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.
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
- Cleopatra
- 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: