Cats have a special place in Korean culture. In Ancient times, Confucian scholars believed that cats were good luck charms and even sought them out before their exams. If you’d like to honor this heritage or just get unique names for your cat, Korean cat names are great options too.
Popular Korean Cat Names
- Bbo-Bbo (Kiss Kiss)
- Chi-Ta (Cheetah)
- Chung (Spring)
- Dong (East)
- Gi (Brave)
- Gom (Bear)
- Jeju (Island in Korea)
- Jin (Jewel)
- Kim Chi
- Kong-Ee (Bean)
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- Moon (Learned)
- No-rang-i (Goldie or Yellow)
- Ra-Myun (Spicy noodle)
- Seoul (Capital city)
- So-Ah (Small and beautiful)
- Soju (Korean vodka)
- Upo (Korean Wetlands)
- Wain (Wine)
- Ya-oong-i (Meowie)
Korean Boy Cat Names
- Ba Ram Ee (Wind)
- Bam Ha Neul (Night sky)
- Cho (Handsome)
- Dak-Ho (Deep lake)
- Dong-Ee (Sunrise)
- Gam Cho (Licorice)
- Go Mi Nam (Handsome cat)
- Gun Po doh (Raisin)
- Hoo-Choo (Pepper)
- Ja Jung (Midnight)
- Jeonjaeng (Waar)
- Jun-U (Excellent)
- Jung Nam Ee (Friendly)
- Ki (Arisen)
- Kyu (Standard)
- Kyun-Ju (Scenery)
- Ma Roo Han (Leader)
- Maeum (Heart and mind)
- Min-Ho (Brave and heroic)
- Nyah Ong Ee (Kitty)
- Nyang Ee (Kitten)
- Ro Wah (Wise)
- Sal Gu (Apricot)
- Seo-Jin (Omen)
- Seulgi (Wisdom)
- Soh Ri (Sound)
- Som Ee (Cottonball)
- Su-Won (Defend and protect)
- Suk (Rock)
- Sung (Successor)
- Tae-Hui (Big and great)
- Wonsoongi (Monkey)
- Woojoo (Universe and space)
Cute Korean Girl Cat Names
- Ae-Cha (Loving daughter)
- Aeng-Du (Cherry)
- Areum (Beauty)
- Ba-Da (Purple)
- Bae (Inspiration)
- Bo-Ri (Barely)
- Bo-Seul-Ee (Drizzle)
- Bong-Cha (Supergirl)
- Choon-Hee (Spring girl)
- Danbi (Welcome rain)
- Gaeul (Fall or autumn)
- Go-Mi-Nyua (Beautiful cat)
- Hae (Ocean)
- Hye (Intelligent)
- In-Na (Graceful)
- Jang Mi (Rose)
- Jin Sol Ee (Truthful and honest)
- Ju-Mi (Gem)
- Kkoch (Flower)
- Kwan (Strong)
- Mee (Beauty)
- Min Nah Rae (Trustworthy)
- Na-Eun (Mercy)
- Na-Rae (Creative)
- So-Hui (Glorious)
- Ttal (Daughter)
- Ye-Bin (Pretty)
- Yeoja (Woman)
- Yeosin (Goddess)
- Yu-Na (To endure)
Sweet Korean Cat Names
- Bam-Ee (Night)
- Bo-A (Rare and elegant)
- Bo-Mi (Beautiful)
- Bo-Ram-Ee (Worthwhile)
- Dubu (Bean curd)
- Geu-Roo (Tree stump)
- Ha Ni (Sky and wind)
- Ha Roo (One day)
- Haenguni (Lucky)
- Jan-Di (Grass)
- Juhee (Joyful)
- Keyowo (Cute)
- Ki (Arisen)
- Mi-Sun (Kind and tender)
- Mo-Du (Everyone)
- Mongshil (Fluffy)
- Na-Bi (Butterfly)
- Na-Mooo (Tree)
- Nam-Sun (Pure and honest)
- Noo-Ri (World)
- Ogboon (Jade powder)
- Podo (Grape)
- Roo-Da (To achieve)
- Sagwa (Apple)
- Shiro (White)
- Suk-Ee (Strong)
- Sundo (Pure)
- Woo-Ri (Together)
- Ye-Jin (Precious)
- Ye-Na (Talent)
- Yeo (Mildness)
- Yippee (Happy)
Funny Korean Cat Names
- Gom Dol Ee – Teddy Bear
- Mong Sil Ee – Fluffy Kitty
- Sam Gyub Sal – Pork Belly
- Ra Myun – Spicy Noodle
- Ddung Daeng Ee – Fatty (In cute, non–offensive language)
- Maek Ju – Korean Beer
- Chi Ta – Cheetah
- Ba Bo – Stupid (But in a friendly, non–offensive language)
- Gom – Bear
- Gui Yo Mi – Cutiepie
- Jjang – Best One
- Mut Jaeng Ee – Cool Guy
- Ho Rang Ee – Tiger
- Taeng Geul Ee – Voluminous
- Oh Gyub Sal– Pork Belly
- Noo Roong Ji – Hard Rice
- Po Dong Ee – Chubby One
- On Soon E – Calm, Obedient Pet
- Kim Bab – Rolled Sushi
- Soju – Korean vodka
- Mong Chong Ee – Idiot
