Russian Cat Names: 100+ Russian Cat Names and Meaning Behind Them

Before giving a kitten a name, you need to consider its appearance and character. The nickname should contain the letters “s”, “z”, and “ts” – cats perceive the whistling sound of these letters to be similar to the squeak of rodents.

If you purchased a kitten from a purebred cat breeder, the pet would already have a name. Moreover, your kitten and its brothers and sisters will have names that begin with the same letter. If your pet is purebred but not showy, you can come up with a name for it yourself. For example, for a British cat, choose a nickname of English origin; for a Siamese, choose a name associated with Asia; for a Sphynx, choose a nickname associated with Egypt and, for a Russian breed cat, choose a Russian.

A Russian blue cat with intelligent green eyes and a Siberian cat, a fluffy huntress, deserve a majestic but familiar nickname. There are also wonderful Russian nicknames – Marquis, Orpheus, and Agatha.

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Try to choose a nickname consisting of at least two syllables. Don’t use an overly complex nickname. If, nevertheless, there is a desire to call the pet a beautiful, long, Russian name, then in everyday life, shorten this nickname so it will be easier to pronounce and easier for the pet to remember.

When choosing a nickname for a kitten, remember that one day it will turn into an adult cat; then, for example, such a nickname as Baby will seem a bit ridiculous for the majestic Maine Coon. Such nicknames are only acceptable for pets of dwarf breeds.

Choose a kitten nickname that describes the cat’s appearance, behavior, and/or character. Everything matters eye color, fluffiness, ear and paw size and tail length. Maybe your kitten is very active and a hooligan or, vice versa, modest, lazy and sleepy.

Some professional terms may well become the nickname of a kitten. Athletes’ names, literary heroes, comics and cartoon characters will do. We note that caramel, beans or chocolate can “share” their name, but you should not feed them to your pet. Homemade food for cats is not healthy and, in some cases, even dangerous.

Remember the interesting moments associated with choosing a kitten in a cattery or with its first hours in your home – its funny behavior or unexpected pranks. Even the day of the week or holiday on which you received your pet can be an inspiration for its name; then, in the future, when you call your kitten by a nickname, you will remember your first day together.

Many pet owners prefer to call their pets by Russian names. The fact is that Russian nicknames seem more straightforward and more understandable, and they are cute and more suitable for such affectionate creatures as cats. In addition, the glory of modern Russian cartoon characters has spread worldwide.

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Male Russian cat names and meanings

Below is a list of beautiful and unusual Russian names for male cats:

• Aleks (nickname for Aleksandr)
• Aleksandr (defender of mankind)
• Arseniy (manly)
• Alyosha (nickname for Aleksandr)
• Dima (nickname for Dmitry)
• Feodor (gift from God)
• Evgeni (well-born)
• Grisha (nickname for Grigory, which means “watchful”)
• Feliks (Russian form of Felix, meaning “lucky”)
• Ivan (God is gracious)
• Igor (warrior of peace)
• Konstantin (constant, steadfast)
• Luka (Russian form of Lucas or Luke, meaning “light”)
• Mikhail (follower of God)
• Maksim (greatest)
• Misha (a form of Michael, which means “who is like the Lord.” In Russian, Misha also means bear cub)
• Nikolai (a form of Nicholas, meaning “victorious” or “conqueror of the people”)
• Stanislav (standing in glory)
• Vladimir (of great power, ruler of the world)
• Valentin (strong, vigorous)
• Volya (will, freedom)
• Vladislav (rules in glory)
• Yaroslav (fierce and glorious)

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Russian cat names for girls and their meanings

You can also pick euphonious Russian names for a female kitten:

• Anya (nickname for Anna)
• Anastasia (resurrection)
• Alyonushka (nickname for Yelena)
• Bronislava (protection and glory)
• Dasha (nickname for Darya)
• Darya (possessing good)
• Dunya (well pleased)
• Evgenia (Russian form of Eugenia, meaning “noble”)
• Ekaterina (pure)
• Fedora (gift of God)
• Isidora (gift of Isis)
• Irina (peace)
• Katenka (nickname for Ekaterina)
• Ludmila (love of the people)
• Lena (nickname for Yelena)
• Margosha (Russian form of Margaret, meaning “pearl”)
• Masha (nickname for Maria)
• Nadina (hope)
• Nadezhda (hope)
• Nataliya (version of Natasha; means born on Christmas Day)
• Olya (hearty, holy)
• Slava (glory)
• Svetlana (luminescent)
• Yelena (shining light)

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Unisex Russian Cat Names

These Russian names valid for male and female cats.

• Tanis (serpent lady)
• Jeramie (God will uplift)
• Tiana (an aunt, daughter born to royalty)
• Sasha (a helper and defender of mankind)
• Tonya (priceless)
• Valery (strength or health)
• Ira (watchful one)
• Nika (The one who is for God’s purpose)

Russian blue: Names for Russian cat breeds

The second nickname of the Russian blue cat is Arkhangelsk. You can nickname your
Russian cat breed pet Michael, Gabriel or Raphael. Some more non-standard names for the Russian blue:

• Celeste
• Leonti
• Leonty
• Ghost
• Gorky
• Hunter
• Yasha
• Yaromir
• Isis
• Yefim
• Koschei
• Juno
• Koshka
• Loki
• Kotyenok
• Kaluga
• Kama
• Toma
• Tigra
• Kareli
• Mazarine
• Muse
• Luchik
• Ninotchka
• Nightingale
• Onegin
• Celeste
• Leonti
• Leonty
• Ghost
• Gorky
• Hunter
• Yasha
• Yaromir
• Isis
• Yefim
• Koschei
• Juno
• Koshka
• Loki
• Kotyenok
• Kaluga
• Kama
• Toma
• Tigra
• Kareli
• Mazarine
• Muse
• Luchikrussian blue cat
• Ninotchka
• Nightingale
• Onegin

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