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Black Cat Names – 250 Amazing Ideas

November 8, 2022 By Lucy 105 Comments

250 Fabulous Black Cat Names

We’ve got 250 of the very best black cat names to inspire you. That beautiful black coat is a great starting point for your perfect name. Or you might enjoy giving a nod to the black cat’s association with wizards and wands.

We have lots of collections for you to browse through and you can use the links in the menu to jump straight to the collection of your choice. From the unique, to the cool or creative. It’s all here!

Black Cat Names: The Collections

  • Popular black cat names
  • Names from our readers.
  • Inspired by wizards and witches
  • Female black cat names
  • Male black cat names
  • Cute names
  • Unique names
  • Creative names
  • Cool names
  • Funny names
  • Names for black cats with green eyes

Our Favorite Names For Black Cats

ChalkyEmbers
ShadyBolt
GraphiteDusty
MerlinMagic
Jon Cullen
FangsMorticia
EspressoLicorice
VortexNebula
BanditPenguin
NoirSchwarz
FigSylvester
BagheeraVelvet
GothicSharpie
ClubsWicked
AngusCreeper
DarthDraco
GothamHendrix
JaguarPirate
CaptainRaider
ZeldaSkunk
StallionAlchemy
MalfoyFrieda
InkyJaffa
DuchessLilith
MatchesSparky
NightingalePearl
PipesPhoenix
Sabrina Taboo
TacoVamp
BooBuffy
CarrieChucky
DraculaBats
FreddySirius
HarlemMonster
RosemarySnickers
TricksAbsinthe
CheckersCrumbs
SherlockBellatrix
FuelHumbug
NimbusCrescent
HazeKing
MarsOracle
SuperstitionTarot
WakandaWidow
FerrariNila
AladdinGenie
NyxNisha
TatianaMortiarty
GinnyWarlock
WiccaMinnie

Our Readers’ Black Cat Names

Let’s start with our readers’ favorite names for black cats. These are from the lovely comments below. Don’t forget to add yours as we update this list regularly. The top black cat names are:

  1. Luna
  2. Voodoo
  3. Hershey
  4. Salem
  5. Midnight

The ones above were the most common choices that you told us you’d used for your own cats. Here are some more great names from our readers

  1. Ashby
  2. Coalby
  3. Coven
  4. Emma
  5. Grimm
  6. Hex
  7. Mojo
  8. Nero
  9. Nightshade
  10. Raven
  11. Sally
  12. Spell
  13. Twilight
  14. Vader
  15. Widdershins

And our personal favorite of all your black cat names: Brown!

We love them all! We also loved Hocus and Pocus for twin black kittens! If we’ve missed your cat’s name out, do let us know in the comments below.

What to name a black cat – the challenge!

I love my black cat. He’s brilliant. But naming him wasn’t a quick job. Fortunately, there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to what to name a black cat.

Female Black Cat Names

Naming your cat, my cat, any cat, should be a fun and ultimately very rewarding process. Finding the right name for your new gorgeous kitty is also important.

Why It’s So Important

Your little kitten is going to be in your life for a long time. You want to be able to introduce her to your friends with pride.

We know cats recognise our voices and use lots of different vocal sounds of their own. (Scientific American) So your cat’s name will be an important and familiar sound to him too. And hopefully one that they’ll quickly get to know and respond to.

Popular names for black cats

There are a few ideas which have been enduringly popular for the little cuties.

250 Best Black Cat Names

These usually reflect on the mystical mythical history of black cats.

As witches loyal assistants, prowling the night. Invisible under a darkened sky.

But some are also a reflection of other things that share their gorgeous color. And even famous cats from the world of marketing!

Popular Black Cat Names

Let’s get started with some popular black cat names.

  • Bear
  • Boots (purrfect for a cat with black feet)
  • Ebony
  • Felix (great for a black and white cat)
  • Guiness
  • Jet
  • Magic
  • Midnight
  • Mittens (black cats with white paws)
  • Pepper
  • Shadow
  • Sheba
  • Sooty

But of course you don’t have to choose black kitten names after his or her coat color.

20 names inspired by witches and wizardry

Black cats can be associated with spooky things! They’re often seen in pictures riding on a witch’s broom, or sat next to a pumpkin!

So let’s take a look at some spooky names you might love:

  1. Banshee
  2. Merlin
  3. Witch
  4. Omen
  5. Twilight
  6. Wizard
  7. Gandalf
  8. Phantom
  9. Dumbledore
  10. Morticia
  11. Wednesday
  12. Ghost
  13. Demon
  14. Jafar
  15. Voldemort
  16. Coven
  17. Warlock
  18. Dracular
  19. Count
  20. Devil

Or perhaps you’d like something a little more fun.

Female black cat names

Before we launch further into the world of black cat names, it’s worth remembering that your cat’s beautiful coloring doesn’t have to be the starting point for her name.

Girl Black Cat Names

Girl black cat names

Your new kitten will be very special. So I’ve selected some black female cat ideas from slightly less common human choices.

  1. Abbi
  2. Amy
  3. Annie
  4. Ava
  5. Bella
  6. Betsy
  7. Chrissy
  8. Clara
  9. Dahlia
  10. Dinah
  11. Ellie
  12. Elsa
  13. Emily
  14. Frankie
  15. Freda
  16. Gina
  17. Gretta
  18. Hannah
  19. Harriet
  20. Ingrid
  21. Jasmine
  22. Kara
  23. Kiki
  24. Lexi
  25. Lily
  26. Maddie
  27. Mia
  28. Molly
  29. Nelly
  30. Opal
  31. Orla
  32. Penny
  33. Petal
  34. Rachel
  35. Rosie
  36. Tara
  37. Tessa
  38. Tilly
  39. Viola
  40. Zara

More Options

Check out 250 more brilliant ideas for girl cat names here!

Black cat names – female or male – are great fun to think up. So let’s take a look at those from more traditionally male names.

Black cat names male

Boy black cat names derived from human names can be as common or as rare as you like.

Boy Black Cat Names

For my own black and white male cat I ended up choosing Oscar. It’s quite a popular name. But it’s one that I have always loved.

Oscar is nearly ten years old now. So my days of naming kittens is well behind me.

But if I adopted another cat to join our family I might well choose one of these:

Male Black Cat Names

  1. Adam
  2. Alfie
  3. Andy
  4. Archie
  5. Arnie
  6. Basil
  7. Benny
  8. Buddy
  9. Carter
  10. Charlie
  11. Clark
  12. Cooper
  13. Damian
  14. Danny
  15. Duke
  16. Dylan
  17. Eddie
  18. Freddie
  19. George
  20. Grayson
  21. Harry
  22. Jack
  23. Jacob
  24. Jimmy
  25. Jonny
  26. Liam
  27. Luke
  28. Mason
  29. Max
  30. Micky
  31. Noah
  32. Nicky
  33. Oliver
  34. Patrick
  35. Robbie
  36. Ryan
  37. Sammy
  38. Timmy
  39. Toby
  40. Tyler

Even More Choices

Black male cat names can of course be found from human names. Looking up online lists of baby names or thumbing through a book are both great ways to seek them out.

Check out 250 more fabulous boy cat names here!

But what if you want to find something a bit more kitty-catty?

Cute black cat names

Cute black kitten names are so much fun.

Cute Black Kitten Names

Ideas and inspiration can come from basically anything and anywhere. Adorable creatures, sweet products or places.

For your black cat you might like to choose something cute that matches his color or tone too.

Here are some totally scrummy picks from the cute black kitten names bunch.

  1. Baby
  2. Bessy
  3. Boo
  4. Boots
  5. Bubbles
  6. Bunny
  7. Buttercup
  8. Caramel
  9. Chi Chi
  10. Clover
  11. Cocoa
  12. Cupid
  13. Cutie
  14. Daisy
  15. Disney
  16. Doodle
  17. Evie
  18. Honey
  19. Kitty
  20. Lady
  21. Lolly
  22. Mog
  23. Monkey
  24. Noodle
  25. Oreo
  26. Pansy
  27. Pepper
  28. Pepsi
  29. Pickle
  30. Puddles
  31. Pumpkin
  32. Puss
  33. Sassy
  34. Snuggles
  35. Speckle
  36. Sugar
  37. Trixie
  38. Whiskers
  39. Wiggles
  40. Za Za

Want More Cute Ideas?

We have 200 more amazingly cute cat names here!

Let’s face it. Whichever option you pick for your black cat is going to be cute. Because he is!

Another thing that’s important to a lot of people when naming a black kitten is for that name to be unique.

Unique black cat names

But what if you don’t want to be a part of the usual crowd?

Unique Black Cat Names

Looking for a name that packs a bit of individuality? Then let’s think outside the box.

Check out these unusual choices for some fun ideas that you probably won’t hear every day.

Unique Black Cat Names

  1. Aura
  2. Bean
  3. Blott
  4. Buttons
  5. Cosmos
  6. Dizzy
  7. Dolly
  8. Domino
  9. Dusk
  10. Fox
  11. Ghost
  12. Hale
  13. Iron
  14. Jinx
  15. Kit
  16. Matches
  17. Moonshine
  18. Nightfall
  19. Obsidian
  20. Orchid
  21. Prickle
  22. Satin
  23. Sneak
  24. Sweep
  25. Taupe
  26. Thatcher
  27. Thunder
  28. Xena

Looking for something unique, that brings in a little creativity?

Then check out our creative names for a black cat next!

Creative black cat names

Getting creative with black kitten names can be fun too. It’s another great way to think up something that is a bit less ordinary.

Here are some top choices for more creative black cat ideas.

  1. Ash
  2. Blot
  3. Blue
  4. Calla
  5. Chase
  6. Eclipse
  7. Flower
  8. Halo
  9. Ink
  10. Iris
  11. Leather
  12. Moon
  13. Mystery
  14. Olive
  15. Onyx
  16. Panther
  17. Petunia
  18. Phantom
  19. Puma
  20. Rorschach
  21. Smokey
  22. Talulah
  23. Zenith

Creative is all well and good. But who doesn’t want a cool cat?

Cool black cat names

There are some things that are almost universally considered textbook cool. Like leather jackets and motor bikes.

But of course, cool is in reality really rather subjective. Think about a topic or subject area that you find awesome. Into super heroes? Love chess? Gothic architecture? The natural world?

A name that is cool to you and your friends is likely to come from something that you all love.

Here are my top cool ideas for a black cat!

  1. Ace
  2. Blue
  3. Bullet
  4. Coal
  5. Coffee
  6. Cola
  7. Diesel
  8. Dragon
  9. Flash
  10. Gadget
  11. Goth
  12. Harley
  13. Hock
  14. Hunter
  15. Ink
  16. Jet
  17. Knight
  18. Metal
  19. Nettle
  20. Ninja
  21. Omen
  22. Oil
  23. Pitch
  24. Raven
  25. Rocky
  26. Sable
  27. Storm

If none of these appeal to your idea of cool, try writing down a few ideas of general things you find cool and look for words related to it!

Black cat names – funny!

Funny names for black kittens can range incredibly.

Funny Black Cat Names

From a juxtaposition – like traditionally white furred pet names for a black cat, to puns and inappropriate descriptions.

If you want to give your kitty a funny name, then check out this range of inspiring ideas.

  1. Alley
  2. Birdie
  3. Catacomb
  4. Chewy
  5. Cinderella
  6. Clawde
  7. Clawdia
  8. Crow
  9. Gremlin
  10. Hello Kitty
  11. Jennifur
  12. Lucky
  13. Mouse
  14. Pinkie
  15. Pounce
  16. Queenie
  17. Rex
  18. Schrodinger
  19. Scratchy
  20. Snowy
  21. Squire
  22. Star
  23. Sunny
  24. Thundercat

Naming your cat after qualities you want him to have, or you to express, is great. But there is another way to give your black cat the best name possible. And that’s to look into his eyes.

Names for black cats with green eyes

Do you have an amazing black cat with green eyes?

Names For Black Cats With Green Eyes

Do you want to give her a name to reflect that amazing eye color?

Here are some fun ideas with a hint of green.

  1. Apple
  2. Charm
  3. Clover
  4. Emerald
  5. Envy
  6. Fern
  7. Forest
  8. Ivy
  9. Jade
  10. Leaf
  11. Meadow
  12. Minty
  13. Moss
  14. Teal
  15. Willow

These largely nature based names are a great way of finding the best name for your dark cat with green eyes.

Black Cat Names Inspired By Food

One great way to create a unique, fun name is to get inspiration from things around you – like food!

Let’s look at some food names that show off your cat’s black color:

  1. Pepper
  2. Licorice
  3. Cocoa
  4. Blackberry
  5. Squid Ink
  6. Sesame
  7. Olive
  8. Beans
  9. Fig
  10. Lentil
  11. Currant
  12. Grape

But we’ve got even more ideas coming up!

Black cat names from our readers

Thanks so much our readers for their comments below. Don’t forget to add your cat’s name, we love to hear about your choices and why you made them!

Best black cat names

Good names for black cats come in many forms.

Best Black Cat Names

The best choices for black cats vary hugely depending upon what it is you want the name to say about your new pet. And about yourself!

Whether you want to get creative, be unique or just plain totally cool. I hope the choices above helped you to get inspired.

At the end of the day all options are perfect. As long as you are happy with them.

Still Can’t Choose A Name?

We have plenty more brilliant options in our other cat names articles. Check them out using the links below:

  • Cute Names
  • Cool Names
  • Girl Names
  • Boy Names
  • Grey Names
  • White Names

References

  • Scientific American. Muth, F. What We Understand About Cats and What Cats Understand About Us.
  • Animal Cognition. 2013. Saito, A. & Shinozuka, K. Vocal recognition of owners by domestic cats (Felis catus).

Comments

  1. alanna says

    October 8, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    I really like this cats and i will love to go for a cat name oscer and i am willing to get a black cat that is very playful and like to wake their owner up and jumpy

    thank you

    Reply
    • Jaylynn says

      May 7, 2020 at 2:29 am

      I have a cat that is 5 years old and he has big green eyes and his name is Midnight

      Reply
    • Jaylynn says

      May 7, 2020 at 2:31 am

      IT IS 9:31 FOR ME PEOPLE

      Reply
  2. Marie T says

    December 19, 2017 at 12:34 am

    Never pass up a black cat! They have a wonderful intelligent personality and are very loving!

    Reply
    • dolores mowers says

      March 14, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      Absolutely agree. 100 percent. They get a bad rap. More people need to come forward and let the world know how wonderful they are. I am adopting my third one.

      Reply
      • Janie says

        May 15, 2018 at 10:37 pm

        I have 5. 4 are Bombay’s (orange eyes) & 1 with blue eyes. I love love love them all. Black cats are my all-time favorite cats in the world

        Reply
        • Dizzyjane says

          August 23, 2018 at 10:29 am

          Hello i at the moment have four beautiful kittens 6 weeks old, three are male tabbys and one pure black girl who was the runt x but she is so sweet, loving and playful she as blue eyes also and im hoping she keeps them as her brothers eyes are starting to change and hers are not. Im going to be keeping her either was as i had a pure black cat growing up called sally and she reminds me so much of her.

          Reply
        • Jordan Saylor says

          April 13, 2019 at 2:04 am

          I have a beautiful all black cat she just had 4 kittens 1 all grey 2 all black 1 all black with grey brown and black on it we love our black kitties I had a friend over when I was in high school sounding the night after being at my house for a few hours she saw my black cat and left because she said it would suck her soul out when she was sleeping lol Ive never herd such a thing lol

          Reply
      • Kiki says

        May 21, 2019 at 11:49 pm

        I have 3 black cats.

        Reply
        • Cynthia says

          May 26, 2019 at 12:43 am

          I fostered a black cat several years ago and I named her Onyx. Two years ago I rescued a beautiful little girl – all black with 1 small white spot. She was about a year old and only 4 pounds. I named her Licorice. She was a sweetie but very sick and she died in my arms 2 weeks after I brought her home. I was devastated! I have a beautiful male tabby that I’ve had since he was 8 weeks old, he was 6 years old in March 2019. His name is Emmett and he’s my baby boy…he is lavishly loved! My first cat I had was Pewter – his eyes when I first saw him were a slate grey. He was a beautiful male Tabby (very similar to Emmett) and I had him 13-14 years. Pewter sired 2 kittens (just before he was to be neutered) and I kept one. I named him Little Foot. I like unique names lol.
          They’re all my furbabies!

          Reply
        • Idalina says

          June 26, 2019 at 3:15 am

          Nice

          Reply
    • Kitty says

      June 29, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Absolutely true! Lucky too!

      Reply
  3. Jane says

    February 3, 2018 at 11:38 pm

    A good name is panther

    Reply
  4. Ana says

    February 4, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    How about Luna? Is what I named my kitten that’s black❤️ Oh and Luna means moon in Spanish!

    Reply
    • Diana says

      May 9, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      Luna also means moon in Russian

      Reply
      • Peanut says

        August 9, 2018 at 8:31 pm

        No its in Spanish luna

        Reply
        • Алисйя says

          October 19, 2019 at 6:10 am

          Yes, everyone is correct. Luna means moon for both Spanish and Russian languages.

          Reply
    • Melissa says

      July 17, 2018 at 8:51 am

      Awe I also have an all black cat named luna. She’s a little cutie. Her brother is an orange one with some white on him. I called him moon.

      Reply
  5. Dawn says

    February 15, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    Our black kittys name is Voodoo.

    Reply
    • Clarissa says

      March 7, 2018 at 4:13 am

      I like that one

      Reply
    • Dee says

      March 25, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      Mine is Coven

      Reply
      • Memy says

        April 27, 2018 at 10:20 pm

        Mine is Widdershins

        Reply
  6. Ann says

    February 15, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    My boy is Hershey (Special Dark), because in the sun he’s not black, just the color of a dark chocolate candy bar!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      February 25, 2018 at 7:49 pm

      Love it!

      Reply
      • ? lover 10 says

        March 18, 2018 at 9:11 pm

        Same my little cat is like that too read the last comment by me to read his story

        Reply
  7. Heidi Peterson says

    February 16, 2018 at 12:07 am

    I named mine Grimm.

    Reply
  8. DA jojo says

    February 21, 2018 at 2:40 am

    A good name is kiki?

    Reply
    • Aliya says

      June 29, 2019 at 12:57 am

      Yeah my dad’s cats name is kiki ! Also, a couple days ago I wished for a white,black or orange kitten when I get older but it came true and I’m a kid not a adult! I want to call her magic cause she’s JUST like it!

      Reply
  9. Ellen Degenerate says

    February 22, 2018 at 5:46 am

    yo mi cat name is raghiled and he like lots of tide pod

    Reply
    • Cat den mom says

      May 14, 2018 at 3:12 pm

      What

      Reply
  10. david ernest hartinger says

    February 23, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    my pet black cats name is spooky which is one of his middle names i named him fully bombay spooky david spooky von spookster har t i n ger or spooky for short

    Reply
  11. Storms Mom says

    February 24, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    My baby is a male and his name is Storm <3

    Reply
  12. warrington says

    March 5, 2018 at 2:56 am

    I have 3 black boys…..Binx. …Salem. .merlin…..and I black female coco.

    Reply
    • Lori says

      March 17, 2018 at 8:56 pm

      I had a Salem. We just lost him. We have a Bridget … For the first woman killed in the Salem witch trials, and a Sarah, for the most common name of women killed in the witch trials. We miss our sweet Salem boy so so much…

      Reply
      • ? lover 10 says

        March 18, 2018 at 9:05 pm

        Aww that’s sad what did he run away or did he die I’m so sorry for your lost

        Reply
        • Lori says

          March 23, 2018 at 3:19 am

          He died unexpectedly and suddenly with him being young and very strong. He died in my arms the night I got back from the hospital having a hip replacement. We were devastated…still are…. this loss has hurt me more than any other cat I’ve ever had in my life. When they are old or sick or both it’s one thing but this was completely unexpected… thank you for your kind words

          Reply
          • Cat den mom says

            May 14, 2018 at 3:14 pm

            I have two black kittens waiting for forever homes

          • Glenda McCarty says

            August 2, 2019 at 4:41 pm

            MY black cat named Andy died 20 December,2014 of a sudden heart attack. I will never get over it. He was only four years old.I’ve lost several cats over the years, but his was the worst loss unexpected and his scream was bone chilling. By the time I got to him he was gone.

      • Janie says

        May 15, 2018 at 10:40 pm

        So sorry for your loss on Salem ? kitty ? ?

        Reply
  13. Justin says

    March 14, 2018 at 10:04 pm

    I named my black kitty Wednesday, like the daughter in the Adams family.

    Reply
    • Popi says

      July 19, 2019 at 6:23 am

      Me cat eats bleach an die! I sad.. Cat name Pumpernickel. Cat black too! I miss Pumpernickel. He good cat..

      Reply
  14. ? lover 10 says

    March 18, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    We had a mother cat that ran away her name was Tigger so we took her 2.5 week kittens 2 black and white, 1 grey and white and a black one all the kittens have died because they were to Young to live without a mother only one kitten is alive and it’s the black one we are now looking names any suggestions

    Reply
    • Bonnie says

      March 21, 2018 at 5:06 am

      I have an all black Persian named Voodoo, people seem to love the name.

      Boy or girl kitty?

      Minky
      Twilight
      Starry
      Vader
      Precious
      Marvin (Marvin the Martian)
      Marvel
      Raven
      Moony

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      • Lori says

        March 23, 2018 at 3:21 am

        He died unexpectedly and suddenly with him being young and very strong. He died in my arms the night I got back from the hospital having a hip replacement. We were devastated…still are…. this loss has hurt me more than any other cat I’ve ever had in my life. When they are old or sick or both it’s one thing but this was completely unexpected… thank you for your kind words

        Reply
        • Lori says

          March 23, 2018 at 3:22 am

          Oops sorry…. didn’t mean to post that again haha. I really like Vader if it is a boy and Voodoo would be great for either

          Reply
    • Janie says

      May 15, 2018 at 10:45 pm

      I would name him Hercules… For being strongest of the litter.
      Tuffness…tuff or ruddy for short.

      Reply
    • Laura Petterson says

      July 16, 2018 at 10:51 am

      Life!

      Reply
    • LARISSA NEAL says

      December 5, 2018 at 4:41 am

      My Bombay is a female named Pantha…. not PanthER, PanthA! (She’s got Soul!)

      Reply
  15. Gindasa says

    March 28, 2018 at 3:22 pm

    We named our Black cat VooDoo and our other tabby cat Taboo

    Somee cute names for a black cat: Hex. Spell or Spellbinder

    You see my theme? Lol

    Reply
    • Memy says

      April 27, 2018 at 10:22 pm

      Widdershins middle name is Spellbinder. His nick name is Dammit Cat!

      Reply
  16. Dolores Reaman says

    March 30, 2018 at 2:09 am

    We just lost our black 19 year old. Mojo. One of most handsome cat ever. Our family is so devastated. ..no word can explain the emptiness left behind.

    Reply
    • Lori says

      April 1, 2018 at 12:45 am

      It is a pain that will never go away. I had Jethro and Ellie Mae. I lost Ellie at 13. Her brother Jethro was black, and I was selfish and probably kept him around too long …until he reached 19.. I am sorry for your loss. They are at the Rainbow Bridge.

      Reply
    • Jules Cooper says

      May 1, 2018 at 1:18 am

      I lost my kitties, Miso and Kozmo, both 19 years old, 1.5 years ago and 2 years ago. Two of the worst experiences of my life – like losing my surrogate mother, tbh. 29 years together, and for the past 8 years, as my only companions much of the time, as I’m often housebound by disability.

      I’m so glad to have had them in my life, and will always treasure their memories (OK, maybe not the time Koz peed in my shoes). I still miss them terribly. I cried about them a few days ago.

      I’ve only felt ready for another kitty in the past few months, and now I think I’ve found one.

      Here’s to another 19 years! And to supportive hugs for all who’ve lost beloved pets.

      Reply
  17. Nina says

    April 12, 2018 at 3:37 am

    My beautiful black male kitties are Coalby and Ashby. Both rescues.

    Reply
  18. Kit says

    May 6, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    Awesome thanks you should add Luna

    Reply
  19. Renee' says

    May 6, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    I just got a beautiful black kitty for my birthday which is May 5th. I need him Cinco.

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    • Renee' says

      May 6, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      named him

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  20. Clourdes says

    May 7, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    We have a lovely kitten – part of a litter of 5 with Mommy (who has now gone her own way). She was the only one who was black with beautiful greenish/yellowish eyes. We didn’t know back then “She” was a “She”.

    So I started calling her Shades. Once we confirmed she was female, my partner added Shelly to her name 🙂 So she is Shelly Shades. I call her Shadesy.

    Given the turbulent couple of months she has gone through – Calici virus, negligence at the government hospital which led to a Fistula, multiple surgeries (only being 3 months old then), a blood transfusion, another surgery to create a new anus and vulva for her because her tissue wouldn’t take to the stitches – from being necrotic and experiencing a systemic infection.

    She finally underwent a stem cell treatment – and it has been a month – she looks amazing (still warded at the clinic for daily medication and treatment) – tissue regrowth and the wound healing itself and her finally having her anus being rebuild through her own cells – the girl is active, vocal and so loves getting love and attention.

    My partner coined her middle name: Boomerang – because she never gave up, kept coming back – everytime someone said she wouldn’t make it – her resilience truly gave US the strength to keep at it with giving her the best possible care and medical attention.

    So the name of our foster black female kitten (now 6 months old):
    Shelly Boomerang Shades 🙂

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  21. Catman52 says

    May 20, 2018 at 3:25 am

    For 6 yrs l had 13 black cats. Fun times. Still have 7. Their my best friends. Before this
    Group l had a pack of 6 black cats. They are defenly a diffent kind cat. All of mine where
    Super friendly, devotion like a siamese.

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  22. Roz says

    May 20, 2018 at 4:33 pm

    I had a wonderful best friend in my black cat for 16 years. He knew all my secrets. I had to get him put to sleep last July and I still cry every day because I miss him so much. He was my Damien

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  23. Catman52 says

    May 23, 2018 at 3:03 am

    Defently a pain that never goes away
    I still miss ones l had 30yrs ago.

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  24. Love of Cats says

    June 1, 2018 at 12:31 am

    I love of the suggestions for names. I have a farm in Florida and have too many cats thanks to the ignorant people who continue to drop them off. I just had three litters I was able to save, now I have 10 kittens, 5 tuxedo, two long hair black, and a mixture. All very beautiful..Looking for homes, do not like to take them to the humane society, as I’m afraid they will euthanize them. I can’t keep them as I can’t afford to get them proper medical care. This makes me cry, as they are so beautiful..
    If anyone is in need let me know.

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  25. carrie says

    June 4, 2018 at 12:27 am

    I am a black kitty lover, I have 3, Daisy Mae, Mufasa & Sugar. Sugar just had 2 babies, one black & one an orange/black multicolor with circles around his/her eyes. We named the colored baby “Obie”, so far the black fluffy kitten is just “Boo fluff” until they’re old enough to go to their forever homes & probably have new names. But I sure love them all like my own children! ??

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  26. Jenn says

    July 4, 2018 at 3:45 am

    I’ve always had black cats…Or maybe it’s that they always find me lol! My first I had around 14 years and a neighbor I believe put out poison for my dog cuz they thought it was my dog barking when really it was the other neighbors dog (mine rarely barked) well first my dog died then my cat had same symptoms and she died..that killed me someone could be so cruel?I couldn’t save either it happened so fast! Midnight was my first black cat I’ve had several others through the years (strays I took care of) Now I just had a 6/7 wk old black kitten show up at my house it took a week to finally get her to let me pet her now all she wants is for me to love on her every time I’m outside! I’m the only one she’ll come to tho..the poor baby has a fishing hook possibly 2 stuck inside her belly someone cut the string & left it hanging out her belly!! I can’t see the hook at all it’s been there I’d say a few weeks at least and I can’t get it out but she doesn’t seem to be bothered by it at all. Unfortunately I don’t have the money to have it surgically removed so just keeping an eye on it and if it becomes a problem I will at the very least have her put down so she won’t suffer…thinking of naming her Raven or Trixie ?she’s so lovable n playful!

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    • Janey says

      October 3, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      Jenn, I find it so hard you so easily said you would put down your black cat rather than paying to get a hook taken out. There are discount vets that would be more than happy to remove it from her now as I am sure she is uncomfortable with a hook in her. Cat’s and dogs both don’t always show their pain, not to mention further problems that could stem from the hook being there. Skip one meal or give up something and take proper care of that kitty. Ask for help!! Some people really have a heart when it comes to kittens or cats!!!

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  27. Chris says

    July 6, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    We have black cat that is 8 yrs old and has the coolest name ever for a completely black cat (no white at all and green eyes). Pantera is the ultimate pure black cat name.

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  28. Janie says

    July 16, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    I have 5 black cats, 2 males and 3 females. I named them to their personalities. The males: Razz (rambunctious), Sasse (likes to talk back). The girls are Jinx ( witch kitty), Jubilee (Shy, and is the color of the jubilee bean), and my Snuggles (so loving). All together I have 22 cats. Everyone of them are fixed and up to date with vaccines. They have 7 acres to roam. I just recently had to put our Honey down. In that process 3 stray kittens found out farm.

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    • Catman52 says

      January 20, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      Lucky u, l had 13

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  29. Kelsey says

    July 18, 2018 at 7:34 am

    Me and my sister found a black kitten and she is totally adorable she is a stray and had obviously never been held she got the best of my hand but she eventually calmed down my sister wants to name her myrical but I wanna name her Zelda or Harley could u comment and let me know your fav

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  30. Mike says

    August 17, 2018 at 3:01 am

    Miss my Emma, this coming from a big guy.

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  31. amalie says

    September 14, 2018 at 6:03 am

    I like nightshade. And pantera is awesome. I have a new black girl kitty. Can’t decide on a name. My hubby likes stormy, and I like magic, eclipse, nebula, coven, cersei, Paige, …Any tips would be appreciated , she is. Kinda skittish right now because we just got her and we have 2 other cats. A 3 year old girl named AJ and a 7 month old boy named sherbet..

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  32. Daniel says

    October 9, 2018 at 10:08 am

    I am adopting my black cat today, I am born in europe. And was always taught about the bad omen as a kid. But the first time I really encountered a black Bombay I was blessed. I’m gonna name him Nero, which means Black in Italian.

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  33. Rosie says

    November 1, 2018 at 6:43 am

    My black cat is named Brown. She was a wee little kitten abandoned by her mommy. Our then almost 2 year old grandson named her Brown and it seemed appropriate! I love BRown so much !

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  34. Shirley says

    November 14, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    Had to put my baby Tai down in Sept 2018. I miss him so much, but my daughter has this black baby at work and wants me to rescue him. I might try it, if it’s meant to be

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  35. Bre says

    December 20, 2018 at 6:46 am

    My black cat is T’Challa. Named back in 2013, pre Civil War/Black Panther being mainstream 😀

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  36. Laura Jean says

    January 1, 2019 at 10:44 pm

    My big ol black cat is named Barnabas. From the original tv series Dark Shadows! Nothing to do with the crappy remake they made. His sister is black and her name is Spook.

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  37. Barb Emanuele says

    January 14, 2019 at 5:49 am

    30 years later i still miss my midnight. I got him as a kid& whoever sez black cats r bad luck r dumb. He was such a snugaboo. He had the cutest squeaky meow& got into silly mischief. He rescued me too. Lol

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  38. KIMBERLY says

    January 27, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Here are a few names that you missed…I have two black cats…
    Nyx (as in the Goddess of Night Personified) is my black, short haired female cat. She has a crescent moon shaped white patch on her bikini area. My mail, black long haired cat with pumpkin-orange eyes is named Lycan because he is all fur, ears, and eyes. (Not because he is a werewolf, or acts like one. He is the sweetest cat I have known.)

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  39. Maria says

    February 17, 2019 at 7:34 pm

    Nope, it’s in Russian too.

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  40. Jay says

    April 7, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    My black cat was called Sherlock. Perfect name, he was such a character. Currently have a black and white cat called Guinness.

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  41. Debbie Petch says

    April 11, 2019 at 3:20 am

    My best black cat was named Magnolia. She was a little social butterfly! She loved everyone. Sadly she died unexpectedly from cancer before she turned one. I just got a black, male kitten. I am still trying to think of a name!

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  42. Carolyn McQueen says

    April 25, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    I have two. THe old boy is bagheera from the jungle book because he does act like bagheera and he brung home a stray which we should of called mowgli but mischief is far more appropriate for him and his antics

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  43. Raquel says

    May 1, 2019 at 5:16 am

    I used to have a black kitty named Gizmo. Wonderful kitty. I’m looking into getting another one soon.

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  44. An Onymus says

    June 8, 2019 at 11:28 pm

    I think Squid is a good name.

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  45. Jada jackson says

    June 10, 2019 at 5:56 am

    I have a cat she’s beautiful her name is mittens because we’re going to white paws are so adorable in like when you see her you’re instantly attached!!!

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  46. Vicky says

    June 17, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    My black cat is called Sidius

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  47. Hayley says

    June 23, 2019 at 12:38 am

    I have 2 male black cats, Marmite and Whitby

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  48. Charentegal says

    June 26, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    One of my mother’s cats (the black boy) was boldly named Michael Harald Draculas Mephistopheles Albefonse – Micky for short. Mine, on the other hand, have all had names beginning with C, including my latest (white) cat Chilli, usually called MitMit, tho he answers back to any name.

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  49. Chrissy says

    July 12, 2019 at 4:38 am

    We have a black kitten who is super playful..I was going to name it Jazzy until we found out it’s a little boy.. I think I love the name Harley! Other good names might be Simon, Smokey, Or Max! Our last black cat name was Pepper! My boyfriend’s favorite cat!

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  50. emily kate says

    July 12, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    I rescued a black cat 11 years ago (she was around 18mths old, I still have her ?) She is a beautiful cat, very placid and loving, was easy to train (doesn’t jump on kitchen benches and I can put a plate of my food next to her and at the most she will sniff it but will not touch it) will come when she is called and is a very good judge of character (if something is off about someone she will leave the room… if they are well intentioned she will get a pat.. she has never been wrong lol)

    Everyone loves her name though lol I called her friday. Friday is a nod to the adams family and also Friday afternoons were my favourite time of the week – leaving the stress behind for a few days, that excitement and freedom of finishing work and having the weekend adventures begin lol

    I haven’t come across another black cat called friday, yet.

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  51. Mike says

    July 13, 2019 at 6:25 am

    I trapped cats last summer. One daddy cat orange and white. One mommy cat black and white. Their two kids one all black male with green eyes and his sister which is a calico and one calico kitten daughter of orange and white daddy. When they are trapped and spayed they were returned to the neighborhood. I kept the calico kitten named her Enoch. Black cat decided to jump out the 2nd story window and made an escape with his sister. Now blackie has returned and sleeps on my porch. Very affectionate for a stray and listens to me when I call his name. I need a name for him but for now he is Jerry Lee because like Jerry Lee Lewis’s nickname he is a killer or tries to be but lost a lot of enthusiasm now that he gets fed regularly. My friend down the block feeds his sister. Mommy travels the neighborhood and daddy show up after dark to finish off Jerry Lee’s dinner every night. Daddy is quite fat. Looks like the whole neighborhood is feeding him.

