200+ Korean Cat Names with Meanings

In ancient Confucian times, Korea revered cats as a symbol of luck. Cats were believed to be so fortuitous that scholars studying for the notoriously difficult ‘Gwageo test’ would actively seek them out before taking their exams.

The Gwageo test was an intensive civil service exam seen as a prestigious lifetime achievement if passed. Entire villages would celebrate should a resident make the grade. But many people believed you couldn’t pass this test unless you had contact with a cat first!

Cats have a special place in Korean cultural history. A great way to honor this heritage is by giving your kitty a special Korean name.
So, let’s dive into our list of cool Korean cat names you can pick for your furball!

Note – Koreans add ‘Yah’ after the name when calling for their cats. For example, if your cat’s name is ‘Bbo Bbi’, you’d need to add ‘Yah’ at the end and say, “Bbo Bbi Yah! – Come here!

Korean Male Cat Names

First up is some popular Korean cat names for male kitties:

Bam Ee (밤이) – Night
Bam Ha Neul (밤하늘) – Night Sky
Bark Eum Ee (밝음이) – Brightness, Lightness
Bo Ram Ee (보람이) – Worthwhile
Da Woon Ee (다운이)
Dong Ee (동이) – Sun Rise
Dong Yul (동율) – Spirited
Eu Ddeum Ee (으뜸이) – Best, Outstanding
Eun Chong Ee (은총이) – God’s Blessing
Ga On Ee (가온이) – Centre of the world
Ga Ram Ee (가람이) – River, Eternal Flow
Geu Roo (그루) – Tree Stump
Ggot Dol Ee (꽃돌이) – Male Flower
Go Mi Nam (고미남) – Handsome Cat
Hui (휘) – Wind
Hui Mang Ee (희망이) – Hope
Jae Hee (재희) – Shining
Jung Nam Ee (정남이) – Overflowing Friendliness and Affection
Ma Eum Ee (마음이) – Heart
Ma Roo (마루) – Sky/Top of the Mountain
Ma Roo Han (마루한) – Leader
Min Ho (민호) – Brave and Heroic
Nam Sik Ee (남식이) – Male Child
Nam Soon Ee (남순이) – Pure, Honest
Noh Eul Ee (노을이) – Sunset
Poo Reum Ee (푸름이) – Bright, Blue Light
Ro Wah (로와) – Wise
Roo Da (루다) – To Achieve Something
Seok Yang Ee (석양이) – Sunset
Suk Ee (숙이) – Strong as Stone
Woo Ri (우리) – Together

Learn More: Top 200+ Male Cat Names

Korean Female Cat Names

You may have noticed that most Korean cat names end with an ‘Ee’. The ‘Ee’ doesn’t have a meaning, but is included by Koreans to make the name sound cuter!

Here is a great list of Korean female cat names for your beautiful feline:

Aeng Du (앵두) – Cherry
Ah Reum Ee (아름이) – Beautiful
Ah Rong Byul (아롱별) – Beautiful Shining Star
Ba Da (바다) – Ocean
Bo Mi (보미) – Spring Born
Bo Rah (보라) – Purple
Bo Reum Dal (보름달) – Full Moon
Bo Reum Ee (보름이) – Born in Full Moon
Bo Ri (보리) – Barley
Bo Seul Ee (보슬이) – Drizzle
Bom Ee (봄이) – Spring
Da Jung Ee (다정이) – Friendly, Bubbly
Da On Ee (다온이) – All good things coming together
Ee Bbeun Ee (이쁜이) – Pretty One
Ee Seul Ee (이슬이) – Dew Drop
Eom Ji (엄지) – Thumb
Eun Ee (은이) – Silver One
Ggot Byul Ee (꽃별이) – Flower and Star
Ggot Nim Ee (꽃님이) – Flower
Ggot Song Ee (꽃송이) – Flower blossom
Ggot Soon Ee (꽃순이) – Female Flower
Go Mi Nyua (고미냐) – Beautiful Cat
Ha Neul Ee (하늘이) – Sky
Ha Ni (하니) – Sky, Wind
Ha Rang Ee (하랑이) – High Sky
Hae (해) – Ocean
Ha Roo (하루) – One Day
Hyang Gi (향기) – Pleasant Scent
Jan Di (잔디) – Grass
Jang Mi (장미) – Rose
Jin Dal Lae (진달래) – Korean Rosebay Flower
Jin Sol Ee (진솔이) – Truthful, Honest
Mi Nah Rae (미나래) – Trustworthy
Mid Eum (믿음) – Faith, Trust
Mo Du (모두) – Everyone
Na Bi (나비) – Butterfly
Na Moo (나무) – Tree
Na Ra (나라) – Country, World
Na Rae (나래) – Wings, Free and Creative
Noo Ri (누리) – World

Learn More: Top 200+ Female Cat Names

Cute Korean Cat Names

Is your cat a real cutie pie? This list of cute Korean cat names should give you some ideas! Our favourite is ‘Sa Rang Ee’.

