We have hand picked 300 plus Swahili cat names with meanings so that you can find the perfect name for your cat.
Name |
Meaning |
Variants |
Gender |
Abasi | Stern | Abasea | Male |
Abedi | Worshipper | Male | |
Adea | Noble | Adia, Adiah | Female |
Afia | Born on Friday | Female | |
Ahadi | Promise | Female | |
Ahmed | Worthy of praise | Male | |
Aiysha | Powerful and complete | Female | |
Ajia | Swift | Female | |
Akida | Chief | Male | |
Akina | Bond | Female | |
Alba | Wild rose | Female | |
Amali | Hope | Female | |
Amar | Immortal | Male | |
Amari | Peace | Unisex | |
Ambar | Sky | Male | |
Ame | Eagle, universal | Male | |
Amne | Safe | Female | |
Amri | Command | Male | |
Annan | Fourth son | Male | |
Asafa | Collector, gatherer | Male | |
Asali | Honey | Female | |
Asani | Rebel | Male | |
Asha | Giver of life | Eshe | Female |
Asim | Protector | Male | |
Asya | Born during mourning | Female | |
Atiena | Guardian of the night | Female | |
Atif | Generous | Male | |
Auni | Assist | Female | |
Avana | Beautiful flower | Ayonna, Aivana, Avannia | Female |
Ayo | Full of joy | Female | |
Azizi | Precious one | Aziz, Aziza | Male |
Baba | Sweet baby, born on a Thursday |
Male | |
Babu | Grandfather | Male | |
Bahari | Ocean | Male | |
Bakari | Promising | Male | |
Banou | Lady, princess | Female | |
Barak | Blessing | Baraka, Barrak | Male |
Barika | Bloom | Female | |
Basi | That is enough | Male | |
Batili | Inner thoughts | Female | |
Bilali | Call to prayer | Male | |
Bina | Dancer | Female | |
Binti | Daughter | Female | |
Bora | Snow | Male | |
Busara | Wisdom | Female | |
Chaca | Strong, eagle | Male | |
Chaga | Goat | Male | |
Chandu | The moon | Male | |
Chane | Reliable man | Male | |
Chaniya | Wealthy | Female | |
Chandu | Octopus | Male | |
Chausiki | Born at night | Male | |
Chega | Holiday | Cheja | Male |
Cheusi | Black | Female | |
Chiku | Talkative | Female | |
Chimalsi | Young, proud | Male | |
Chinira | God receives | Female | |
Chipukizi | Bud, sprout, shoot | Female | |
Chriki | Blessing | Female | |
Chui | Leopard | Male | |
Chuki | Born during a time of hatred |
Female | |
Dada | Elder one | Male | |
Dai | Command | Male | |
Dahoma | Long life | Male | |
Dajan | Dark sky during a heavy rain |
Male | |
Daktari | Healer | Male | |
Dalila | Delicate | Female | |
Dara | Beautiful one | Female | |
Daudi | Beloved | Dau, Daudy | Male |
Damu | Blood | Male | |
Daraja | Bridge | Male | |
Dini | Faith, religion | Male | |
Dinka | People | Female | |
Djmon | Powerful person | Male | |
Dogo | Small | Male | |
Duma | Cheetah | Male | |
Dunia | Earth | Male | |
Ekundu | Red | Male | |
Elea | Floating, clarity | Female | |
Elewa | Intelligent | Male | |
Elimu | Knowledge | Male | |
Enzi | Powerful | Female | |
Erevu | Ingenious | Male | |
Fahari | Splendour | Female | |
Faki | Happy | Male | |
Fidel | Faithful | Male | |
Fifi | Born on Friday | Fifia | Female |
Fogo | High | Male | |
Fumo | Spear | Male | |
Ghali | Expensive | Male | |
Goma | Joyful dance | Female | |
Hafiz | Protected | Male | |
Haji | Pilgrimage to Mecca | Male | |
Haki | Justice | Hakim | Male |
Hala | Halo around the moon | Male | |
Hami | Defender | Male | |
Hamu | Alert | Male | |
Harambee | All pull together | Male | |
Hasani | Handsome | Husani, Hassani, Hassian | Male |
Hasina | Beautiful, good | Female | |
Hasnaa | Beautiful woman | Female | |
Hatari | Danger | Male | |
Hedeyi | Gift | Hadiya | Female |
