420+ Halloween Cat Names: A Hauntingly Fun Collection

Halloween Cat Names
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Halloween is a time to enjoy the macabre and the funny. If you have a cat born on this holiday, you might want to give it a name that represents its spooky good looks and mysterious demeanor. Canvas Personalized will discuss some of the top Halloween cat names for your feline friend. Let’s discover the most suitable names to ensure your kitty is the talk of the haunted house during this spooky festival.

1. Best Halloween cat names

Best Horror Themed Cat Names
Best horror themed cat names (Image: Pexels)

There are so many great options for your kitty that it might be difficult to pick the best one. So, to narrow your choices, we’ve picked over 20 of the finest names ever across all Halloween categories, suitable for all types of felines.

  • Blade
  • Ghost
  • Gremlin
  • Jack (o’lantern)
  • Lucifer
  • Moon
  • Moonlight
  • Mummy
  • Spirit
  • Tarot
  • Trick
  • Bones
  • Twilight
  • Zombie
  • Boo: little one
  • Boogey
  • Broomstick
  • Casper
  • Cauldron
  • Count
  • Fang

2. Halloween-inspired Cat Names by Gender: Scary Ideas for All

This spooky holiday is all about celebrating the macabre, and that includes your pet’s moniker. Whether your kitty is a boy or a girl, you can find a name that fits their look and personality. Here are some names inspired by the scariest night of the year, grouped by gender:

Halloween Cat Name for Girls

Halloween Cat Names Female
Unique spooky cat names girl (Image: Helgy)
  • Blair
  • Hermoine
  • Janet
  • Luna
  • Marnie
  • Mary
  • Penny(wise)
  • Sabrina
  • Sally
  • Ursula
  • Victoria
  • Carrie
  • Wednesday
  • Winifred
  • Cruella
  • Daphne
  • Elm
  • Elphaba
  • Glinda
  • Hallie
  • Hazel

Halloween Cat Names for Boys

Halloween Themed Cat Names
Halloween themed cat names for males (Image: soupstock)
  • Burton
  • Harry
  • Igor
  • Jason
  • Michael
  • Norman
  • Poe
  • Pugsley
  • Chucky
  • Damion
  • Dexter
  • Fester
  • Freddy
  • Gomez
  • Hal
  • Haldren

3. Halloween cat names by Appearance Traits

Consider naming your Halloween cat after one of its distinguishing physical features. Whether your kitty is black, orange, or calico, there are many creepy and adorable names to choose from.

Halloween Names For Orange Cats

Halloween Names For Orange Cats
Halloween names for orange cats (Image: Pexels)
  • Amber
  • Applejack
  • Blaze
  • Bonfire
  • Crimson
  • Flame
  • Ginger
  • Marigold
  • Naranja (Spanish for orange)

Halloween Names for Black Cats

Spooky Names For Black Cats
Spooky names for black cats (Image: Getty Images Signature)
  • Annabel Lee
  • Ding dong
  • Ebony
  • Eclipse
  • Endora
  • Eve
  • Fright
  • Halle/Hal
  • Hallow
  • Halloween
  • Halo
  • Ash
  • Harlow
  • Jack
  • Jet
  • Ashley
  • Black Panther
  • Cinder
  • Coal
  • Costume
  • Crafty
  • Crow
  • Licorice
  • Mask
  • Midnight
  • Monster
  • Muertos
  • Munster
  • Night
  • Ninja
  • Norman (Bates)
  • Obsidian
  • Onyx
  • Panther
  • Snickers
  • Sooty
  • Stormy
  • T.O.T (trick-or-treat)
  • Thirty-one
  • Tober
  • Trixy
  • Twix
  • Vampire
  • Witchcraft

Calico Halloween Cat Names

Calico Halloween Cat Names
Calico Halloween kitty names (Image: Getty Images)
  • Clarice
  • October
  • Pumpkin
  • Scarecrow
  • Frankenstein
  • Freddy Krueger
  • Hannibal
  • Hex
  • Jack (O’-Lantern)
  • Jigsaw
  • Leatherface
  • Morticia

4. Gothic Cat Names: Dark and Mystical Monikers

Gothic Cat Names
Gothic cat names (Image: Pexels)

Choosing a name with a dash of darkness for your favorite pet is an excellent way to reveal its intriguing attraction. If you have a cat that likes to lurk in the shadows or one with a particularly stunning black coat, a gothic name may be the perfect fit.

