89 Lion Names for Cats
Pick one of these names for the newest member of your pride
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Bringing home a pet cat is an exciting time, whether you have just one or a whole pride of frisky felines. Your new cat may be small, but they no doubt have a personality as big as a lion. What better way to emphasize your kitty’s winning qualities than by choosing a name that reflects the king of cats.
Here are some great lion names for cats from zoos, movies, shows, and other languages to consider.
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Lion Names for Male Cats
Give your male kitty one of these lion-like names for a name as big as his personality. Some are borrowed from African languages for an authentic-sounding lion name.
Leo
Asad
Jabari
Tatu
Sebastian
Sikara
Sahar
Karoo
Kodjo
Morocco
Kazi
Zeus
Fang
Hugo
Leonardo
Lionel
Xerxes
Napoleone
Haydar
Lion Names for Female Cats
Lion names for girl cats tend to be beautiful, but bold. Give your sassy kitty one of these names fit for the queen of the pride.
Loni
Savannah
Ariela
Nalea
Duchess
Queen
Bathsheba
Cleopatra
Aaliyah
Elsa
Zarina
Amani
Zuri
Sabrina
Lelie
Neliah
Shera
Sikara
Huntress
Venus
Lioness
Famous Movie Lion Names for Cats
The movies are full of famous lions with unmistakable names. Maybe your favorite movie features one of these famous felines or you were a big fan as a child. If your cat is the star of the show around your home, a lion name from a movie or show may be the perfect fit.
Simba
Nala
Mufasa
Scar
Sarabi
Zuba
Alex
Aslan
Makunga
Prince John
Jasmine
Kimba
Samson
Reginald
Funny Lion Names for Cats
Is your cat always goofing around? Do they make you laugh on a daily basis? Perhaps your curious cat has the courage of a lion, but that courage puts them in hilarious situations. A funny lion name may be the perfect choice to showcase your brave little class clown!
The Cowardly Lion
Lippy the Lion
Roary
Mane
Little Lion Paws
King of the Couch (King for short)
A to Z Lion Names for Cats
If you prefer to look at an alphabetical list of names, we've got you covered.
A-H
Aaliyah
Alex
Amani
Apollo
Ariela
Asad
Aslan
Bathsheba
Duchess
Elsa
Fang
Hafsah
Haydar
Hugo
Huntress
I-L
Inesh
Jabari
Jasmine
Jungle
Kali
Kamili
Karoo
Kazi
Kesar
Kimba
King of the Couch (King for short)
Kodjo
Kya
Lelie
Leo
Leonardo
Leonie
Levent
Lionel
Lioness
Lippy the Lion
Little Lion Paws
Loni
M-S
Makunga
Mane
Mara
Morocco
Mufasa
Nala
Nalea
Napoleone
Neliah
Prince John
Queen
Reginald
Roary
Sabal
Sabrina
Sahar
Samson
Sarabi
Savannah
Scar
Sebastian
Shera
Shishi
Sikara
Simba
T-Z
Tatu
The Cowardly Lion
Uma
Unika
Venus
Xerxes
Zalika
Zarina
Zeus
Zuba
Zuri
More Cat Names to Consider
If you haven't found the right name for your cat among these lion names, there are more options to consider. You might find just the right name in one of these articles:
