The Cutest Spanish Cat Names for Your Little Mininos

Congratulations! You gave a kitty a new place to stay and not stray! He must be very happy that he/she has now a new home and a new best friend.

Do you know his/her name by any chance? Do you think he/she has one?

If the answer is no, you must give him/her one, and what a great opportunity to practice your Spanish language than giving him or her a Spanish Cat Name.

Trying to come up with a good cat name can prove a challenge, your cat’s name needs to reflect his or her personality and appearance and is something that all members of the family have to agree on.

There are many reasons why you might look into Spanish cat names: perhaps you want to take advantage of your Spanish lessons and talk to your cat exclusively in Spanish.

Or maybe you want to reflect on your love for the Spanish Language or the Spanish Culture? 

For any reason you might have, We’re bringing you the best Spanish Cat Names for your little kitten and we’re going to give you some basic vocabulary in Spanish that you can use with him/her!

Spanish Vocabulary for Cats

Basic terms for cats in Spanish

As cat lovers, the first thing we do when meeting people is to ask them:

¿Tienes gato?

Do you have a cat?

¿Te gustan los gatos?

Do you like cats?

¿Qué piensas de los gatos? 

What do you think about cats? 

¿Tienes alguna mascota? 

Do you have any pets? 

¿Como se llaman tus mascotas?

What are your pet’s names?

Body parts of a cat in Spanish

In case you don’t know the body parts of the cat in Spanish, we created an Image showing some important parts of the body that mostly represent the cat in Spanish.

• Alegría: Joy
• Amada: Darling
• Amante: Lover
• Amor: Love
• Baya: Berry
• Bella: Beautiful
• Biele: Dance
• Bigotes: Whiskers
• Bombon: Sweetie
• Bonita: Pretty Woman
• Buena: Good
• Caramela: Sweet as Candy
• Chica: Girl
• Chico: Boy
• Chiquilla: Little Girl
• Churro: Fritter
• Dulce: Sweet
• Emelda: Battle
• Esponjosa: Fluffy

Silly Spanish Cat Names

And finally, we’re bringing you the ones that are the funniest names, pick these Spanish names if your cat is always playful and silly: 

• Albondiga (Meatball)
• Chaparro/a (Shorty)
• Chorizo (a spicy Spanish sausage)
• Flaco/a (Skinny)
• Gordo/a (Fat)
• Grande (Big)
• Fiero/a (Fierce) 
• Fiesta (Party)
• Leon (Lion)
• Loco/a (Crazy) 
• Tonto/a (Silly)  
• Toro (Bull)
• Torpe (Clumsy)

Tips on picking the purrfect name for your cat in Spanish

1. If you haven’t selected one yet, do not worry or rush it! It is much better to take the time to pick the perfect name than to give a random one and then change it in a couple of weeks.
   Remember that you will be saying that name millions of times!

2. When you name your cat, make sure that the name is simple and easy to say. So your cat can recognize it easily.
   If you do opt for a long name because it has some personal significance, then be ready to use an abbreviated version for everyday use.

3. Try not to pick something that sounds too similar to anyone else living in the house, two or four-legged.
   If you have a dog that is named Joe, then picking the name Mo for your cat could cause confusion when you are trying to get the attention of just one of them.

4. By waiting until the cat arrives to name them, you’ll have a chance to see what their personality is like, and this may inspire a name choice.

   If they are small cats with feisty personalities, maybe you will want to go for something like Bruiser. If they are a big clown, maybe you will want to go with Goofy.

5. Some cats may have unique markings or certain things about their appearance that inspire a name choice.
   If he’s a white Persian cat, maybe you will want to go with Bola de Nieve, because of its white fur.

Final Thoughts

We hope you enjoyed this fabulous article as much as we did doing it!

Naming your cat in Spanish will put one point plus into your Spanish-learning journey, and hopefully, it will inspire you to keep on learning.  

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