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  52. Lauren says

    July 18, 2019 at 11:33 am

    I haven’t seen my tuxedo cat’s name on here, which I think is super cute(Especially for black and white cats). His name is Pepe. I always thought that tuxedo cats look like and slightly resemble skunks. So I thought of Pepe Le Pew from Loony Tunes! You should definitely add Pepe to your list of black and white kitty names.

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  53. marie says

    July 20, 2019 at 7:23 pm

    We just got 2 rescue cats 2 days ago One Moggiy , Sasha one is all black we were told
    it was a Bombay She is so smart Her name is Zena

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  54. Jeff says

    July 31, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    I have 2 black kittens named Cool Breeze and Pericles. I have a black and white kitten names Mue. A Siamese kitten named Nakano and a gray and white kitten named Newt

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  55. ZiRan says

    August 15, 2019 at 5:21 am

    I’ve got an interesting name for a black cat that’s got an evil or mysterious personality – Void. When I think of the word void, all that comes to mind is mysterious blackness with just blackness and nothing else.

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  56. Tammy says

    September 13, 2019 at 10:40 pm

    My last cat we named Spunky he was a beautiful Black Cat, best cat I ever had was very loving but also independent. Been 2 yrs since he has passes now getting a new kitten… still not sure about the name yet. Need to see what personality he has first ….

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  57. Shannon says

    September 29, 2019 at 1:36 am

    I have a black cat. Her name is Phoebe. Not because of the television show “Friends”. I just loved the sound of it and it suits her.

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  58. Susan-Kay says

    September 29, 2019 at 5:01 am

    I adore ALL cats, but specifically BLACK cats. Though often associated with witches & bad luck this is very untrue! Black cats are extremely intelligent, love to snuggle, and don’t have an off button for their purr machines! My first black cat was a gift from my then neighbor. I named him “The Boogie Man.” However, his mom was an Angora, but had loose morals because she got pregnant by ??? This occurred the day before she was to be professionally bred to another Angora. Boogie, as my son & I called him) was FABULOUS! Never once did he ever scratch anyone. We took him to Germany for 3 years & he was adored by all. Tragically, he only lived for 13 years as he caught FELV from another cat who was visiting. We were all inconsolable when he went to Heaven, but I know he is far better off no longer suffering.

    My second black cat my son named “Dunkel” (German for dark), but we called her Doonkie. She clearly had a genius level I.Q. and was a complete joy to us all. She loved pasta, so we would give her elbow macaroni w/ butter & Parmesan cheese once or twice a year. I also remember her well for running through the house yelling to her 3 siblings, “Run for your lives! Hide! She has the cat carriers out!!” (Meaning: vet trip! Shots will be had by all!!)

    My black cat that I have now is my third and extremely funny. I named him Raisin’ Cain, because he was so good at it when he was a kitten. Now I just call him Raisin’ – people just assume I’m referring to the sun-ripened grapes! Finally he has stopped using my legs as “tree trunk climbing Posts, and using my hair as his personal nest! He’s a fabulously smart individual who has my well-earned love, trust and doting. He’s the last of a long line of both cats & dogs which I have had the honor of being “Mommy” to. He’s only 13 years old, so he has a long way to go & many years before he goes to the great catnip patch in the sky!

    I didn’t mean to be so windy. I only meant to suggest 3 cute names for black cats:
    1. The Boogie Man
    2. Dunkel (German for dark; pronounced doon’ kel)
    3. Raisin’ Cain

    Thanks for considering my suggestions!

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  59. Sue says

    November 5, 2019 at 9:52 pm

    My favorite black cat name, given by my husband to a stray that often visited our house, was Ebenezer, pronounced ebony-zer.

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  60. Betty Roberts says

    December 29, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    I have a black female cat named Hopper because she had to have her left front leg amputated – we found her very injured and did what we needed to do to save her we also have a tuxedo cat named Spike he was a rescue – love them both very much!

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  61. Sage says

    January 15, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    We are looking into adopting two black cats from the overrun shelter where we live. We will be re-naming them Hocus and Pocus! I’ve read so many articles about how black cats are harder to find homes for and so when our sweet tabby passed, we decided that black cats need a good home first. Can’t wait to meet them tonight!

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  62. Grant Nystrom says

    February 5, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    I named my Female Cat “BOOBERS “. She was born October 29th. May she rest in peace in cat Heaven!?

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  63. Brandy says

    August 9, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    Cute names, I was looking for a name for a black kitten that was dropped off on me and my husband July 27th when I first saw her she reminded me of et she had a big belly and skinny neck I think is why, I want to keep her name et but my husband don’t like that name he said we could still name her that but we are trying to agree on a name just not came up with one yet, we have other cats we agreed on all their names but 1 he got her before we married so I didn’t get to help name her his mom did don’t like her name either.

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  64. tigerpaw says

    October 4, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    hi umm i can’t find a good name for my black kitten AT ALL plz help…
    (me find a name)

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  65. bjb says

    October 19, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    my cats name is merlin

    Reply

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