Black Cat Names
Sleek, witchy, and a little mysterious, black cats earn names with some drama to them. From moody and mythic to playfully spooky, these picks suit a shadow-coated cat that knows exactly how striking it looks.
60 names
- Anubis ♂Egyptian guardian, dark and watchful.
- Bandit ♂Masked mischief-maker, steals hearts and socks.
- Bastet ♀The Egyptian cat goddess herself.
- Bear ♂Big, fluffy, and bear-like.
- Binx ♂Witchy and spirited, a black-cat classic.
- Blade ♂Sharp, sleek, and dangerous-cool.
- Bombay ♂Named for the sleek, panther-black breed.
- Bruno ♂Big-hearted and a little gruff.
- Cash ♂Dark, steady, and a man in black.
- Cerberus ♂Three-headed guardian, fierce and loyal.
- Coal ♂Black as coal and twice as warm.
- Cocoa ♀Warm, brown, and comforting.
- Crow Sharp-eyed and glossy-feathered dark.
- Diesel ♂Powerful, rumbling, and unstoppable.
- Domino Black-and-white and ready to tumble.
- Ebony ♀Deep, dark, and glossy.
- Espresso Dark, bold, and full of energy.
- Fang ♂Sharp-toothed and a little fierce.
- Felix ♂The original cartoon cat, lucky and lively.
- Guinness ♂Dark, smooth, and full-bodied.
- Hades ♂Lord of the underworld, dark and dignified.
- Inky Splotchy, dark, and adorable.
- Jet Glossy black and fast as the name.
- Jiji ♂A witty little black cat companion.
- Jinx Playfully unlucky, perfect for a black cat.
- Kombu Dark, savory kelp, deep and umami.
- Kuro ♂Japanese for black, sleek and simple.
- Licorice Dark, sweet, and a little chewy.
- Liquorice Dark, glossy, and sweet.
- Lucifer ♂Sleek, dramatic, and a touch devilish.
- Magpie Black-and-white and a known thief.
- Maleficent ♀Elegant villainy, horns optional.
- Marmite Dark, divisive, and oddly beloved.
- Midna ♀Twilight-toned and mischievous.
- Midnight Deep, dark, and dramatic.
- Mocha ♀Rich, dark, and sweet.
- Morgana ♀Enchantress, dark, clever, and bewitching.
- Murphy ♂Mischievous and full of luck, good or bad.
- Ninja Silent, stealthy, and gone in a blink.
- Noir Pure noir, shadowy and stylish.
- Nori Seaweed, small, dark, and savory.
- Nyx ♀Goddess of night, dark and mysterious.
- Obsidian Volcanic glass, glossy and sharp.
- Onyx Glossy black stone, sleek and strong.
- Ozzy ♂A wild rocker with a soft heart.
- Panda Round, cuddly, and two-toned.
- Panther ♂Sleek, silent, and all muscle.
- Pumpernickel ♂Dark, hearty, and a mouthful.
- Raven ♀Dark, clever, and a little wild.
- Sable ♀Lush, dark, and luxurious.
- Salem Witchy and iconic, ideal for a black cat.
- Shade Cool, dim, and easy to lose track of.
- Shadow A sleek classic for black cats.
- Snickers Sweet, nutty, and a little sneaky.
- Soot A little smudge of a cat.
- Sylvester ♂Tuxedo charm with a scheming streak.
- Truffle Rare, rich, and a little fancy.
- Tuxedo ♂Dressed to the nines, all the time.
- Vader ♂Dark, dramatic, and heavy-breathing.
- Velvet ♀Soft, dark, and luxurious to the touch.