The 235 Best Black Cat Names
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Unique and mysterious is what defines most black cats. And with so many ideas when it comes to picking names for your black fluffy friend, you must be one of the luckiest pet parents.
And since black is beautiful, here are adorable names for your new black fur-baby.
Male Black Cat Names
- Alfie– Inspired by a song by Cilla Black
- Anubis– Mysterious Egyptian god of the dead
- Andy-The lead vocalist in the band Black Veil Brides
- Archie– Ideal name for your black brave puss
- Arnie– A wonderful name for your strong and powerful cat
- Aswad-Means black in Egyptian
- Bagheera-The Jungle book Black Panther
- Bandit-Inspired by the film Black Bandit
- Berlioz- The black kitten in Aristocats
- Baron– For a cat who loves to be treated like royalty
- Baroness– A heavy metal band from Savannah
- Basil– A fearless cat deserves this name
- Batman-The comic black-clothed superhero
- Bear– American black bears are great climbers just like your feline
- Beast– For your untamable cat
- Beetle– Suits a very adaptable puss
- Benny– Refers to right-hand son like your trustworthy puss
- Betelgeuse– The brightest star in the night sky
- Binx– The notorious brave black cat in Hocus Pocus
- Blackbeard– Name your cat after the famous English Pirate
- Blackberry– Dark purple edible fruit
- Blackjack– For a cat who’s always all over you
- Bones– Ideal for a slim feline
- Carter– The scholar who studied African-American history, Carter Woodson
- Charlie– Jamaican reggae singer Charlie Black
- Chip– The smart cartoon character with a small black nose
- Clark– Smallville superhero character
- Coffee-If you’re addicted to this drink, why not consider it for a name
- Cooper– Inspired by the black-haired Hollywood star, Cooper Barnes
- Crimson– A shade of deep dark red
- Damian-The rugby union player for All Blacks, Damian McKenzie
- Damien– Inspired by the author, Damien black
- Danny– The cartoon character who changes to a ghost, Danny Phantom
- Dante-The famous Italian poet, Dante Alighieri
- Darkness– Suits a mysterious cat with a dark coat
- Darth– Star wars character, Darth Vader who wears a black suit
- Draco-Harry Potter’s greatest rival
- Dracula– A fictional vampire with black robes
- Drake– Refers to dragon in Greek
- Duke– Means leader in Latin, for a cat who has taken charge of your home
- Dusty– Ideal name for a cat with a dark toned coat
- Dylan– Poet Dylan Marlais who wrote Do Not go Gentle into that Good Night
- Eddie– Actor and comedian, Eddie Murphy
- Erebus- Greek mythology god of darkness
- Felix– The famous black cartoon cat
- Figaro-A fictional black cat in the cartoon Pinocchio
- Freddie– Germanic name meaning peaceful ruler
- George– Refers to earth worker in Greek
- Gwydion– Great magician and trickster in Welsh Mythology
- Hade– Greek mythological god of the underworld
- Harry– The famous wizard, Harry Potter
- Hector-The black-hearted captain in the films Pirates of the Caribbean
- Jack– Name your cat after musician and comedian, Jack Black
- Jacob– Twilight series character, Jacob Black
- Jimmy– Pop and rock drummer and vocalist, Jimmy Black
- Jonny– Man in Black, Song by Jonny cash
- Liam-Suits a guardian cat who protects you
- Luke– Latin name meaning born at dawn
- Mason– Suits a determined puss with creative skills
- Max-Name your cat after the great philosopher, Max Black
- Merlin-The most powerful wizard in King Arthur legendary
- Merle– Refers to black bird in French
- Micky– The famous cartoon character
- Morpheus– Greek god of sleep and dreams
- Nicky– A fictional character in the series Orange Is the New Black
- Odin- Norse god of war and death
- Olive-The ripen black olive fruit
- Panther– Black Panther, the King of Wakanda
- Patrick– Means noble in Latin
- Pluto– Mythological ruler of the underworld
- Preto– Portuguese meaning dense
- Reaper-The Grim Reaper wears a dark-hooded cloak
- Robbie– Suits your fierce and powerful cat
- Ryan-Ryan Coogler, The director of The Black Panther film
