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Paws-itively purrrfect names for your kitty.
By Alice Kelly — Last updated on Sep 26, 2022
Welcome to the cat-parent life and congratulations on your newest addition!
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.
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
1. Felix
2. Snowball II (from "The Simpsons")
3. Niko
4. Dante
5. Astro
6. Loki
7. Ozzy
8. Jameson
9. Rajah (from "Aladdin")
10. Neo (from "The Matrix")
11. Zorro
12. T'Challa (from "Black Panther")
13. Sylvester (from "Looney Tunes")
14. Asher
15. Mojo
16. Pugsley (from "The Addams Family")
17. Gomez (from "The Addams Family")
18. Fester (from "The Addams Family")
19. Elvis
20. Moses
21. Bond
22. Maverick
23. Hades (Greek god of the dead)
24. Luca
25. Figaro (from "Pinocchio")
26. Pluto (from Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat")
27. Vader
28. Severus (Severus Snape from "Harry Potter")
29. Sirius (Sirius Black from "Harry Potter")
30. Bagheera (from "The Jungle Book")
31. Mowgli (from "The Jungle Book")
32. Sparticus
33. Mickey
34. Tiberius
35. Misto (from "Cats")
36. Tyson
37. Tank
38. Kylo (from "Star Wars")
Best Female Cat Names
39. Berry
40. Trixabelle
41. Godiva
42. Gypsy
43. Cocoa
44. Carrie
45. Coraline
46. Hermione (from "Harry Potter")
47. Lucy
48. Velour
49. Zenith
50. Zara
51. Luna (from "Sailor Moon")
52. Anise
53. Eve
54. Stella
55. Jupiter
56. Tabitha
57. Selina (from "Catwoman")
58. Pandora
59. Venus
60. Iris
61. Bellatrix (from "Harry Potter")
62. Moxie
63. Black Widow
64. Ebony
65. Sky
66. Star
67. Minerva
68. Grizabella (from "Cats")
69. Jemima (from "Cats")
70. Aurora
71. Ursula (from "The Little Mermaid")
72. Electra
73. Xena
74. Orion
75. Nyx (Greek goddess of the night)
76. Sheba
77. Jiji (from "Kiki’s Delivery Service")
78. Ophelia
79. Mystique
Halloween-Inspired Black Cat Names
80. Magic
81. Moon
82. Sabrina
83. Damien (from "The Omen")
84. Boo
85. Casper
86. Bat
87. Shadow
88. October
89. Elvira
90. Monster
91. Wednesday (from "The Addams Family")
92. Morticia (from "The Addams Family")
93. Dracula
94. Ichabod
95. Freddy
96. Voodoo
97. Abracadabra
98. Ghost
99. Wizard
100. Frankenstein
101. Salem (from "Sabrina the Teenage Witch")
102. Merlin
103. Trouble
104. Zombie
105. Bewitched
106. Witchy
107. Spooky
108. Hex
109. Alakazam
110. Mystic
111. Lucifer
112. Eerie
113. Fright
114. Crow
115. Killer
113. Coven
114. Raven
115. Hecate (Greek goddess of magic)
116. Jinx
117. Potion
118. Binx (from "Hocus Pocus")
Unique Black Cat Names
119. Brandy
120. Bailey
121. Espresso
122. Mocha
123. Hershey
124. Kahlua
125. Wolf
126. Toil
127. Licorice
128. Panther
129. Silk
130. Slate or Slater
131. Charm
132. Tux
133. Domino
134. Nero (Italian for “black”)
135. Noir (French for “black”)
136. Preto (Portuguese for “black”)
137. Schwarz (German)
138. Zwart (Dutch)
139. Kuro (Japanese)
140. Pango (Maori)
141. Suede
142. Coffee
143. Galaxy
144. Misty
145. Cloud
146. Sesame
147. Bear
148. Cinder
149. Friday
150. Shade or Shadey
151. Ash
152. Jazz
153. Beelzebub
154. Charcoal
155. Coal/Cole
156. Dusty
157. Blackie
158. Indigo
159. Graphite
160. Nimbus (Latin for “dark cloud”)
161. Smudge
162. Ninja
163. Inky
164. Obsidian
165. Cola
166. Pepsi
167. Catastrophe
168. Snickers
169. Guinness
170. Stout
171. Jet
178. Rebel
179. Bandit
180. Arrow
181. Batman
182. Bolt
183. Breaker
184. Bullet
185. Cheetah
186. Danger
187. Electric
188. Velour
189. Blackout
190. Spike
191. Satin
192. Zero
193. Jaguar
194. Fate
195. Lion
196. Lightning
197. Knight
198. Mustang
199. Whitey
200. Ice
201. Spark
202. Bandit
203. Diablo
204. Diesel
205. Java
206. Shock
207. Puma
208. Sharpie
209. Stallion
210. Spade
211. Ace
212. Poker
213. Ember
214. Muddy
215. Pouce
216. Rorschach
217. Razor
218. Racer
219. Thunder
220. Sable
221. Pitch
222. Tundra
223. Matches
224. Cosmos
225. Echo
226. Eclipse
227. Sneak or Sneaky
228. Conjurer
229. Matrix
230. Styx (river from Greek mythology)
231. Twilight
232. Midnight
233. Moonlight
234. Nebula
235. Night
236. Nocturne
237. Vortex
238. Vanish
239. Spy
240. Karma
241. Onyx
242. Enigma
243. Kismet
244. Mystery
245. Omen
246. Phantom
247. Dirt
248. Dusk
249. Brownie
250. Falcon
251. Flash
252. Gothic
253. Volcano
254. Blot
Funny Black Cat Names
255. Tom
256. Tarmac
257. Dog
258. Scratchy
259. Brown Sugar
260. William Shakespaw
261. Catrick Stewart
262. Cleo-catra
263. Genghis Kat
264. Pepsi
265. Catti B
266. Schrodinger
267. Stray
268. RuPaw
269. Black-eyed Pea
270. Catalope
271. Bruce Wayne (from Batman)
Cute Black Cat Names
272. Stormy
273. Turbo
274. Poe
275. Trixie
276. Smoke or Smokey
277. Soot
278. Snoopy
279. Pearl
280. Cotton
281. Sugar
282. Snowy
283. Lily
284. Dot
285. Blackberry
286. Bean
287. Peanut
288. Socks
289. Boots
290. Slinky
291. Oreo
292. Velvet
293. Pepper
294. Panda
295. Storm
296. Buttons
297. Opal
298. Tilly
299. Whiskers
300. Jellybean
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Alice Kelly is a senior news and entertainment editor for YourTango. Based out of Brooklyn, New York, her work covers all things social justice, pop culture, and human interest. Keep up with her on Twitter for more.