60 Bombay Cat Names (With Meanings)
The Bombay is a sleek, all-black cat bred to look like a miniature panther.
Below are 60 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.
Bombay Cat Names: the full list
- RavenFemale
A glossy black bird
- FangMale
All teeth
- ShadowUnisex
Follows you everywhere
- BatUnisex
Big ears, night flyer
- AceMale
The best card in the deck
- NinjaUnisex
Silent, quick and gone before you see it
- SpookyUnisex
Appears from nowhere at 3am
- PantherMale
The big black cat of the jungle
- JinxUnisex
Bad luck for whatever is on the table
- PhantomMale
There one second, gone the next
- BooUnisex
Short, sweet and startling
- DieselMale
Loud purr, strong engine
- SalemUnisex
The town famous for witch trials
- HexUnisex
A witch's spell
- KuroMale
Japanese for black
- KkamiUnisex
Korean nickname meaning "blackie"
- NyxFemale
Greek goddess of the night
- StormUnisex
Dark grey and wild
- GoliathMale
The biblical giant
- CocoFemale
Chic and chocolate-coloured
- MochaUnisex
Chocolate and coffee together
- ViperUnisex
Strikes without warning
- KnucklesMale
The muscle of the gang
- LaylaFemale
Arabic for night
- BulletMale
Fast and silver-grey
- ThorMale
Norse god of thunder
- EclipseUnisex
When the sun goes dark
- EspressoMale
Small, dark and full of energy
- BeansUnisex
Named after "toe beans", a cat's paw pads
- GalaxyUnisex
For a dark coat full of specks
- JetMale
A deep black gemstone
- ElvisMale
The King of rock and roll
- RockyMale
A fighter that never stays down
- GomaUnisex
Japanese for sesame
- NoirMale
French for black
- SiriusMale
The brightest star in the night sky
- PepperUnisex
Dark, speckled and a little spicy
- ButchMale
Short, tough and to the point
- CasperMale
A long-popular name for white cats
- TitanMale
The giants of Greek myth
- MidnightUnisex
The darkest hour
- HerculesMale
The strongest Greek hero
- SpikeMale
Sharp claws, sharp attitude
- GhostUnisex
Pale, silent and suddenly behind you
- RoxieFemale
Sharp, fast and fearless
- DurianMale
Spiky outside, soft inside
- BruiserMale
Big, tough and secretly soft
- LunaFemale
Italian and Latin for moon
- SesameUnisex
Tiny seeds, black or white
- FudgeMale
Rich, dark and soft
- OnyxUnisex
A glossy black stone
- GarangMale
Malay for fierce
- BearMale
Big, round and huggable
- EmberFemale
A glowing coal; great for a tortoiseshell
- BobaUnisex
Round black tapioca pearls
- TruffleUnisex
A rare, expensive delicacy
- RexMale
Latin for king
- ThunderMale
Loud, heavy paws on the stairs
- RogueFemale
Goes her own way
- OzzyMale
Heavy-metal attitude
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Make my cat's wanted posterQuestions about bombay cat names
What is a good name for a Bombay?
Thunder, Ace and Layla are three strong choices from this list. Thunder: loud, heavy paws on the stairs.
How many bombay cat names are on this list?
There are 60 names: 29 male, 8 female and 23 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.
How do I choose between these names?
Wait a few days if you can. A cat's personality often suggests a better name than its coat colour does. Avoid names that sound like other pets or family members in the house, or like the word "no".