250 Witchy & Magical Cat Names

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Are you looking for a witchy or magical name for your cat? Did you just adopt a black cat or just want something unique?

Whatever the reason for the name we have a lot of options. From funky, and historical to TV shows and movies we have the perfect name for your feline friend.

Magical Male Cat Names

Circe – Homer’s Odyssey.

  • Aleister – A mystic famous for his controversial writings.
  • Archimedes – The name of Merlin’s owl.
  • Aswang – A Filipino sorcerer and shape shifter who feeds on human flesh.
  • Baba – A Bulgarian psychic, who it is claimed predicted world events.
  • Bajang – Male equivalent of the Pelesit, the Malaysian familiar in the form of a grasshopper or cricket.
  • Balthasar – He was one of the three Magi that visited the newborn baby Jesus.
  • Bane – Can be a curse, scourge, or poison that typically causes death.
  • Bombay – Bewitched, Dr. Bombay.
  • Bruxo – Spanish origin meaning “warlock”.
  • Cayce – A well-known healer, clairvoyant, and Spiritualist.
  • Circe – Homer’s Odyssey.
  • Daemon – Demon.
  • Gandalf – One of the most popular wizards in literary history from “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit.”
  • Geller – A magician who bent spoons with his mind.
  • Goth – Those who wear all black and considered mysterious.

Gandalf – One of the most popular wizards in literary history from “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit.”

  • Grimalkin – The witches’ cat in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
  • Imp – Small goblins with mischievous nature.
  • Incantrix – Latin origin meaning “witch”.
  • Kijo – Japanese for “witch”.
  • Kit – The name of the Siamese cat from the famous drama series ‘Charmed’.
  • Koldun – Russian origin meaning “warlock”.
  • Loki – A Norse god who is known to be a trickster.
  • Lucifer – Another name for the devil or demon.
  • Majo – Japanese alternative for “witch”.
  • Necromantis – Greek origin meaning “warlock”.
  • Nimue – A witch from the story of King Arthur.
  • Nostradamus – Predicted the future and wrote books about it.
  • Prospero – The Tempest.
  • Raven – A messenger of the gods and seen as a symbol of bad luck.
  • Revel – A noisy celebration.

Nostradamus – Predicted the future and wrote books about it.

  • Rhine – A researcher of ESP, mental telepathy and psychic abilities.
  • Rune- Stones bearing symbols of magical significance.
  • Saga – Another Latin word for “witch”.
  • Sahir – Arabic origin meaning “warlock”.
  • Sahira – Arabic origin meaning “witch”.
  • Samhain – The Sabbat celebrating the end of the harvest.
  • Sampson – A name inspired by the English healer known as Agnes.
  • Severus – Means “stern” in Latin.
  • Shade – A ghost or shadow.
  • Shaman – Person with influence over good and evil spirits.
  • Shiva – The Hindu god of destruction that is associated with tigers.
  • Shushi – Chinese origin meaning “warlock”.
  • Spivey – An American psychic and healer.
  • Sorcière – French for “witch”.
  • Sooth – Means prophet.

Sampson – A name inspired by the English healer known as Agnes.

  • Strega – Italian origin meaning “witch”.
  • Tovenaar – Latin origin meaning “warlock”.
  • Veneficus – Another Latin word for “warlock”.
  • Wayob – A person who can magically transform themselves into an animal.

Magical Female Cat Names

Gypsy – A slang term for the Roma people.

  • Arcana – The term for the two parts of a Tarot deck.
  • Artemis – A Greek goddess that is associated with the moon.
  • Cassandra – In mythology she was a princess who was given the gift of prophecy, but was cursed because nobody ever believed her.
  • Ceridwen – The Welsh goddess of wisdom who had white cats serve her.
  • Circe – The daughter of Helios who turned Odeysseus and his men into pigs.
  • Durga – A Hindu mother goddess who rode a female tiger.
  • Elvira – A a dark film character.
  • Grimalkin – An evil-looking female cat associated with witchcraft.
  • Grizell – Another of Jane Wallis’ familiars.
  • Gypsy – A slang term for the Roma people.
  • Harpy – A bird of prey that has a woman’s face.
  • Ivalaine – Is from ‘The Last Rune’ novel series.
  • Jade – Jade is a stone used in Magic for healing and protection.
  • Li Shou – A Chinese goddess represented as a cat.
  • Lilith – Known in pagan circles as a goddess of strength and protection.

