60 Sinister Cat Names: Devilishly Fun and Wicked Picks

If your cat is the embodiment of mysterious stares, slinky moves, and a hint of delightful mischief, they deserve a name with some dark flair. Sinister cat names don’t have to be purely scary—they can be clever, playful, and dripping with wicked charm. Whether you want classic gothic vibes, Halloween-inspired spookiness, or devilish fun, here are 60 wickedly good picks for your feline familiar.

1. Lucifer
Classic devilish choice for the cat who rules the house.
2. Salem
Iconic witchy vibes, thanks to Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
3. Hades
Greek god of the underworld, powerful and regal.
4. Raven
Dark, sleek, and clever.
5. Hex
For cats with a magical, slightly cursed charm.
6. Jinx
Playful troublemaker with chaotic energy.
7. Morticia
Gothic and elegant, like The Addams Family matriarch.
8. Shadow
Always lurking in the dark.
9. Onyx
Dark, polished, and classy.
10. Crow
Black-feathered and a little eerie.
11. Phantom
Elusive, ghostly, and mysterious.
12. Banshee
For vocal cats with a chilling cry.
13. Voodoo
Wickedly fun and slightly spooky.
14. Spell
Perfect for your little enchantress.
15. Sable
Dark, smooth, and luxurious.
16. Dracula
Classic vampire vibes for regal black cats.
17. Tempest
Wild, moody, and dramatic.
18. Nightmare
For the cat who haunts your sleep—in a good way.
19. Ember
Dark fire and smoldering charm.
20. Gremlin
Mischievous, chaotic, and oddly adorable.

21. Mystic
Otherworldly and full of secrets.
22. Coven
Perfect for cats in a witchy household.
23. Diablo
Spanish for “devil,” spicy and sinister.
24. Wicked
Simple, fun, and delightfully naughty.
25. Poe
A tribute to Edgar Allan Poe’s dark tales.
26. Styx
The river of the underworld.
27. Gloom
Softly sad, darkly beautiful.
28. Dusk
That moody moment just before night.
29. Crypt
Creepy, cool, and very Halloween.
30. Ghoul
For cats with a scary-cute vibe.
31. Coven
Double double toil and trouble—perfect for witchy cats.
32. Belladonna
Beautiful and deadly.
33. Hallow
Spooky, but also a nod to Halloween.
34. Reaper
Because they rule over all souls.
35. Bones
Lean, sleek, and just a little spooky.
36. Grimoire
A magical book of spells, mysterious and powerful.
37. Velvet
Dark, rich, and luxuriously gothic.
38. Nocturne
Dark, musical, and hauntingly elegant.
39. Sinister
Why not go literal? Perfect for a true little villain.
40. Coven
Third time’s the charm—witch-approved.

41. Abyss
Deep, dark, and unknowable.
42. Tarot
Mystical, magical, and mysterious.
43. Haunt
For the cat who’s always watching.
44. Lilith
Demonic, powerful, and feminine.
45. Obsidian
Dark volcanic glass, sleek and sharp.
46. Wraith
Ghostly, elusive, and chilling.
47. Malice
For the cat with a wicked glint in their eye.
48. Pandora
Beautiful but dangerous.
49. Scream
A little horror-inspired fun.
50. Bat
Classic Halloween creature.
51. Hexe
German for “witch,” perfect for European flair.
52. Morbid
Darkly funny, perfect for goth households.
53. Sin
Simple, naughty, and fun.
54. Venom
Dangerous, sleek, and striking.
55. Thorne
Sharp, dark, and elegantly dangerous.
56. Fog
Soft, creeping, and mysterious.
57. Curse
For the cat that always lands on their feet—somehow.
58. Asher
Smoky and darkly charming.
59. Whisper
Soft, secretive, and always around.
60. Vesper
Evening star, darkly elegant.