250 Best Names for Bengal Cats [ 2021 ]

We want a name that feels right for our cat.

It has to click with the cat’s personality and features.

And in today’s article, we’ll help you find the most exotic cat names for your Bengal.

These names would be categorized according to gender, ancestry, fiction characters, special fur types, famous Bengal cat names, and cool names.

You’d find a variety of names, and learn a bunch of more along the way.

Names for Tomcats (male cats)

Bengal cats are fantastic creatures and are like no other cat that you’d ever see. If you want to know why they’re so special, check out our Bengal cat ultimate guide.

First, we will help you narrow the names down in terms of the cat’s gender.

If it is a boy, you can pick any one of the following authentic cat names:

Archie: from the Scandinavian lands, we find the name Archie, which means true and bold.
Arnie: inspired by Arnie the Cat who protected the Linton Zoo’s newborn animals
Apollo: son of Zeus, leader of nine muses, Apollo
Apu: the beloved Simpson household name
Atlas: the one who endures
Azrael: the angel of god
Ben: the famed horse names Ben’s cat
Billy: famous gay comedian; Billy Eichner
Boomer: from the ecstatic boomer the Bengal cat
Buttons: For the cute, cuddly, and playful cat.
Cammi: short for camouflage
Captain: Captain Cat to the rescue!
Cee Lo: a perfect name for a Cee Lo Green fan
Chad: means protector/defender
Dexter: the one who dyes
Eddie: a fortunate guardian
Evan: tracing back to its Hebrew meaning, Yahweh is gracious
Einstein: An ideal candidate for those smart cats
Elvis: this one is for the musical genius Bengal cat
Ernie: from the cherished sesame street
Flynn: for the relentlessly active cat
Fleckie: the German name for spots
Harley: from the Harley Davidson motorcycle brand
Kit Kat: or, Kit Cat
Nicky: For cats with coats that shine like a nickel
Noah: meaning comfort and rest
Oli: a shorter name for Oliver
Oscar: the golden coated regal Bengal cat is worthy for this prestigious name
Seb: short for Sebastian the Cat

Names for Queens (female cats)

If you have a feline Bengal cat, you could browse through the list of names below;

Adele: cause we all love Adele!
Pebbles: for the pebble-shaped coat
Skittles: an adorable name for your furball
Hazel: a beautiful name for a hazel colored cat
Lola: a cute name frequently used for female pets
Lunar: the trending name for cats with a silver coat
Minnie: for a sweet little cat that reminds you of Minnie from the world of Disney
Buttercup: the comforting gooey pet name
Penny: The female name for cats with coats that shine like pennies
Chocolate: for those dark coated Bengal cats
Cinnamon: for the warm shaded and sweet Bengal cats
Darling: An endearing name for your lovable Bengal cat
Queenie: a riveting title for the royal cat
Sparkle: for cats with a sparkling coat
Lulu: cause it is a cute name
Glitter: a deserving name for glistening coats cats
Muffin: a heartwarming nickname
Fifi: it is just cute name for your Bengal cat
Kiki: cause’ kiki do you love me?
Cherry: the ideal name for the reddish fur cat
Cookie: for the light and dark brown Bengal cat
Oreo: an excellent name for white-haired and black spots cat

Bengal cat names according to coat type

We came up with the following names based on the wonderfully distinctive fur and color of a Bengal Cat.

Spot: A classic name well-suited for the spotted coat of a Bengal cat
Sunset: The dim orange with a pinch of brown in the fur which almost resembles a sunset.
Shadow: for your Bengal cat with dark spots
Smokey: for the Smokey coated cat
Honey: a double entendre; an accurate representation of a warm-colored fur and a sweet nickname
Amber: for the Bengal cats that have a cross of gold and orange
Harlequin: the harlequin patterned fur cat
Marble: All the different colorings can also look like marble.
Speckles: a perfect representation of the cat’s speckled appearance
Tawny: meaning orange-brown or yellowish-brown color
Butterscotch: for Bengal cats with a shiny golden color
Cayenne: Reddish furred cats that resemble the cayenne pepper
Tango: for an orange furball
Paprika: a reddish-colored spice for a hot cat
Copper: An adorable name for the iconic color of a Bengal cat
Ginger: a pretty name for the red-hued cat
Peaches: a bit of a hip choice is the old fashioned name for showgirls
Saffron: an exotic pet name for the wildly fascinating Bengal cat
Patches: it is a great name and a nod to the patterned fur
Pepper: a name for tough and dark spotted pets
Sable: an alternative name for black fur
Onyx: a beautiful black gemstone
Blizzard: A perfect name for a snow-furred cat
Boo: for the ghastly appearance of a white cat
Chalky: white as a chalk
Belle: inspired by the trivial twilight star
Chilly: for the cats with a chilling stare
Cloud: as white as the clouds up above
Sky: for the blue-eyed, white-skinned wonder
Cotton: as soft and white as a cotton
Everest: reaching out to the top of the world, a snowstorm
Ice Princess: for the female cat queens
Lotus: a majestic and beautiful flower
Makalu: the fifth largest mountain in the world
Figaro: a famous Spanish barber in eighteenth-century French players
Snowball: a classic cat name for a snow-furred cat