Cassandra – In mythology she was a princess who was given the gift of prophecy, but was cursed because nobody ever believed her.

  • Luna – Harry’s charming and quirky witch friend from Harry Potter.
  • Minerva – The professor who turns into a cat from the Harry Potter series.
  • Parvati – The Hindu goddess of beauty rode a lion.
  • Qareen – This a spiritual double, who exists as part of the person or in an alternate dimension.
  • Seraph – One of the celestial beings and highest order of beings.
  • Sphynx – A creature with a woman’s head, a lion’s body, and wings.
  • Sprite – Can be an elf, fairy, or goblin.
  • Strega – Means “witch” in Italian.
  • Sukie – The name Sukie originates from Hebrew for the word “lily.
  • Sybil – Roman prophet who wrote books of prophesies for the Roman king.
  • Tallis – Marie Tallis was a respected psychic who gave accurate readings in the 1950s.
  • Tonks – A witch in the Harry Potter series.
  • Yaoji – A Chinese goddess of the mountain who is accompanied by a tiger.
  • Zoe Benson – From American Horror Story.

Unisex Magical Cat Names

Chant – Rhythmic psalm or incantation sung in unison.

  • Adept – One who has studied magic and is very knowledgeable.
  • Archimedes – The name of Merlin’s owl.
  • Astral – A second body that accompanies us throughout life.
  • Aura – An aura is a luminous field of radiation that surrounds all living things like a halo.
  • Beltane – A seasonal festivals for Wiccans which corresponds to May Day.
  • Bokor – These are sorcerers of Voodoo for hire.
  • Canon – Means rules or methods.
  • Chakra – Chakras keep the mental, physical, and spiritual energies in the body in balance.
  • Chanceux – Means lucky in French .
  • Chant – Rhythmic psalm or incantation sung in unison.
  • Cipher – The secret code or mystical writing.
  • Clairvoyant – A person who claims to have a supernatural ability to see the future.
  • Crookshanks – The orange pet cat in the Harry Potter series
  • Cult – A system of religious veneration directed toward a specific object or figure.
  • Delphi – The Oracle of Delphi.

Chakra – Chakras keep the mental, physical, and spiritual energies in the body in balance.

  • Dixon – A psychic and astrologist who predicted the assassination of JFK.
  • Fangs – Can be associated with vampires or werewolves.
  • Ghost – A paranormal being.
  • Goth – Considered a dark genre of literature that focuses on dark themes.
  • Gridigut – One of Jane Wallis’ familiars.
  • Halo – A ring of light around the head of a deity.
  • Harpier – The name of the owl owned by the witches in ‘Macbeth’.
  • Heathen – Is a pagan, idolatrous, or infidel.
  • Heka – The Egyptian magical system.
  • Homunculus – A small humanoid creature.
  • Imp – A fairy or demon.
  • Ischade – A name from the ‘Thieves’ World’ series.
  • Juju – Means a lucky talisman, fetish, or charm.
  • Karma – A belief that the repercussions of your actions in this life will carry over into your next life.
  • Kikik – Filipino sorcerer, similar the the vampire-like Aswang.

Karma- A belief that the repercussions of your actions in this life will carry over into your next life.

  • Kikimora – A house spirit who engages in destructive behavior throughout the night.
  • Kinetix A name from the DC Comics universe.
  • Kismet – Means destiny or fate.
  • Licorice – Licorice root is also something frequently put into spells and potions.
  • Lirio – This is the name of the occult shopkeeper in The Craft.
  • Litha – Is the celebration of the summer solstice.
  • Mabon – The celebration of the autumnal equinox.
  • Malachite – An opaque green stone that is used in magic to promote visionary powers.
  • Malin – Malin Matsdotter was one of the last to be executed during Sweden’s great witch hunt known as the “Great Noise.”
  • Manon – Manon is the “spirit” invoked in The Craft.
  • Mog – Means gloomy.
  • Mystery – Is something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
  • Myth – Tradition, story, or legend, about supernatural beings.
  • Nagual – A Native American mythical human being that can transform into a jaguar.
  • Nightshade – Also Belladonna, a purple flower that tends to grow around graves.

Licorice – Licorice root is also something frequently put into spells and potions.

