A cougar mascot may need an assertive call name, while a story character can carry a longer personal name.
Female name ideas
Compare these suggestions with the sound and everyday use you want for the name.
For another feline-inspired naming style, compare lynx names and ocelot names.
| Name |
|---|
| Athena |
| Isis |
| Kali |
| Aurora |
| Mystique |
| Nala |
| Sasha |
| Zara |
| Sable |
| Serenity |
Male name ideas
Try the full name and the short form before narrowing this collection.
| Name |
|---|
| Thor |
| Ares |
| Khan |
| Rex |
| Titan |
| Vladimir |
| Rocky |
| Sultan |
| Raptor |
| Maximus |
Young-character and nickname ideas
Choose a nickname you will still enjoy using as the companion or character grows.
| Name |
|---|
| Cubster |
| Paws |
| Whiskers |
| Lil' Roar |
| Sprout |
| Tigger |
| Fluffy |
| Tiny Tot |
| Cuddlebug |
| Kittenkin |
More names to compare
Compare this collection with your first favorites instead of expanding the shortlist indefinitely.
| Name |
|---|
| Mountain Lion |
| Puma |
| Catamount |
| Painter |
| Ghost Cat |
| Deer Tiger |
| Red Tiger |
| Florida Panther |
| American Lion |
| Quinquajou |
| Majestic |
| Noble |
| Regal |
| Dominus |
| Valor |
| Kingpin |
| Monarch |
| Supreme |
| Empress |
| Mistress of the Woods |
| Panthera concolor |
| Cougaran Forest Stalker |
| The Silent Stalker |
| Mountain Shadow |
| Apex Hunter |
| Pounce Master |
| Stealthy Prowler |
| Feline Sovereign |
| Roaming Guardian |
| Serene Marauder |
| Woodland King |
| Mountain Monarch |
| Puma concolor |
| Felis concolor |
| Puma yagouaroundi |
| Puma pardoides |
| Puma herbsteinii |
| Puma tigris |
| Puma yaguarondi |
| Puma lyncis |
| Puma nebulosa |
| Puma laniger |
| King of the Rockies |
| Mountain Screamer |
| Big Gray |
| Prairie Panther |
| Screaming Demon |
| Forest Phantom |
| Cougar King |
| Rock Lion |
| Cat of the Canyons |
| Elk Eater |
Funny and playful ideas
Keep a joke that works aloud and suits the audience you have in mind.
| Name |
|---|
| Purrlock Holmes |
| Feline Dion |
| Catrick Swayze |
| Clawdia Schiffer |
| Catniss Everclean |
| Lionel Richie |
| Furguson |
| Pawsitively Awesome |
| Purricane Katrina |
| Meowty Python |
Choose a name you will use
A character name, a mascot name and an affectionate nickname serve different purposes. Pick the use first, then compare the sound.
Try the name in a simple introduction: “This is Athena.” Then try the shortest form you would naturally use. Compare it with Thor before adding more candidates. If you are naming several companions or characters, keep their names distinct rather than making every name rhyme.
Names are suggestions, not origin claims. For a specific language meaning or published character reference, check the original source before relying on it.
Keep exploring
Compare these related collections as you refine your shortlist:
