Are you looking to give your cat an original, exotic, and meaningful name? Luckily, the Roman world is full of name ideas for your cat. Whether you are a Roman Empire enthusiast or just looking for a special name, you’ve come to the right place to find unique roman cat names!
Cat Names Inspired by Roman Gods and Goddesses
Egyptians venerated cats as vessels of the gods. In Siam, if you possessed a Siamese cat you’d be rich. If you believe that your cat is not just the house ruler but something even above that, these names will be a perfect fit without question.
- Ares: The God of War
- Apollo: God of the sun, reason and logic.
- Aurora: Goddess of Dawn
- Baccus: God of Wine
- Bellona: Goddess of War
- Bona Dea: Goddess of Fertility, Healing and Women
- Carmentis: Goddess of childbirth, midwives, prophecy.
- Diana – Goddess of the Hunt and the Moon
- Dionysus – God of Celebration
- Discordia: The goddess of discord and strife
- Flora: Goddess of springtime and flowers
- Fortuna: The goddess of luck and fortune.
- Faunus: God of the Forest
- Hercules: God of Strength, Courage and Battle.
- Juno: Goddess of marriage and childbirth. Protector of the Roman people
- Jupiter: King of gods, God of thunder
- Luna: Goddess of the Moon
- Minerva: Goddess of Wisdom
- Pax: Goddess of Peace
- Vesta: Goddess of the Home and Family Life
- Venus: The goddess of love, beauty, and fertility
- Victoria: Goddess of Victory
- Vulcan: God of fire and the forge
Roman Cat Names From Roman Emperors
Many powerful men (and even women) have held the title of emperor. Stories of triumph and defeat have been echoed throughout history. This category is great to find names for smart and peaceful cats, as well as for the more reckless ones.
The Five Good Emperors
If your cat is a good boy, one of these will fit him perfectly. The Five Good Emperors created a time of peace and prosperity for the roman people.
- Nerva – Roman emperor from AD 96 to 98, established the foundations for a new golden era for Rome
- Trajan – Roman emperor from AD 98 to 117, Known for being Philanthropic and a great soldier
- Hadrian – Roman emperor from AD 117 to 138, reign of peace and prosperity
- Antoninus Pius – Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161, a remarkable administrator
- Marcus Aurelius (One of my cats’ name! but in its Spanish form, which is Aurelio) – Roman emperor from 161 to 180, Stoic Philosopher. The last one of the Five Good Emperors.
Emperor Names for Crazy Cats
Some emperors are remembered for silly or questioning reasons, while often bad rulers, their names can be given to reckless cats and they will be very descriptive for some:
- Caligula – He once declared that he was an actual living god, and replaced God statues’ heads with his own. He is Regarded as the “Mad Roman emperor”
- Commodus – He referred to himself as Hercules’s reborn.
- Vitellius – Ruled for only 8 months, described by Suetonius as overly fond of eating and drinking
- Nero – A Wrathful man, but as a fun fact, he was obsessed with music and even played the lyre
Other Roman Emperors & Generals Names for Your Cat
- Augustus
- Caesar
- Octavian
- Vinicius
- Titus
- Vitellius
- Theodosius
- Gordian
- Maximinus
- Marcian
Roman Empresses Names for your female cat
- Lucilla
- Vibia Sabina
- Faustina
- Fausta
- Eusebia
- Plotina
- Flavia
- Julia Domna
- Sallustia Orbiana
- Cornelia
- Minervina
- Helena
- Charito
- Dominica
- Eudoxia
- Placidia
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Roman names for your cat inspired by historical figures
From Romulus to Theodosius, many romans transcended and are remembered because of their deeds. Here are some inspiring and meaningful name ideas:
- Julius Cesar – Famous Roman General and Statesman, Conqueror of Gaul Dictator for a year until his assassination.
- Mark Antony – (Marcus Antonius) – Caesar’s grandson and lieutenant
- Agrippa – Emperor Augustus’s right arm. Contributed to the reorganization of the Empire after tumultuous times.
- Domitian – Last emperor of the Flavian Dynasty
- Constantine – Emperor. Legalized Christianity, and in 330 he moved the capital to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople.
- Cicero – Considered one of the greatest orators and writers to have lived in ancient Rome.
- Spartacus – The most famous gladiator in the whole of Roman history, you probably heard of him!
Roman names for your cat inspired by roman cities
The Romans founded a lot of cities throughout the centuries. Here are some amazing cat name ideas inspired by roman cities:
- Bononia – Actual Bologna, Italy
- Palma – Actual Palma De Mallorca, Spain
- Florentia – Actual Florence, Italy
- Gerunda – Actual Girona, Spain
- Nemausus – Actual Nîmes, France
- Novaesium – Actual Neuss, Germany
- Caesarea – same name, Israel
- Caesaraugusta – Actual Zaragoza, Spain
- Mursa – Actual Osijek, Croatia
- Londinum – Actual London, UK
- Olicana – Actual Ilkley, UK
- Nida – Actual Frankfurt, Germany
- Lentia – Actual Linz, Austria
- Ala – Actual Aalen, Germany
- Desa – Actual Desa, Romania
Roman numbered names for a big cat group!
Roman praenomen’s could be as simple as counting from one to ten, here is the list for naming ten kitties in order!
- Primus – First
- Secundus – Second
- Tertius – Third
- Quartus – Fourth
- Quintus – Fifth
- Sextus – Sixth
- Septimus – Seventh
- Octavius – Eighth
- Nonus – Ninth
- Decimus – Tenth
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Other Roman Names For Your Male Cat
- Casca – Means “Sword”
- Riccardo – “Brave Ruler” or “Strong Ruler”
- Stefano – “Crowned one”
- Tommaso – “Twin”
- Alessandro – Derived from Greek, means “defender of men”
- Cato – “Intelligent”, “wise”
- Cicero – “Chickpea”
- Felix – “Happy”, “Lucky”
- Justus – “Just”
- Lucius – “Light”
- Pol – “Small”, “Humble”
- Remus – “Oar”
Other Roman Names For Your Female Cat
- Aemilia – Ancient Roman family name
- Alba – “White”
- Amanda – “To be loved”
- Benedicta – “Blessed”
- Caecilia – Ancient Roman family name
- Fulvia – “Blond”
- Laura – “Laurel”
- Martia – Devout to the god Mars
- Paula – Female version of the male Roman name Paulus
- Tullia – Ancient Roman family name
- Calpurnia – Ancient Roman family name
- Felicia – “Happy”
- Germana – ‘from Germania’
- Octavia – Ancient Roman family name, Eighth
- Pia – Devout, Pius
- Sabina – From Sabina (City)
Conclusions
There are some amazing cat names to extract from the Roman world! You can also take inspiration from Roman famous places, The Seven Hills, and more. The list is interminable. Have you chosen one yet? Let us know which one and why!
