If you’ve recently adopted a black cat and are searching for a name, this post is for you! We’ve rounded up more than 200 of the best, cutest and most spooky black cat names. Whatever your vibe, you are sure to find name ideas for your black kitten here.
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Top Black Cat Names
These are the most commonly chosen names for a black cat.
- Midnight
- Shadow
- Onyx
- Asher
- Jet
- Ebony
- Sable
- Cinder
- Charcoal
- Panther
- Salem
- Jade
- Obsidian
- Luna
- Magic
- Raven
- Coal
- Nero (Italian for black)
- Velvet
- Mystic
- Ink
- Kitty
- Ursula
- Smudge
Female Black Cat Names
If you’re searching for a name idea for your girl black cat, this list is where you need to look.
- Elvira
- Binx
- Voodoo
- Stella
- Zara
- Twilight
- Persephone
- Hecate
- Minuit (French for midnight)
- Diva
- Selena
- Jinx
- Mocha
- Esme
- Kali
- Nocturne
- Whisper
- Gypsy
- Sorceress
- Omen
Male Black Cat Names
Here are name ideas for a boy black cat.
- Merlin
- Phantom
- Eclipse
- Cosmo
- Dracula
- Orion
- Vader
- Thor
- Blackjack
- Morpheus
- Knight
- Guinness
- Soot
- Basil
- Loki
- Gotham
- Pepper
- Zorro
- Shade
- Bandit
Spooky Black Cat Names
Whether or not you enjoy the folklore of black cats, it’s undeniable that they have a certain spooky reputation. Enjoy our list of creepy black cat names.
- Banshee
- Crypt
- Grimoire
- Hex
- Lurker
- Nocturne
- Reaper
- Specter
- Thorn
- Chalice
- Fang
- Morgue
- Shadowfax
- Spellbound
- Venom
- Vortex
- Wraith
- Zombie
- Maleficent
- Necromancer
Black Color-Inspired Names
Names inspired by the color black. A classic choice for a kitten.
- Velvet
- Pitch
- Coal
- Tarmac
- Espresso
- Jet
- Obsidian
- Raven
- Ink
- Sable
- Char
- Graphite
- Kettle
- Licorice
- Mamba
- Slate
- Storm
- Thunder
- Vanta (after Vantablack)
- Smoky
Black Cat Names from Pop Culture
These cat names are inspired by television, movies and pop culture.
- Neo (from The Matrix)
- Selina (from Catwoman in Batman)
- Morpheus (from The Matrix)
- Vader (from Star Wars)
- Trinity (from The Matrix)
- Snape (from Harry Potter)
- Sirius (from Harry Potter)
- Frodo (from The Lord of the Rings)
- Beetlejuice (from Beetlejuice)
- Sauron (from The Lord of the Rings)
- Elvira (from Mistress of the Dark)
- Spock (from Star Trek)
- Kylo (from Star Wars)
- Ripley (from Alien)
- Gollum (from The Lord of the Rings)
- Arwen (from The Lord of the Rings)
- Buffy (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Leia (from Star Wars)
- Wednesday (from The Addams Family)
- Dracula (from Dracula)
- Felix (from Sabrina The Teenage Witch)
- Thackery Binx (from Hocus Pocus)
- Scat Cat (from Aristocats)
- Lucifer (from Cinderella)
- Draco (from Harry Potter)
Halloween-Inspired Cat Names
- Trouble
- Pumpkin
- Boo
- Cobweb
- Toil
- Broomstick
- Cackle
- Hocus
- Pocus
- Spooky
- Ghost
- Trick
- Treat
- Fright
- Goblin
- Moonlight
- Spell
- Enchant
- Warlock
- Mischief
Witchy-Inspired Black Cat Names
Names inspired by witchcraft and mythology as inspiration.
- Circe
- Hecate
- Endora
- Salem
- Rowena
- Elphaba
- Morgana
- Glinda
- Sybil
- Tabitha
- Willow
- Thackery
- Enyo
- Merlin
- Lucifer
- Rune
- Medea
- Tituba
- Piper
- Sabrina
- Tanith
Foreign Language-Inspired Black Cat Names
- Noir (French for black)
- Kuro (Japanese for black)
- Nero (Italian for black)
- Schwarz (German for black)
- Preto (Portuguese for black)
- Kara (Turkish for black)
- Czarny (Polish for black)
- Fekete (Hungarian for black)
- Musta (Finnish for black)
- Svart (Swedish for black)
- Sort (Danish for black)
- Melan (Greek root for black)
- Nokturn (inspired by “nocturne,” from Latin for night)
- Sombra (Spanish for shadow)
- Nacht (German for night)
- Tenebra (Italian for darkness)
- Yoru (Japanese for night)
- Lune (French for moon)
- Estrella (Spanish for star)
- Nuit (French for night)
More Cat Names from A to Z
- Alchemy
- Blackberry
- Crow
- Drizzle
- Ember
- Flint
- Grim
- Hazel
- Indigo
- Jet
- Kettle
- Licorice
- Mamba
- Nimbus
- Olive
- Pitch
- Quartz
- Rook
- Soot
- Tenebris (Latin for darkness)
- Umbra
- Velvet
- Whisper
- Xylo (short for xylograph, referring to dark ink used in art)
- Yew
- Zephyr
- Ash
- Briar
- Cinder
- Dusk
- Eclipse
- Frost
- Gloom
- Hex
- Iron
- Jinx
- Kohl
- Lotus
- Mist
- Nighthawk
- Obsidian
- Pepper
- Quest
- Rune
- Storm
- Thorne
- Vortex
- Wraith
- Xenon
- Yukon
Black Cat Folklore
Since the 17th century, black cats have been associated with witchcraft. A common superstition is that black cats are bad luck. Black cats are often portrayed in stories as companions for witches or a sign of bad luck. We like the idea of leaning into these associations when naming your cat.
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We have a black cat named Frida, after Frida Kahlo.
I love this post! Recently adopted a stray, and while my kids have named her KitKat, I think I need my own name.
I like this name post. Would be fun to have a series of name posts for babies. ❤️
you can find them over at childhoodmagic 🥰
I have 2 “house” cats named Micky (ginger) and Rosie (white with black)! And I take care of 5 stray cats at the garden of service flats a family member of mine lives at.
Their namens are: Maxine (mama cat) and her offspring Mali, Musti, Nya and… Nova 😀
We have no children, but I am a proud cat mom!
I think Smoky is my favorite, so cute!
I had a black cat named Edgar, after Poe, obviously. I thought the name was a given for a black cat, but apparently not 😀
We just got a black kitten and named her Wednesday. We tried to name her brother Pugsley, but by daughters weren’t having it and named him Boots.
I have a black cat named Espresso. We nicknamed her Essie. If we ever get a white or light colored cat I plan to name it latte.
What about Abyss?
Love it!!