Mystical Magical Cat Names

  1. Praise
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Generally used in conjunction with another name to form a religious phrase -- for instance the daughter of rapper DMX is called Praise Mary Ella.
  2. Sanvika
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "Goddess Lakshmi"
    • Description:

      One of the dozens of names used for Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of beauty, wealth and prosperity, Sanvika first popped up on the extended version of the Social Security Administration's name popularity list in 2011, with eight baby girls named it that year, and it's grown modestly since then, along with many other names from the Indian subcontinent.
  3. Tisiphone
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "Avenging murder"
    • Description:

      The name of one of the Furies in Greek mythology, a goddess who avenged crimes of murder. She is described as wearing a dripping blood-red robe, with a serpent coiled around her waist.
  4. Behemoth
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      Behemoth was a monster created by God at the beginning of time, according to the Biblical Book of Job. Behemoth, along with his paired partner Leviathon, would eventually become food for the righteous at end-time.
  5. Zepar
    • Description:

      Once a fallen angel, Zepar is thought to now be one of the great dukes of hell. He is depicted as a soldier with red armor.
  6. Arete
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "virtue"
    • Description:

      Arete is a minor goddess in Greek mythology who personifies the idea of excellence or perfect virtue. There is also a mythological queen Arete, with her sister an "exacter of justice".
  7. Laverna
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Description:

      Laverna was the Roman goddess of thievery, cheating, and the underworld. The original meaning of her name in unknown, however, there are several theories. One such theory states that Laverna is related to the Latin word for theif, laterniō, while another connects the name to levare, meaning "to lift," as in shoplifting. In the case of the latter, Laverna would mean "goddess of gain".
  8. Feargus
    • Oedipus
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "swollen foot"
      • Description:

        Sure to give a complex.
    • Baalzebub
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "lord of flies"
      • Description:

        Baalzebub, also spelled Beelzebub, is a demon in Abrahamic religions. In Christian sources, Baalzebub is another name for Satan.
    • Elphaba
      • Origin:

        Literary invented name
      • Description:

        Elphaba was invented by Gregory Maguire for the protagonist of his novel Wicked, which became the long-running Broadway play. Elphaba is the name of the Wicked Witch of the West, unnamed in the Oz books, and is drawn from the initials of Oz creator L. Frank Baum.
    • Corson
      • Description:

        In demonology, Corson is one of the four demon kings that have power over the 72 demons constrained by King Solomon.
    • Vesna
      • Origin:

        Slavic
      • Meaning:

        "spring"
      • Description:

        The literal word for "spring" in many Slavic languages and the name of an ancient Slavic springtime deity.
    • Luxifer
      • Origin:

        Variation of Lucifer, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "light bearer"
      • Description:

        Lucifer not cool enough for you? Then you might want to pivot to this arguably badder-boy alternative with the X in the middle. Bonus advantage: Nickname Lux.
    • Easter
      • Origin:

        English, from German
      • Description:

        Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby. Background:The early Anglo-Saxon monk and scholar Bede took the name of a goddess--Eostre-- whose feast was celebrated at the vernal equinox and gave it to the Christian festival of the resurrection of Christ.
    • Raum
      • Description:

        In demonology, Raum is a Great Earl of Hell, depicted as a crow, who rules over thirty legions of demons.
    • Jami
      • Origin:

        Japanese mythology name
      • Description:

        In Japanese folklore, Jami is an evil mountain spirit. Jami might also be a generic name for these deomons.
    • Kakia
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "bad or evil"
      • Description:

        Kakia was the goddess of vice and abomination, who tempted others to evil. Basically, a female devil. As a baby name, just....no.
    • Andras
      • Origin:

        Hungarian variation of Andrew, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "strong and manly"
      • Description:

        András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.
    • Aglaea
      • Origin:

        Greek mythology name
      • Meaning:

        "radiance"
      • Description:

        Aglaea, sometimes spelled Aglaia, is one of the Three Graces or Charities. She represented beauty and splendor: ironic, given that the main barrier to her name making a comeback is that it sounds like ugly.