  • Nyx – Image Comics.
  • Omen – An event or sign that is a prophecy.
  • Onyx – A black semi-precious gemstone.
  • Orenda – An invisible power that inhabits all creatures and inanimate objects.
  • Pelesit – A cricket or grasshopper, which can only be owned by a woman to assists in her magic.
  • Picatrix – A book of spells based on Astral magic.
  • Poppet – A voodoo doll.
  • Prophet – One gifted with foresight.
  • Psyche – The human soul, mind, or spirit.
  • Pyewacket – The black cat familiar in the play Bell, Book and Candle.
  • Pythia – Is another name inspired by the oracle also known as Delphi.
  • Raven – Same as crow.
  • Revenant – Human that returns as a spirit after death.
  • Rivet – To capture someone’s full attention.
  • Shillelagh – A kind of staff made of wood used in magic.

Pelesit – A cricket or grasshopper, which can only be owned by a woman to assists in her magic.

  • Sigil – A symbol used to help a spell or ritual.
  • Smudge – To burn incense to cleanse a room.
  • Sodalite – A bright blue stone that promotes calmness and good digestion.
  • Specter – Ghost or apparition of a terrifying nature.
  • Suerte – Means “Lucky” in Spanish.
  • Tarot – Cards from the 15th century that were used to see the future.
  • Trance – A mental state in which a person is in another dimension.
  • Tulpa – A Tibetan “imaginary friend” that can be conjured through thoughts consciously or accidentally.
  • Wraith – The apparition of a living being which warns of death.
  • Zemi – A good-luck charm or object.
  • Zombi – The pet snake and particular of Marie Catherine Laveau.

Witchy Female Cat Names

Diana – The name for a witch queen in several European mythologies.

  • Akuba – Japanese origin meaning “witch”.
  • Barang – Filipino witches who practice black magic.
  • Blair – Blair Witch Project.
  • Bellatrix – A powerful evil witch in the Harry Potter series.
  • Broom – Hilda – Based on an American newspaper comic strip.
  • Cabot – Proclaimed the official witch of Salem in the early 1970s in Salem, Massachusetts.
  • Cordelia Fox – A character from American Horror Story.
  • Desdemona – Is a character in William Shakespeare’s play Othello.
  • Diana – The name for a witch queen in several European mythologies.
  • Dolores – Harry Potter series witch who is obsessed with cats and whose Patronus is a cat
  • Echidna – The Witch of Greed in Re -Zero.
  • Edwina – Edwina is an anime witch who prefers to be secluded rather than hang out with others or be around chaos or fighting.
  • Elphaba – The wicked witch of the west from The Wizard of Oz recreated in the Broadway play, Wicked.
  • Elsa – The snow queen and good witch of Disney’s Frozen films.
  • Endora – The name of Samantha Stevens’ mother on the series Bewitched.

Diana – The name for a witch queen in several European mythologies.

  • Esmee – A witch from Terry Pratchett’s imagination.
  • Esmerelda – A witch from Terry Pratchett’s books.
  • Fleur – A young French witch from the Harry Potter series.
  • Gayelette – A witch from the Wonderful World of Oz.
  • Glinda – Known as The Good Witch in the “Wizard of Oz”.
  • Hermione – Student witch and friend of Harry Potter.
  • Hexe – German origin meaning “witch”.
  • Izetta – Izetta the Last Witch is a Japanese TV show.
  • Kijo – Japanese origin meaning “witch”.
  • Laveau – Marie Catherine Laveau was a Voodoo priestess in the late 1800s in New Orleans.
  • Makoto – Makoto Kowato is the Flying Witch in Japanese.
  • Maleficent – The evil witch queen in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.
  • Maria – Maria is the the Witch in an anime series from France.
  • Melisandre – The Red Witch from the Game of Thrones series.
  • Minerva – Known as the Roman goddess of wisdom.

Maleficent – The evil witch queen in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.

  • Molly Boo – The name of the cat owned by famous real-life witch Laurie Cabot.
  • Narcissa – Draco Malfoy’s witch mother in the Harry Potter series.
  • Paige – One of the four witch sisters from the TV show Charmed.
  • Phoebe – One of the four witch sisters from the TV show Charmed.
  • Piper – One of the four witch sisters from the TV show Charmed.
  • Prue – One of the four witch sisters from the TV show Charmed.
  • Pythia – High Priestess at the Oracle of Delphi.
  • Rhiannon – A Welsh goddess and a popular name for witches.
  • Rowena – A witch who was one of the four founders of Hogwarts from Harry Potter.
  • Sabrina – The Teenage Witch from the TV show.
  • Samantha – The mother on the show Bewitched.
  • Shipton – A 16th century clairvoyant and prophetess.
  • Singra – The Wicked Witch of Oz witch.
  • Tabitha – The daughter on the show Bewitched.
  • Tituba – One of the original three accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.
  • Wendy – Casper’s Good Witch from the cartoon.

