Behemoth
Literary
Meaning
Talking black cat from Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita
About the name
The giant chess-playing, vodka-drinking black cat from Bulgakov's surreal masterpiece. For an outsized personality.
Themes
Questions
What does Behemoth mean?
Behemoth means Talking black cat from Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita. It's a name of Literary origin.
Where does the name Behemoth come from?
Behemoth comes from Literary. It's associated with these themes: Literary.
Is Behemoth a boy or girl cat name?
Behemoth is traditionally a male name, but cat names don't have to follow human conventions — many people use it for cats of any sex.
Is Behemoth a good name for a cat?
Behemoth is a thoughtful pick. At 3 syllables, it's easy to call across a room. It carries the character of Literary. It means "Talking black cat from Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita." The best cat names are short, distinctive, and meaningful to you.
You might also like
Artemis
GreekGoddess of the hunt and the moon
Cheshire
LiteraryThe grinning cat from Alice in Wonderland
Crookshanks
LiteraryHermione's half-Kneazle from Harry Potter
Mrs. Norris
LiteraryFilch's cat in Harry Potter
Pluto
LiteraryThe black cat in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat"
Macavity
LiteraryThe mystery cat from T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats