100 Cat Names
Looking for unusual cat name ideas? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve created the ultimate list of Nigerian cat names. Your pet is one of a kind – and having a Nigerian name is the perfect way to celebrate tradition while giving your cat a unique name that sets them apart from the rest.
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Lagos
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The largest city and former capital of Nigeria
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ABJ
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Abbreviation for Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria
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Bruno
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Suits a dark brown haired pet
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LAG
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Refers to Lagos state, the commercial capital of Nigeria
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Aba
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This beautiful name from the Akhan people of Ghana is perfect for your temperate pet who was born on Thursday
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ABK
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Abeokuta, a city in Ogun state southwest of Nigeria
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Chance
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Suits a fortunate pet who has also brought you good luck
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Bailey
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Refers to ‘walls around the castle,’ suits your protective pet
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Champ
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A dish made of mashed potatoes and chopped scallions with butter
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Oyo
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A city in south-western Nigeria inhabited by Yoruba people
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Lakoja
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A river port town in Kogi state south-central of Nigeria
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Obudu
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A Cross River state town in Nigeria
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Okpara
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Older person of Igbo community
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Blue
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For a calm and peaceful pet
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Anambra
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A state in southeastern Nigeria
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Kainji
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A dam across the Niger River
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Gidi
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An annual cultural festival in Nigeria
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Ife
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Means love for your adorable pet
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Chad
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Suits a pet who protects and defends you
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Yankari
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A large wildlife park in northeastern Nigeria
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Karu
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An urban area in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa
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Ahmadu
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Alhaji Ahmadu, a politician and the only primer of the Northern region in Nigeria
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Calabar
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A beautiful port city in southern Nigeria
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Dele
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A Yoruba name meaning come home
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Cyprian
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A Nigerian writer Cyprian Ekwensi
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Jalingo
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The capital of Taraba state in eastern Nigeria
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KD
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Means Kaduma State in western Nigeria
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Cash
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Means vain
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Muhammadu
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Nigerian 15th president Muhammadu Buhari
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Apollo
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The god of music, medicine, prophecy, truth and poetry
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Enugu
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An industrial city in southeastern Nigeria
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Efon
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Means blessed with wealth
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Zaria
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A major town in Northern Nigeria
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Lekki
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A city in Lagos State
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Ace
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Means unity or one
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PH
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Refers to Port Harcourt city in Rivers state southern Nigeria
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Awka
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A town in southern Nigeria famous for metalwork
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Lagosian
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Means from or residing in Lagos state
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Dimlang
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A mountain in Nigeria
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Oron
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A coastal city in Akwa Ibom state
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Southy
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Means from South Africa
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Benny
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Means favorite or right-hand son
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Beau
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For a handsome pet
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Kamuku
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An ethnic group in central Nigeria
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Erin
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Suits a peaceful pet
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Kwa
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A Niger-Congo language spoken by Gun community in southwest Nigeria
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Taraba
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A state in Northeastern Nigeria, also the name of a river in the same state
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Ikeja
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Kwara state capital in western Nigeria
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Makurdi
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Benue state capital, north-central Nigeria, a city which hosts Nigerian air force
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Niger
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The largest state in Nigeria
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Oguta
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Largest natural lake in Imo State southeastern Nigeria
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Brody
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Refers to a ditch
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Kaduna
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River Kaduma is a tributary of River Niger and also a state capital in Northwestern Nigeria, the name Kaduma means crocodiles
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Fela
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Name him after the Nigerian afro-beat musician Fela Kuti
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Chinko
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Means a friend
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Asaba
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A city located in the western bank of Niger River
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Eket
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The indigenous ethnic group in Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria
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Chinua
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Nigerian famous novelist Chinua Achebe, the name Chinua means God’s blessing
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Akure
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An agricultural city in south-western Nigeria
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Nsukka
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A town in southeast Nigeria hosting University of Nigeria
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Osogbo
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A city in Osun capital of Nigeria which host sacred forest osun-osogbo
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Bo
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Means waves for your free-spirited pet who goes with the flow
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Michael
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One of the archangels of God
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Brady
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Means spirited
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Benji
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Refers to a pet who’s your helper
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Buster
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Give your tough and resilient pet this name
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Charlie
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Diminutive of Charles for a pet who loves to mingle
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Lafia
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A town in Northern central Nigeria
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Cyril
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Means lord or master
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Buddy
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Call your beloved friend by this name
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Bentley
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Refers to clearing covered with coarse grass, perfect name for your hairy pet
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Minna
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Niger state capital in west-central Nigeria