50 Popular Greek Mythology Names For Cats
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Have you recently adopted a cat of Greek decent or maybe you just prefer a Greek goddess name for cat? The cat appeared in Greek imagery as early as the sixth century BCE. These ancient Greeks viewed their goddess Artemis the way the Egyptians viewed thier cat goddess Bastet.
In Greek mythology, Hera the queen of the gods attempted to punish a woman impregnated by Zeus but was prevented by a servant named Galinthias. Hera was enraged and retaliated by turning Galinthias into a cat, and condemned her to wander the underworld as a priestess for Hecate.
Keep reading to find more names of famous Greek people and places as well as names from Greek culture and mythology.
Greek Cat Names
| NAME | DESCRIPTION |
| ALEXANDER | Alexander the Great |
| ALIKI | Aliki Vougiouklaki (actress) |
| AMALIA | Queen consort to King Otto |
| ANDREAS | Andreas Kalvos (author) |
| ANDRIAS | Andrias Kalvos (author) |
| ANDROS | Greek Island in the Mediterranean Sea |
| APHRODITE | Goddess of love” (Greek mythology) |
| ARES | God of Wars (Greek mythology) |
| ARISSA | “Best” (female) |
| ARISTOTLE | Greek philosopher |
| ATALANTA | “Mighty huntress” |
| ATHENA | Patron goddess of Athens |
| ATHENS | Capital of Greece |
| ATTICA | Region of Greece |
| CALLAS | Maria Callas (renowned soprano) |
| CONSTANTINE | Names of two Greek kings |
| CORFU | Greek Island in the Mediterranean Sea |
| CORINNA | “Maiden” |
| ELAINA | Form of Helen |
| EOS | Goddess of the dawn (Greek mythology) |
| FETA | Cheese made in Greece |
| GIORGOS | Giorgos Seferis (author) |
| KALAMARI | Popular Greek seafood |
| KATINA | Katina Paxinou (Oscar winning actress) |
| KIKI | Kiki Dimoula (poet) |
| LEANDROS | Vicky Leandros (singer) |
| LETO | Daughter of Zeus |
| MELINA | Melina Mercouri (actress, singer and politician) |
| NANA | Nana Mouskouri (folk singer) |
| NIKOS | Nikos Skalkottas (composer) |
| OLYMPUS | Mount Olympus (Greece’s highest mountain) |
| ONASSIS | Aristotle Onassis (shipping magnate) |
| OTTO | First king of modern Greece |
| OUZO | Popular Greek alcohol drink |
| PAVLOS | Pavlos Carrer (composer) |
| PLATO | Greek philosopher |
| RHEA | The mother of gods (Greek mythology) |
| RHODES | Greek Island in the Mediterranean Sea |
| ROUSSOS | Demis Roussos (singer) |
| SAMOS | Island in the Aegean Sea |
| SANTORINI | Greek Island in the Mediterranean Sea |
| SELENE | Goddess of the moon” (Greek mythology) |
| SKYROS | Greek Island in the Mediterranean Sea |
| SOCRATES | Greek philosopher |
| SPARTA | City-state in ancient Greece |
| SPIROS | Spiros Focas (actor) |
| STAVROS | Stavros Niarchos (shipping tycoon) |
| VANGELIS | Composer (best known for Chariots of Fire) |
| VEGGOS | Thanasis Veggos (actor and director) |
Conclusion
Coming up with the perfect name for your cat isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Whether you choose a Goddess, titan or other characters from Greek mythology, your cat deserves a suitable name that reflects her personality.
