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230 Badass Cat Names for Tough & Ferocious Felines

Badass Cat Names for Tough & Ferocious Felines

Choosing the perfect name to encapsulate your cat’s unique personality is easier said than done, especially when they have a bold, take-no-prisoners attitude. For all the rough and tumble kitties out there searching for the perfect moniker, we’ve got a treat for you: the most badass cat names for all the ferocious felines out there. Without further ado, let’s dig into those names in a few broad categories.

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Badass Cat Names for Males

Strong male cat names are plentiful, whether you’re drawing from history, fiction, or just your favorite macho names that seem to suit your cat’s character. Before you commit to a name, try out a few names first to see how it feels and how your cat reacts. Give one of these badass cat names a try or choose from a handful of favorites.

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  • Bandit
  • Raven
  • Panther
  • Thor
  • Colton
  • Jack
  • Alexander
  • Milo
  • Leonidas
  • Spike
  • Chewbacca
  • Harley
  • Clint
  • Dash
  • Clyde
  • Steve
  • Machete
  • Optimus
  • Vader
  • Bastien
  • Ranger
  • Theseus
  • Claw
  • Captain
  • Rambo
  • Shadow
  • Ninja
  • Arthur
  • Wolverine
  • Boomer
  • Hercules
  • Axel
  • Knox
  • Hannibal
  • William
  • Luke
  • Hulk
  • Buzz
  • Nelson
  • Raphael
  • Raja
  • Kirk
  • Wilhelm
  • Caesar
  • George
  • Alistair
  • Mando
  • Vega
  • Orion
  • Voodoo
  • Griffin
  • Ripper
  • Raylon
  • Damon
  • Hades
  • Malcolm
  • Conan
  • Odin
  • Marley
  • Blaze
  • Yoda
  • Hunter
  • Puma
  • Diesel
  • Atlas
  • Ryder
  • Bruce
  • Drake
  • Dirk
  • Socrates
  • Onyx
  • Cyrus
  • Draco
  • Logan
  • Major
  • Osiris
  • Wallace
  • Armand
  • Stone
  • Achilles
  • Wyatt
  • Tiger
  • Magnus
  • Donatello
  • Fenrir
  • Augustus
  • Brutus
  • Beast
  • Clark
  • Rocket
  • Hector
  • Triton
  • Gunner
  • Leo
  • Tombstone
  • Scott
  • Maximilian
  • Apollo
  • Frank
  • Joel
  • Crowley
  • Ares
  • Otto
  • Boyd
  • Zane
  • Emperor
  • Baldur
  • Simba
  • Zeus
  • Bentley
  • Blade
  • Cole
  • Aziraphale
  • Gabriel
  • Humphrey
  • Pierce
  • Xander
  • Ace
  • Maverick
  • Asher

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Badass Cat Names for Females

Female cats are just as tough as male cats, and many are even tougher customers when it comes to a fearless temperament. For all the warrior cats and feline huntresses in need of names, we’ve whipped up quite a few for you to sift through and consider. Skim through these powerful female cat names below.

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Image Credit: -Rudy and Peter Skitterians, Pixabay
  • Xena
  • Nala
  • Artemis
  • Luna
  • Zelda
  • Arya
  • Serena
  • Diana
  • Electra
  • Cleopatra
  • Nora
  • Angelina
  • Nyx
  • Leia
  • Freya
  • Nebula
  • Juno
  • Carmen
  • Margaret
  • Queen
  • Briar
  • Kendra
  • Cougar
  • Jackie
  • Victoria
  • Ainsley
  • Valkyrie
  • Buffy
  • Amelia
  • Spirit
  • Athena
  • Amethyst
  • Rachel
  • Tiger
  • Florence
  • Harley
  • Coral
  • Yuna
  • Adelaide
  • Ripley
  • Valentina
  • Elizabeth
  • Jun
  • Amazon
  • Lara
  • Khaleesi
  • Circe
  • Avril
  • Mystique
  • Danica
  • Genesis
  • Bianca
  • Echo
  • Delilah
  • Maya
  • Elva
  • Veronica
  • Acadia
  • Fiona
  • Pandora
  • Adira
  • Astra
  • Justice
  • Sarah
  • Trinity
  • Natasha
  • Maeve
  • Paine
  • Empress
  • Sabine
  • Isis
  • Melisandre
  • Grace
  • Eden
  • Sage
  • Emma
  • Nia
  • Blossom
  • Alexandria
  • Bast
  • Sansa
  • Selina
  • Aurora
  • Yin
  • Brigid
  • Nell
  • Fleur
  • Sable
  • Lenore
  • Frida
  • Teresa
  • Ursula
  • Hera
  • Abigail
  • Storm
  • Alexia
  • Rey
  • Charity
  • Claire
  • Gabriella
  • Allegra
  • Katniss
  • Audrey
  • Eloise
  • Joan
  • Titania
  • Jinx
  • Teagan
  • Shade
  • Alyssa

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Which Name Is Your Favorite?

Strength comes in many forms whether you’re a human or a furry feline, and there’s a stunningly wide variety of paw-somely tough and badass cat names to choose from. Whether your cat has a quiet, resolute dignity (Wallace) or a fiery, rebellious spirit (Buffy), the only thing between your cat and their perfect name is how fast you can decide on your favorite!

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