Badass cat names

Got a tough cookie kitty? You’re in luck. We’ve curated the purr-fect list of badass names for cats to inspire your name-picking adventure.

Whether they’re simply sassy or tough as nails, your fun-loving and ferocious feline can become the lion or lioness they’ve always wanted to be with one of these mischievous names. After all, patrolling fences and securing snuggling spots aren’t for the faint-hearted.

So, get ready for ins-paw-ration with our comprehensive list of badass cat names…

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Badass female cat names

Your feisty female feline needs to feel badass as she goes about her business. Yes, we mean sunbathing and scratching carpets, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give your new furry friend a badass cat name…

• Athena
• Rogue
• Xena
• Mystique
• Harley
• Trinity
• Katniss
• Ripley
• Zephyr
• Raven

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Badass male cat names

Does your male moggy want to roar like a lion? Give him one of these mischievous names to help him patrol the house with pride…

• Thor
• Blade
• Rambo
• Maverick
• Jet
• Diesel
• Ghost
• Hunter
• Onyx
• Phoenix

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Cat names inspired by celebrity bad boys and girls

Does your feisty furball remind you of an A-list badass? Then one of these cool celebrity cat names is sure to have your rebellious kitty roaring (on the inside, of course).

• Angelina (Jolie)
• Marlon (Brando)
• Madonna
• Jack (Nicholson)
• Bette (Davis)
• James (Dean)
• Elizabeth (Taylor)
• Humphrey (Bogart)
• Marilyn (Monroe)
• Elvis (Presley)

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Cat names inspired by baddies and villains

Villains often make the best movie characters. They also have some of the most paw-esome names, as you’ll see from our list of badass names for cats inspired by the world’s biggest baddies…Akamaru (Naruto)

• Maleficent (Maleficent)
• Darth (Star Wars)
• Voldemort (Harry Potter)
• Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Hannibal (The Silence of the Lambs)
• Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
• Cruella (101 Dalmatians)
• Sauron (The Lord of the Rings)
• Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Joker (The Dark Knight)

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Badass orange cat names

Does your kitty remind you of furious flames? Or a tiny tiger? Whatever their shade, your fiery ginger cat deserves a suitably badass orange cat name…

• Blaze
• Phoenix
• Ginger
• Flame
• Ember
• Rusty
• Tiger
• Rusty
• Clementine
• Tangerine

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Badass names for black and white cats

Bicolor cats are badass. After all, what’s cooler than dressing in a tuxedo? Whether your monochrome moggy looks like a masked bandit or 007, you’ll find the purr-fect moniker for your kitty in this list of badass black and white cat names…

• Oreo
• Domino
• Zorro
• Panda
• Salt
• Pepper
• Yin
• Yang
• Checkers
• Patches
• Bond

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Badass names for black cats

Black cats are anything but unlucky – they’re badass! To get your little black panther purring with pride, check out our favorite names for black cats…

• Salem
• Onyx
• Raven
• Panther
• Coal
• Shadow
• Midnight
• Noir
• Ebony
• Jet

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Badass names for tabbies

Tabbies have the most badass coat pattern in the kitty kingdom, strolling around like tiny tigers. Our thoughts? If you look like a badass big cat, you deserve a mischievous moniker to boot. That’s why we’ve picked a selection of badass names for your tough tabby…

• Stripe
• Tiger
• Simba
• Ginger
• Butterscotch
• Rusty
• Rust
• Rustle
• Amber
• Maple

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Names for mischievous cats

We know you love your feline friend no matter what, but even the cutest cats can cause mischief. Whether they’re a cheeky chap or misbehaving missy, your new family member would surely suit one of these mischievous names for cats…

• Rascal
• Loki
• Bandit
• Mischief
• Puck
• Trouble
• Prankster
• Jester
• Houdini
• Whisker

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Sassy cat names

Cats are sassy by nature. That’s why we love them – they’re bold, lively and full of feline spirit. Thankfully, there are some incredible sassy cat names to suit your prince or princess…

• Cleo
• Coco
• Nala
• Sassy
• Luna
• Bella
• Duchess
• Fluffy
• Kitty
• Angel

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Tough cat names

Whether wonderfully ironic or simply purr-fect, choosing one of these tough cat names is sure to get your feline friend feeling like the man or woman of the house…

• Fang
• Goliath
• Hercules
• Titan
• Thor
• Zeus
• Brutus
• Maverick
• Hulk
• Rocky

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