- Salem-Inspired by the novel The Black Witch of Salem
- Sammy-After the great Scottish footballer, Sammy Black
- Shade– A perfect name for a dark puss
- Shadow– For your mysterious cat
- Stone– Suits a steadfast cat
- Schwarz– Germanic name meaning black
- Tenebris– Latin name meaning darkness
- Timmy– An energetic lamb in the animated series Timmy Time
- Tirich- The king of darkness, Tirich Mir
- Toby– Inspired by the book Brothers Black 3, Toby the Protector
- Tyle– The star in the film Diary of a Mad Black Woman
- Vampire-These mythical creatures roam at night
- Venom– Fictional villain in the comic books
- Voldemort-The dark wizard in the Harry Porter series
- Warlock– One who practices witchcraft
Female Black Cat Names
- Ace– A cool name for a cat with a dark coat
- Abbi– For a cat who gives you joy
- Amy– Back to Black song by Amy Winehouse
- Annie– Suits your black graceful cat
- Aradia– Legendary witch in the book The Gospel of Witches
- Ava-For a carefree cat who’s full of life
- Bast– Egyptian goddess of protection and cats
- Beauty– As in The Beauty and the Beast
- Bella– For a cute black cat
- Bellatrix– Member of the House of black in Harry porter series
- Banshee-Spirit of death from an Irish folklore
- Betsy– Black Betsy, the most expensive baseball bat
- Black Adder– Inspired by the television series Blackadder
- Black beauty– A novel by Anna Sewell
- Black Betty– A song by Ram jam
- Black Widow- A fictional super heroine character in comic books
- Boo–Boo! A Madea Halloween, a 2016 comedy horror film
- Boo-Boo-A mischievous cartoon character
- Carey– Irish name meaning dark one
- Caviar – Expensive caviar comes from the black sea
- Chi Chi– The princess of Fire Mountain in the Dragon Ball series
- Chocolate– For a sweet, delicate dark-furred cat
- Circe– Greek goddess of magic
- Crow– A blackbird associated with magic and mysteries
- Dahlia – American actress Black Dahlia
- Dinah-The enslaved African woman, Dinah Black
- Duvessa-Means dark beauty in Irish
- Ellie– Hebrew name meaning God is my light
- Elsa– Suits a cheerful black-eyed cat
- Elvira-Inspired by the horror film Elvira Mistress of the Dark
- Emily-Black is the body, a book by Emily Bernard
- Eris– Greek goddess of chaos
- Freda– Suits a peaceful puss
- Fudge– Ideal for your adorable black beauty
- Gina– Gina Stiebitz featured in the series Dark
- Godiva– Dark chocolate from Turkey
- Guinness– Popular dark Irish bear
- Hannah– Writer and visual artist, Hannah Black
- Harriet-Heroin who escaped from slavery, Harriet Tubman
- Ingrid– Writing team of Husband and wife, Ingrid black
- Hecate-Greek goddess of magic and witchcraft
- Inky– A perfect name for a dark-furred cat
- Isis- Egyptian goddess of magic and healing
- Jasmine-This sweet fragrant flower makes a perfect name for a sweet-smelling feline
- Jellybean– Just like your sweet tiny fur-baby
- Kiki– Means stormy one in Norse mythology
- Lexi– Means protector of humanity in Greek
- Licorice– Has sweet aromatic roots
- Lily– Ideal for lovely innocent cat
- Lonán -Gaelic name meaning Little Blackbird
- Maddie– Means battle maiden in Germanic
- Magic-As in the black magic, perfect for your mysterious cat
- Mavra – Means black in Russian
- Medea– Skilled witch in Greek mythology
- Meg– The witch in the children book Meg and Mog
- Melanctha– Means black flower in Greek
- Melusine- French folklore water spirit
- Mia-Refers to the ocean goddess for a cat who loves to play with water
- Molly– Suits a rebellious cat
- Mystic– Ideal for a secretive and quiet cat
- Mystique– For a puss you share your secrets with
- Nerissa– Give your dark-furred feline this Italian name
- Nightshade– The poisonous sweet barriers
- Opal– A precious dark jewel
- Ophelia– From the dark and mysterious Shakespeare’s play
- Orla– Refers to golden princess in Irish
- Ozzy-Prince of the darkness album by Ozzy Osbourne
- Penny-The first postage stamp, Penny Black
- Petal– Suits a soft and gentle furry friend
- Pocus-Reminds you of the candle of black flames in the film Hocus Pocus
- Puma– A brand of footwear with a black logo
- Rachel– Rachel Dolezal, the white woman who turned black
- Ratri– Hindu goddess of the night
- Rosie– For a mysterious cat with a dark coat
- Sable– A cute name for your black cat
- Sabrina– The chilling adventures of Sabrina
- Selina– Selina Kyle, a fictional cat woman character who wears a black outfit
- Seline– The Underworld fictional character
- Sheba– The biblical Queen of Sheba
- Silhouette– Representation of a black image of an object
- Tara– Hindu great wisdom goddess
- Tessa– The actress who featured in Men in Black
- Tilly-Name your cat after actress Tilly Blackwood
- Trixie-The black long-haired cartoon character, Trixie Tang
- Viola– This musical instrument has a deeper sound
- Zara– Retailer of fashionable women cloths
- Zwart– Dutch name meaning Black
Unisex Black Cat Names
- Adrian– Greek name meaning dark
- Alcina- Greek mythology sorceress who rules the magic land
- Bat– For your cat who is always active at night
- Clover– For a feline who is always lucky
- Cocoa– The dark brown cocoa powder used in making chocolate
- Cola– The popular soft drink, coca-cola
- Coven-A gathering of witches
- Cupid– Suits a lovable cat with a warm heart
- Diesel– Suits an energetic puss
- Dragon– The mythical large evil creature
- Ebony– A type of hardwood that is black, suits a tough black cat
- Eclipse – The dark shadow of the solar eclipse
- Enigma- Suits a mysterious fur-baby
- Frankenstein– Inspired by the novel Black Frankenstein by Elizabeth Young
- Gadget– A creative and kind-hearted cartoon character, Inspector Gadget
- Goth– The beauty in the dark side of life
- Honey– For your sweet and adorable puss
- Jett– A precious dark gemstone
- Jinx– A folklore bringer of bad luck
- Kitty– Ideal name for your innocent little cat
- Kiwi– Suits a wild cat just like this fruit with black seeds
- Knight-As in the black knight, suits a secretive feline
- Kuro– Means black in Japanese
- Lilith– Jewish mythological figure associated with night demons
- Lolly-Suits a victorious cat
- Lucifer– The sneaky black cat in the animated film Cinderella
- Mage-Cats are magical creatures!
- Marmite– Dark food spread from Germany
- Midnight– For a quiet and calm black cat
- Miner– As in the black coal miner
- Molasses– Name your cat after this dark sweetener syrup
- Monkey– Name your feline after the meanest Jack the monkey of the Pirates of the Caribbean
- Morticia-The fictional character with long black hair in Adams Family
- Mystery– Ideal for a secretive puss
- Nero -Means black in Latin.
- Nettle– Suits a naughty feline
- Night– A calm and peaceful dark-furred cat
- Noir- A French word meaning dark
- Obsidian- This dark glass volcanic rock makes a perfect name for a tough cat
- Omen-A name associated with black cats
- Onyx – A semiprecious variety of agate.
- Oreo-After your favorite sandwich cookie
- Pansy– Suits a friendly and lovable cat
- Pepsi-Name your cat after this soft drip
- Phantom– The scary spirit of the dead
- Pocus– Inspired by the horror movie Hocus Pocus
- Poe– Edgar Poe, the author of the book Black Cat
- Puddles– Suits a calm and peaceful puss
- Puck– A mischievous forest spirit in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- Raven– English name meaning dark haired suits your mysterious cat
- Rorschach– The ink blotted mask in the psychological test
- Sage– Herb that is packed with lots of minerals and vitamins
- Sassy– For your bold and cheeky cat
- Scratchy– The black cat in Simpsons
- Siavash– Persian mythology meaning possessing black stallions
- Silky– Suits a cat with very smooth soft fur
- Sooty– The small puppet of a yellow bear with black ears in pop culture
- Strega- Italian name meaning witch
- Voodoo– The dark and mysterious black magic practice
- Vortex- Refers to a dark hole
- Wednesday– The black cat in The Addams Family.
- Zorro– A heroic fictional character with a black mask
Conclusion
The above black cat names are adorably perfect. Pick one and observe how your feline becomes excited just by calling out their name.
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