Delve into the magical world of “Harry Potter” with this enchanting list of 101 cat names inspired by J.K. Rowling’s beloved series. This compilation is perfect for fans looking to name their feline friends after their favorite characters, spells, creatures, or places from the Harry Potter universe.
From the wise “Albus” (after Albus Dumbledore) to the brave “Hermione,” each name carries the essence of the series’ lore. Choose “Luna” for a dreamy cat, “Sirius” for a loyal companion, or “Dobby” for a playful pet. For those who admire the darker aspects of the series, names like “Bellatrix” or “Nagini” offer a nod to some of the most memorable villains.
Not just limited to characters, this list also includes names inspired by magical creatures like “Fawkes” (the phoenix) and enchanting places like “Hogwarts.” Each name not only reflects the magical spirit of the Harry Potter series but also holds the potential to be a perfect match for your cat’s unique personality.
| Name | Meaning / Reference |
|---|---|
| Albus | After Albus Dumbledore, a wise and powerful wizard |
| Andromeda | Andromeda Tonks, a pure-blood witch |
| Angelina | Angelina Johnson, a Gryffindor Quidditch player |
| Argus | Argus Filch, the caretaker of Hogwarts |
| Ariana | Ariana Dumbledore, Albus’s sister |
| Armando | Armando Dippet, a former Hogwarts Headmaster |
| Arthur | Arthur Weasley, father in the Weasley family |
| Augusta | Augusta Longbottom, Neville’s grandmother |
| Bellatrix | Bellatrix Lestrange, a dark witch |
| Bertha | Bertha Jorkins, a Ministry of Magic employee |
| Bilius | Ron Weasley’s Uncle Bilius |
| Blaise | Blaise Zabini, a Slytherin student |
| Barty | Barty Crouch Sr. and Jr., Ministry of Magic |
| Cedric | Cedric Diggory, a Hufflepuff student |
| Charity | Charity Burbage, Muggle Studies teacher |
| Cho | Cho Chang, a Ravenclaw student |
| Colin | Colin Creevey, a Gryffindor student |
| Cornelius | Cornelius Fudge, Minister for Magic |
| Daphne | Daphne Greengrass, a Slytherin student |
| Dean | Dean Thomas, a Gryffindor student |
| Delphi | Delphini, a dark witch |
| Demelza | Demelza Robins, a Gryffindor Quidditch player |
| Dobby | Dobby the House Elf |
| Dolores | Dolores Umbridge, a Ministry of Magic official |
| Draco | Draco Malfoy, a Slytherin student |
| Dudley | Dudley Dursley, Harry’s Muggle cousin |
| Edgar | Edgar Bones, a member of the Order of the Phoenix |
| Elphias | Elphias Doge, a friend of Dumbledore |
| Emmeline | Emmeline Vance, a member of the Order |
| Ernie | Ernie Macmillan, a Hufflepuff student |
| Fawkes | Fawkes the Phoenix, Dumbledore’s pet |
| Fenrir | Fenrir Greyback, a werewolf |
| Filius | Filius Flitwick, Charms Professor at Hogwarts |
| Firenze | Firenze, a centaur |
| Fleur | Fleur Delacour, a Triwizard champion |
| Fred | Fred Weasley, a twin brother of George |
| Gabrielle | Gabrielle Delacour, Fleur’s sister |
| Gellert | Gellert Grindelwald, a dark wizard |
| George | George Weasley, Fred’s twin brother |
| Gideon | Gideon Prewett, member of the Order |
| Ginny | Ginny Weasley, a Gryffindor student |
| Godric | Godric Gryffindor, one of Hogwarts’ founders |
| Grawp | Grawp, Hagrid’s half-brother |
| Gregorovitch | Gregorovitch, a wandmaker |
| Greyback | Fenrir Greyback, a werewolf |
| Grindelwald | Gellert Grindelwald, a dark wizard |
| Hagrid | Rubeus Hagrid, the Keeper of Keys at Hogwarts |
| Hannah | Hannah Abbott, a Hufflepuff student |
| Harry | Harry Potter, the main character |
| Hedwig | Harry’s pet owl |
| Helena | Helena Ravenclaw, the Grey Lady |
| Helga | Helga Hufflepuff, one of Hogwarts’ founders |
| Hermione | Hermione Granger, a brilliant witch |
| Hestia | Hestia Jones, a member of the Order |
| Horace | Horace Slughorn, Potions Professor |
| Igor | Igor Karkaroff, Headmaster of Durmstrang |
| Irma | Irma Pince, the librarian at Hogwarts |
| James | James Potter, Harry’s father |
| Justin | Justin Finch-Fletchley, a Hufflepuff student |
| Katie | Katie Bell, a Gryffindor Quidditch player |
| Kendra | Kendra Dumbledore, Albus’s mother |
| Kingsley | Kingsley Shacklebolt, a member of the Order |
| Lavender | Lavender Brown, a Gryffindor student |
| Lee | Lee Jordan, a Gryffindor student |
| Lestrange | Bellatrix Lestrange, a dark witch |
| Lily | Lily Potter, Harry’s mother |
| Lockhart | Gilderoy Lockhart, Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher |
| Longbottom | Neville Longbottom, a Gryffindor student |
| Lucius | Lucius Malfoy, Draco’s father |
| Luna | Luna Lovegood, a Ravenclaw student |
| Lysander | Lysander Scamander, son of Luna Lovegood |
| Madam Malkin | Owner of Madam Malkin’s Robes for All Occasions |
| Madam Pomfrey | Poppy Pomfrey, the Hogwarts nurse |
| Madam Puddifoot | Owner of Madam Puddifoot’s Tea Shop |
| Madam Rosmerta | Owner of the Three Broomsticks pub |
| Mad-Eye | Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, an Auror |
| Mafalda | Mafalda Hopkirk, an employee at the Ministry |
| Marauder | The Marauders: James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter |
| Marcus | Marcus Flint, a Slytherin Quidditch player |
| Marvolo | Marvolo Gaunt, Voldemort’s grandfather |
| McGonagall | Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts |
| Millicent | Millicent Bulstrode, a Slytherin student |
| Minerva | Minerva McGonagall, Transfiguration Professor |
| Moaning Myrtle | Ghost of a former Hogwarts student |
| Molly | Molly Weasley, mother in the Weasley family |
| Mundungus | Mundungus Fletcher, a member of the Order |
| Nagini | Voldemort’s snake |
| Narcissa | Narcissa Malfoy, Draco’s mother |
| Neville | Neville Longbottom, a Gryffindor student |
| Nymphadora | Nymphadora Tonks, a metamorphmagus and Auror |
| Oliver | Oliver Wood, Gryffindor Quidditch Captain |
| Ollivander | Garrick Ollivander, a wandmaker |
| Padma | Padma Patil, a Ravenclaw student |
| Parvati | Parvati Patil, a Gryffindor student |
| Peeves | Peeves the Poltergeist |
| Penelope | Penelope Clearwater, a Ravenclaw student |
| Percy | Percy Weasley, a Gryffindor student |
| Petunia | Petunia Dursley, Harry’s aunt |
| Phineas | Phineas Nigellus Black, a former Headmaster |
| Pius | Pius Thicknesse, Minister for Magic |
| Pomona | Pomona Sprout, Herbology Professor |
| Poppy | Poppy Pomfrey, the Hogwarts nurse |
| Quirinus | Quirinus Quirrell, Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher |
| Rabastan | Rabastan Lestrange, a Death Eater |
| Regulus | Regulus Black, Sirius’s brother |
| Remus | Remus Lupin, a Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher and werewolf |
| Rita | Rita Skeeter, a journalist |
| Rodolphus | Rodolphus Lestrange, a Death Eater |
| Romilda | Romilda Vane, a Gryffindor student |
| Ron | Ron Weasley, Harry’s best friend |
| Rosmerta | Madam Rosmerta, owner of the Three Broomsticks |
| Rowena | Rowena Ravenclaw, one of Hogwarts’ founders |
| Rubeus | Rubeus Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts |
| Rufus | Rufus Scrimgeour, Minister for Magic |
| Salazar | Salazar Slytherin, one of Hogwarts’ founders |
| Seamus | Seamus Finnigan, a Gryffindor student |
| Sirius | Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather |
| Slughorn | Horace Slughorn, Potions Professor |
| Sprout | Pomona Sprout, Herbology Professor |
| Stan | Stan Shunpike, conductor of the Knight Bus |
| Susan | Susan Bones, a Hufflepuff student |
| Sybill | Sybill Trelawney, Divination Professor |
| Ted | Ted Tonks, father of Nymphadora Tonks |
| Terry | Terry Boot, a Ravenclaw student |
| Tom | Tom Riddle, the real name of Lord Voldemort |
| Tonks | Nymphadora Tonks, an Auror |
| Trevor | Trevor, Neville Longbottom’s toad |
| Umbridge | Dolores Umbridge, a Ministry of Magic official |
| Vernon | Vernon Dursley, Harry’s uncle |
| Viktor | Viktor Krum, a Bulgarian Quidditch player |
| Vincent | Vincent Crabbe, a Slytherin student |
| Walburga | Walburga Black, Sirius Black’s mother |
| Winky | Winky the House Elf |
| Xenophilius | Xenophilius Lovegood, Luna’s father |
| Yaxley | Yaxley, a Death Eater |
| Zacharias | Zacharias Smith, a Hufflepuff student |
