Price $0.00. English. Gaelic, Irish. "[231], Chus. [297], Cyan. From the surname, meaning "Clergyman." French. English. Keywords: Christian, religion. 1. French. Romance. "[299], Cypress. [96][97], Carrigan. Spanish. Keywords: number, season. Meaning "completed, finished, succeeded." "[99], Carrington. American. "[95], Carni (קַרְנִי). Synonyms for current include contemporary, modern, present, present-day, ongoing, topical, happening, now, up-to-date and recent. [217], Chinwe. [39], 現代と違い、江戸当時の飼いネコは餌の栄養面があまり考慮されていなかったことなどから、10年以上生きることは少なかった（参考：『日本未確認生物事典』）。, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Goblin Fox and Badger and Other Witch Animals of Japan", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bakeneko&oldid=1001712712, Articles needing additional references from June 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 23:52. Keywords: modern, places. English. Variants: Coye. Sanskrit. [21] Variant of Cahaya, which see. From the surname, meaning "Barrel maker. "[173], Chasen. [281], Costa. [36] Keywords: ancestors, elements, geography, gods, Greek mythology, lineage, nature, places, religion, spirituality, ships/boats, water, Caldwell. Meaning "God's power." Arabic. Western African, Igbo. 2. 1986), who identifies as nonbinary. Pet form of masculine name Jacob. So Caelan/Caellan has the literal translation of "from the town by the field." English. Afterwards, since the remnants of the Ryūzōji clan created disturbances in the public order near the Saga castle, Naoshige, in order to pacify the spirits of the Ryūzōji, built Tenyū-ji (now in Tafuse, Saga). From the surname, meaning "Vigilant in war." Meaning "son of Boreas." [104], Cary. [227] Notable people with this name include religious organizer Chris Paige, who calls their gender OtherWise, which is outside the Western gender binary. Italian. "[235] Variant: Citlalli. Changing the spelling completely changes the meaning of the name. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. Keywords: color. Meaning "Cloud. [161], Chanter. "[241], Clef. "[276], Corliss. Meaning "God is nearby." The "Sagano" in the title is a place in Tokyo Prefecture, but it was actually a pun on the word saga. 1. English. [224], Chiyembekezo. English, from Latin. "[244], Cloud. Because cats with white tails are said to be especially good at this, refraining from raising them became customary. [136][137], Ceri. 锦 (jǐn) meaning "tapestry, brocade, embroidered." Cassidy. 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Some live upwards of 600 years. 3. 1. "[303], Cyprus. Hebrew. Chinese. [234], Citlali. Meaning "sculpted jewel" or "a stone or shell carved in relief." English. Keywords: Christian, religion. Southern African, Chewa. Meaning "one's personal spiritual guardian," or "the Christian God." Meaning "In contemplation of the Bible. Sometimes associated with dogs, who are known as faithful companions. The reason that cats are seen as yōkai in Japanese mythology is attributed to many of their characteristics: for example, the irises of their eyes change shape depending on the time of day, their fur can seem to cause sparks when they are petted (due to static electricity), they sometimes lick blood, they can walk without making a sound, their wild nature that remains despite the gentleness they can show, they are difficult to control (unlike dogs), their sharp claws and teeth, nocturnal habits, and their speed and agility. 1. "[120][121][122], Castel. "[295], Cunnawabum. [300][301] 2. Western African, Igbo. From an Irish surname, meaning "Descendant of the curly-haired one. Some cats are just skittish because they know you're a stranger in a strange place, and they intend to go home after they're done mooching food. After Yoshimori begins training with Shimano, Mikeno requests Tokiko to send Tokine for intense training, under Mikeno's tutelage, in … Derived from words meaning "crooked nose" or "crooked river." Meaning "God created." French variations include Beauchamp and Hamel. Meaning "Little one. Keywords: magic, nature, sky. Keywords: Christian, religion. 2. Irish place name related to Caledonia, the Latin word for Scotland, thought to be derived from the ancient Celtic word for "hard." Keywords: Christian, religion. 1. Meaning "tea. [7][8] Also, at that time the Japanese diet was based on grains and vegetables, and while the leftovers were fed to the cats, as carnivores, the cats would have lacked for protein and fat and therefore been even more attracted to lamp oils. English. For example, "cai" (pronounced kay) means to rejoice in victory, and "lyn" means by water. Meaning "rejoice." Variants: Corwan, Corwinn, Corwyn, Corwynn. Meaning "spirit of battle." English. Meaning "Wolf lover." 4.1 stars on 183 reviews. Japanese. Things that make you go "Awww"! English. Canaan. Meaning "Red colored." 