Although all kittens have blue eyes at first, most cats’ eyes become green or brown as they mature. Some cats’ eyes remain blue, however, which always makes for an extra-striking appearance. That’s why it just makes sense to give your blue-eyed beauty a name that suits their beautiful eyes. Here is a list of our favourite names:
Azure — Referring to the blue sky, “Azure” is a beautiful name for a Siamese or Himalayan cat with blue eyes.
Aqua — If you think of water, you probably think of the colour blue — making this a beautiful way to name your cat after the blue waters of your favourite lake or river.
Mare — Meaning “ocean”, this name is perfect for those blue-eyed cats whose eyes are anything from the shade of the sea on a calm day to the blue-grey of a stormy ocean.
Lapis Lazuli — A blue stone which was at one time also used to make blue paint for manuscripts, this is a grand name for the royalty of the house.
Atasi — From Indian origin, “Atasi” refers to a blue flower.
Cornflower — Striking blue eyes, like that of the blue of cornflowers deserves a beautiful name.
Hyacinth — Another flower name, this flower is much more muted in colour than cornflowers. It makes a beautiful name for a Persian cat with blue eyes.
Darel — From Aboriginal origin, “Darel” means “blue sky”.
Gormain — An Irish name, “Gormain” simply means “blue” (but what a beautiful way to say blue!).
Jalanhili — Another name from Indian origin, this one meaning “as blue as water”.
Linna/Lynae — From Scandinavian origin, the name “Linna” refers to a small blue flower.
Mavi — “Mavi” means “blue” in Turkish. Perfect for your blue-eyed Persian beauty.
Meena — The name “Meena” refers to a precious blue stone and is Indian in origin.
Mora — Another short and sweet name, “Mora” is Spanish for a little blueberry.
Neela — From Indian origin, meaning “blue”.
Neelakshi — A perfect name from Indian origin; as it means “blue-eyed”.
Teal — Referring to the blue-green colour, it’s a good name for those cats whose eyes are more this colour.
Yahto — From Sioux, simply meaning blue and definitely a one-of-a-kind name for your furry feline.
For even more ideas for names for your cat, click here for male cat names and here for female cat names. Here is also some tips on choosing the perfect cat name for your new cat. And don’t forget to check out our Cat Name Generator!