  • Amy
  • Blackjack
  • Buddy
  • Carter
  • Charlie
  • Chocolate
  • Clara
  • Coffee
  • Damian
  • Dinah
  • Drake
  • Annie
  • Dusty
  • Dylan
  • Eddie
  • Ellie
  • Emily
  • Arnie
  • Ava
  • Bandit
  • Basil
  • Beauty
  • Beetle
  • Betelgeuse
  • George
  • Godiva
  • Grayson
  • Inky
  • Jacob
  • Jaggie
  • Jasmine
  • Jimmy
  • Jonny
  • Kara
  • Lexi
  • Liam
  • Lily
  • Maddie
  • Magic
  • Magpie
  • Micky
  • Molly
  • Mystery
  • Opal
  • Patrick
  • Penny
  • Rachel
  • Robbie

5. Scary Cat Names Based on Monsters and Demons

Scary Cat Names
Scary cat names (Image: pixabay)

The following are some scary and sinister Halloween names for your cat, fitting for the season of witches, ghosts, and goblins.

  • Banshee
  • Hades
  • Jack Skellington
  • Jinx
  • Maleficent
  • Omen
  • Reaper
  • Slayer
  • Vlad
  • Voodoo
  • Beast
  • Damien
  • Darth
  • Demon
  • Doom
  • Dracula
  • Elvira
  • Goblin

6. Cute Cat Names for Kittens Born on Halloween

Cute October Cat Names
Cute October cat names (Image: pixabay)

If your cat was born on Halloween, it’s a sign of good luck. Here are some adorable names for your new feline friend that are sure to win your heart.

  • Acorn
  • Copper
  • Corn
  • Cozy
  • Creeper
  • Crisp
  • Dion
  • Duncan
  • Eerie
  • Fall
  • Fern
  • Apple
  • Flint
  • Forest
  • Frankie (Frankenstein)
  • Frost
  • Giner
  • Golden or Goldie
  • Gourd
  • Grave
  • Gusty
  • Harvest
  • Aster
  • Harvey
  • Haven
  • Hickory
  • Hunter
  • Indie
  • Leaf
  • Berry
  • Birch
  • Bittersweet
  • Boots
  • Branch
  • Chestnut
  • Maize
  • Maple
  • Mauve
  • Mayflower
  • Melan (for melancholia)
  • Mum
  • Nightmare
  • Nova (for November)
  • Ogre
  • Oliver
  • Paisley
  • Pepo
  • Pilgrim
  • Poplar
  • Potion
  • Raven
  • Russet
  • Rusty
  • Sage
  • Sawyer
  • Sepi (for September)
  • Skull
  • Smokey
  • Sorrell
  • Sparrow
  • Squash
  • Storm
  • Sweater
  • Tabitha
  • Turkey
  • Vampy
  • Voldemort
  • Windy
  • Witch
  • Woody

7. Cute Halloween Cat Names for Your Sweetheart

Cute Halloween Cat Names
Cute halloween names for cats (Image: Getty Images)

Sweet treats are just as crucial as scary stories when it comes to Halloween. We have some cute suggestions if you want to give your cat a name that sounds as good as candies. Here are some of the best Halloween themed cat names for your sweet tooth:

  • Almond Joy
  • Butterscotch
  • Cadbury
  • Candy
  • Candy Corn
  • Caramello
  • Cinnamon
  • Dot
  • Dove
  • Eve
  • Ginger
  • Amulet
  • Glinda
  • Godiva
  • Heath
  • Hershey
  • Hot Tamale
  • Jolly Rancher
  • Junior Mint
  • Kit Kat
  • Leaf
  • Licorice
  • Autumn
  • Lucipurr
  • M&M
  • Magic/Magick
  • Mamba
  • Marigold
  • Mars
  • Mike & Ike
  • Moon/Moony
  • Moonlight
  • Baby Ruth
  • Baron
  • Baroness
  • Brach
  • Buffy
  • Butterfinger
  • Mr. Goodbar
  • Nestle
  • Noir
  • Nutmeg
  • Opal
  • Orion
  • Osiris
  • Peppermint Patty
  • Pez
  • Phoenix
  • Punkin
  • Raisinet
  • Razzle
  • Reese
  • Riesen
  • Rolo
  • Sabrina
  • Scarecrow
  • Scorpio
  • September
  • Silhouette
  • Skittles
  • Skor
  • Smartie
  • Smoky
  • Snickers
  • Spice
  • Spree
  • Starburst
  • Starlight
  • Sugar Baby
  • Sweetart
  • Taffy
  • Tarot
  • Toblerone
  • Tootsie
  • Troll
  • Twilight

8. Unique Spooky Cat Names That Will Make You Shiver

Unique Spooky Cat Names
Unique spooky kitty names (Image: Getty Images)

We couldn’t have Halloween without ghouls and graveyards. Here are some truly spooky names for cats that will make your skin crawl.

  • Beetlejuice: the giant
  • Incubus
  • Jinn
  • Kelpie
  • Nosferatu
  • Phantasm
  • Phantom
  • Poltergeist
  • Salem
  • Sepulcher
  • Shade
  • Blackbeard
  • Specter
  • Spook
  • Spooky
  • Sprite
  • Succubus
  • Thackery Binx
  • Wraith
  • Bogeyman
  • Charnel
  • Darth Vader
  • Edgar
  • Freddie
  • Houdini
  • Ichabod

9. Horror Movie Inspired Cat Names: A Pet’s Tribute to Cinema

Halloween Movie Names For Cats
Halloween movie names for cats (Image: PR Week)

If you’re a fan of horror movies, your cat deserves a name as scary as your taste in cinema. There is no shortage of terrifying characters in the arts, from terrifying movies to mysterious TV shows. We think you’ll like using these characters for Halloween kitten names as much as we do.

  • Annabelle: beauty in French
  • Candyman
  • Candyman: Candyman
  • Cesare: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
  • Chuckie: Child’s Play
  • Count Orlok: Nosferatu
  • Cruella: 101 Dalmations
  • Darth Vader: Star Wars
  • Dr. Génessier: Eyes without a Face
  • Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
  • Dr. Loomis: Halloween
  • Asami: Audition
  • Draco: Harry Potter
  • Duc de Richleau: The Devil Rides Out
  • Elvira: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
  • Father Karras: The Exorcist
  • Frank n Furter: Rocky Horror Picture Show
  • Freddy Krueger: The Nightmare on Elm Street
  • Ghostface
  • Grim: Grim Reaper
  • Hermione: Harry Potter
  • Jack Skellington: The Nightmare Before Christmas
  • Babadook
  • Jack the Ripper
  • Jack Torrance
  • Jack Torrance: The Shining
  • Jigsaw: Saw
  • Babadook: The Babadook
  • Bella: Twilight
  • Binx: Hocus Pocus
  • Black Phillip
  • Brundlefly
  • Bubba Ho-Tep: Bubba Ho-Tep
  • Leatherface: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
  • Leprechaun
  • Lurch: The Addams Family
  • Malachai: Children of the Corn
  • Maleficent: Maleficent
  • Michael Myers
  • Miss Giddens: The Innocents
  • Mrs. Voorhees: Friday the 13th
  • Norman Bates
  • Norman Bates: Psycho
  • Pazuzu: The Exorcist
  • Pennywise: It
  • Peter Venkman: Ghostbusters
  • Pinhead
  • Pinhead: Hellraiser
  • Pugsley: The Addams Family
  • Regan
  • Ripley
  • Ripley: Alien
  • Rosemary
  • Rosemary: Rosemary’s Baby
  • Sadako
  • Sadako: The Ring
  • Salem
  • Schreck: Shadow Of The Vampire
  • Sookie: True Blood
  • Tangina: Poltergeist
  • Van Helsing
  • Van Helsing: Horror of Dracula
  • Weasley: Harry Potter
  • Winifred: Hocus Pocus
  • Zorro: The Legend of Zorro
  • Zuul: Ghostbusters

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The appropriate name should have meaning for both you and your adorable friend, so keep that in mind as you embark on this naming adventure. Let your creativity flow, and may you find the most spellbinding Halloween cat names to make this season truly magical. For more inspiration, check out Canvas Personalized, where we share more ideas based on our adorable pets.

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