Harry Potter cat names for your magical moggy

Mrs. Norris, Crookshanks, Professor McGonagall in her Animagus form – the wizarding world is full of fabulous felines. It just wouldn’t be as magical without them, right? (Okay, the dragons are pretty cool). Anyway, those mysterious moggies are what makes Harry Potter cat names such a spellbinding theme.

Whether you’re an avid Potterhead or your new kitty has a scar-like blodge on her head, naming your four-legged friend after one of the Harry Potter characters makes purr-fect sense. For your inspo, our cat-naming wizards have conjured up dozens of Harry Potter-inspired cat names.

Now, it’s time to begin. Accio cat names!

Cats from Harry Potter

What better place to start than the feline stars of Hogwarts? From genuine cats to hybrid humans, there are some magical cat names to choose from…

• Crookshanks (Hermione's cat)
• Mrs. Norris (Argus Filch's cat)
• Professor McGonagall (Animagus form)

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Male Harry Potter cat names

Of course, you could go for “Harry”, but where’s the fun in that? There are so many cool characters to choose from. Below, we’ve used our sorcery to conjure up the finest Harry Potter male cat names…

• Albus (Albus Dumbledore)
• Sirius (Sirius Black)
• Remus (Remus Lupin)
• Neville (Neville Longbottom)
• Draco (Draco Malfoy)
• Severus (Severus Snape)
• Cedric (Cedric Diggory)
• Arthur (Arthur Weasley)
• George (George Weasley)
• Fred (Fred Weasley)

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Female Harry Potter cat names

If you don’t want to use Hermione’s cat name (Crookshanks), then why not pick the two-legged heroine herself? Among other choices, of course. So, we’ve created a list of female Harry Potter cat names inspired by the coolest female characters…

• Hermione (Hermione Granger)
• Luna (Luna Lovegood)
• Ginny (Ginny Weasley)
• Bellatrix (Bellatrix Lestrange)
• Narcissa (Narcissa Malfoy)
• Fleur (Fleur Delacour)
• Lily (Lily Potter)
• Molly (Molly Weasley)
• Cho (Cho Chang)
• Nymphadora (Nymphadora Tonks)
• Petunia (Petunia Dursley)

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Gender-neutral Harry Potter cat names

Any one of these Harry Potter cat names would purr-fectly suit your kitty, regardless of breed, coat or gender. Just imagine calling over Dobby or Hedwig for snuggles (aww!).

• Charlie (Charlie Weasley)
• Dobby (House-elf)
• Hedwig (Harry's owl)
• Buckbeak (Hippogriff)
• Winky (House-elf)
• Oliver (Oliver Wood)
• Bill (Bill Weasley)
• Dean (Dean Thomas)
• Luna (The moon, gender-neutral reference)
• Pansy (Pansy Parkinson)

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Harry Potter cat names for black cats

Black cats have long been associated with mysticism, so it makes sense to use a magical cat name for your black boy or girl kitty, right? Check out our list of names that ooze mystery and enchantment…

• Bellatrix (Bellatrix Lestrange)
• Shadow (Darkness, Harry Potter universe)
• Nox (Spell for extinguishing light)
• Grim (The Grim, omen of death)
• Onyx (Black gemstone)
• Ebony (Dark hardwood)
• Midnight (Symbolic of darkness)
• Obsidian (Volcanic glass)
• Seraphina (Seraphina Picquery, MACUSA president)
• Salazar (Salazar Slytherin)

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Harry Potter cat names for orange cats

Love the Weasleys? Crazy about Crookshanks? Whatever the reason for your fiery favorites, give your orange cat one of these Harry Potter-inspired cat names to suit their reddish coat…

• Weasley (The Weasley family)
• Ron (Ron Weasley)
• Fred (Fred Weasley)
• George (George Weasley)
• Crookshanks (Hermione's cat)
• Phoenix (Symbolic of rebirth)
• Pumpkin (Reference to Halloween)
• Amber (Orange gemstone)
• Tiger (Reference to tiger stripes)
• Marigold (Bright orange flower)

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Harry Potter cat names for white cats

Just like the Lily petal, the color white is associated with purity and innocence. Isn’t that what you feel about your kitty, anyway? So, give your white cat one of these Harry Potter cat names to match their purrrrr-ity…

• Luna (Luna Lovegood)
• Hedwig (Harry's owl)
• Snowy (Symbolic of snowy white)
• Alabaster (White mineral)
• Lily (Lily Potter)
• Ivory (White material)
• Nimbus (Nimbus 2000 broomstick)
• Pearl (White gemstone)
• Ghost (Transparent, like a ghost)
• Snowball (Reference to white snow)

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Harry Potter cat names - tips

Found the chosen one? Great news! Now that you've completed our spellbinding collection of Harry Potter cat names, you should have an idea about how to name your kitty. Still unsure? No problem – we’ve got some magical tips to help you out…

Before picking a name, you can always take a day or two to understand your feline friend’s character and favorite pastimes. Does your furry friend have the cunning and curiosity of a Slytherin? Then names like Draco or Bellatrix would work. Or do they embody the wisdom and intellect of a Ravenclaw? Names like Luna or Cho might be a magical choice. In the meantime, you can simply call your kitty “he who must not be named”…

Also, your chosen Harry Potter cat name should be easy to pronounce, rolling off the tongue and resonating with your kitty. We always recommend choosing names with one or two syllables max, ensuring there’s no confusion when calling them over for cuddles. 

Either way, whichever Harry Potter cat name you choose, we're sure your kitty will feel like the chosen one. So, take our spell book of names and get your creative potion cooking. Good luck!

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