Hekima | Wisdom | Male | |
Heri | Goodness | Male | |
Hilali | Crescent lik | Male | |
Himidi | Grateful | Male | |
Hodari | Brave | Male | |
Husni | Goodness | Male | |
Idi | Festival | Male | |
Idriis | Prophet | Male | |
Imani | Faith | Imaan | Female |
Imanu | Spiritual leader | Male | |
Imara | Strong, powerful | Unisex | |
Inira | Song | Female | |
Isa | Prophet | Issa | Male |
Isaam | Safeguard | Male | |
Ishara | Hint | Male | |
Ishtar | A sign | Male | |
Issack | A meaning | Male | |
Itanya | Hope | Female | |
Jaali | Powerful | Male | |
Jabali | Strong as a rock, valiant |
Male | |
Jabari | Valiant | Male | |
Jabori | One who brings comfort to people |
Male | |
Jadi | Origin | Male | |
Jaha | Dignified | Jahaira, Jahi | Female |
Jama | Friend | Female | |
Jana | Hope | Female | |
Jamilaq | Beautiful | Female | |
Jasiri | Bold, fearless | Female | |
Jel | Strong and hard | Male | |
Jelani | Great | Female | |
Jenebi | Affectionate | Male | |
Jimoh | Born on Friday | Male | |
Jina | Named child | Female | |
Jioni | Evening | Female | |
Jirani | Neighbour | Male | |
Jitu | One who always wins | Male | |
Johari | Jewel | Male | |
Jokia | Beautiful robe | Female | |
Juma | Friday | Male | |
Jumaane | Born on Tuesday | Male | |
Juta | Regret | Male | |
Kadiri | Capable | Male | |
Kahmisi | Born on Thursday | Male | |
Kaid | Round | Male | |
Kahini | Priest | Male | |
Kaisa | Pure | Female | |
Kakena | Happy one | Female | |
Kalere | Short woman | Female | |
Kalifa | Holy child | Female | |
Kamaria | Bright like the moon | Female | |
Kameke | Blind | Female | |
Kamil | Perfect | Kamili | Male |
Kanai | Contentment | Male | |
Kande | Firstborn | Female | |
Kani | Strength | Male | |
Kanu | God of justice | Male | |
Kapukie | Firsborn daughter | Kapuki, Kapukie, Kapuky | Female |
Karim | Generous | Male | |
Kenyada | Gem | Female | |
Kesi | Rational, born at time of great trouble for the father |
Female | |
Kham | Born on Thursday | Male | |
Khari | Kingly | Male | |
Kiah | Dawn | Female | |
Kiapo | Oath | Male | |
Kibibi | Little lady | Female | |
Kiburi | Pride | Unisex | |
Kibwe | Blessed | Male | |
Kichaka | One who blushes | Female | |
Kijana | Boy | Male | |
Kimya | Quiet, calm | Female | |
Kiojah | Miracle | Female | |
Kito | Precious stone | Kitto | Male |
Kitunzi | Reward | Male | |
Kobe | Tortoise or turtle | Male | |
Koffi | Born on Friday | Female | |
Kondo | Warlike | Male | |
Kovu | Scar | Male | |
Kudio | Born on Monday | Female | |
Kwashi | Born on Sunday | Female | |
Kwau | Born on Thursday | Female | |
Laini | Smooth | Female | |
Lali | Cute | Male | |
Layla | Born at night | Female | |
Lela | Black beauty | Female | |
Leta | Bringer | Female | |
Lulu | Precious, pearl | Male | |
Machano | Born on Wednesday | Male | |
Machupa | Likes to drink | Male | |
Madaha | Grace | Female | |
Mahali | Place | Female | |
Mahiri | Skillful | Male | |
Majani | Leaves of a plant | Female | |
Makari | Sea monster | Male | |
Makunga | Crazy | Male | |
Malaika | Angel | Female | |
Malik | King | Maliik, Makiri, Maliki | Male |
Marini | Pretty | Female | |
Mashal | Torch | Male | |
Mashkia | Born in the rainy season |
Female | |
Matilai | East wind | Male | |
Maua | Flower | Female | |
Mhina | Delightful | Male | |
Mirza | A prince | Male | |
Mosi | First child | Mosee | Unisex |
Mtoro | Runaway | Male | |
Mudrik | Intelligent | Male | |
Mulele | One who flies | Male | |