Bbo Bbo (뽀뽀) – Kiss Kiss
Byul Ee (별이) – Star
Byul Jji (별찌) – Star Meteor
Byul Nim (별님) – Dear Star
Dal Nim Ee (달님이) – Dear Moon
Dam Bi (담비) – Sweet Rain
Ggo Ggo Ma (꼬꼬마) – Small tiny Child
Ggo Maeng Ee (꼬맹이) – Small Child
Gi Bbeum Ee (기쁨이) – Joy, Happiness
Haeng Bok Ee (행복이) – Happiness
Haeng Woon Ee (행운이) – Lucky one
Haet Nim Ee (해트님) – Sun
Han Bit Ee (한빛이) – Big light of the world
Han Byul Ee (한별이) – Big star
Han Gyeol Ee (한결이) – Unchanging, in a Good Way
Han Saem Ee (한샘이) – Big River
Nabi (나비) – Butterfly
Nyah Ong Ee (냐옹이) – Kitty
Nyang Ee (냥이) – Kitten
Nyang Nyang Ee (냥냥이) – Cute way of saying ‘Kitty’
Ra On (라온) – Joyful
Sa Rang Ee (사랑이) – Love
Saet Byul Ee (샛별이) – Bright Star in the Morning Sky
Sal Gu (살구) – Apricot
Si Nae (시내) – River
So Ah (소아) – Small and Beautiful
So Hui (소희) – Glorious
Soh Ri (소리) – Sound
Sol Ee (솔이) – Tree
Som Ee (솜이) – Cotton Ball

Learn More: Top 200+ Unique Cat Names

Funny Korean Cat Names

Korean pop culture is known for its kooky sense of humor. Here is our roundup of famous Korean cat names for chubby and amusing cats:

Ba Bo (바보) – Stupid (But in a friendly, non–offensive language)
Chi Ta (치타) – Cheetah
Ddung Daeng Ee (뚱땡이) – Fatty (In cute, non–offensive language)
Dong Geul Ee (동글이) – Roundy
Gang Nam Ee (강남이) – Gangnam, after ‘gangnam style’
Ggam Jjik Ee (깜짝이) – Adorable cutiepie
Gom Dol Ee (곰돌이) – Teddy Bear
Gong Joo Nim (공주님) – Princess
Gui Yo Mi (귀요미) – Cutiepie
Ho Rang Ee (호랑이) – Tiger
Jjang (짱) – Best One
Kim Bab (김밥) – Rolled Sushi
Maek Ju (맥주) – Korean Beer
Mong Chong Ee (몽총이) – Idiot
Mong Greul Ee (몽글이) – Round, Flutty Kitty
Mong Sil Ee (몽실이) – Fluffy Kitty
Mut Jaeng Ee (뭇쟁이) – Cool Guy
Noo Roong Ji (누룽지) – Hard Rice
Oh Gyub Sal (오겹살) – Pork Belly
On Soon E (온순이) – Calm, Obedient Pet
Po Dong Ee (포동이) – Chubby One
Ra Myun (라면) – Spicy Noodle
Sam Gyub Sal (삼겹살) – Pork Belly
Soju (소주) – Korean vodka
Taeng Geul Ee (탱글이) – Voluminous
Teun Teun E (튼튼이) – Strong Baby
Wang Ja Nim (왕자님) – Prince

Korean Cartoon Cat Names

Here are some famous cartoon cat names.

