70 Best Black Cat Names That Are Just as Adorable as Your New Kitty
Whether you're looking for a name that's spiritual or badass, these picks are so good that you might just have get another cat.
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You've stocked up on cat food, picked out the cutest cat toys you can find, invested in a good scratching post to protect your furniture, and come to terms with the fact that everything you own will eventually be covered with fur. Now all you've got to do is decide on a cute name for your newly adopted feline friend. If you're the new proud owner of a black cat, you know these sleek little princes and princesses of darkness can inspire the sweetest names.
Black cats are mysterious, unique and downright bewitching. In Medieval Europe, people believed black cats could shape shift or serve as witches' familiars. To this day, lots of Western cultures still think black cats are bad luck. But in Japan and China, they're actually symbols of luck and prosperity. Whether you're superstitious or not, these furry little pools of midnight make excellent companions. If you need a little inspiration for the best girl cat names and boy cat names, we've rounded up some unique monikers for your new furry friend. Whether you're looking for a spooky and witchy name like "Shadow," a badass name like "Midnight," or something more creative that's inspired by food or your favorite movie, we've got black cat name ideas as perfect as they are.
Color-Inspired Names
When it comes to naming black cats, we all know their striking dark coats are a wonderful source of badass name inspiration.
•Ash
•Charcoal
•Graphite
•Inky
•Jet
•Midnight
•Noir
•Onyx
•Shadow
•Smokey
•Stormy
•Carbon
•Twilight
•Nightshade
Food-Inspired Names
If you're a total foodie (and who isn't, these days?) try a name inspired by dark, delicious delights.
•Anise
•Bean
•Cocoa
•Espresso
•Godiva
•Hershey
•Licorice
•Oreo
•Pepper
•Poppy
•Sesame
•Chocolate
•Black Olive
•Blackberry
Magic-Inspired Names
Embrace the superstition with these mystical, mysterious and witchy names perfect for that feline who just gives off that mystical, spiritual aura.
•Abracadabra
•Cosmos
•Eclipse
•Elvira
•Enigma
•Kismet
•Magic
•Merlin
•Mystery
•Omen
•Phantom
•Hecate
•Conjurer
•Crow
•Black Magic
•Voodoo
•Wizard
TV and Movie-Inspired Names
Calling all movie buffs and pop culture fans! These names honor some of our favorite A-list felines that have graced the big screen or appeared in popular novels and stories.
•Bagheera (from The Jungle Book)
•Binx (from Hocus Pocus)
•Cat (from Breakfast at Tiffany's)
•Felix (from the cartoons)
•Figaro (from Pinocchio)
•Jiji (from Kiki's Delivery Service)
•Luna (from Sailor Moon)
•Pluto (from Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat)
•Salem (from Sabrina: The Teenage Witch)
•Snowball II (from The Simpsons)
•Sylvester (from Looney Tunes)
Cute Black Cat Names
Let's be honest, even black cats can be just as goofy as the rest. These adorable names will fit your silly kitty.
•Smudge
•Inkblot
•Ash-ley
•Darth
•Shady Character
•Panther Paws
•Dirty Butt
•Black Hole
•Creature of the Night
•Boo
•Sneaky
•Lil' Nightmare
•Creepy
•Curse
Caroline is a writer and editor with almost a decade of experience. From 2015 to 2019, she held various editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, including as health editor, covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and dreams of the day Northwestern will go back to the Rose Bowl.
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