Witchy Male Cat Names

Phoebe – One of the four witch sisters from the TV show Charmed.

  • Akuba – Means “witch” in Japanese.
  • Baba – Polish origin meaning “witch”.
  • Cayce – He was known as the founder of holistic sleep related medicine.
  • Giles – A farmer who was accused of witchcraft in Salem along with his wife.
  • Gwydion – A wizard from Welsh mythology.
  • Incantrix – The Latin word for “witch”.
  • Jareth – The Goblin King from “Labyrinth” in the 1986 Jim Henson film.
  • Majo – Japanese origin meaning “witch”.
  • Mambo – A priestess of Voodoo who practices white and black magic.
  • Mathers – He was one of the founders of The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and close associate of Allister Crowley.
  • Pillan – A powerful male spirit of Spanish origin that is highly respected.
  • Rasputin – A hypnotist and mystical advisor.
  • Rumi – A famous mystic and poet.
  • Saga – The Latin origin meaning “witch”.
  • Shaman – They predict the future and produce cures through magic.
  • Shedu – An ancient god with a lion’s body, wings, and a human head.
  • Sorciere – French origin meaning “witch”.
  • Usikan – A Filipino sorcerer who inflicts harm by complimenting someone or something.

Unisex Witchy Cat Names

Giles – A farmer who was accused of witchcraft in Salem along with his wife.

  • Akko – Based on Atsuko Kagari from Little Witch Academia.
  • Athame – This is a dagger used during Wiccan rituals.
  • Balefire – Fires that are burned outside during Wiccan festivals.
  • Besom – A broom used in magic.
  • Bruxo – Spanish translation of “warlock”.
  • Cauldron – Witches are known for using these typically black, cast-iron pots to brew their potions and spells.
  • Coven – A gathering of witches.
  • Craft – The art of witchcraft.
  • Crow – A large black bird associated with witches.
  • Grimalkin – The cat owned by the witches in the play ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare.
  • Grimoire – A book of magic spells.
  • Hex – A magic spell or curse.
  • Hexe – Means “witch” in German.
  • Hocus – Part of a spell.
  • Jinx – A magic spell or enchantment that brings damage.

Cauldron – Witches are known for using these typically black, cast-iron pots to brew their potions and spells.

  • Kit – The Siamese cat on Charmed.
  • Koldun – The Russian translation of “warlock”.
  • Kyteler – Alice Kyteler was the first person convicted of witchcraft in Ireland.
  • Lammas – A Wiccan sabbath held in August.
  • Linden – Trees which are commonly used in Wicca and witchcraft.
  • Mage – This name means “a magician” or “someone who practices magic,”.
  • Midnight – It is considered the witching hour.
  • Ostara – A Wiccan sabbath held on the spring equinox.
  • Pagan – The religious beliefs predate those of the world religions.
  • Pentacle – A five-pointed star used in spells.
  • Pocus – Another part of a spell.
  • Praxis – Means a ritual or rite.
  • Robin – Witch Hunter Robin.
  • Sabbat – Pagan festivals that celebrate the changes of the seasons of the year.
  • Sibyl – Means a prophet.
  • Sorginak – A name for both male and female witches.
  • Spook – Can be a ghost, specter, or spy.
  • Tilly – Tilly Witch from the children’s books.
  • Vamp – A person who bewitches, and charms.
  • Wicca – A Pagan religion based on witchcraft.
  • Yule – A Wiccan sabbath held during the winter solstice.

Cats have a history of being associated with witches, Ancient Egypt and the gods so it is only natural to consider a witchy or magical name for your kitty. We hope one of the names in this list becomes your furry friends likeness.

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About Amy Brown-Towry

Amy Brown-Towry is a Certified NAVC Pet Nutritionist and animal lover. She is the proud owner of two cats and a dog and her love for animals has led her to a successful career as a freelance writer specializing in pet care, nutrition, and product reviews.