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Black cats have been strongly associated with different types of folklore throughout history. In some cultures they are considered bad luck, or bringers of evil omens. In other parts of the world such as Japan, black cats are looked upon as symbols of good luck. The legendary history of black cats lends itself to all sorts of spooky name ideas. So we put our heads together and composed an amazing list of over 400 unique names for a black cat!
For this list we drew inspiration from magic and myths, famous black cats, and people who famously dress in black. We looked to classic scary movies, outer space, and anything well known for being black in color. The color black is also also associated with high fashion, so we included some well known clothing designers in there as well.
This is one of our most comprehensive name lists yet! Have fun browsing, and please comment below with your own black cat name ideas!
A
- Abracadabra
- Abyss
- Ace
- Acheron
- Ajax
- Ala Kazam
- Alcatraz
- Alchemy
- Amulet
- Anarchy
- Angus
- Anubis
- Arrow
- Apocalypse
- Apollo
- Ash
- Ashes
- Asteroid
- Astro
- Aughra (the old lady from the Dark Crystal)
B
- Banshee
- Bates
- Batwing
- Bean
- Bear
- Beast
- Beauty
- Beetlejuice
- Beezlebub
- Bela Lugosi
- Bellatrix
- Beowulf
- Bill Compton
- Bigfoot
- Binx
- Bitters
- Björk
- Black Betty
- Blackadder
- Blackbeard
- Blackberry
- Black Knight
- Black Mirror
- Blade
- Bones
- Boo
- Boo Boo
- Boots
- Boris
- Bowler
- Bram Stoker
- Brimstone
- Broomstick
- Buffy
C
- Cackle
- Carbon
- Cauldron
- Caviar
- Celestial/Celeste
- Chance
- Chanel
- Char
- Charcoal
- Charisma
- Charm
- Chichi
- Chiaroscuro
- Chimera
- Cimmerian
- Cinders
- Clair (short for clairvoyant)
- Clandestine
- Cleopatra
- Cloud
- Coal
- Cobra
- Cobweb
- Coco
- Coffee
- Comet
- Conjure
- Constellation
- Cosmic
- Cosmos
- Coven
- Crow
- Crafty
- Crystal
D
- Dahlia
- Dante
- Darkness
- Diablo
- Diesel
- Dior
- Divine
- Dolce and Gabbana (for two sleek and stylish black kitties)
- Donnie Darko
- Doom
- Dr Caligari
- Dracula
- Draco
- Dragon
- Dungeon
- Dusky
E
- Eastwick
- Ebony
- Eclipse
- Edgar
- Edith Piaf
- Edward Scissorhands
- Eerie
- Eleganza
- Elvira
- Enchantment
- Enigma
- Envy
- Ether
F
- Fancy
- Fang
- Fantasia
- Fester
- Forest
- Fortuna
- Fortune
- Fraidy
- Friday
G
- Galaxy
- Gargoyle
- Garlic
- Genesis
- Ghost
- Ghoul
- Glamour
- Goblin
- Gomez
- Goosebumps
- Gory
- Goth
- Gotham
- Goya
- Grease
- Grease Lightning
- Grendel
- Grigori
- Grimm
- Guess
- Guiness
H
- Hades
- Halloween/Hallie
- Hannibal
- Harry
- Haunt
- Hawk
- Hawaii (for its black sand beaches)
- Henri
- Hex
- Hijinx
- Hitchcock
- Hocus Pocus
- Hoodoo
- Hopcat
- Houdini
- Hubble
- Hurricane
I – J
- Ichabod Crane
- Illusion
- Incognito
- Inferno
- Infinity
- Inky
- Iron
- Jet
- Jinx
- Johnny Cash
- Judge Judy
K – L
- Karma
- Kay and/or Jay (from Men in Black)
- Kettle
- Kraken
- Krobus
- Labyrinth
- Lady
- Lagoon
- Le Chat Noir
- Legend
- Licorice
- Limo
- Lizzie Borden
- Lochness
- Lore
- Lotus
- Louboutin
- Lucky
- Lucifer
- Luisa Casati
- Luna
- Luxury
- Lydia
M
- Macabre
- Mage
- Magic
- Magnet
- Magpie
- Maleficent
- Mamba
- Mars
- Mascara
- Matches
- Matrix
- Merlin
- Metallica
- Midnight
- Minerva
- Mirage
- Misty
- Moody
- Monk
- Monsoon
- Morgan le Fay
- Morpheus
- Morticia
- Murky
- Myrtle
- Mystery
- Mystique
N
- Nasa
- Nebula
- Neo
- Neptune
- Nessie
- Nevermore
- Night
- Nightfall
- Nimbus
- Ninja
- Noir
- Nosferatu
- Nova
O
- Obscura
- Obsidian
- October
- Odin
- Olive
- Omen
- Onyx
- Oracle
- Orbit
- Orlok
P
- Panther
- Panthro
- Pepper
- Petra
- Phantom
- Pitch
- Poe
- Poltergeist
- Porter
- Posh
- Power
- Prowler
- Pugsley
Q – R
- Quantum
- Quasar
- Radio
- Rain
- Rasmodius
- Rasputin
- Raven
- Rembrandt
- Riddle
- Ritz
- Robert Stack
- Rock
- Rosemary
- Rune
- Ruth Bader Ginsberg
S
- Sabbath
- Sable
- Sabrina
- Salem
- Sasquatch
- Satellite
- Scat Cat
- Schwarz
- Serendipity
- Severus
- Shadow
- Shaman
- Sharpie
- Sheep
- Silhouette (maybe Ettie for short)
- Sirius Black
- Skeksis (from the Dark Crystal)
- Slate
- Smog
- Smoky
- Snape
- Snowball (black cat from the Simpsons)
S…
- Sookie
- Soot
- Sophie (short for sophisticated)
- Spacecat
- Spade
- Spell
- Spellbound
- Spider
- Spirit
- Spock
- Spooky
- Spy
- Starcraft
- Stark
- Stealth
- Stephen King
- Stony
- Storm/Stormy
- Stormcloud
- Swan
- Swanky
- Sylvia
T
- Taboo
- Tales
- Talisman
- Tarot
- Tattoo
- Tea
- Tempest
- Thackery
- Thunder
- Thirteen
- Thriller
- Tie
- Toil and Trouble (perfect for two black kittens!)
- Tophat
- Tornado
- Tourmaline
- Trance
- Tremor
- Trick/Treat
- Trinity
- Trixie
- Twilight
- Twister
- Typhoon
U
- Umbra
- Universe
V
- Van Helsing
- Vanish
- Vanta (Vantablack is a material developed in the UK and is one of the darkest substances known.)
- Velvet
- Vera Wang
- Versace
- Void Essence
W – Z
- Wand
- Wednesday
- Wraith
- Zombie
- Zodiac
- Zorro
The process of picking out just the right name for your new kitty is such a fun and exciting time. We hope this list helped you think of some ideas! If you’re new to cat parenthood and want to make sure you have everything you need for your sweet kitty, check out our article on 10 Essential Items For Your Cat: My Recommendations!
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