What Are Good Sailor Moon Cat Names?

Sailor Moon has followed two talking cats since the 1990s anime first aired: Luna and Artemis. Both act as mentors to the human Sailor Guardians, and both hide a human form of their own. Diana, their kitten, shows up later in the story and inherits the same crescent-moon mark on her forehead. The franchise's full cast, cats included, is catalogued on Sailor Moon's Wikipedia page.

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Method 1: Start With the Show's Own Cats

The easiest shortcut is picking straight from the source. Luna, Artemis, and Diana are the three cats the show already named for you. Each one comes with a built-in personality to match.

• Luna — the black cat who mentors Usagi (Sailor Moon) and carries a golden crescent moon mark on her forehead. A natural pick for a watchful, black, female cat.
• Artemis — the white cat who mentors Minako (Sailor Venus). Steady and loyal in the show, which makes it a good fit for a confident white or light-colored cat, male or female.
• Diana — Luna and Artemis's kitten, introduced later in the series. A playful, lighter name that suits an actual kitten more than a full-grown cat.

Method 2: Borrow a Sailor Guardian's Name Instead

If none of the three cats fit, go a level up and use a Guardian's name instead. The anime's human cast gives you more options, in both the original Japanese names and the English dub names.

• Usagi Tsukino (Serena) — Sailor Moon herself; a soft, classic pick for a sweet-tempered cat.
• Rei Hino (Raye) — Sailor Mars; fits a fiery or independent cat.
• Ami Mizuno (Amy) — Sailor Mercury; suits a calm, quiet-seeming cat.
• Makoto Kino (Lita) — Sailor Jupiter; a strong name for a big, confident cat.
• Minako Aino (Mina) — Sailor Venus; works well for a social, affectionate cat.
• Haruka Tenoh (Amara) — Sailor Uranus; a bold choice for a tomboyish cat.

Method 3: Match the Name to Your Cat's Coat

• Black cat — Luna is the obvious pick, and a villain name like Metalia works for a darker, more dramatic cat.
• White or cream cat — Artemis fits best, and Princess Serenity is another soft option for a female cat.
• Grey or lilac-grey cat — Diana was written for exactly this coloring.
• Orange or red cat — try a villain name like Beryl or Rubeus for contrast against the warm coat.
• Fluffy, long-haired cat — a show name still works, but if texture matters more than the franchise to you, our fluffy cat names guide has more options built around coat texture.

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Method 4: Pick a Villain or Side-Character Name for Something Bolder

• Beryl — the first season's main villain, queen of the Dark Kingdom. Fits a cat with a dramatic, take-charge personality.
• Metalia — the force behind Beryl, used for a cat that seems to run the whole house.
• Nehelenia — the mirror-obsessed villain from the later seasons, a good fit for a vain, mirror-loving cat.
• Galaxia — one of the strongest villains in the series, a name for a cat who clearly runs things.
• Rubeus — a Black Moon Clan antagonist, a sharp pick for a male cat with an edge.

Method 5: Keep It Short Enough for Your Cat to Learn

A long or hard-to-pronounce name is harder for a cat to pick out of daily speech. Short, one- or two-syllable names tend to work better in practice. Lean toward Luna or Rei instead of a longer title such as Princess Serenity. Both are easy to call across a room.

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If you are naming a specific breed instead, our Maine Coon cat names guide can help. It sorts picks the same way, by size, color, and personality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sailor Moon's cat called?

Sailor Moon's cat is named Luna. She is a black cat with a golden crescent moon on her forehead. She acts as Usagi Tsukino's mentor and guide throughout the series. Luna can also speak and, at certain points in the story, take on a human form.

What is the name of Sailor Venus's cat?

Sailor Venus's cat is named Artemis. He is a white cat who mentors Minako Aino, matching Luna's role for Usagi. Artemis is loyal and steady throughout the series. Like Luna, he can take on a human form at points in the story.

Is Diana related to Luna and Artemis?

Yes, Diana is Luna and Artemis's kitten. She appears later in the series and carries the same crescent-moon mark as her parents. Diana is written as playful and curious. That makes the name fit an actual kitten better than an older cat.

What are good unisex Sailor Moon cat names?

Luna and Artemis both work well as unisex names, since neither is tied to a specific gender in English. Guardian names like Makoto or Haruka also read as fairly neutral. Diana leans more feminine, so it fits a female cat better than a male one.

Can you use a Sailor Moon name for a dog instead of a cat?

Yes, nothing about these names is cat-specific beyond the characters being cats in the show. Luna and Artemis both work fine for a dog. The Guardian names, like Makoto or Rei, were never animal names, so they translate easily to any pet.