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Gangster Cat Names (For Males And Females)

So you get a new cat and it’s super cute and fluffy. You bring it home to its new surroundings. In the meantime, you’re racking your brain trying to think of a name that suits your new feline friend. But, it doesn’t take long to discover your cat is a tough wise guy!

Whether male or female, it starts punking other pets, stealing the dog’s food, knocking stuff off of counters, commits run-by paw swipes, hijacks the bed, acts like a classic mob boss or appears as a reincarnation of Dr. Evil.

So, only a gangster cat name will work for this new clown on the scene.

Here’s a specially curated list of cat names reflecting famous gangsters (real or fictional), notorious actors who often play gangsters or synonyms related to mob activity.

Best Gangster Cat Names

If your cat is a top-of-the-line criminal with a character akin to a famous purr-sona, go with a name of a exalted gangster, crime boss or hip hop star with OG panache.

There are a lot of characters and movies out there, so have a movie night if you don’t find any of these to your liking.

Al Capone
Serpico
Desperado
Whitey Bulger
Little Caesar
Cyclone Louie
Don Corleone
Tony Soprano
Bugsy Seigel
Gambino
Jesse James
Alfredo Garcia
Sammy the Bull
Vinnie the Ice Pick
Griselda Blanco
Slick Rick
Benny Binion
Billy the Kid
Doc Holiday
Fat Cat
Henry Hill
John Gotti
Killer
Lefty Rosenthal
Marlon Brando
Pablo Escabar
Snoop Dogg
Vincent Vega
Suge Knight
Wise Guy
Freeway Ricky Ross

Male Gangster Cat Names

If you have a badass cat but don’t want to go with the fame and stardom of previous gangsters, select one of these purr-fect names for male cats! They’re short, sweet, to the point and won’t bring up images of blood and corruption when you call it.

Ajax
Alexei
Amerigo
Antonio
Benny
Bogart
Buster
Cagney
Carmine
Clyde
Cody
Dominic
Donnie
Frankie
Guido
Gus
Ivan
Jimmy
Leon
Marlo
Pally
Pauly
Pimp
Ray Ray
Rocco
Rocky
Sergio
Tony
Vincenzo
Vinnie
Zanzabar

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Female Gangster Cat Names

Sometimes, girl cats can be even more tough and aggressive than the boys. So, nothing will satisfy but a gangster name.

These 25 come from the movies, real-life mafia ladies or they have a sound that's badass with a certain flavor of femininity. Some are from a femme fatale.

Baby
Billie
Bonnie
Candy
Cruella
Francesca
Goldie
Hillary Clinton
Jackie Brown
Katherine Kelly
La Madrina (The Godmother)
Leona
Lorena
Lulu
Madam
Mamie
Marguerite
Maya
Mercy
Mia
Mona
Nadine
Queenie
Tillie
Toughie

Cool Names For Gangster Cats

A cool but tough cat should have a name with style and class. Check out any of these names to see if they fit your ferocious and fabulous furry friend.

A moniker that displays moxie while rolling off the tongue might just be the best name for your cat.

Al Pacino
Baby Face Nelson
Bad Boy
Beast
Brasco
Cadillac
Caledon
Carlito
Cyrus
Dillinger
Dr. Dre
Dr. Evil
Fats Domino
Frank Lucas
Hugh Hefner
Hydro
Jay Z
Joe Pesci
Jules Winnfield
Kid Twist
Little Augie
LL Cool J
Maggie Mae
Mahoney
Malone
Marcellus Wallace
Miguel Quintero
Picone
Pretty Boy Floyd
Slim
Spiro
The Godfather
Tony Montana

Funny Names For Gangster Cats

Most cats are hilarious and entertaining on their own. Consider yourself lucky if it has the added character of being a wise guy. Get a chuckle out of your cat’s name or customize it with comedy.

Any one of the names listed below could be a tantalizing title for your leonine pal.

