340 Cat Names Starting With S With Meanings

If you are looking for cat names starting with S, this page gives you 340 of them, and every one carries a verified meaning from the name database used for this list. Each entry shows its gender and origin where the database lists one, plus a short description written from that meaning, so you can compare names on sense, not just sound. Browse the full list from the main cat names hub, and if you want the story behind a single name first, start with the guide to cat name meanings.

Count honesty matters here. The title number is 340 because the table below holds exactly 340 countable entries. The database holds 798 names starting with S in total, but 458 of them have a blank meaning cell, so they are not counted here and they do not appear as entries. Examples of names left out for that reason alone are Saffron, Sage, Sapphire, Shadow, Silver and Skye. They will only belong here if verified meanings are added and the title number is updated to match. Where a gender or origin cell is blank in the database, this page says Not listed, and no origin or gender has been invented.

Most Popular Cat Names Starting With S

The 20 cards below are a starting point, not a second list. They are part of the 340, and every one of them appears again in the full alphabetical table below, so the cards plus the table together total 340 names, not 360. Use the copy button on a card to copy that name, then check its full entry in the table.

Sabrinafrom the river Severn

Sadieprincess, noblewoman

Sakuracherry blossom

Salemcomplete, safe, peaceful

SammyGod has heard

Sarabimirage

Sashadefender of humankind

Sauronthe abhorred

Scarlettscarlet cloth

Seleneselene: the moon

Simbalion

Simonehearkening

SiriusSirius Black; the dog star

Sofíawisdom

Soniawisdom

Sophiawisdom

Sophiewisdom

Stellastar

Sylvesterof the forest

SabinaSabine

Some names on this page also have their own meaning pages already live on the site, including Sadie, Salem, Sammy, Sasha, Simba, Sophie, Stella. Those pages are linked here for readers who want more detail on one name, and they do not add to the count.

All 340 Cat Names Starting With S

Names are listed alphabetically. Tap Copy on any row to copy that name for use elsewhere.

