Egyptian Mau Cat Names

Mau egyptian word for cat.

Egyptian mau cat names. The descendants of these two cats toby and tasha were often recorded as both egyptian mau and bengal. It is these and other cats worshiped in ancient egypt. Mascara lines a scarab mark on the forehead and the large eyes give them a worried expression. Aida means returning visitor in arabic and is best known for an opera and a broadway musical set in ancient egypt.

Female egyptian cat names. Egyptian names make for some of the best cat names. Faruq means can tell right from wrong and was the name of the last king of egypt plus was freddie mercury s birth name. The mau the egyptian word for cat is highly intelligent.

The word mau translated from ancient egyptian means cat. Anukis goddess of the nile. Shortly thereafter she established her cattery and established egyptian maus as a recognized breed in north america. Annipe daughter of the nile.

It has been said that all glitter in the bengal cat egyptian mau and toyger breeds originates from millwood tory of delhi. It s a good name for a stray cat who frequents your home and acts like a temporarily dethroned princess. Sphinx lion with a human head. Female names for egyptian mau alexandria the capital of ancient egypt is a great name for your protective cat anika consider this name for your graceful beautiful cat aya name her after the ancient egyptian queen of the thirteenth dynasty.

Egyptian maus were recognized by the. Amunet goddess of mystery. In 1956 princess troubetskoy emigrated to the u s bringing with her baba and two other rescued maus. Cats in ancient egypt were considered sacred.

Known in egyptian as mau were revered for their poise and grace as well as their ability to control vermin. Amenti goddess of the land of the west. Mafdet one of the most popular egyptian mau cat names maia. Annipe daughter of the nile.

Russian princess nathalie troubetskoy exiled in rome shortly before world war ii was given a spotted egyptian mau kitten she named baba. She adores toys and will stalk anything that moves. If you don t want to use a goddess for your egyptian cat name you can go with one of these other great egyptian names. Anukis goddess of the nile.

And later they were transported to europe namely italy egyptian cats were introduced at the beginning of the second half of the xx century russian princess natalia troubetzkoy.