Pema

Female

What does Pema mean?

Unconditional love and compassion.

What's the origin of Pema?

Tibetan

How is Pema pronounced?

pɛmɑ

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

Pema is a Tibetan word that means "dear one." It may reflect your fondness for your cat, or it may be a reference to the Buddhist deity Pema Chödrön, who is often depicted with a cat.

Is Pema a good cat name?

Pema has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for your kitty to recognize. Pema isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Pema is found in these categories:

spiritual cat names
spiritual

This name originates from Buddhism, meaning "lotus" in Tibetan.

Popularity

Based on likes, Pema ranks #1,139 with users of MeowNames.com.

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

Popularity: Historical Trend

Pema was, over the past 30 days, the 1243rd ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of December 2024, Pema is becoming rarer and less popular with new kitten owners. Our stats reveal that the moniker is less 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, Pema was viewed 23 times, and liked 0 times.

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