Musa | Moses | Male | |
Mzee | Wise | Male | |
Mzuzi | Inventive | Female | |
Nadira | Rare | Female | |
Najia | Offspring | Female | |
Naki | First born | Female | |
Nala | Gift | Female | |
Nalla | Successful person | Female | |
Nanji | Safe | Male | |
Nasor | Saved | Male | |
Neema | Born during good times | Female | |
Nia | Resolve, brilliance | Nea, Nyah, Niara | Female |
Njema | Good | Female | |
Nuru | Light, born during the day |
Female | |
Nya | Friend | Female | |
Nyo | Star | Male | |
Nyofu | Shy | Female | |
Nyoka | Resembles a snake | Female | |
Nyota | Stars | Female | |
Oman | Giver of life | Male | |
Omari | God the highest | Omary | Male |
Onyesha | Sight, clear | Female | |
Otesha | Garden | Female | |
Oyana | Inspire | Female | |
Pacca | Catlike | Paka | Unisex |
Paka | Cat | Unisex | |
Pambe | Decorated | Male | |
Panya | Resembles a mouse, the crowned one |
Panyin | Female |
Penda | Beloved | Penha | Female |
Pili | Second born son | Pily | Male |
Popo | Sleeps in the daytime | Male | |
Radhiya | Friendly | Raziya | Female |
Rafiya | Dignified | Female | |
Raha | Joy | Male | |
Rahma | Compassionate | Rehema | Female |
Ramla | Fortune teller | Female | |
Rasul | Angel | Male | |
Rauf | To have compassion | Male | |
Reth | King, ruler | Male | |
Roho | Soul | Male | |
Rubani | Pilot | Male | |
Rungo | War club | Male | |
Sadaka | Religious offering | Male | |
Sadiki | Faithful, loyal | Sadeeki | Male |
Safia | Friend, pure | Safiyah, Safiyya, Safi | Female |
Saka | Hunter | Male | |
Salama | Security | Female | |
Sanaa | Shining light | Female | |
Sanura | One who is kitten like | Female | |
Sarabi | Mirage | Female | |
Sauda | Dark beauty | Female | |
Sefu | Sword | Male | |
Shafira | Distinguished | Female | |
Shanit | Wondrous | Female | |
Shany | Marvellous woman | Shanee, Shani, Shanie | Female |
Shida | Suffering | Male | |
Shomari | One with a forceful personality |
Male | |
Sifa | Fame | Male | |
Simba | Lion | Male | |
Siti | Respected woman | Female | |
Sudi | Good fortune | Sudy | Male |
Sultan | King | Male | |
Tabari | Famous Muslim historian | Male | |
Tabia | Talented, one of good character |
Female | |
Taha | Best | Male | |
Tahiya | Security | Female | |
Taji | Crown | Male | |
Taki | God fearing | Male | |
Tambikah | Religious offering | Female | |
Tambo | Vigorous | Male | |
Tamu | Sweet and delightful | Female | |
Taraji | Faith | Female | |
Tarish | Messenger | Male | |
Tatu | Third born child | Unisex | |
Tayari | Always prepared | Male | |
Terema | Wonderful | Female | |
Thani | Second one | Male | |
Tisa | Ninth born | Unisex | |
Tisha | Strong willed | Tish, Tishala | Female |
Tosha | Satisfaction | Female | |
Tulia | Quiet and calm | Female | |
Tumani | Hope | Female | |
Ujana | Young | Female | |
Uki | Sadness | Male | |
Umar | Flourishing | Male | |
Usain | Bolt | Male | |
Uzee | Old | Male | |
Uzima | Full of life | Female | |
Uzuri | Goodness | Male | |
Winda | Hunter | Female | |
Yazeed | Becoming greater | Yazid | Male |
Zahara | Florwer | Female | |
Zahoor | Blossom | Zahour, Zahur | Male |
Zainabu | Beautiful | Female | |
Zaki | Virtuous | Male | |
Zalika | Born into royalty | Female | |
Zawati | Gift | Female | |
Zera | Seeds, beginnings | Female | |
Ziwa | Lake | Male | |
Zuberi | Strong | Zooberi, Zubery | Male |
Zuri | Beautiful | Zuhri | Female |
Zuwena | Good | Female |
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