This is an exciting time filled with catnip, furballs, and chew toys. And while you should enjoy every minute of it, becoming a cat owner takes some serious work, especially if you’re lacking creativity in the name department. The only thing harder than training your beautiful black kitten or cat to use his or her litter box is picking a moniker suitable for this playful new member of the family. Since black cats inspire some of the greatest superstitions, myths and popular beliefs (particularly the incredibly false myth that they are bad luck), they’re deserving of a name as special as they are. That’s why these black cat names will hopefully spark some creativity in naming the new cat in your life. RELATED: How Cats Protect You And Your Home From Ghosts And Negative Spirits, Based On Their Fur Color There are tons of benefits to owning a cat, but black cats are especially mysterious and unique. With such mysterious and unique personalities, black cats need a name that showcases their bewitching identities.
300 Best Names For Black Cats
And the opportunities are endless — whether you’re going for a popular black cat name, a name you’ve seen in the movies or TV shows, or want a moniker for your dark-furred friend that is truly good luck. With these 300 names for black cats, there’s something for everyone, whether he or she is quirky, cuddly, cryptic or mystical.
Best Male Cat Names
- Felix
- Snowball II (from “The Simpsons”)
- Niko
- Dante
- Astro
- Loki
- Ozzy
- Jameson
- Rajah (from “Aladdin”)
- Neo (from “The Matrix”)
- Zorro
- T’Challa (from “Black Panther”)
- Sylvester (from “Looney Tunes”)
- Asher
- Mojo
- Pugsley (from “The Addams Family”)
- Gomez (from “The Addams Family”)
- Fester (from “The Addams Family”)
- Elvis
- Moses
- Bond
- Maverick
- Hades (Greek god of the dead)
- Luca
- Figaro (from “Pinocchio”)
- Pluto (from Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Black Cat”)
- Vader
- Severus (Severus Snape from “Harry Potter”)
- Sirius (Sirius Black from “Harry Potter”)
- Bagheera (from “The Jungle Book”)
- Mowgli (from “The Jungle Book”)
- Sparticus
- Mickey
- Tiberius
- Misto (from “Cats”)
- Tyson
- Tank
- Kylo (from “Star Wars”)
Best Female Cat Names
- Berry
- Trixabelle
- Godiva
- Gypsy
- Cocoa
- Carrie
- Coraline
- Hermione (from “Harry Potter”)
- Lucy
- Velour
- Zenith
- Zara
- Luna (from “Sailor Moon”)
- Anise
- Eve
- Stella
- Jupiter
- Tabitha
- Selina (from “Catwoman”)
- Pandora
- Venus
- Iris
- Bellatrix (from “Harry Potter”)
- Moxie
- Black Widow
- Ebony
- Sky
- Star
- Minerva
- Grizabella (from “Cats”)
- Jemima (from “Cats”)
- Aurora
- Ursula (from “The Little Mermaid”)
- Electra
- Xena
- Orion
- Nyx (Greek goddess of the night)
- Sheba
- Jiji (from “Kiki’s Delivery Service”)
- Ophelia
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Halloween-Inspired Black Cat Names
- Magic
- Moon
- Sabrina
- Damien (from “The Omen”)
- Boo
- Casper
- Bat
- Shadow
- October
- Elvira
- Monster
- Wednesday (from “The Addams Family”)
- Morticia (from “The Addams Family”)
- Dracula
- Ichabod
- Freddy
- Voodoo
- Abracadabra
- Ghost
- Wizard
- Frankenstein
- Salem (from “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”)
- Merlin
- Trouble
- Zombie
- Bewitched
- Witchy
- Spooky
- Hex
- Alakazam
- Mystic
- Lucifer
- Eerie
- Fright
- Crow
- Killer
- Coven
- Raven
- Hecate (Greek goddess of magic)
- Jinx
- Potion
- Binx (from “Hocus Pocus”)
Unique Black Cat Names
- Brandy
- Bailey
- Espresso
- Mocha
- Hershey
- Kahlua
- Wolf
- Toil
- Licorice
- Panther
- Silk
- Slate or Slater
- Charm
- Tux
- Domino
- Nero (Italian for “black”)
- Noir (French for “black”)
- Preto (Portuguese for “black”)
- Schwarz (German)
- Zwart (Dutch)
- Kuro (Japanese)
- Pango (Maori)
- Suede
- Coffee
- Galaxy
- Misty
- Cloud
- Sesame
- Bear
- Cinder
- Friday
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- Ash
- Jazz
- Beelzebub
- Charcoal
- Coal/Cole
- Dusty
- Blackie
- Indigo
- Graphite
- Nimbus (Latin for “dark cloud”)
- Smudge
- Ninja
- Inky
- Obsidian
- Cola
- Pepsi
- Catastrophe
- Snickers
- Guinness
- Stout
- Jet
- Rebel
- Bandit
- Arrow
- Batman
- Bolt
- Breaker
- Bullet
- Cheetah
- Danger
- Electric
- Velour
- Blackout
- Spike
- Satin
- Zero
- Jaguar
- Fate
- Lion
- Lightning
- Knight
- Mustang
- Whitey
- Ice
- Spark
- Bandit
- Diablo
- Diesel
- Java
- Shock
- Puma
- Sharpie
- Stallion
- Spade
- Ace
- Poker
- Ember
- Muddy
- Pouce
- Rorschach
- Razor
- Racer
- Thunder
- Sable
- Pitch
- Tundra
- Matches
- Cosmos
- Echo
- Eclipse
- Sneak or Sneaky
- Conjurer
- Matrix
- Styx (river from Greek mythology)
- Twilight
- Midnight
- Moonlight
- Nebula
- Night
- Nocturne
- Vortex
- Vanish
- Spy
- Karma
- Onyx
- Enigma
- Kismet
- Mystery
- Omen
- Phantom
- Dirt
- Dusk
- Brownie
- Falcon
- Flash
- Gothic
- Volcano
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Funny Black Cat Names
- Tom
- Tarmac
- Dog
- Scratchy
- Brown Sugar
- William Shakespaw
- Catrick Stewart
- Cleo-catra
- Genghis Kat
- Pepsi
- Catti B
- Schrodinger
- Stray
- RuPaw
- Black-eyed Pea
- Catalope
- Bruce Wayne (from Batman)
Cute Black Cat Names
- Stormy
- Turbo
- Poe
- Trixie
- Smoke or Smokey
- Soot
- Snoopy
- Pearl
- Cotton
- Sugar
- Snowy
- Lily
- Dot
- Blackberry
- Bean
- Peanut
- Socks
- Boots
- Slinky
- Oreo
- Velvet
- Pepper
- Panda
- Storm
- Buttons
- Opal
- Tilly
- Whiskers
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