50 Cent
Bandit
Bernie Madoff
Big Papa
Biggie Smalls
Cochise
Crusher
El Chapo
Goon
Gunner
Hoodlum
Jake the Snake
Lucky Luciano
Ma Barker
Mad Dog
Omerta
Outlaw
Public Enemy
Puff Daddy
Rico
Rockefeller
Ruffian
Scrapper
Slick
Stinger
Swindler
The Hammer
Thug
Too Short
Torpedo
Trouble
Vermin

Unique Names For Gangster Cats

Only a unique name will do if your cat goes above and beyond the regular outlaw and displays an indescribable special character. It is very rare that you will find a cat owner naming their pet any one of these, but they could match up with yours.

Assassin
Baron de Rothschild
Bash
Chicago
Corleone
Daredevil
Deadwood
Delinquent
Flamingo
Gangsta
Ghetto
Gravedigger
Hooligan
JP Morgan
Lil Wayne
Mac Daddy
Mafioso
Pierpont
Punk
Q-Tip
Renegade
Roscoe
Scarface
Tupac
Willie Dynamite
Yakuza

Gangster Orange Cat Names

Some of the most notorious troublemaking kitties are orange ones. But, because of their peachy color, a name that reflects their renegade mannerisms indicating their hue will be most fitting.

Peruse this purr-posful list to see if they link up to your furry friend.

Carrot Top
Cherry Bomb
Clockwork Orange
Diablo
Erik the Red
Ginger
Gyp the Blood
Jack Ruby
Juicy
Leif Eriksson
Molotov
Orangie
Rusty
Scarlet
Tangerine
Tango
The Red Baron
Tiger
Vermillion

Gangster Black Cat Names

There’s a bevy of names for black cats and not all of them are here; only the ones you see are those that fit the bill of a black cat with a bad attitude. If you don’t like these, hopefully it will inspire you to come up with one of your own.

Baron
Black Widow
Blackbeard
Blackie
Blackjack
Coal
Death
Gun Metal
Midnight
Nightmare
Ninja
Oil Spill
Onyx
Panther
Petrol
Pitch
Raven
Santa Muerte
Scorpion
Shadow
Shady
Smokey
Sooty
The Grim Reaper
The Sheriff of Nottingham

Help Choosing The Right Name

Before selecting a gangster name for your cat, you want to keep a few things in mind. First, ensure the name you pick and use for the cat is no longer than three syllables. It simply won’t respond because the length will be a little confusing.

Surnames

Even though you should have one name for your cat for training and communication, surnames are acceptable. You can have a cute one for entertainment value. If the whole name exceeds three syllables, only use one part of it to be the main name.

Brand Of Gangster

Next, determine what kind of gangster your cat is. Is it a classic mobstewr from yesteryear, a high-end bankster, a swanky swindler, an old west outlaw or is it a more modern thug? Only you can determine if your cat is a cool sneak or a straight up renegade.

Kitty Connection

And finally, make sure your cat responds to the name. So, it is advisable you select several names and say each one to your cat a few times while interacting with it. If you opt for a name with more than one word, say each to see which one the cat response to.

The cat will let you know if that’s the one it wants with purrs, licks, belly rolls and other reactive behavior. Of course, this doesn’t have to be a daunting and long, drawn-out process. But you do want to ensure your cat has the right name.

Cat Name Inspiration

If you’ve selected several names and your felonious feline doesn’t seem to take to any of them, there are several other things you can try.

Gangster Movies

First, you could watch old and modern gangster movies about Italians, African Americans, the Irish, Russians and etc to get ideas. As you watch the films, write down any inspirations that come to you while keeping your criminal critter in mind.

Online Research

You could also do a little research into the histories of gangs from around the world, famous mob bosses in America or prolific drug lords. Study what these people did and what their character was like. Then, see if that meshes well with your cat's demeanor and mannerisms.

Other Considerations

In the event there’s a specific word or theme associated with your cat that defines its delinquency, do a search on a baby naming site for that meaning. You can also pull up a thesaurus for related words and phrases. Plus, there are several gangster name generators online that could help you find the best name for your cat.

Conclusion

As you can see, the possibilities are almost endless when trying to find a gangster cat name. Whether your purr-fect pal is a bona fide mafia gangster or a pure punk of the most precious kind, there’s a name that will coincide with it.

When you select a name with such a specific theme, be patient in finding and selecting the right one.

If your cat is a character that deserves such a unique moniker, only the best will suffice. Sometimes the name comes quick and fits right on the spot. But, with other cats, you have to wait to see what comes and sticks.