108 Enchantingly Mysterious Cat Names for Your Feline

Whether it's because they're so stealth and quiet or because their eyes glow in the dark, we have to accept that cats are a little spooky. Plus, they're a favorite animal in plenty of our favorite mysterious and creepy stories. So why not lean into your feline's inherent creepiness by giving them a spooky or mysterious name?

Here we've collected 108 spine-tingling names perfect for your spooky kitty.

Name your cat after one of these spooky creatures.

• Ghost
• Chupacabra
• Ghoul
• Spirit
• Witchy
• Goblin
• Vamp
• Balrog
• Werewolf
• Mummy
• Zombie
• Reaper
• Dementor
• Warlock
• Kikimora
• Demon
• Orca
• Basilisk
• Sphynx
• Raven
• Phantom

Names inspired by spooky fictional cats

• Binx
• Mrs. Norris
• Cheshire
• Scar
• Greebo
• Macavity
• Graymalkin
• Salem
• Meowth
• Church
• Azrael
• Mr. Bigglesworth
• Sylvia
• Crookshanks
• Shere Khan

Names inspired by other spooky fictional characters

• Beetlejuice
• Hannibal
• Freddy
• Pennywise
• Darth Maul
• Sauron
• Casper
• Bellatrix
• Medusa
• Samara
• Elphaba
• Gengar
• Morgana
• Frankenstein
• Voldermort
• Iago

Names inspired by creepy sounds

• Creak
• Boo
• Growl
• Clang
• Shriek
• Cackle
• Hiss
• Snarl
• Moan
• Dirge
• Howl
• Screech

Names inspired by mysterious places, both real and fictional

• Cemetery
  
• Asylum
• Catacombs
• Nazca
• Azkaban
• Labyrinth
• Overlook
• Arkham
• Highgate
• Amity
• Winchester

Mysterious words that perfectly encapsulate the otherworldly vibe of your kitty

• Eerie
• Creeper
• Spooky
• Haunting
• Shadow
• Horror
• Conjure
• Blood
• Crook
• Vortex
• Cobweb
• Fangs
• Morbid
• Occult
• Wicked

Name your cat after these spooky objects

• Broomstick
• Cauldron
• Halo
• Tarot
• Skull
• Veil
• Pumpkin
• Amulet
• Scroll
• Dagger
• Spectra
• Gemstone

Punny names that are both funny and spooky at the same time

• Scaredy Cat
• Count Catula
• Purranormal
• Hocus Purrcus
• Lucifurr
• Nightmew