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin	Description
Sabina	Sabine	Female	Latin	Means Sabine. Ancient Roman; understated elegance.
Sable	black	Female	French	Means black. Dark, luxurious fur.
Sabrina	from the river Severn	Female	Celtic	Means from the river Severn. The teenage witch herself.
Saburo	third son	Male	Japanese	Means third son. A vintage charmer for the third arrival.
Sachi	happiness	Female	Japanese	Means happiness. Pure joy in four letters.
Sachiko	happy child	Female	Japanese	Means happy child. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sade	stage name of singer Sade Adu, frontwoman of band Sade	Female	Not listed	Means stage name of singer Sade Adu, frontwoman of band Sade. That sense of stage name of singer Sade Adu, frontwoman of band Sade gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sadie	princess, noblewoman	Female	Hebrew	Means princess, noblewoman. Short form of Sarah; sassy vintage.
Sae	Bird	Unisex	Korean	Means Bird. The sense of Bird is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Saebom	New spring	Female	Korean	Means New spring. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Saebyeok	Dawn	Unisex	Korean	Means Dawn. A name like this works because the sense of Dawn is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Safari	journey (safar via Swahili)	Unisex	Arabic	Means journey (safar via Swahili). It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Safira	sapphire	Female	Portuguese	Means sapphire. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Cat Names, Starting With S, Unique.
Saga	Goddess of storytelling; Old Norse saga = story	Female	Norse	Means Goddess of storytelling; Old Norse saga = story. Keeper of tales.
Sagittarius	archer	Male	Latin	Means archer. Zodiac sign and constellation.
Saguaro	the giant cactus	Unisex	O'odham	Means the giant cactus. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sagwa	Apple	Unisex	Korean	Means Apple. A name like this works because the sense of Apple is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Sahar	dawn	Female	Arabic	Means dawn. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Arabic, Around The World, Starting With S.
Sailor	the moon guardian (Sailor Moon)	Female	Anime	Means the moon guardian (Sailor Moon). Moon-scout name for a brave girl.
Saja	Lion	Male	Korean	Means Lion. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sakana	fish	Unisex	Japanese	Means fish. The ultimate cat name; dinner served.
Sake	rice wine	Unisex	Japanese	Means rice wine. For the connoisseur cat with refined taste.
Saki	blossom	Female	Japanese	Means blossom. A name like this works because the sense of blossom is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Sakura	cherry blossom	Female	Japanese	Means cherry blossom. Japan's beloved bloom; delicate and lovely.
Salak	snake fruit	Unisex	Not listed	Means snake fruit. That sense of snake fruit gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Salami	Italian, highly seasoned cured sausage	Not listed	Not listed	Means Italian, highly seasoned cured sausage. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sale	salt	Male	Italian	Means salt. The sense of salt is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Salem	complete, safe, peaceful	Unisex	Hebrew	Means complete, safe, peaceful. Biblical town name; Sabrina the Teenage Witch's cat.
Salim	safe; peaceful	Male	Arabic	Means safe; peaceful. Peaceful name for a calm cat.
Sally	princess (via Sarah)	Female	Hebrew	Means princess (via Sarah). A Peanuts kid and Jack's ragdoll love.
Saltarello	A jumping folk dance	Unisex	Italian	Means A jumping folk dance. For the leaping athlete of the sofa.
Salvatore	saviour	Male	Italian	Means saviour. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Salvia	healthy, healing	Female	Latin	Means healthy, healing. Sage family bloom.
Sam	heard by God	Unisex	Hebrew	Means heard by God. Short of Samuel or Samantha; loyal.
Samantha	God has heard	Female	Hebrew	Means God has heard. TV's suburban witch.
Samhain	the Celtic festival; November (Irish)	Unisex	Irish	Means the Celtic festival; November (Irish). It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sammy	God has heard	Unisex	Hebrew	Means God has heard. Short form of Samuel or Samantha; cheerful.
Sampler	stitchwork pattern piece	Female	English	Means stitchwork pattern piece. A sampler of colors.
Samson	sun	Male	Hebrew	Means sun. The sense of sun is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Samuele	God has heard	Male	Italian	Means God has heard. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Samurai	warrior	Male	Japanese	Means warrior. Noble and brave; a tiny warrior.
Samwise	Samwise Gamgee in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings	Male	Not listed	Means Samwise Gamgee in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
San	Mountain	Male	Korean	Means Mountain. That sense of Mountain gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sandalwood	the fragrant wood (candana via Greek)	Unisex	Sanskrit	Means the fragrant wood (candana via Greek). It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sandar	moon	Female	Burmese	Means moon. Moon name for a luminous Burmese.
Sandie	Variant of Sandy	Unisex	English	Means Variant of Sandy. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sangría	sangria	Female	Spanish	Means sangria. A name like this works because the sense of sangria is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Santa	holy saint	Unisex	Spanish	Means holy saint. The big man himself.
Santana	surname of guitarist Carlos Santana	Male	Not listed	Means surname of guitarist Carlos Santana. That sense of surname of guitarist Carlos Santana gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Santiago	supplanter	Male	Spanish	Means supplanter. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Saoirse	freedom	Female	Irish	Means freedom. Free-spirited name for an independent cat.
Saphir	sapphire (French 'saphir')	Unisex	French	Means sapphire (French 'saphir'). It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sapling	young tree	Unisex	English	Means young tree. A young tree just starting to grow.
Saquon	first name of American football player Saquon Barkley	Male	Not listed	Means first name of American football player Saquon Barkley. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sarabi	mirage	Female	Swahili	Means mirage. Simba's mother in The Lion King.
Sarah	princess	Female	Hebrew	Means princess. Princess name for a precious girl.
Sarang	Love	Female	Korean	Means Love. The sense of Love is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Sarangi	Little love	Female	Korean	Means Little love. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sargon	true king	Male	Akkadian	Means true king. Ancient-king name for a mighty cat.
Sari	essence; flower	Female	Indonesian	Means essence; flower. Essence-of-beauty name for a Balinese.
Sasha	defender of humankind	Unisex	Russian	Means defender of humankind. Short form of Alexander or Alexandra.
Sashimi	Japanese raw fish slices	Unisex	Not listed	Means Japanese raw fish slices. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sassy McSassface	Joke name on a sassy attitude	Female	Not listed	Means Joke name on a sassy attitude. The sense of Joke name on a sassy attitude is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Satie	surname of composer Erik Satie	Male	Not listed	Means surname of composer Erik Satie. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Satin	smooth fabric	Male	French	Means smooth fabric. Silky name for a Ragdoll's plush coat.
Satoru	enlightenment	Male	Japanese	Means enlightenment. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Satoshi	wise	Male	Japanese	Means wise. Sharp and clever; the smart one.
Satsuki	fifth month	Female	Japanese	Means fifth month. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Satsuma	Satsuma province	Unisex	Japanese	Means Satsuma province. Sweet Japanese seedless orange.
Saudades	Deep nostalgic longing	Unisex	Portuguese	Means Deep nostalgic longing. For the soulful eyed old heart.
Sauron	the abhorred	Male	Quenya	Means the abhorred. The lidless eye's dark lord.
Savannah	treeless plain (zabana via Spanish)	Unisex	Taino	Means treeless plain (zabana via Spanish). It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sawyer	a person who saws timber as an occupation	Unisex	Not listed	Means a person who saws timber as an occupation. That sense of a person who saws timber as an occupation gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sayuri	small lily	Female	Japanese	Means small lily. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Scamper	quick playful run	Unisex	English	Means quick playful run. A quick playful run across the room.
Scarab	Sacred beetle of rebirth	Unisex	Egyptian	Means Sacred beetle of rebirth. Egyptian kheper = to come into being.
Scaramuccia	A skirmish	Unisex	Italian	Means A skirmish. For the tiny swaggering fighter.
Scarlet	bright red	Female	Persian	Means bright red. Vivid red patches.
Scarlett	scarlet cloth	Female	English	Means scarlet cloth. Vivid red; Gone with the Wind fire.
Scat	Scat Cat (The Aristocats)	Male	Disney	Means Scat Cat (The Aristocats). Jazzy name for a musical cat.
Schnapsidee	A silly idea had while drinking	Unisex	German	Means A silly idea had while drinking. For the 3am zoomies genius with wild plans.
Schnorrer	A beggar or moocher	Unisex	Yiddish	Means A beggar or moocher. For the treat table lurker with tragic eyes.
Scholar	a person engaged in academic study	Unisex	Not listed	Means a person engaged in academic study. A name like this works because the sense of a person engaged in academic study is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Schubert	surname of composer Franz Schubert	Male	Not listed	Means surname of composer Franz Schubert. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Schumacher	surname of Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher	Male	Not listed	Means surname of Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher. That sense of surname of Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Scorpius	scorpion	Male	Latin	Means scorpion. Zodiac constellation.
Scout	to listen/watch (escouter)	Unisex	French	Means to listen/watch (escouter). The sense of to listen/watch (escouter) is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Scrunchie	a fabric-covered elastic band for tying hair	Unisex	Not listed	Means a fabric-covered elastic band for tying hair. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Scurry	hurried scamper	Unisex	English	Means hurried scamper. A hurried little scamper.
Seamus	supplanter	Male	Irish	Means supplanter. Jolly name for a charming cat.
Sean	God is gracious	Male	Irish	Means God is gracious. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Manx, Short Names, Starting With S.
Seance	session	Unisex	French	Means session. Calling the spirits.
Sebastian	revered	Male	Greek	Means revered. A saintly classic with old-world polish.
Secretary	a person employed to handle correspondence and office work	Unisex	Not listed	Means a person employed to handle correspondence and office work. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sedge	secg: sedge grass	Male	Old English	Means secg: sedge grass. Marsh sedge grass.
Seedling	young plant	Unisex	English	Means young plant. A young sprouting plant.
Sefu	sword	Male	Swahili	Means sword. Sharp name for a sleek Savannah.
Sekar	flower	Female	Indonesian	Means flower. Floral name for a delicate Balinese.
Sekhmet	the powerful one	Female	Egyptian	Means the powerful one. Lioness goddess name for a fierce Sphynx.
Sel	salt (French 'sel')	Unisex	French	Means salt (French 'sel'). It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Selam	peace	Female	Amharic	Means peace. Peaceful name for a serene Abyssinian.
