The Top Spooky Cat Names perfect for Halloween and beyond!

Have you recently taken on a new Kitten? This post is packed full of spooky cat names to help you pick the perfect name for your mysterious new cat.

From classic spooky names all the way through to the very scary names for kittens, we have put together an extensive list to help you pick out the perfect new addition.

Take a look at our list of great Halloween cat names below (and be sure to let us know which you choose!)

For something a little less spooky, try our list of Autumnal cat names.

Other posts which may help you pick the perfect cat name:

The Top Halloween Inspired and Spooky Names for Cats

Unisex Halloween names for cats

These halloween cat names are perfect if for both male or female cats, which is great if you have yet to pick up your new addition!

Boo
Claw
Demetrius
Doom
Ghost
Gloom
Haunt
Hex
Jigsaw
Midnight
Omen
Potion
Pumpkin
Raven
Ripley
Shadow
Spider
Spirit
Tarot
Vades
Voodoo
Xeno

grey spooky cat in graveyard — Ripley would make the perfect spooky cat name for this one!

Spooky boy Names for Cats

Below are Spooky cat names ideas for the beastly male cat in coming into your life!

Bat
Bates
Beast
Beetlejuice
Bones
Chucky
Dexter
Edgar
Fang
Frank (Frankenstein)
Freddie (Krueger)
Hades
Igor
Jack (Skellington) – Find more Disney cat names
Lucifer
Lurch
Malfoy
Omen
Pazuzu
Poe
Salem
Sirius
Torrance
Warlock

Halloween girl names for cats

Adding a female cat to your family? These halloween inspired names are great for fierce felines!

Autumn
Bellatrix
Binx
Buffy
Candy
Carrie
Clarice
Coraline
Eerie
Eleven
Gale Weathers
Gizmo
Luna
Madame Leota
Maleficent
Morticia
October
Pandora
Penny (Pennywise)
Samara – Find more Japanese inspired pet names
Wednesday

Spooky cat names for pairs

Taking on more than one bundle of fun? Choose a paired names for your new kittens.

Fester and Lurch
Gomez and Morticia
Hannibal and Lecter
Hocus and Pocus
Jack and Sally
Jekyll and Hyde
Lock, Shock and Barrel
Sidney and Prescott
Trick and Treat
Wes and Craven

Can you tell how much we love Halloween?

Tips for helping your cat learn their name

Cats are very intelligent animals but it can take time for them to learn their name, so it is important to be patient. During the naming period be sure to only use their chosen name positively and during positive experiences such as petting and receiving treats.

Say their name gently and softly. Avoid high pitched voices, aggressive tones or shouting. A negative experience with their name could lead to them associating their name with a bad experience.

We often end up having various names for our cats. They can get shortened or over time, as we learn their personalities more, nicknames will form. However, it is important during the learning period only their full name is used (for example, if the cat is called Baymax only call them this while learning, do not interchange between Baymax, Bay, Max, etc) this will help prevent confusion.

Each time your cat responds to their name reward them! This can be with either a tasty treat or their favourite toy.

Ideally, you will not want to let your cat outside until you are confident they will respond to their name. However, to ease any concerns you may also want to look into getting your cat a GPS Cat Tracker Collar.