Are you looking for the perfect Christmas themed cat name for a female? We have over 100 names to choose from including book and movie characters, Santa’s helpers, food and Christmas legends and folklore.
Name |
Meaning |
Abigail | Cause of joy |
Alambil | Planet visible from Narnia |
Allegra | Joyful |
Angelique | Angelic |
Anya | The first name of Mrs Claus in the movie Santa Claus |
Asher | Happy and blessed |
Avery | Elf queen |
Befana | Italian folklore, old woman who gives children Christmas gifts |
Bell, Belle | Christmas bell |
Beth | Short for Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus |
Brandy | Drink |
Buche de Noel | French name for traditional Christmas Yule log |
Candy | Christmas candy, candy cane |
Carol | Religious Christmas song |
Cedar | Tree |
Chestnut | A fruit traditionally roasted in the winter months |
Christina | Follower of Christ |
Cider | Drink popular in the winter months (sometimes spiced) |
Cinnamon | Spice used in Christmas cooking and drinks |
Claire | French form of Clara |
Clara | Character from The Nutcracker |
Clarice | Love interest of Rudolph the reindeer in the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Clementine | Citrus fruit often put in Christmas stockings |
Coco/Cocoa | Chocolate drink |
Cookie | Sweet treat, often left out for Santa |
Cranberry | Fruit used in cranberry sauce |
Dorothea | Gift of God |
Dove | Bird associated with Christmas and peace |
Eggnog | Traditional Christmas drink |
Eira | A female name originating from the Norse goddess Eir which means snow |
Elena | Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen which means ‘bright, shining light’ |
Erela | Angel in Hebrew |
Esther | Old Persian name which means star |
Evangeline | Bearer of good news |
Eve | The night before Christmas day |
Evergreen | Christmas trees are evergreen |
Faith | To trust |
Felicity | Happiness |
Feliz (Navidad) | Christmas song |
Frankincense | One of the gifts given to Jesus by the three wise men |
Frosty | Icy |
Fudge | Traditional sweet often made at Christmas |
Garland | Christmas decoration |
Ginger | Spice commonly used in Christmas cooking |
Glitter | Used to decorate Christmas cards |
Gloria | Christmas carol |
Goose | Bird commonly cooked at Christmas |
Grace | Prayer |
Holly | Bush used for Christmas decorations |
Hope | Jesus is said to have brought hope |
Ice | Frozen water common in wintertime |
Igloo | House made from snow |
Ivy | Plant often used to in Christmas decorations |
Jadis | Character from Narnia |
Jeanette | God is gracious, included in the Christmas carol ‘Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella’ |
Jemima | Hope |
Jingle | Jingle Bells, popular Christmas song |
Josephina | Female form of Joseph |
Joy | Christmas is said to bring joy, hope and peace |
Joyeux Noel | Merry Christmas in French |
Lucy | Means light, Lucy is also a character from Narnia |
Mary | Mother of Jesus |
Marzipan | Almond confection commonly used in Christmas cake |
Merry, Merri | Merry Christmas |
Mistletoe | Plant traditionally displayed in homes over Christmas |
Mittens | Hand coverings used in cold weather |
Mitzi | Rudolph’s mother in the movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer |
Myrrh | Gift given to the baby Jesus |
Natalia | Christmas day |
Nazareth | The childhood home of Jesus |
Neva | A primarily Spanish name which means snow |
Noelle | Female form of Noel |
Nora | Light |
Nutmeg | Spice commonly used on Christmas cooking |
Paloma | Dove in Spanish |
Partridge | Bird from the Christmas song ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ |
Polar | Polar bear |
Pomander | Traditional orange decorated with cloves |
Prunaprismia, Queen | Character from Narnia |
Pumpkin | Vegetable commonly served with Christmas lunch or dinner |
Pudding | Christmas pudding, traditional dessert served on Christmas day |
Reindeer | Animals who pull Santa’s sleigh |
Robin, Robyn | A red chested bird commonly seen during winter |
Rosemary | Herb commonly used in Christmas garlands |
Rudolph | Santa’s reindeer who had the red nose |
Sally | Character from The Nightmare Before Christmas |
Snow | Icy rain crystals common around Christmas |
Snowflake | A single ice crystal |
Spruce | Evergreen commonly used as a Christmas tree |
Star | Christmas decoration used on the top of a Christmas tree |
Stella | Star |
Susan Pevensie | Character from Narnia |
Suzy (Snowflake) | Song written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, made famous by Rosemary Clooney |
Tanne | Fir in German |
Tinsel | Christmas decoration |
Trinity | Refers to the Holy Trinity in Christian faith |
Twinkle | Twinkling star |
Winter | The season of Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere |
Yule | Christmas |
Zuzu | Daughter from the Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life |
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