Selene	selene: the moon	Female	Greek	Means selene: the moon. Greek goddess of the moon; brightest night-sky namesake.
Selenite	Crystalline form of gypsum	Unisex	Not listed	Means Crystalline form of gypsum. That sense of Crystalline form of gypsum gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Selina	moon	Female	Greek	Means moon. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Semele	earth	Female	Greek	Means earth. The sense of earth is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Sencha	steeped green tea	Unisex	Japanese	Means steeped green tea. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Seori	Frost	Female	Korean	Means Frost. A name like this works because the sense of Frost is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Sepia	cuttlefish	Unisex	Greek	Means cuttlefish. The dark ink of old photographs.
Sera	Variant of Sarah (‘lady, princess, noblewoman’) or short form of Seraphina	Unisex	English	Means Variant of Sarah (‘lady, princess, noblewoman’) or short form of Seraphina. That sense of Variant of Sarah (‘lady, princess, noblewoman’) or short form of Seraphina gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Serafina	burning one	Female	Hebrew	Means burning one. Fiery and angelic.
Seraphina	burning one	Female	Hebrew	Means burning one. Angelic order; luminous and dramatic.
Seren	star	Female	Welsh	Means star. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Serena	serene; calm	Female	Italian	Means serene; calm. A name like this works because the sense of serene; calm is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Serenade	musical piece performed in the evening, often outdoors	Female	Not listed	Means musical piece performed in the evening, often outdoors. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Serenata	An evening serenade	Unisex	Italian	Means An evening serenade. For the twilight crooner.
Serengeti	endless plains (siringet)	Unisex	Maasai	Means endless plains (siringet). It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sergeant	a non-commissioned military or police officer	Unisex	Not listed	Means a non-commissioned military or police officer. The sense of a non-commissioned military or police officer is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Serin	tiny finch	Unisex	English	Means tiny finch. Europe's tiniest finch.
Serqet	Scorpion goddess	Female	Egyptian	Means Scorpion goddess. Protector against venomous stings.
Serval	wolf-deer	Unisex	Portuguese	Means wolf-deer. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Seryi	grey	Male	Russian	Means grey. Literal Russian 'grey' for the breed's shimmering coat.
Seshat	goddess of writing	Female	Egyptian	Means goddess of writing. Wise goddess name for a clever cat.
Seth	God of chaos and storms	Male	Egyptian	Means God of chaos and storms. Slayer of Osiris.
Seti	of Set	Male	Egyptian	Means of Set. Pharaoh's name for a noble Sphynx.
Severus	stern, severe	Male	Latin	Means stern, severe. The potions master of Hogwarts.
Sfogliatella	A layered flaky pastry	Unisex	Italian	Means A layered flaky pastry. For the many layered personality.
Sforzando	A sudden strong accent	Unisex	Italian	Means A sudden strong accent. For the ambush pouncer striking from nowhere.
Sfumato	Soft smoky blending in painting	Unisex	Italian	Means Soft smoky blending in painting. For the smoky grey blur of a cat.
Shah	king	Male	Persian	Means king. Persian royal title.
Shakespeare	spear shaker	Male	English	Means spear shaker. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Shakira	Feminine form of Shakir	Unisex	Arabic	Means Feminine form of Shakir. A name like this works because the sense of Feminine form of Shakir is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Shale	shale rock	Male	English	Means shale rock. Steely layered-rock name for a grey Maine Coon's solid build.
Shallot	small mild onion	Unisex	Not listed	Means small mild onion. That sense of small mild onion gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Shamrock	three-leaf clover	Male	Irish	Means three-leaf clover. Lucky Irish emblem for a fortunate cat.
Shams	sun	Male	Arabic	Means sun. The sense of sun is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Shanghai	City in China	Unisex	Not listed	Means City in China. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Shannon	wise river	Unisex	Irish	Means wise river. Ireland's great river; smooth and storied.
Shelob	female spider	Female	English	Means female spider. Tolkien's great spider of Mordor.
Shepherd	a person who tends sheep	Unisex	Not listed	Means a person who tends sheep. That sense of a person who tends sheep gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Shere Khan	the tiger king (The Jungle Book)	Male	Disney	Means the tiger king (The Jungle Book). Tiger-king name for a commanding cat.
Shiawase	happiness	Unisex	Japanese	Means happiness. The sense of happiness is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Shibori	to wring; tie-dye technique	Female	Japanese	Means to wring; tie-dye technique. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Shiloh	tranquil, peaceful	Unisex	Hebrew	Means tranquil, peaceful. Serene biblical place-name; gentle soul.
Shima	stripes	Unisex	Japanese	Means stripes. For a classic striped tabby.
Shin	true, genuine	Unisex	Japanese	Means true, genuine. That sense of true, genuine gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Shinji	true second	Male	Japanese	Means true second. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Shinrin-yoku	Forest bathing	Unisex	Japanese	Means Forest bathing. For the plant jungle explorer.
Shiplap	overlapping wooden boards used for walls	Unisex	Not listed	Means overlapping wooden boards used for walls. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Shirin	sweet; pleasant	Female	Persian	Means sweet; pleasant. Sweet Persian name for a gentle Persian.
Shiro	white	Male	Japanese	Means white. Pure white like fresh snow.
