Meet the marvelous Naré the Pallas's cat. She lives in Yerevan Zoo.
She's about one year old, born in the spring of 2025 in the wild in Iran, her parents are unknown. Read more about the travels of Naré.
Naré was given her name in Yerevan Zoo. Nare (Նարե) is an Armenian female name and a short form of Narine. One possible origin traces it to the Persian nār, meaning “pomegranate”; in Armenian, pomegranate is nur (նուռ). In Armenian culture, the pomegranate symbolizes life, femininity, love, fertility, and the continuation of the family line. Pomegranates are often given to newlyweds with a blessing for a large and happy family with as many children as there are seeds in the pomegranate. Another possible origin connects the name with the Arabic nār, meaning “fire,” giving Nare additional associations with fire and warmth. Read more about the names of Naré.
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Naré's travel adventures
In the spring of 2026 Naré moved from the wild from Iran to Yerevan Zoo.
Naming history of Naré the Pallas's cat
On August 20, 2026 in Yerevan Zoo she was given her name Naré (Նարե), which she is known by to this day. Nare (Նարե) is an Armenian female name and a short form of Narine. One possible origin traces it to the Persian nār, meaning “pomegranate”; in Armenian, pomegranate is nur (նուռ). In Armenian culture, the pomegranate symbolizes life, femininity, love, fertility, and the continuation of the family line. Pomegranates are often given to newlyweds with a blessing for a large and happy family with as many children as there are seeds in the pomegranate. Another possible origin connects the name with the Arabic nār, meaning “fire,” giving Nare additional associations with fire and warmth.
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