Chi (치) – From “Chi’s Sweet Home,” a cute and curious kitten
Ddo Chi (또치) – From “Dooly the Little Dinosaur,” Ddochi is a smart and inventive cat
Mong Shil (몽실) – From “Hello Jadoo,” a fluffy and adorable cat
Bbo Ya (뽀야) – From “Bboya’s Family,” a playful and mischievous cat
Cho Rong (초롱) – From “Chorongi,” a bright and cheerful cat
Mi mi (미미) – From “Pororo the Little Penguin,” Mi Mi is a kind and caring cat
Ppo Ppo (뽀뽀) – From “Ppoppo’s Family,” a sweet and affectionate cat

Learn More: Top 100+ Funny Cat Names

Korean Black Cat Names

Do you have a striking black cat in need of the perfect name to match his mysterious personality? Take a look at our list of some of the best black cat names in Korean below!

Ak Mon (악몽) – Nightmare
Choco (초코) – Chocolate
Eun Ha Soo (은하수) – Galaxy
Gam-Cho (감초) – Licorice
Geu Rim Ja (그림자) – Shadow
Gum Jung Ee (검정이) – Black Cat
Gun Po Doh (건포도) – Raisin
Hoo-Choo (후추) – Pepper
Hwan Sang (환상) – Phantom
Il Sik (일식) – Eclipse
Ja Jung (자정) – Midnight
Kong-Ee (콩이) – Bean
Ma Bub Sa (마법사) – Wizard
Ma Bub (마법) – Magic
Pyo Bum (표범) – Panther
Shin Bi (신비) – Mystery
So Yong Dol Ee (소용돌이) – Vortex
Sung Woon (성운) – Nebula
Uh Dum (어둠) – Darkness
Yoo Ryung (유령) – Ghost

Learn More: Top 150+ Names for Black Cats

Korean White Cat Names

White cats are perfectly suited to wintery names reminiscent of snow-covered Korean mountains. This list of Korean white cat names should help you find the right match for your snowball!

Baek-Hab (백합) – Lily Flower
Book Geuk (북극) – Arctic
Eul Eum (을음) – Icy
Gam Gi (감기) – Cold
Ggae Ggeut Ee (깨끗이) – Clean
Goo Reum Ee (구름이) – Cloud
Gyeo Wool (겨울) – Winter
Ha Yan Ee (하얀이) – White
Heen Doong Ee (흰둥이) – White
Noon Bo Rah (눈보라) – Blizzard
Noon Dung Ee (눈덩이) – Snowball
Noon Ggot Ee (눈꽃이) – Snow Flower
Noon Sa Ram (눈사람) – Snowman
Noon Song Ee (눈송이) – Snowflakes
Noon (눈) – Snow
Soon Ding Ee (순딩이) – Pure, Innocent
Soon Ee (순이) – Kind, Calm
Soon Shim Ee (순심이) – Kind Mind, Warm Heart

Learn More: Top 150+ Names for White Cats

Korean Orange Cat Names

Fall is the most beautiful season in Korea, which sees tourists flocking from all over the world to admire the burning orange hues which blanket the natural landscape.

We think ‘Ga Eul’ and ‘Geum Ee’ make great fall-inspired Korean names for your orange furbaby. But if you’d like something different, take a look at our other options below:

Bang Hwa (방화) – Arson
Bok Soong Ah (복숭아) – Peach
Bul Ggot (불꽃) – Blaze
Bul Ta Neun (불타는) – Burning
Bul (불) – Fire
Ga Eul (가을) – Fall (season)
Geum Ee (금이) – Goldie
Goo Ri (구리) – Copper
Gyul (귤) – Orange Fruit
Haet Bit Ee (햇빛이) – Sunshine
Ho Bak Saek (호박색) – Amber
Ho Bak (호박) – Pumpkin
Hodori (호돌이) – Tiger Mascot of 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul
In-Do (인도) – India
Kah-Rae (카레) – Curry
Marigold Ggot (매리골드 꽃) – Marigold flower
Moh Rae (모래) – Sand
No Rang Ee (노랑이) – Yellow Cat
Nok (녹) – Rust
Sah Peu Ran (사프란) – Saffron
San Ho (산호) – Coral
Sung Nyang Gae Bi (성냥개비) – Matchstick
Yeo Reum (여름) – Summer
Yeo Woo (여우) – Fox
Yul (열) – Heat

Learn More: Top 200+ Names For Orange Cats

We hope our exhaustive list of Korean cat names helped you find the perfect name for your kitty. (Don’t forget, we have a huge list of Japanese cat names, too, if you want to explore more Asian-inspired options!)

If you picked one, let us know in the comments below – we’d love to hear from you!

200+ Amazing Korean Cat Names with Meanings