Shizuka	quiet	Female	Japanese	Means quiet. That sense of quiet gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Shizuku	droplet	Unisex	Japanese	Means droplet. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sho	soar; fly	Male	Japanese	Means soar; fly. For the cat who leaps the highest.
Shoelace	a lace for fastening a shoe	Unisex	Not listed	Means a lace for fastening a shoe. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Shogun	commander; general	Male	Japanese	Means commander; general. The boss of the household.
Shpilkes	Restlessness or pins and needles	Unisex	Yiddish	Means Restlessness or pins and needles. For the kitten who simply cannot sit still.
Shrew	tiny insect-eating mammal	Unisex	English	Means tiny insect-eating mammal. A tiny insect-eating mammal.
Shu	God of air	Male	Egyptian	Means God of air. Held the sky above the earth.
Shula	flame	Female	Hebrew	Means flame. The sense of flame is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Shumai	small dumpling	Unisex	Chinese	Means small dumpling. A small open-topped Chinese dumpling.
Sienna	orange-red earth pigment	Female	Italian	Means orange-red earth pigment. Warm orange-brown artist pigment.
Sierra	mountain range	Female	Spanish	Means mountain range. Saw-toothed peaks; wild and majestic.
Sif	bride; Thor's golden-haired wife	Female	Old Norse	Means bride; Thor's golden-haired wife. That sense of bride; Thor's golden-haired wife gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sigil	seal and sign	Unisex	Latin	Means seal and sign. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sigrid	beautiful victory	Female	Norse	Means beautiful victory. Triumphant Norse name for a striking Wegie.
Sigurd	Hero who slew the dragon Fafnir	Male	Norse	Means Hero who slew the dragon Fafnir. The Volsung dragon-slayer.
Sigyn	Norse goddess and wife of Loki	Female	Not listed	Means Norse goddess and wife of Loki. A name like this works because the sense of Norse goddess and wife of Loki is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Siku	ice	Male	Inuit	Means ice. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Silber	silver	Male	German	Means silver. That sense of silver gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Silk	smooth fabric	Female	English	Means smooth fabric. Luxurious name for a silky-coated Ragdoll.
Silvio	of the forest	Male	Italian	Means of the forest. The sense of of the forest is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Simba	lion	Male	Swahili	Means lion. Inspired by The Lion King.
Simone	hearkening	Female	French	Means hearkening. Feminine Simon; jazz-age cool.
Sinister	left	Unisex	Latin	Means left. Deliciously ominous.
Siobhan	God is gracious	Female	Irish	Means God is gracious. Classic name for a graceful cat.
Sir Hiss-a-Lot	Joke mock title plus hiss	Male	Not listed	Means Joke mock title plus hiss. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sir Reginald Fluffington	Reginald: counsel power (Germanic)	Male	Germanic	Means Reginald: counsel power (Germanic). Overly posh pun name.
Sir Scratch-a-Lot	Joke mock title plus scratching	Male	Not listed	Means Joke mock title plus scratching. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sirius	Sirius Black; the dog star	Male	Harry Potter	Means Sirius Black; the dog star. The dog-star godfather Sirius Black.
Sirocco	hot desert wind	Unisex	Italian	Means hot desert wind. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Siskin	small finch	Unisex	English	Means small finch. A small lively finch.
Sisu	Grit and determination	Unisex	Finnish	Means Grit and determination. For the stubborn little survivor.
Sitara	star	Female	Urdu	Means star. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Celestial Space, Starting With S.
Skadi	shadow; ski goddess	Female	Norse	Means shadow; ski goddess. Goddess of winter for a snow-loving Wegie.
Skedaddle	run off playfully	Unisex	English	Means run off playfully. To run off quickly and playfully.
Skims	Skims, shapewear and loungewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian	Not listed	Not listed	Means Skims, shapewear and loungewear brand founded by Kim Kardashian. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Skipper	the captain of a ship or boat	Unisex	Not listed	Means the captain of a ship or boat. That sense of the captain of a ship or boat gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Skitter	light skimming movement	Unisex	English	Means light skimming movement. Light skimming movement across the floor.
Skittles	branded snack (trademarked brand name)	Male	Not listed	Means branded snack (trademarked brand name). The sense of branded snack (trademarked brand name) is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Skugga	shadow	Female	Swedish	Means shadow. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Skyler	scholar	Unisex	Dutch	Means scholar. Modern sky-high favorite; airy and bright.
Slider	baseball pitch that breaks sideways	Unisex	Not listed	Means baseball pitch that breaks sideways. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sloane	raider	Female	Irish	Means raider. That sense of raider gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Smartie	small candy-coated chocolate	Unisex	English	Means small candy-coated chocolate. A small colorful candy-coated chocolate.
Smarties	branded snack (trademarked brand name)	Unisex	Not listed	Means branded snack (trademarked brand name). The sense of branded snack (trademarked brand name) is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Smidge	small amount	Unisex	English	Means small amount. A small amount; a smidge of a kitten.
Smidgen	tiny amount	Unisex	English	Means tiny amount. A tiny amount; the tiniest kitten.
Smirr	fine rain	Male	Scots	Means fine rain. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Smith	a metalworker	Unisex	Not listed	Means a metalworker. That sense of a metalworker gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Smog	blend of smoke and fog	Male	English	Means blend of smoke and fog. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Smudge	blurred mark	Male	English	Means blurred mark. For a kitten with a smudged mark.
