250+ Dark Academia Cat Pet Names (Latin, Greek & Dark Academia Nature-Inspired Names)

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably daydreamed about sipping black coffee in an old library, candlelight flickering across worn leather books, with your cat curled up beside you like a mysterious, loyal companion. Cats are basically the ultimate Dark Academia familiars—enigmatic, aloof, and somehow always perched in the perfect dramatic lighting.

But here’s the thing: naming a cat is serious business. A name should be as layered as the vibe they bring to your home. And for our gothic, moody, or bookish feline friends, that means names with history, meaning, and just a touch of theatrical flair.

So, whether your cat is a shadowy prowler, a mythological trickster, or just the world’s tiniest professor, I’ve put together a list of 250+ Dark Academia-inspired cat names. They draw from gothic literature, ancient myths, art history, moody nature, and even a bit of Latin and Greek flair. Think of it as your cozy, slightly haunted naming library.

Let’s dive in!

Classic Gothic Literature Cat Names

Perfect for cats who look like they belong in a Victorian novel (or at least on the lap of Edgar Allan Poe).

1. Poe – After Edgar Allan Poe, king of Gothic dread and eerie beauty.
2. Lenore – The haunting figure in Poe’s poems. Melancholy yet elegant.
3. Raven – A no-brainer for fans of Poe’s The Raven. Mysterious and sleek.
4. Annabel – From Annabel Lee, symbolizing tragic beauty.
5. Usher – As in The Fall of the House of Usher. A perfect name for a slightly unsettling cat.
6. Roderick – The doomed Usher sibling, dramatic and brooding.
7. Ligeia – Poe’s dark, romantic heroine with a supernatural vibe.
8. Nevermore – For dramatic cats who never let you forget dinner time.
9. Griswold – Poe’s rival, but such a moody old-fashioned name.
10. Eldritch – A word for eerie, uncanny vibes—perfect for a cat who stares at walls.
11. Vlad – As in Vlad the Impaler, inspiration for Dracula.
12. Carmilla – From Sheridan Le Fanu’s vampire tale Carmilla. Gothic and sapphic.
13. Mina – From Dracula, the clever, brave heroine.
14. Lucy – Lucy Westenra, also from Dracula, tragic and haunting.
15. Renfield – Dracula’s insect-obsessed minion. For quirky cats.
16. Van Helsing – The vampire hunter himself. A bold name for a protector kitty.
17. Quincey – Brave Texan hero in Dracula.
18. Wilhelmina – Mina’s full name, regal and elegant.
19. Varney – From Varney the Vampire, a serialized Gothic tale.
20. Bathory – Countess Bathory, the infamous “blood countess.”
21. Clarimonde – Vampire temptress from Théophile Gautier’s story.
22. Melmoth – From Melmoth the Wanderer. Great for mysterious, wandering cats.
23. Ambrosio – The monk from The Monk (1796). Dark and dramatic.
24. Matilda – Also from The Monk. Enigmatic and bewitching.
25. Radcliffe – After Ann Radcliffe, queen of early Gothic fiction.
26. Adeline – Heroine from Radcliffe’s The Romance of the Forest.
27. Montoni – Villain from Radcliffe’s The Mysteries of Udolpho.
28. Udolpho – Dramatic name from the Gothic castle itself.
29. Lewis – Matthew Gregory Lewis, author of The Monk.
30. Stoker – Bram Stoker. Sharp and strong.
31. Chillingworth – The sinister doctor in The Scarlet Letter.
32. Hawthorne – After Nathaniel Hawthorne. Moody and classic.
33. Dimmesdale – Another tragic figure from Scarlet Letter.
34. Ishmael – Narrator of Moby Dick. For wanderers.
35. Ahab – Obsessed captain, stormy energy.
36. Queequeg – Noble harpooner from Moby Dick. Quirky and fun.
37. Bartleby – From Bartleby the Scrivener. Perfect for aloof cats who “would prefer not to.”
38. Lenox – Old literary surname with aristocratic vibes.
39. Darcy – From Pride & Prejudice, moody but romantic.
40. Tilney – The witty Gothic-parody hero of Northanger Abbey.

Mythology-Inspired Cat Names

Cats are basically tiny deities already, so why not name them after mythological icons?

1. Nyx – Greek goddess of the night. Mysterious, shadowy, perfect for a black cat.
2. Hecate – Goddess of witchcraft and crossroads. Cats + witches = iconic.
3. Erebus – Primordial god of darkness. Dramatic and bold.
4. Persephone – Queen of the Underworld, delicate yet powerful.
5. Thanatos – Personification of death, but strangely elegant as a name.
6. Morpheus – God of dreams, great for a sleepy kitty.
7. Selene – Moon goddess, perfect for pale or silver cats.
8. Hermes – Trickster god, just like your mischievous kitten.
9. Athena – Goddess of wisdom and owls, but cats qualify as wise familiars too.
10. Pan – Playful woodland god, perfect for a chaotic kitty.
11. Anubis – Egyptian god of the dead, jackal-headed, sleek and regal.
12. Bastet – Egyptian cat goddess herself!
13. Sekhmet – Lioness goddess of war. Perfect for fierce cats.
14. Ra – Egyptian sun god. A golden cat’s name.
15. Osiris – God of the afterlife. Strong, stately.
16. Isis – Powerful Egyptian goddess.
17. Horus – Falcon-headed sky god. Watchful cat vibes.
18. Sobek – Crocodile god, unusual but striking.
19. Tefnut – Goddess of moisture and rain. For water-loving cats.
20. Ma’at – Goddess of truth and justice.
21. Apollo – Greek god of poetry and music. Perfect for purring.
22. Artemis – Goddess of the hunt. Cats channel her stealth.
23. Demeter – Goddess of harvest. Earthy and strong.
24. Dionysus – God of wine and chaos. Every chaotic cat deserves this.
25. Hermia – Shakespearean + Greek myth name, delicate but wise.
26. Gaia – Earth goddess. Strong, grounding.
27. Eos – Goddess of the dawn. Warm sunrise vibes.
28. Ares – God of war. Fierce little furball.
29. Hades – Underworld king. Dark but loving.
30. Cerberus – The three-headed dog—funny for cats with three moods.
31. Freya – Norse goddess of love and cats (yes, cats pulled her chariot!).
32. Odin – One-eyed Norse god of wisdom.
33. Frigg – Odin’s wife, regal and maternal.
34. Loki – Trickster god, obvious fit for troublemakers.
35. Hel – Goddess of the underworld.
36. Fenrir – Mythical wolf, strong name for a tough cat.
37. Skadi – Winter goddess, icy and beautiful.
38. Tyr – God of justice, short and sharp.
39. Baldr – Beloved Norse god. Sweet name.
40. Sigyn – Loyal goddess wife of Loki.

Latin & Greek Language Names

Because nothing screams Dark Academia like a Latin phrase casually dropped in conversation.

1. Lux – “Light” in Latin. A nice ironic choice for a shadowy cat.
2. Tenebrae – “Darkness.” Dramatic with a Gothic edge.
3. Noctis – “Night.” Sleek and modern-sounding.
4. Astra – “Stars.” Celestial and magical.
5. Mortis – Latin for “death.” Heavy but fitting for a broody black cat.
6. Veritas – “Truth.” Classic academic motto material.
7. Caelum – “Sky” or “heaven.” A lofty, poetic name.
8. Lumen – “Light.” For cats who are your little flame.
9. Vita – “Life.” Short, strong, and sweet.
10. Silva – “Forest.” Earthy and mystical.
11. Arcanum – “Secret.” Cats are secrets wrapped in fur.
12. Memento – “Remember.” Mysterious and Gothic.
13. Vespera – “Evening.” Soft, dusky name.
14. Nox – “Night.” Short and shadowy.
15. Obscura – “Hidden.” Perfect for stealth cats.
16. Praxis – “Practice.” Geeky-academic cat.
17. Sapientia – “Wisdom.” Grand and elegant.
18. Mortem – “Death.” Dramatic flair.
19. Aurora – “Dawn.” For a lighter-colored kitty.
20. Ignis – “Fire.” Fiery-tempered cat? Done.
21. Sonata – From Latin “sound.” Poetic.
22. Aurum – “Gold.” Beautiful for golden fur.
23. Flora – Goddess of flowers. Soft, gentle.
24. Fauna – Wildlife, a natural twin with Flora.
25. Umbra – “Shadow.” For a cat that follows you like one.
26. Mors – “Death.” Dark and striking.
27. Pax – “Peace.” Ironic for chaotic kitties.
28. Gladius – “Sword.” Sharp and bold.
29. Lectio – “Reading.” Every Dark Academia cat loves books.
30. Verus – “True.” Short and sincere.

