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Naming them is one of the most fun parts of getting a new pet. But choosing the best name can be a tall order. Choosing a theme for your pets can help you select names that mesh well into a coherent group.
Dark and Gothic names have become popular in culture, both for babies and pets. Something about the mysterious darkness has become very alluring in our current culture, and many of the Gothic name choices that have been formalized lately have made headlines!
What Is a Gothic Name?
The word “Gothic” can mean one of two things. It can either refer to things that relate to the culture and times of the Goths, a nomadic Germanic people who fought against the Roman rule and helped bring about the downfall of the Roman Empire, or it can refer to Gothic Literature, which is fiction that the Gothic Architectural Revival inspires.
Gothic literature uses dark, picturesque scenery, imposing architecture, melodramatic plot devices, and an overall atmosphere of mystery, fright, and apprehension to weave a dark tale to its audience. Supernatural elements like ghosts and vampires are common in Gothic literature and aspects of Romantic (that means the Romance period, not romance as in love stories) literature help this form of art close out the Romantic art period.
In the modern day, “Gothic” names tend to be evocative of the dark atmosphere of Gothic literature. It’s a perfect place to start if you want your cat to be well-known as a harbinger of doom or a creature of the night.
Here are over 100 Gothic names you can consider so your cat will command the fearsome respect of others.
Gothic Names for Cats: Unisex
- Ahriman
- Anubis
- Blackwell
- Blair
- Blaise
- Briar
- Crow
- Dade
- Daemon
- Dusk
- Elysium
- Endymion
- Fenrir
- Gray
- Grendel
- Griffin
- Grimoire
- Hawthorne
- Hastie
- Hellebore
- Idris
- Jett
- Lennon
- Leviathan
- Merle
- Midnight
- Noir
- Obsidian
- Onyx
- Phoenix
- Poe
- Rain
- Raven
- Requiem
- Rhapsody
- Rogue
- Saber
- Sage
- Shadow
- Shiva
- Stone
- Storm
- Styx
- Thorn
- Umbra
- Vega
- Vesper
- Winter
- Whisper
- Zephyr
Gothic Names for Cats: Female
- Amaris
- Amethyst
- Anastasia
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Belinda
- Badriyah
- Bellatrix
- Bernia
- Branwen
- Calliope
- Chandra
- Calista
- Circe
- Crimson
- Danka
- Draconia
- Drusilla
- Diamanda
- Dionisia
- Elvira
- Ethelind
- Eris
- Faline
- Felicia
- Feronia
- Gehenna
- Gossamer
- Guinevere
- Garnet
- Gwendoline
- Hecate
- Hestia
- Hesperia
- Ianira
- Inclementia
- Izora
- Isolabella
- Jinx
- Juliet
- Joliet
- Jevera
- Jocasta
- Jezebel
- Kairos
- Kali
- Kalma
- Kalonice
- Kavita
- Lamia
- Lethia
- Lilith
- Lisha
- Luna
- Magena
- Magenta
- Minerva
- Morrigan
- Morticia
- Morwenna
- Musette
- Naenia
- Narcissa
- Nesta
- Nirvana
- Nissa
- Nyx
- Orenda
- Ophelia
- Ordelia
- Pandora
- Perdita
- Pestilina
- Philomena
- Poison
- Renita
- Rose
- Rue
- Sabrina
- Semyazza
- Scarlett
- Solaine
- Timandra
- Thora
- Titania
- Tristezza
- Ursula
- Velika
- Vespera
- Velvet
- Valentina
- Willow
- Wren
- Wednesday
- Xenobia
- Xylia
- Zelda
Gothic Names for Cats: Male
- Altair
- Alaric
- Astor
- Astrophel
- Astaroth
- Azrael
- Azazel
- Arthur
- Belial
- Brendan
- Brander
- Cadell
- Cadogan
- Cain
- Cassius
- Chaos
- Corbin
- Caedmon
- Damian
- Damien
- Dorian
- Dante
- Dexter
- Draven
- Dyrk
- Dirk
- Edgar
- Eoghan
- Elatha
- Elwin
- Eldritch
- Frey
- Forrest
- Fabian
- Frey
- Gaspar
- Gawain
- Grimbald
- Gabriel
- Hades
- Hannibal
- Hemlock
- Henry
- Hunter
- Igor
- Ingram
- Israfel
- Ishmael
- Imbolc
- Jack
- Jael
- Jairus
- Jarlath
- Jasper
- Kazimir
- Kokabiel
- Kimaris
- Lazarus
- Leandor
- Lorcan
- Lucien
- Lucius
- Lucifer
- Lycidas
- Magna
- Malik
- Massimo
- Malachi
- Manfred
- Martel
- Moloch
- Morte
- Morpheus
- Morty
- Necro
- Necromonium
- Necromonius
- Nergal
- Narix
- Niall
- Nodin
- Oberon
- Orpheus
- Osiris
- Orion
- Orlok
- Odin
- Oleander
- Pancuronium
- Perseus
- Phelan
- Payne
- Pluto
- Qadir
- Quillon
- Quill
- Ransley
- Riordan
- Renwick
- Salem
- Serpent
- Samael
- Silas
- Silver
- Seth
- Samael
- Seren
- Tariq
- Tartarus
- Thanatos
- Tristan
- Ulgred
- Valentine
- Valerian
- Victor
- Vervain
- Wolf
- Wolfe
- Waldron
- Xander
- Xerxes
- Zane
Conclusion
Whether you have a black cat or just love Gothic subculture, we hope you found a Gothic name for your cat on our list of over 100 cat names. Don’t be afraid to try out a few until you find one that you think fits your cat best!
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