Snezhka	snowball (Russian; from снежок, diminutive of снег 'snow')	Unisex	Russian	Means snowball (Russian; from снежок, diminutive of снег 'snow'). It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Snickersnee	A large knife	Unisex	English	Means A large knife. An obsolete blade of a word for the dramatic duelist.
Snip	small cut piece	Unisex	English	Means small cut piece. A small snipped piece.
Snippet	tiny piece	Unisex	English	Means tiny piece. A tiny little piece.
Snollygoster	A shrewd unprincipled schemer	Unisex	American English	Means A shrewd unprincipled schemer. For the clever cat running cons for treats.
Snow	falling ice crystals	Unisex	English	Means falling ice crystals. Pure white winter magic.
Snowcone	shaved ice treat	Male	English	Means shaved ice treat. For a cool, frosty kitten.
Soba	buckwheat noodles	Unisex	Japanese	Means buckwheat noodles. Long slurpy and fun.
Sobek	crocodile god	Male	Egyptian	Means crocodile god. Fierce god name for a tough-skinned Sphynx.
Sobremesa	After meal table talk	Unisex	Spanish	Means After meal table talk. For the lingering dinner table companion.
Sodalite	Blue tectosilicate gemstone mineral	Unisex	Not listed	Means Blue tectosilicate gemstone mineral. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sodo	Seattle neighbourhood spelled SoDo	Unisex	Not listed	Means Seattle neighbourhood spelled SoDo. The sense of Seattle neighbourhood spelled SoDo is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Sofia	wisdom	Female	Italian	Means wisdom. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sofía	wisdom	Female	Spanish	Means wisdom. A name like this works because the sense of wisdom is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Soie	silk (French 'soie')	Female	French	Means silk (French 'soie'). It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Soiree	evening party	Female	French	Means evening party. An elegant evening gathering.
Soju	Korean liquor	Unisex	Korean	Means Korean liquor. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sol	sun	Female	Spanish	Means sun. Sunny name for a golden cat.
Solace	solacium: comfort	Unisex	Latin	Means solacium: comfort. Gentle comfort and calm.
Solana	sunshine	Female	Spanish	Means sunshine. A name like this works because the sense of sunshine is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Sole	sun	Male	Italian	Means sun. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Soleil	sun (French 'soleil')	Unisex	French	Means sun (French 'soleil'). That sense of sun (French 'soleil') gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Solomon	peace	Male	Hebrew	Means peace. King Solomon of Israel.
Solstice	the sun stands still	Unisex	Latin	Means the sun stands still. Latin sol 'sun' + sistere 'to stand', the year's turning point.
Solveig	sun strength	Female	Norse	Means sun strength. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Celestial Space, Starting With S.
Soma	Greek, the corporeal body	Not listed	Not listed	Means Greek, the corporeal body. A name like this works because the sense of Greek, the corporeal body is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Sombra	shadow	Female	Spanish	Means shadow. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sona	gold	Female	Hindi	Means gold. Golden name for a golden-eyed cat.
Sonia	wisdom	Female	Russian	Means wisdom. Russian diminutive of Sophia; warm.
Sonic	Sonic the Hedgehog video game character	Male	Not listed	Means Sonic the Hedgehog video game character. The sense of Sonic the Hedgehog video game character is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Sonnet	sonetto: little song	Unisex	Italian	Means sonetto: little song. Fourteen-line love poem.
Sonrisas	smiles	Unisex	Spanish	Means smiles. A name like this works because the sense of smiles is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Sonya	wisdom	Female	Russian	Means wisdom. Sweet Russian name for a clever Siberian.
Sookie	Diminutive of Susanna (‘lily’)	Unisex	English	Means Diminutive of Susanna (‘lily’). That sense of Diminutive of Susanna (‘lily’) gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sopdet	Goddess of the star Sirius	Female	Egyptian	Means Goddess of the star Sirius. Her rising heralded the Nile flood.
Sophia	wisdom	Female	Greek	Means wisdom. World-famous classic; wise and graceful.
Sophie	wisdom	Female	Greek	Means wisdom. Sweet and smart.
Sora	sky	Female	Japanese	Means sky. Expansive name for a free-spirited cat.
Soraya	princess; Pleiades	Female	Persian	Means princess; Pleiades. Princess name for a royal Persian.
Soren	stern	Male	Danish	Means stern. That sense of stern gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sori	Sound and voice	Unisex	Korean	Means Sound and voice. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Soter	saviour; deliverer	Male	Greek	Means saviour; deliverer. The sense of saviour; deliverer is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Souris	mouse	Female	French	Means mouse. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sovereign	supreme ruler	Male	English	Means supreme ruler. Word for a monarch.
Sox	short for the Red Sox or White Sox baseball teams	Unisex	Not listed	Means short for the Red Sox or White Sox baseball teams. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Spark	a fiery particle (sparkr)	Unisex	Old Norse	Means a fiery particle (sparkr). That sense of a fiery particle (sparkr) gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sparky	lively, full of sparks	Male	English	Means lively, full of sparks. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sparrow	sparrow	Unisex	English	Means sparrow. Small brown songbird; humble and quick.
Speck	tiny speck	Unisex	English	Means tiny speck. A tiny speck of a kitten.
Specter	apparition	Unisex	Latin	Means apparition. A name like this works because the sense of apparition is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Speedy	Ironic fast name for a slow napper	Unisex	Not listed	Means Ironic fast name for a slow napper. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Speio	cave	Female	Greek	Means cave. That sense of cave gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Spencer	steward	Male	English	Means steward. Preppy surname classic; polished and calm.
Speranza	hope	Female	Italian	Means hope. The sense of hope is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Sphene	wedge	Male	Greek	Means wedge. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sphynx	sphinx; the Sphynx cat breed	Unisex	Greek	Means sphinx; the Sphynx cat breed. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Sphynx, Starting With S.
Spinach	dark leafy green	Unisex	Not listed	Means dark leafy green. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Spinel	Magnesium aluminium oxide gemstone mineral	Unisex	Not listed	Means Magnesium aluminium oxide gemstone mineral. That sense of Magnesium aluminium oxide gemstone mineral gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Split Pea	dried field pea	Unisex	Not listed	Means dried field pea. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sponge	a soft porous material used for washing	Unisex	Not listed	Means a soft porous material used for washing. The sense of a soft porous material used for washing is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Sprezzatura	Studied carelessness	Unisex	Italian	Means Studied carelessness. For the effortlessly cool unbothered cat.
Sprightly	lively	Unisex	English	Means lively. Lively and full of energy.
Sprite	spirit	Female	English	Means spirit. After the playful little fairy.
Sprog	child	Unisex	British English	Means child. British slang for a child.
Sproing	spring sound	Unisex	English	Means spring sound. A springy bouncing sound.
Sproutkin	tiny sprout	Unisex	Descriptive	Means tiny sprout. A tiny sprout of a kitten.
Sproutling	tiny sprout	Unisex	Descriptive	Means tiny sprout. An extra-tiny sprout of a kitten.
Spume	foam	Female	Latin	Means foam. A name like this works because the sense of foam is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Spyro	Spyro the Dragon video game character	Male	Not listed	Means Spyro the Dragon video game character. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Squab	baby pigeon	Unisex	English	Means baby pigeon. A baby pigeon.
Squee	squeal of delight	Unisex	English	Means squeal of delight. A squeal of delight at something cute.
Squeegee	a tool with a rubber blade for wiping windows or floors	Unisex	Not listed	Means a tool with a rubber blade for wiping windows or floors. The sense of a tool with a rubber blade for wiping windows or floors is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Squidge	squishy smidge	Unisex	Descriptive	Means squishy smidge. A squishy little smidge of a kitten.
Squishy	soft and squeezable	Unisex	English	Means soft and squeezable. Soft and squeezable like a kitten's cheeks.
Staccato	Short detached notes	Unisex	Italian	Means Short detached notes. For the jerky pounce and freeze hunter.
Stacy	fruitful	Unisex	Greek	Means fruitful. Retro unisex staple; cheerful and familiar.
Stanley	stone meadow	Male	Old English	Means stone meadow. Buttoned-up vintage charmer; peak popularity in the early 1900s.
Stardust	cosmic dust	Unisex	English	Means cosmic dust. The matter stars are made of.
Stark	strong	Unisex	German	Means strong. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Starla	star	Female	English	Means star. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Celestial Space, Starting With S.
Starlet	little star	Female	English	Means little star. English diminutive meaning little star.
Starlight	light of the stars	Unisex	English	Means light of the stars. Pure celestial glow.
Starling	black-speckled songbird	Unisex	English	Means black-speckled songbird. Murmuration magic in feathers.
Stefano	crown; garland	Male	Italian	Means crown; garland. The sense of crown; garland is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Stella	star	Female	Latin	Means star. Starry and elegant.
Steve	crown	Male	Greek	Means crown. A plain human name on a cat, the classic dad-name joke.
Stevie	crowned	Unisex	Greek	Means crowned. Short of Steven or Stephanie; rock-star cool.
Stheno	forceful	Female	Greek	Means forceful. That sense of forceful gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Stracciatella	Chocolate chip gelato	Unisex	Italian	Means Chocolate chip gelato. For the chip speckled coat.
Stratus	layer, spread	Male	Latin	Means layer, spread. The sense of layer, spread is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Stravagante	Extravagant	Unisex	Italian	Means Extravagant. For the dramatic diva of the cat tree.
Stravinsky	surname of composer Igor Stravinsky	Male	Not listed	Means surname of composer Igor Stravinsky. A name like this works because the sense of surname of composer Igor Stravinsky is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Striga	screech owl	Female	Latin	Means screech owl. A Roman witch who flew by night.
Strike	a strike in baseball or bowling	Unisex	Not listed	Means a strike in baseball or bowling. That sense of a strike in baseball or bowling gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Stroopwafel	syrup waffle	Unisex	Dutch	Means syrup waffle. Featured in cat-naming roundups for Food, Starting With S.
Struan	stream	Male	Scottish	Means stream. Rugged Scots name for a handsome Fold.
Strudel	whirlpool	Female	German	Means whirlpool. After the swirled pastry.
Sturm	storm	Male	German	Means storm. German word for storm; dramatic.
Suave	charming or agreeable	Male	French	Means charming or agreeable. Polished charming manners.
