | happy, ornament | Female |
| Adam | earth, created by God | Male |
| Adams | Of The Red Earth | Unisex |
| Addison | Adam's son | Female |
| Aidan | help, little fire | Male |
| Alexander | protector of mankind | Male |
Cat Owners Who Liked Bean Also Chose
Five cat names that appear in many of the same curated collections as Bean — ranked by how many themed lists, breeds, origins, or color groups overlap.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Shared lists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | Term of endearment. Sweet syrup produced by bees | Female | 34 |
| Button | Small fastener | Unisex | 33 |
| Milo | Merciful. | Male | 32 |
| Pearl | Precious jewel. A hard, rounded gem, usually white in colour | Female | 31 |
| Olive | kind one; olive tree, peace. Symbol of peace. A small oval fruit. | Female | 30 |
Bean Cat Name Ideas
- Naming a Cat for Instagram Without Giving Away Too Much
- Why Cat-Name Popularity Rankings Disagree: A Source-Reading Guide
- What to Put on a Cat ID Tag: A Practical Priority Checklist
- Female Ragdoll Cat Names: 36 Calls for Blue-Eyed, Pointed Girls
- Two-Word Cat Names: 36 Full Calls from Honey Bee to Ziggy Stardust
- Cookie Cat Names: Biscuits, Baking Notes and 36 Crumbly Calls
- Four-Letter Cat Names: Short Spellings with Distinct Sounds
- Dragon Ball Cat Names: Heroes, Cosmic Calls and Playful Power Clues
- Cat Names That Start With B: Bella, Binx, Bear and Bright B Calls
- Cat Middle Names: Grace, James, Moon and Full-Name Pairings
- Cat Nicknames: Short Calls, Silly Aliases and Everyday Pet Names
- Grooming-Routine Cat Names: Velvet, Feather, Pearl and Neat-Paw Picks
- Bedtime-Routine Cat Names: Twilight, Scout, Pillow and Lights-Out Picks
- Toe-Bean Cat Names: Mochi, Rose, Onyx and Paw-Pad Detail Picks
- Play-Tunnel Cat Names: Scout, Dash, Rustle and Peek-Through Picks
- Renaming an Adopted Cat: Milo, Luna, Scout and a Low-Confusion Transition
- Wake-Up Routine Cat Names: Dawn, Bell, Scout and Morning-Sequence Picks
- Nose-Inspired Cat Names: Dot, Freckle, Rose and Button-Nose Picks
- Cat Loaf Names: Brioche, Bean, Sphinx and Tucked-Paw Picks
- Big-Paw Cat Names: Atlas, Bear, Boots and Sturdy-Footed Picks