Do you dream of spotting an eerie scepter from across the moors? Do you read Frankenstein and Jane Eyre in your spare time? Then you may not just need a cat, you need a familiar – an animal companion attuned to your very spirit that appreciates the dark, creepy side of life right along with you.
An otherworldly creature like that deserves a gothic name that truly expresses their soul, which is why we've compiled an epic list of dark and gothic inspired names for your new feline friend. So take a moment, get in touch with the spooky energies and see which names vibe with your gothic kitty.
Gothic female cat names

- Shelley
- Buffy
- Medusa
- Vamp
- Bella
- Elvira
- Morticia
- Wednesday
- Hocus
- Winifred
- Mysteria
- Eerie
- Circe
- Baba Yaga
- Hecate
- Kali
- Lilith
- Maeve
- Morgana
- Bastet
- Hex
- Luna
- Freya
- Akasha
- Siren
- Witch
- Sorceress
- Huntress
- Fury
- Mythia
- Eyre
- Banshee
- Selkie
- Sylph
- Fay
- Pixie
- Pandora
- Stella
- Essence
- Anima
- Rebel
- Sabrina
- Widow
- Crystal
- Bellatrix
- Twilight
- Coraline
- Trinity
- Malficent
- Selene
Gothic male cat names

- Salem
- Binx
- Lucifer
- Frankenstein
- Jekyll
- Bram
- Poe
- Edgar
- Haven
- Lovecraft
- Dracula
- Scarface
- Slayer
- Warlock
- Vlad
- Smokey
- Gargoyle
- Poltergeist
- Rochester
- Demon
- Bones
- Odyssey
- Damien
- Igor
- Diablo
- Imp
- Duke
- Scamp
- Dauntless
- Winchester
- Cyclops
- Vader
- Gremlin
- Imp
- Puck
- Loki
- Phoenix
- Beetlejuice
- Malfoy
- Nosferatu
- Styx
- Dante
- Baron
- Fang
- Troll
- Warlock
- Slither
- Ogre
- Kumo
- Hades
Gothic names for male or female cats

- Spooky
- Shadow
- Raven
- Phantom
- Ghost
- Oracle
- Whisper
- Creep
- Creak
- Stranger
- Gloom
- Curse
- Myst
- Omen
- Rogue
- Haunt
- Leprechaun
- Changling
- Claw
- Scream
- Shriek
- Nisse
- Echo
- Soul
- Marrow
- Wuthering
- Psycho
- Dusk
- Silence
- Voodoo
Need more inspiration for your new pet’s name?
Pets are like our children. We love them, care for them, and we get to dress them up in adorable outfits, so it's extra important that we take time to find the perfect pet name that reflects their personality and potential. That's why we've gathered nine pet-naming techniques to find the perfect fit, as well as assembled a handful of our most beloved lists of pet names below!