Dark Academia Nature-Inspired Names

For cats that remind you of autumn forests, candle smoke, and rainy nights.

1. Ash – Smoldering and simple.
2. Willow – Melancholic, graceful tree.
3. Ivy – Climbing, clinging, timeless.
4. Cypress – Tree of mourning, very Gothic.
5. Rowan – Mythic tree with protective powers.
6. Moss – Soft and green, like old stone walls.
7. Hawthorn – Spiky yet magical.
8. Juniper – A witchy evergreen name.
9. Thorn – Sharp, moody, short.
10. Briar – As in Sleeping Beauty’s thorny hedge.
11. Hallow – Sacred, old-world feel.
12. Foggy – Cozy and mysterious.
13. Autumn – Season of falling leaves.
14. Ember – Glowing warmth.
15. Maple – Warm and golden.
16. Birch – White-barked and mystical.
17. Elm – Solid, old-souled.
18. Pine – Fresh and strong.
19. Sycamore – Ancient and magical.
20. Sprig – Cute for tiny kittens.
21. Storm – Chaotic, powerful.
22. Shadow – Classic, sleek.
23. Echo – Haunting natural phenomenon.
24. Drift – Like drifting snow or clouds.
25. Hollow – Mysterious, spooky.
26. Grove – Small forest. Gentle but grounded.
27. Bramble – Tangled and wild.
28. Rustle – Playful autumn leaves vibe.
29. Sable – Dark furred and sleek.
30. Pebble – Adorable, earthy.

Philosophers & Thinkers

Because what’s more Dark Academia than naming your cat after a philosopher who brooded in candlelight?

1. Plato – The idealist. For deep, soulful cats.
2. Aristotle – The thinker. Perfect for wise old cats.
3. Nietzsche – For your little nihilist. (Especially if they knock things off shelves.)
4. Socrates – The question-asker.
5. Hegel – Obscure and complex. Very academic.
6. Voltaire – Witty and sharp.
7. Kant – For a cat with very strict nap schedules.
8. Locke – Calm, cool, Enlightenment vibes.
9. Descartes – “I purr, therefore I am.”
10. Seneca – Stoic wisdom in fur form.
11. Spinoza – Deep thinker, gentle vibes.
12. Pascal – Philosopher of math and faith.
13. Rousseau – Dreamy, nature-loving philosopher.
14. Camus – For your absurd little feline.
15. Sartre – Existentialist vibes.
16. Beauvoir – Simone de Beauvoir, feminist thinker.
17. Marx – Revolutionary cat.
18. Engels – Marx’s buddy—perfect twin cat set.
19. Durkheim – Sociological kitty.
20. Hume – Scottish Enlightenment.
21. Comte – Auguste Comte, positivist.
22. Zeno – Paradoxes galore.
23. Epicurus – Philosophy of pleasure. Perfect for food-loving cats.
24. Diogenes – Cynic philosopher. Funny for a scrappy stray.
25. Aquinas – Scholastic philosopher. Regal name.
26. Boethius – Medieval thinker. Quirky but cool.
27. Avicenna – Persian polymath. Elegant.
28. Averroes – Another great Islamic philosopher.
29. Leibniz – For your logical kitty.
30. Montaigne – Essays in fur form.

Hauntingly Beautiful Female Names

Gothic heroines, tragic muses, and witchy vibes all rolled into one.

1. Ophelia – Shakespeare’s tragic, water-bound muse.
2. Isolde – Of Tristan & Isolde. Romantic, dramatic.
3. Morgana – Enchantress of Arthurian legend.
4. Elvira – Campy, Gothic queen.
5. Lilith – Ancient demoness, feminist icon, and cat-perfect name.
6. Desdemona – Shakespeare’s tragic heroine.
7. Salome – Biblical and operatic, darkly alluring.
8. Belladonna – “Beautiful lady,” but also poisonous nightshade.
9. Clarisse – Literary and mysterious.
10. Drusilla – Gothic, vampiric, Buffy-inspired.
11. Evangeline – Poetic and romantic.
12. Guinevere – Arthurian queen.
13. Rowena – Gothic elegance.
14. Seraphina – Angelic yet dramatic.
15. Aurelia – Golden and glowing.
16. Celestine – Heavenly.
17. Verona – Shakespearean flair.
18. Cassandra – Cursed prophetess.
19. Minerva – Goddess of wisdom.
20. Vivienne – Old-world glamour.
21. Isabeau – Medieval beauty.
22. Octavia – Roman elegance.
23. Lucasta – Poetic, luminous.
24. Marceline – Dark yet playful (yes, Adventure Time fans).
25. Gwyneira – Welsh for “white snow.”
26. Esméralda – Mysterious, from Hugo’s novel.
27. Drucilla – Even darker sister vibe.
28. Selina – Like Catwoman, purrfect.
29. Aradia – Witch goddess in Italian lore.
30. Delphine – French and sophisticated.

