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We love pirate stories, whether they’re real or fictional tales. Pirates are fierce, strong, and often up to trouble—a lot like mischievous cats. We’ve gathered 100 pirate cat name ideas with meanings broken into four different categories. You’ll find a great pirate-themed name for any cat.
Pirate Cat Names for Male Cats
This list includes fictional pirates, ship terms, and pirate slang that should help you find the right name for your boy cat in no time.
Pirate – Starting with the basics.
Captain – The person who runs a pirate ship.
Cap’n – An abbreviated form of Captain.
Hook – After Captain Hook from Peter Pan.
Bastian – This Greek name means “revered.”
Blackbeard – An English pirate from the 1700s.
Kittybeard – A cute play on Blackbeard.
Roger – After the Jolly Roger, Captain Hook’s ship in Peter Pan.
Smee – Captain Hook’s first mate.
Killian – The name of Captain Hook in the TV series Once Upon a Time.
Peg – As in “peg leg.”
Sailor – A crew member who works on a boat or ship.
Booty – A pirate’s name for treasure.
Matey – A pirate’s word for “friend.”
Loot – Another word that means treasure.
Scar – A tough name for your cat.
Legend – Pirates are legendary.
Skully – A skull and crossbones is featured on many pirate flags.
Redd – An untrustworthy fox that sells fake artwork from a ship in the game Animal Crossing.
Scrappy – Pirates get into plenty of fights.
Gunner – Another tough, pirate-like name.
Scallywag – This is pirate speak for “rascal.”
Timber – From the expression, “Shiver me timbers!”
Tintin – From The Adventures of Tintin.
Haddock – After Captain Haddock in The Adventures of Tintin.
Castaway – Someone who gets thrown overboard off a pirate ship.
Compass – Pirates use compasses to point them in the right direction, since there aren’t many landmarks at sea.
Crew – The workers on a pirate ship.
Cruiser – A fast-moving warship.
Journey – A pirate’s journey is often more important than their destination.
Port – A harbor where ships stop so that the crew can return to land.
Ahoy – A greeting or way to get someone’s attention.
Ballast – A heavy material placed at the bottom of a ship to provide stability.
Coin – Pirates love finding money.
Hatch – An opening or door in the deck of a ship.
Blimey – An exclamation pirates use when they’re surprised or upset.
Doubloon – An old form of currency; a gold coin.
Flint – After Captain Flint from the TV series Black Sails.
Sparrow – After Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Rowdy – Pirates are quite noisy and boisterous.
Ace – This name means “first” and can refer to a leader.
Buccaneer – Another term for a pirate.
Davy Jones – From Pirates of the Caribbean.
Grog – Rum mixed with water and sometimes lemon or lime juice.
Long John Silver – A fictional pirate from Treasure Island.
Pirate Cat Names for Female Cats
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These names are perfect for your female tough warriors, your fierce fighters, and your girl cats that are valuable like precious gemstones.
Jolly – After the Jolly Roger pirate ship from the Peter Pan books and movies.
Wendy – The girl who flies with Peter Pan.
Darling – Wendy’s last name in Peter Pan.
Jewels – Part of a pirate’s loot.
Patches – As in pirates’ infamous eye patches.
Lassie – Pirate (and Scottish) slang for “girl.”
Treasure – Pirates are always searching for buried treasure.
Pearl – A valuable object found inside a clam or in a pirate’s treasure chest.
Goldy – What pirate doesn’t want gold?
Cutlass – A short, curved sword.
Shanty – A song sung by pirates.
Brandy – Distilled wine commonly drunk by pirates.
Ailith – A name that means “seasoned warrior.”
Arcelia – This Spanish name means “treasure chest.”
Cima – A Hebrew name that means “treasure.”
Diamond – Pirates love valuable gems like diamonds.
Fortuna – Pirates seek fortune.
Legacy – Some pirates also look to leave their legacy on the world.
Marina – This name means “from the sea.”
Mirit – A Hebrew name meaning “of the sea.”
North – Pirates can follow the North Star to get home.
Pasha – A Greek name that means “of the sea.”
Portia – A play on the word “port.”
Ruby – Another precious gem.
Rue – Another word for “regret.”
Scout – An explorer.
Siren – A mermaid that lures men into the sea with her voice.
Stormy – Pirate ships weather many storms.
Cordelia – A character from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Mystery – Pirates love solving a good mystery, especially if it involves treasure.
Ocean-Inspired Pirate Cat Names
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Next, let’s go over some ocean-inspired names for your swashbuckling cat! These are the names of gods and goddesses, sea creatures, and more.
Harbor – Where pirates dock their ships.
Atlantis – A fictional island said to have sunk beneath the sea.
Brizo – The Greek goddess of sailors.
Ceto – The Greek goddess of sea monsters.
Buoy – A device that marks a spot in the water so ships can avoid hazards.
Lagoon – A shallow body of water separated by a larger body of water by land or reefs.
Neptune – The god of the seas.
Tide – The rise and fall of the waves.
Urchin – Spikey invertebrates that live in the ocean.
Pier – A wooden platform built on the water that boats are often tied to.
Barnacle – A tiny, shelled sea creature.
Hurricane – Pirates sometimes go up against fierce storms.
Kraken – A sea monster.
Poseidon – The god of the seas in Greek mythology.
Famous Pirate Names for Cats
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Lastly, here are some names of famous pirates from real life to provide you with inspiration. Try using the whole name, the first, the last, or any nicknames that spring to mind as you read.
Sir Frances Drake – A privateer who sailed around the world in the 1500s.
Samuel Axe – An English privateer who worked for the Dutch in the 17th century.
Peter Love – A pirate from the late 1500s to early 1600s who was betrayed after making an agreement with another outlaw.
John Crabbe – Crabbe was a pirate for over 30 years, all the way back in the 1300s.
Sir James Lancaster – An English privateer and tradesman.
William Parker – A 1600s privateer who attacked Honduras and Mexico.
Calico Jack – A pirate from the 1700s who employed women as crew members, including Anne Bonny.
Anne Bonny – An Irish pirate who had relations with Calico Jack and was one of few female pirates.
Grace O’Malley – An Irish pirate from the 1500s who began her career at only 11 years old.
Lady Killigrew – Also known as Mary Wolverston, this woman was accused of piracy in the 1500s but may have only sought goods stolen by others.
Bartholomew Roberts – An English pirate from the late 1600s.
Pirate cat names are so fun and full of personality. We hope you’ve been able to find the perfect name for your little scoundrel on this list!