- Ggam Jjik Ee – Adorable
- Mong Greul Ee – Round, Flutty Kitty
- Gang Nam Ee – Gangnam, after ‘gangnam style’
- Wang Ja Nim – Prince
- Gong Joo Nim – Princess
- Dong Geul Ee – Roundy
- Kim Chi
- Teun Teun E – Strong Baby
Colour-inspired Cute Korean Cat Names
White Cat Names In Korean
- Ha Yan Ee – White
- Eul Eum – Icy
- Ggae Ggeut Ee – Clean
- Goo Reum Ee – Cloud
- Soon Shim Ee – Kind Mind, Warm Heart
- Gam Gi – Cold
- Noon Dung Ee – Snowball
- Baek-Hab – Lily Flower
- Gyeo Wool – Winter
- Noon – Snow
- Noon Sa Ram – Snowman
- Soon Ding Ee – Pure, Innocent
- Heen Doong Ee – White
- Book Geuk – Arctic
- Noon Bo Rah – Blizzard
- Soon Ee – Kind, Calm
- Noon Song Ee – Snowflakes
Black Cat Names In Korean
- Eun Ha Soo – Galaxy
- Pyo Bum – Panther
- Hwan Sang – Phantom
- Uh Dum – Darkness
- Ja Jung – Midnight
- Il Sik – Eclipse
- Gam–Cho – Licorice
- Ma Bub Sa – Wizard
- Gum Jung Ee – Black Cat
- Shin Bi – Mystery
- Ak Mon – Nightmare
- Sung Woon – Nebula
- Gun Po Doh – Raisin
- Hoo–Choo – Pepper
- Ma Bub – Magic
- Yoo Ryung – Ghost
- So Yong Dol Ee – Vortex
- Kong–Ee – Bean
- Geu Rim Ja – Shadow
Orange Cat Names In Korean
- Geum Ee – Goldie
- Hodori – Tiger Mascot of 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul
- Haet Bit Ee – Sunshine
- No Rang Ee – Yellow Cat
- In-Do – India
- Ga Eul – Fall (season)
- Bul – Fire
- Yeo Reum – Summer
- Marigold Ggot – Marigold flower
- Bul Ta Neun – Burning
- Kah-Rae – Curry
- Bok Soong Ah – Peach
- Ho Bak – Pumpkin
- Goo Ri – Copper
- Bul Ggot – Blaze
- San Ho – Coral
- Moh Rae – Sand
- Nok – Rust
- Sah Peu Ran – Saffron
- Gyul – Orange Fruit
- Yul – Heat
- Sung Nyang Gae Bi –Matchstick
- Bang Hwa – Arson
- Ho Bak Saek – Amber
- Yeo Woo – Fox
Fun Facts About South Korean Culture
1. It’s not uncommon for men to use makeup daily.
Men and women alike use makeup in South Korean culture. In a society that highly values how good they look, both men and women do their best to look their best. Cosmetic surgeries in South Korea are very common procedures too. More than 25% of Koreans have had plastic surgery done at least once in their lifetime.
2. South Koreans love eSports…a lot
Computer rooms (PC bangs) are as common as cafes. And they do hold regular eSports events. This is why they have some of the best eSports players in the world.
3. Say, ‘Kimchi’
Koreans love their Kimchi. Every restaurant serves Kimchi on its menu, so no matter where you go, you’ll be served Kimchi as a side dish. They love it so much so that they say ‘Kimchi’, just like ‘Cheese’ when they take photos.
4. More than half of Korean are either called Kim, Lee, or Park
One in five Koreans has Kim as their last name!
5. Koreans age fast…not literally
In Korean culture, every child born is already a year old. And everyone automatically turns a year older on New years. So you see, your Korean agemates will always be a year or two older than you at least on paper.
6. Love motels are big business all year round
And they aren’t meant for hookups only. Couples book them for date night in advance. They come in different styles from kinky to basic.
7. Korea’s national hero is an ice skater
Yuna Kim, the world-renowned figure skater is something of an idol in Korean culture. They revere her partly because she kind of brought the Olympics to Korea single-handedly.