Subak	Watermelon	Unisex	Korean	Means Watermelon. That sense of Watermelon gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sucre	sugar (French 'sucre')	Unisex	French	Means sugar (French 'sucre'). It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sugar Apple	sweet custard apple	Unisex	Not listed	Means sweet custard apple. The sense of sweet custard apple is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Suisen	narcissus	Unisex	Japanese	Means narcissus. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Suki	loved one; beloved	Female	Japanese	Means loved one; beloved. Borrowed from Japanese suki ('to like'), read as 'beloved'.
Sultan	ruler; authority	Male	Arabic	Means ruler; authority. Islamic royal title.
Sultana	female sultan; queen	Female	Arabic	Means female sultan; queen. Islamic royal title for women.
Sumi	ink	Unisex	Japanese	Means ink. The ink stick of Japanese painting.
Sumire	violet	Female	Japanese	Means violet. A dainty flower name.
Sumo	wrestling	Male	Japanese	Means wrestling. Big round and unbeatable.
Sumu	fog	Unisex	Finnish	Means fog. Finnish word for fog; soft.
Sunbeam	ray of sunlight	Unisex	English	Means ray of sunlight. A shaft of solar light.
Sundar	beautiful (Sanskrit, via Sundara)	Unisex	Sanskrit	Means beautiful (Sanskrit, via Sundara). That sense of beautiful (Sanskrit, via Sundara) gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Sunday	day of the sun	Female	English	Means day of the sun. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sunflower	sun flower	Female	English	Means sun flower. Tall bloom that follows the sun; joyful.
Suni	Gentle and obedient	Female	Korean	Means Gentle and obedient. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Sunja	Meek and mild	Female	Korean	Means Meek and mild. A name like this works because the sense of Meek and mild is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Sunniva	sun gift	Female	Old English	Means sun gift. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sunrise	sunrise	Unisex	English	Means sunrise. First light of day; warm and hopeful.
Sunstone	sun stone	Unisex	English	Means sun stone. Shimmering orange feldspar gem.
Surf	breaking waves	Unisex	Various	Means breaking waves. Rolling ocean waves; salty and free.
Surgeon	a doctor who performs operations	Unisex	Not listed	Means a doctor who performs operations. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Surya	the sun, sun god	Male	Sanskrit	Means the sun, sun god. A name like this works because the sense of the sun, sun god is memorable, and the sound is straightforward to call.
Suryeon	Water lily	Female	Korean	Means Water lily. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Sussurrus	A whispering or rustling sound	Unisex	Latin	Means A whispering or rustling sound. For the purr you have to lean in close to hear.
Susumu	to advance	Male	Japanese	Means to advance. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sutton	southern settlement	Unisex	English	Means southern settlement. Sleek surname-name; modern and poised.
Suzani	needle (suzan); Central Asian embroidery	Female	Persian	Means needle (suzan); Central Asian embroidery. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.
Suzu	bell	Female	Japanese	Means bell. A tiny tinkling name for a tiny cat.
Suzume	sparrow	Unisex	Japanese	Means sparrow. It pairs a clear meaning with a friendly sound, which makes it easy for the whole household to use.
Suzune	bell sound	Female	Japanese	Means bell sound. That sense of bell sound gives the name a clear story, and it is easy to say at home, at the vet, and in the garden.
Svalbard	cold coasts	Male	Norwegian	Means cold coasts. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sweetpea	flowering legume plant	Female	English	Means flowering legume plant. Sweet climbing garden flower.
Sybil	prophetess	Female	Greek	Means prophetess. Ancient oracle's name; Downton Abbey vintage.
Sydney	wide island	Unisex	English	Means wide island. Harbour-city name; sunny and sophisticated.
Sylvester	of the forest	Male	Latin	Means of the forest. Looney Tunes' Sylvester the Cat.
Sylvie	from the forest	Female	French	Means from the forest. Woodland-chic name for a graceful cat.
Szechuan	numbing Chinese pepper	Unisex	Not listed	Means numbing Chinese pepper. It is a name with a definite sense behind it, so it feels chosen rather than picked at random.
Sébastien	revered and venerable (Greek Sebastianos)	Male	French	Means revered and venerable (Greek Sebastianos). The sense of revered and venerable (Greek Sebastianos) is the charm here, and it suits a cat whose character matches the word behind the name.
Séraphine	fiery	Female	French	Means fiery. It reads well on a collar tag and still keeps a little character when called across the room.

How to Choose a S Name for Your Cat

Say the name out loud a few times, including in the tone you would use to call your cat in from the garden. Short, clear sounds tend to be easier for a cat to notice, and a name that the whole household can say the same way avoids confusion. If two names are close, try each one for a day and watch which one feels natural. The meaning can be the tie breaker, especially when a name reflects your cat’s colour, habits, or the place it came from. For more help with the shortlist step, see how to choose a cat name.

Frequently Asked Questions About S Cat Names

How many cat names starting with S are on this page?

There are 340 names on this page, and each one has a verified meaning. Names with a blank meaning cell in the database are not counted.

Are the most popular S names also in the full table?

Yes. The 20 cards at the top are a subset of the same 340 names, and each card name appears again in the alphabetical table, so nothing is counted twice.

What if the name I want is missing?

It may have a blank meaning in the database, or it may start with a different letter after spelling is checked. Check the spelling first, then look at the neighbouring letter list from the main cat names hub.