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This article goes over some of our favorite Harry Potter names for cats. We have categories for male and female cats based on wizard characters and some of the magical creatures in the series.
How to Name Your Cat
Choosing a name for your new cat or kitten doesn’t have to be stressful, but you do want to choose a fitting name that you’ll be happy with for years to come. When it comes to Harry Potter names, a good starting point is identifying what type of a name you want. Do you want a character name or a magical name? Maybe you’re more interested in location names. There are so many great name options! All you have to do is find the right starting point and start trying out names to see what fits.
Top 10 Harry Potter Cat Names
- Albus
- Bellatrix
- Dobby
- Ginny
- Hagrid
- Harry
- Hermione
- Luna
- Ron
- Sirius
Male Harry Potter Character Names
- Aberforth
- Alastor
- Amos
- Antonin
- Bartemius/Barty
- Cedric
- Charlie
- Creevey
- Crouch
- Draco
- Dudley
- Dumbledore
- Filch
- Firenze
- Flitwick
- Fred
- Gellert
- George
- Gideon
- Gilderoy
- Godric
- Grawp
- Griphook
- James
- Kreacher
- Longbottom
- Lucius
- Lupin
- Mad-Eye
- Malfoy
- Moody
- Mundungus
- Neville
- Newt
- Oliver
- Percy/Purrcy
- Peter
- Regulus
- Remus
- Rufus
- Scrimgeour
- Seamus
- Severus
- Snape
- Tiberius
- Tom Riddle
- Viktor
Female Character Names
- Alecto
- Amelia
- Andromeda
- Angelina
- Arabella
- Augusta
- Bathilda
- Cho
- Dolores
- Dora
- Drucella
- Figg
- Fleur
- Helena
- Helga
- Lavender
- LeStrange
- Lily
- Marge
- Millicent
- Minerva
- Molly
- Myrtle
- Narcissa
- Nymphadora
- Petunia
- Poppy
- Queenie
- Rita
- Rosmerta
- Rowena
- Skeeter
- Tonks
- Trelawney
- Umbridge
- Winky
Animal Names and Species
- Aragog
- Arnold
- Basilisk
- Bowtruckle
- Buckbeak
- Centaur
- Crookshanks
- Dragon
- Errol
- Fang
- Fawkes
- Fireball
- Fluffy
- Fuzzclaw
- Grindylow
- Hedwig
- Hermes
- Hippogriff
- Horntail
- Ironbelly
- Kappa
- Kelpie
- Mooncalf
- Nagini
- Nargle
- Niffler
- Norbert
- Norris
- Padfoot
- Paws
- Pigwidgeon
- Scabbers
- Snowy
- Thestral
- Tibbles
- Trevor
- Tufty
- Wrackspurt
Magical Names
- Alohomora
- Azkaban
- Bertie Bott
- Bloody Baron
- Boggart
- Bones
- Caterwaul
- Colloportus
- Evanesco
- Felix Felicis
- Finestra
- Goblin
- Grey Lady
- Gringotts
- Gryffindor
- Hallow
- He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
- Headmaster
- Horcrux
- Hufflepuff
- Imp
- Impervius
- Kneazle
- Lumos
- Magic
- Mandrake
- Marauder
- Muffliato
- Muggle
- Nebulus
- Nimbus
- Patronus
- Phoenix
- Pixie
- Potion
- Professor
- Quaffle
- Quibbler
- Ravenclaw
- Revelio
- Seeker
- Slytherin
- Sonorus
- Spell
- The Chosen One
- Troll
- Willow
- Witch
- Wizard
In Conclusion
It feels like the Harry Potter name options for cats are almost limitless! Creature species, character names, locations, and magic terms all suit a cat perfectly. There are names for escapee cats, loud cats, shy cats, and even “spicy” cats.
Getting a feel for how certain names feel when you say them and if they seem to suit your cat’s personality is the best place to start once you’ve narrowed down a list of names you may be interested in.
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