Most Famous Bengal cat names

There is nothing wrong with staying up to date with the trend. This section covers the most popular cat names of the year.

Oliver: it is also the third highest baby boy name
Chloe: the number one female cat name according to the VPI survey
Bella: Italian for beautiful
Max: short for Maximillian or Maxwell
Luna: the Spanish word for moon
Angel: for your precious angel
Jake: an oddly popular name for both humans and feline creatures
Smokey:
Milo:
Jack: Jack the Cat has a great ring to it
Sophie: the counterpart of the most popular name for a baby girl, Sophia
Lily: inspired by the sweet yet poisonous plant
Rocky: the counterpart of Italian name Rocco which means tough and playful
Molly: an alternative to the classical name Mary
Gizmo: the popular quirky name for a cat
Romeo: the Shakespearean hero, is a popular choice for Italian cats
Shadow: when your cat doesn’t leave your side and acts as a shadow
Willow: for the cats as graceful as the tree that shares the same name
Felix: 1919’s Feline Follies’ iconic Felix the Cat
Biscuit –a trending food inspired pet name
Jasper: a spotted gemstone as gorgeous as your Bengal cat
Gracie: a charming name for cats with grace
Sammy: for frisky and sweet cats
Lola: a perfect name for feline cats
Loki: the mischievous Norse god
Simon: an unmistakable classic
Lucky: a catchy name mostly used for cats
Cleo: the shorter version of Cleopatra, a symbolic ruler with reverence to cats
Ruby: an old-timey pet name for red/orange female cats
Peanut: another great food inspired name

Bengal cat names according to fictional characters

From Disney characters to the magnanimous marvel cinematic universe and many other fictional cats, here are a bunch of other cool ideas for a cat’s name.

Speaking of which, check out our Bengal cat checklist if you want to take proper care of your fluffy cartoon.

Simba: Need I explain why this name made it to the list?
Nala: Likewise, I just had to include Nala for a female Bengal cat.
Mufasa: if these don’t click, you could always choose Mufasa, the father of Simba.
Scar: for the devious little kittens, and lion king fanatics, I recommend Scar.
Rajah: from the upcoming rebooted Aladdin, Prince Jasmine’s loyal tiger Rajah
Shere Khan: This is The Jungle Book’s villainous yet strong tiger
Bagheera: Within the same beloved fictional world, we find the black panther
Aslan: From The Chronicles of Narnia, leader of the pack, the wise lion; Aslan
Chester: a creatively amusing name for your ever-entertaining Bengal cat; Cheeto snack’s mascot Chester the Cheetah.
Cheetos: speaking of which, this would make a great name in of itself.
Daniel Tiger: The astonishing star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood spin-off
Tony the Tiger: Kellog’s Frosted Flake mascot; Tony the Tiger
Garfield: the list would be utterly incomplete without including our lazy orange cat
T’Challa: the exceptional Marvel king of Wakanda, and prodigal son; T’challa
Charlie: inspired by the ever-entertaining Charlie Chaplin
Boots: a snippy clever knight from the fictional world; Puss in the Boots
Harry: a favorite for all those Hogwarts fans
Keanu: an ode to the beloved star of Hollywood, Keanu Reeves
Milo: from the movie Milo and Otis
Salem: Sabrina, the witch’s viciously adorable cat
Sylvester: The beloved looney toon character Sylvester for your dark spotted male cat
Diana: the civilian alter ego for DC’s Wonder Woman is the right name for your cat with a golden coat
Wanda: mutant superhero and avenger; Wanda Maximoff’s reddish hue is a perfect match for red-furred Bengal cats.
Zelda: Inspired from the childhood classic; the Legend of Zelda
Okoye: the female counterpart for Wakandan T’Challa
Shuri: another black panther household name for your female Bengal cat
Tigger: the endearing playful tiger from Winnie the Pooh
Mowgli: means from the jungle
Ghost: If it’s as white as snow, why not name it like Game of Throne’s ghost.
Spook: a major throwback to spook, a member of Top Cat’s gang
Logan: for the Wolverine inspired cat

Ancestral names for Bengals

A well-known unique characteristic of the Bengal cats is their ancestral link to wild cats of the jungle.

