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250 Fabulous Black Cat Names

There are so many fantastic black cat names. And we’ve got 250 of the very best for you here, new and updated for 2019.

From popular names to human names. Unique, to creative and cool names. And much more besides.

We hope to help you find the perfect name for your new black kitten or cat.

Our Readers’ Favorite Black Cat Names

Let’s start with our readers’ favorite black cat names, from your lovely comments below. The top black cat names for 2019 are:

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

These were the most common black cat names that you told us you’d used for your own cats. We love them all!

We’ll have more of our readers’ suggestions later on. And if we’ve missed your cat’s name out, do let us know in the comments below.

What to name a black cat

I love my black cat. He’s obviously brilliant. But naming him wasn’t a quick job.

Female Black Cat Names

Fortunately, there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to what to name a black cat.

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 important.

After all, she is going to be in your life for a long time.

You want to be able to introduce her to your friends with pride.

And perhaps to name her in a way that reflects her gorgeous coat, as well as her perfect personality.

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.

Popular names for black cats

There are a few black cat names 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
  • Spooky

But of course you don’t have to name your black cat after his or her coat color.

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.

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Girl Black Cat Names

Girl black cat names

Your new kitten will be very special, so I’ve selected some black female cat names 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

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 one that I have always loved.

Oscar is nearly six 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

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 cat names bunch.

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  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

We have 200 more amazingly cute cat names here!

Let’s face it, whichever cat name 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 black cat names 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 black cat names 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 names.

  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 names 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 a traditionally white furred pet name on a black furred pet, 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, are 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 black cat names 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 black cat with green eyes.

Black cat names from our readers

Thanks so much our readers for their comments below. Here are some of their suggestions that we hadn’t included in our original lists.

More black cat names for 2019:

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  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

Best black cat names

Good names for black cats come in many forms.

Best Black Cat Names

The best cat names 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 black cat names 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:

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).

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Comments

  1. 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

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    • 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.

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      • 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

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        • 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.

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        • 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

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        • 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!

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  10. 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

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    • 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…

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        • 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

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  14. 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

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    • 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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      • 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

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  15. 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

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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  20. 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. 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. 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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  24. 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. 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. 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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    • 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. 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. 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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  29. 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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  31. 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. 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. 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. 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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  36. 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. 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. 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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  40. 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. 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. 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. I used to have a black kitty named Gizmo. Wonderful kitty. I’m looking into getting another one soon.

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  45. 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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