Hauntingly Handsome Male Names

For brooding tomcats with “mysterious poetry student” energy.

1. Byron – Lord Byron, poet of passion and scandal.
2. Dorian – From The Picture of Dorian Gray. Eternal beauty.
3. Victor – As in Victor Hugo or Frankenstein’s Victor.
4. Bram – Bram Stoker, father of Dracula.
5. Heathcliff – From Wuthering Heights. Brooding, stormy cat vibes.
6. Lucien – Dark, elegant French flair.
7. Faustus – From Doctor Faustus. The cat who makes a deal for more treats.
8. Sebastian – Regal and slightly melancholic.
9. Edgar – For Mr. Poe, or a broody classic.
10. Ambrose – Ambrose Bierce, Gothic wit.
11. Rochester – Byronic hero from Jane Eyre.
12. Casimir – Gothic, noble.
13. Valentine – Romantic flair.
14. Constantine – Regal, shadowy.
15. Alaric – Old Gothic king.
16. Evander – Noble and mysterious.
17. Isidore – Old-souled charm.
18. Oberon – Fairy king.
19. Tybalt – Fiery Shakespearean.
20. Leander – Tragic romantic hero.
21. Gideon – Biblical but moody.
22. Lucius – Dark and regal.
23. Malcolm – Shakespearean vibe.
24. Sylvester – Foresty name.
25. Balthazar – Dramatic, mystical.
26. Severin – Elegant, shadowy.
27. Marius – Poetic French revolution energy.
28. Tristan – Tragic romance.
29. Corbin – Raven-inspired name.
30. Damien – Omen vibes.

A-Z Quick Picks for Extra Inspiration

Here’s a lightning-round of more names to fill your cauldron of options.

1. A – Aurelia, Acheron, Amadeus
2. B – Beatrix, Basil, Bellamy
3. C – Calypso, Corvus, Clytemnestra
4. D – Dante, Delphine, Draven
5. E – Eurydice, Elspeth, Elysium
6. F – Faust, Fenrir, Fortuna
7. G – Galadriel, Gideon, Gothika
8. H – Hypnos, Helena, Hades
9. I – Isidore, Icarus, Ivy
10. J – Juno, Jezebel, Jekyll
11. K – Kalliope, Kronos, Kieran
12. L – Lucifer, Lyra, Luthien
13. M – Melancholia, Magnus, Medea
14. N – Nero, Narcissa, Nyx
15. O – Oberon, Orpheus, Octavia
16. P – Pandora, Persephone, Poe
17. Q – Quintus, Quillon, Quenby
18. R – Rhiannon, Roderick, Rune
19. S – Sybil, Salem, Silas
20. T – Thalia, Tristan, Tempest
21. U – Umbra, Ulalume, Uriel
22. V – Virgil, Vesper, Vlad
23. W – Wednesday, Whitmore, Winifred
24. X – Xanthe, Xerxes, Xyra
25. Y – Yvaine, Yorick, Ysabel
26. Z – Zephyr, Zagreus, Zora

Wrapping It Up with a Candle & a Cat Purr 

Naming your cat is one of the most magical, personal rituals. And when you’re leaning into the Dark Academia aesthetic, you want something with richness—history, literature, maybe even a whisper of myth. From Poe to Nyx, from Willow to Heathcliff, there’s a name in here that can wrap your feline in just the right mysterious, bookish glow.

So, grab your tea, light that candle, and whisper a few of these names aloud. Chances are, your cat already knows who they are—they’re just waiting for you to catch on.

Happy naming, fellow romantics of the dark and bookish!