You might be surprised to know that Bengal cats are the descendants of the wild Asian Leopard cats. I go into detail on this topic in this article.

Inspired by this heritage, we accumulated the following list of intriguing Bengal names:

Leopard: name them after their ancestral relatives
Cheetah: the wild counterpart of an Asian leopard cat, the Bengal cat’s ancestor
Lynx: This medium wild cat looks strikingly like the Bengal.
Tiger/Tigeress: it would be careless to exclude this name
Ming: A classical name in the Southern and Eastern regions of Asia.
Lion/Lioness: agreeably, they don’t look alike, but they do have some resemblance.
Jungle Cat: Pay homage to the Bengals roots with this fun name.
Wild Cat: More literally, you could always go for Wild Cat
Ocelot: the South American dwarf leopards carry a striking semblance to a Bengal cat
Margay: Another central/south American breed and endangered species
Leo: if leopard may seem too straightforward, Leo is a trendy short-form
Hunter: considering the heritage of Bengal cats, they could carry their legacy by name if not by traits
Nirvana: no, it’s not the band. In some Asian regions, Nirvana refers to the highest level you can achieve.
Saber: not only is this name insanely cool, but it is also the name of a jungle cat
Geisha: An ode to the Bengal cat’s Asian roots
Shiva: A cosmic deity from the in Hindu triumvirate
Tao: A symbolic word in Mandarin, which is often used for cat names as well
Zeus: the mighty Greek God
Najima: means a star in Arabic

Cool names for Bengal cats

If nothing has convinced you as of yet, perhaps these cool names and nonsensical names would do the trick.

Bengie: It’s a little wordplay on the name Bengal
Bengal: if she or he is of a particular spotted breed
Coco/Chanel: A luxurious brand name for a rare and regal breed
Prada: For the same reasons, you can also refer to it with another high-end brand name
Alani: Hawaiian for Orange Blossom tree, Alani is a gorgeous name and represents something with similar coloring to the Bengal cat
Blaze: A fun name for a breed with such striking coloring
Dorito: A silly, but a good name for a bright, playful Bengal cat
Boggle: for the mindboggling things cats do
Ariela: means Lion of God
Daisy: a unique stunning flower
Bongo: a small drum
Jasmine: a mystifying white flower
Macchiato: for the coffeeholics that own spotted cats
Jot: a cartoon program so old it aired in the 60s
Abhoy: for fearless cats
Nimbus: the glowing ring or a halo above the head
Tora: the Japanese word for tiger
Freckles: means small brown patches on the skin
Pollock: a nod to American artist Jackson Pollock
Mia: from the French term gioia mia (my joy)
Puntito –Spanish for dot
Frisky: means playful and full of energy
Killer – for cats with killer instincts
Louie: from the world record holder frankenlouie

Japanese names for Bengal cats

Sounds a bit off track, I agree, but give me a second to explain.

Cats hold great importance in Japan; this goes to the extent of shrines called Neko-jinja, which are created to worship cats.

We dug a little deep and found that they also have some adorable Japanese names for cats and their English translation.

Hana: Flower
Koko: Short
Sora: Sky
Hikaru: Radiance
Mei: Beautiful
Kouki: Light or hope
Fuku: Lucky
Momo: Peach
Yoshio: Joyful life
Chibi: Tiny
Kai: Ocean or shell
Akemi: Beautiful Dawn
Kenta: Big and strong
Tomomi: Beautiful friend
Kaito: Supportive
Minoru: Truth
Katashi: Firm
Raiden: Thunder and lightning
Yuka: Gentle flower
Emi: Beautiful blessing
Yori: Trust
Nakano: Female warrior
Suzu: Bell
Yori: Trust
Takara: Treasure
Yuzuki: Gentle moon
Yoko: Sunlight
Kuro: Black
Shiro: White

Other Bengal Cat Names

We’ve gathered a couple more names that sound catchy, fun, and go fantastically well with spotted, playful and jumpy cats.

Ash
Bullet
Cinder
Ember
Flash
Foggy
Glam
Gleam
Glitz
Gunner
Nugget
Misty
Opal
Queen
Pearl
Pewter
Princess
Miss Kitty
Sterling
Storm
Dice
Scooter
Bracken
Bramble
Chase
Clash
Drive
Prowler
Ziggler
Aldo