15 Best Adorable Names for Persian Cats

Male and Female Monikers for This Regal Kitty

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Updated on 04/14/22

White and gray Persian cat sitting on white bedding closeup — The Spruce / Kristie Lee

Persians are a distinctive looking cat. Most have adorable flattened faces and elegant, calm beauty. When looking for inspiration, you can consider regal names. But, if you are going for a cute name, think of your kitty’s color, size, and personality to serve as your guide. Take a look at the most adorable names, some male and female options, and names inspired by foods and colors.

11 Stunning Persian Cats

Top Adorable Persian Cat Names

Akira
Bleu
Chanel
Cleo
Diva
Everest
Jasmine
Jewel
Latte
Princess
Sahara
Shadow
Sheba
Simba
Thunder

Fun Fact

The Persian cat is one of the oldest natural cat breeds still alive today. Originating in Persia (modern-day Iran), these cats date back to ancient Egyptian times. They were imported to western Europe during the 1600s. Considered very rare, royalty and noble families favored these cats. Queen Victoria of England had many cats, but one of her favorites was White Heather described as a fluffy, white Persian.

Tips for Naming Your Cat

When thinking of a name for your cat, make sure you pick something that has lasting power as Persian cats can live from 10 to 18 years. Also, choose something you feel comfortable sharing with your friends, family, and cat's veterinary office. You can get inspiration from anywhere, such as pop culture icons, movies with cats, or even fur color. For example, Ebony, Shadow, or Onyx are some great names for a black cat.

How to Name Your Cat

Gray Persian cat with green eyes — Arsenij Gromov / EyeEm / Getty Images

Close up of white Persian cat on couch — Selcuk1 / iStock / Getty Images

Grey tabby Persian cat sitting on shelf — By [D. Jiang] / Moment / Getty Images

Orange Tabby Persian Cat in Tree — Donald Yaremko / 500px / Getty Images

Adorable Female Persian Cat Names

Persian cats are generally more calm, lounge-loving cats. You might want to pick some distinguished (yet cute) female names that are fitting for this breed.

Angel
Bella
Chloe
Fiona
Gem
Ivy
Lulu
Misty
Precious
Sasha
Sassy
Sophie
Sugar
Ziva

Adorable Male Persian Cat Names

Many cute names can work as unisex selections, but if you are looking for a decidedly masculine name, check out this list.

Charlie
Chewbacca (Chewy)
Furby
Gizmo
Leo
Max
Milo
Oliver (Ollie)
Oscar
Rocky
Sam
Sebastian
Smokey
Taz

Adorable Persian Cat Names Inspired by Color

Physical characteristics, such as fur color or eye color, can inspire you to think of a name for your feline friend. Persian cats are known for having eye colors that span the gamut from green, blue, and copper hues. These cats have extensive variety in their coat colors and patterns with white, black, tabby, calico, tortoiseshell, blue, lilac, and more.

Amber
Ash
Copper
Inky
Ivory
Jade
Midnight
Onyx
Opal
Pearl
Phantom
Raven
Snowball
Snowflake

Cute Persian Cat Names Inspired by Foods

Usually, when people name their pet after foods, the color of their pet matches up to the color of the edible item. Food names tend to add a cuteness aspect.

Brandy
Candy
Chocolate
Coffee
Cupcake
Ginger
Honey
Marshmallow
Mocha
Peanut
Pepper
Saffron
Snickers
Taco

A to Z Adorable Persian Cat Names

A–B

Akira
Amber
Angel
Ash
Bella
Bleu
Brandy

C–D

Candy
Chanel
Charlie
Chewbacca (Chewy)
Chloe
Chocolate
Cleo
Coffee
Copper
Cupcake
Diva

E–J

Everest
Fiona
Furby
Gem
Ginger
Gizmo
Honey
Inky
Ivory
Ivy
Jade
Jasmine
Jewel

L–O

Latte
Leo
Lulu
Marshmallow
Max
Midnight
Milo
Misty
Mocha
Oliver (Ollie)
Onyx
Opal
Oscar

P–R

Peanut
Pearl
Pepper
Phantom
Precious
Princess
Raven
Rocky

S

Saffron
Sahara
Sam
Sasha
Sassy
Sebastian
Shadow
Simba
Smokey
Snickers
Snowball
Snowflake
Sophie
Sugar

T–Z

Taco
Taz
Thunder
Ziva

Other Cat Names

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