4.4 stars on 321 reviews. Pet form of the feminine names Constance and Cornelia, and the masculine names Conrad and Cornelius. "[263], Connie. A modern name, from the name of the country, from the Huron-Iroquois word kanata, meaning "Village. English. Keywords: animals, colors, nature. Variation on Cathal, meaning "battle rule." Meaning "God leads." Since their ability to bewitch humans is said to come from taking in the spiritual energy of the moon, it is said that when a cat looks up at the moon, it should be killed on the spot, whether its tail has been cut or not. [6][7] Keywords: appearance, occupation, Caden. Derived from the Old English cald/caeld, meaning "cold" and welle/wella, meaning "well, spring, stream." Meaning "Cup, goblet. From a nickname meaning "Captain. Pet form of the name Cassian or masculine Cassius, meaning "Vain. A modern name, meaning "Arts and customs. Let Me In. Keywords: colors. [20][21], After that, the tale was widely circulated in society in the kōdan "Saga no Yozakura" (佐賀の夜桜』) and the historical record book "Saga Kaibyōden" (佐賀怪猫伝). Takasu then tore up the floorboards of his mother's room to find her skeleton hidden there, her bones gnawed clean of all flesh. "[1], Cabernet. [38], Cats that were caught drinking lamp oil were also considered to be bakeneko. Pet form of the masculine name Charles, meaning "Free man. [13] 4. [105][106], Case. African, Igbo. Next page: neutral names starting with D. Cà. Meaning "Clean. Noun--a variety of large evergreen trees, many of which are adaptable to a wide variety of climates, and produce strong wood. In 1992 (Heisei 4), in the Yomiuri newspaper, there was an article that argued that when people thought they had heard a cat speak, upon listening a second time, they realized that it was simply the cat's meowing and that it was only coincidence that it resembled a human word. [220], Chinweuba. 4. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. Various meanings, most commonly "slender", "child", and "powerful warrior." Meaning "A singing insect." [107], Casey. Support us on Ko-fi! Meaning "Cold. 2. Variants: Courtney, Kortney, Kortney. "[210], Chimalus. Scottish. Transferred from the surname. Arabic. 3. Also the name of a seventh-century saint in Italy. Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi. Noun--a form of syncopated West Indian/Trinidadian music, often involving improvisation. The only person Gandhi called "sir" in his letters was Leo Tolstoy. [167], Chardon. Scottish. English. The calico cat that destroyed Omatsu's foes is also deified, as the "Neko-tsuka" ("cat mound"), and on the grounds there is a komainu (guardian statue) of a cat which is very unusual. Christian. English. Irish, Gaelic. Meaning "God owns wealth." Irish. [284][285], Crane. Chi is also the pet form of many Igbo names that start with Chi. "[176] Keywords: clothing, literary, occupation, Chay. From the English surname, meaning "The settlement by the crossroads." French. Pet form of the masculine name Charles. French, Latin, Norman. It is speculated that this is the reason that there are so many cats in Japan with short tails now, natural selection having favored those with short tails. 2. Related to the name "Caleb." "[209], Chima. Keywords: food, nature, plants. Keywords: Christian, religion. English. "[268], Corbeau. "[139][140], Ceylon. [211], Chimwemwe. Meaning "Beloved."[1]. Meaning "Crow, raven." Native American, Nahuatl. Native American, Delaware tribe. Meaning "White." [216], Chinonso. Western African, Igbo. [6] People in the early modern period used cheap fish oils in lamps, e.g. [3] The Edo period was the golden age for kaidan about bakeneko, and with shibai like the "Nabeshima Bakeneko Disturbance" being performed, these became even more famous. [80][81], Cane. 成 (chéng). [33][34] Nonbinary characters in fiction bearing this name include Cal in the series Sex Education. [192], Chibuzo. Short form of the names Candelaria and Candelario, meaning "candlemas" or "feast of candles," the Christian celebration of the presentation of baby Jesus in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary. Meaning "Slender, thin. Western African, Igbo. Mitsushige's retainer Ryūzōji Matashichirō, who served as the daimyō's opponent in the game of go, displeased Mitsushige and was put to the sword. Short form of several names beginning with Cass, including Cassandra and Cassidy.[114]. [218], Chinweike. [172], Chas. Feminine? Pet form of the name Charles, meaning "Free man." Meaning "Someone who cooks," or a dessert. Gaelic, from Breton. [290], Crosby. [83], Cappy. Keywords: virtues. His mother avoided the company of friends and family and would take her meals alone in her room. Western African, Igbo. [65][66] Keywords: appearance, geography, nature, places, Camille. "[229], Christmas. 昌 (chāng), a masculine name meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight." shared a post on Instagram: “#anchorchart for teaching students how to write a paragraph. Keywords: nature, places, water. Also a word for a baby bird, and a slang word for a woman. "[79], Candide. Short form of the name Chimaijem, meaning "God knows. Find more similar words at wordhippo.com! [157], Channing. 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season). Masculine name, meaning "Wise. Meaning "Hope. Keywords: Christian, religion. "[215], Chinedu. Takasu, still skeptical, slew what looked like his mother, and after one day his mother's body turned back into his pet cat that had been missing. [5] In the Edo period encyclopedia Wakan Sansai Zue, it is said that a cat licking this oil is an omen of an impending strange event. [108][109][110] Notable people with this name include nonbinary American voice actor Casey Mongillo (b. Javanese form of the name Cahaya, meaning "The light. Keywords: occupation. [39], One famous bakeneko story is about a man named Takasu Genbei, whose mother's personality changed completely after his pet cat went missing for many years. [15][16] Keywords: appearance, love, places, Cage. "[293] Keywords: Christian, religion, shapes. "[298], Cyd. Native American, Onondaga. Turkish. Keywords: fantasy, places. From the surname, meaning "Town of King Charles."