Actaeon

Male

What does Actaeon mean?

A hunter who was turned into a stag and torn apart by hounds.

What's the origin of Actaeon?

Greek

How is Actaeon pronounced?

ˈæktiːɒn

What does it say about you to have a cat named Actaeon?

Naming your cat Actaeon suggests that you have an appreciation for Greek mythology and the story of Actaeon, who was a hunter who was turned into a stag and killed by his own hunting dogs. It also suggests that you have a sense of humor and enjoy giving your pet an interesting and unique name.

Is Actaeon a good cat name?

Actaeon has more syllables than most cat names, but if you want to make the name shorter, you can always give your cat a nickname. Actaeon isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Actaeon is found in these categories:

mythical cat names
mythical

He's a famous hunter from Greek legends, turned into a stag!

Popularity

Based on likes, Actaeon ranks #3,062 with users of MeowNames.com.

Actaeon is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Actaeon was, over the past 30 days, the 1365th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of November 2024, Actaeon is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Actaeon was viewed 10 times, and liked 0 times.

Cat names like Actaeon:

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