It’s no secret: we have a soft spot for black cats. As the ones who often get overlooked in shelters (in fact, they have the lowest adoption rate of any cat colour…), we think they are so super adorable. That inky fur, those big eyes, those little black noses—we can’t resist.
And you probably can’t either, especially if you’ve recently added a dark-hued kitty to your family. We’re here to show that black cats are good luck, particularly with one of these popular cat names.
Most Popular Black Cat Names
Unsurprisingly, a lot of black cat names are inspired by their fur colour, and on this list, we’re partial to names like Smokey, Boo, and Shadow.
- Luna
- Bella
- Leo
- Loki
- Willow
- Kitty
- Coco
- Pepper
- Oreo
- Shadow
- Nala
- Oliver
- Lola
- Salem
- Binx
- Jasper
- Smokey
- Zoe
- Kiki
- Nova
- Cookie
- Bean
- Felix
- Finn
- Boo
- Lucky
- Gus
- Winnie
- Momo
- Rocky
- Ash
- Boots
- Ziggy
- Midnight
- Bear
- Cosmo
- Ivy
- Archie
- Remi
- Mittens
- Winston
- Chloe
- Cleo
- Milo
- Goose
- Ink
- Vader
- Gotham
- Onyx
- Lulu
Female Black Cat Names
Your black female kitty is, in your opinion, the cutest pet on the block. Give her a name that’s just as sweet as she is.
- Raven
- Ebony
- Storm
- Panthera
- Noir
- Jet
- Inky
- Sable
- Velvet
- Eclipse
- Licorice
- Nebula
- Twilight
- Mystique
- Carbon
- Ashes
- Voodoo
- Cinder
- Tempest
- Opal
- Phantom
- Banshee
- Charcoal
- Soot
- Ember
Male Black Cat Names
Although your black male cat looks like he could live up to a tough-guy name, we know that he’s actually all cuddles and purrs.
- Coal
- Thunder
- Panther
- Ghost
- Diesel
- Cosmos
- Knight
- Sirius
- Darth
- Bane
- Crow
- Nero
- Jinx
- Merlin
- Blackjack
- Sabre
- Draco
- Hex
- Batman
- Vesper
- Nebby
- Mortis
- Hades
- Zulu
- Myst
Spooky/Halloween-Themed Names
A black cat and a Halloween-inspired name go together like ghouls and goblins!
- October
- Bat
- Spooky
- Jack
- Eve
- Dracula
- Casper
- Hecate
- Poe
- Omen
- Widow
- Edgar
- Stormy
- Diablo
- Lucifer
- Eastwick
- Charmed
- Abracadabra
- Harlow
- Ichabod
- Freddy
- Candy
- Igor
- Nosferatu
- Pumpkin
Cute Black Cat Names
There are many names for black cats that nod to the colour of their fur and how cute they are. Think: Magic, Spell, and Galaxy.
- Magic
- Dusky
- Zora
- Astra
- Sybil
- Nocturne
- Zelda
- Selene
- Sabine
- Trixie
- Zola
- Electra
- Spell
- Galaxy
- Yuki
- Sage
- Mila
- Suki
- Roxy
- Pixie
- Moon
- Mamba
- Cora
- Selkie
- Trill
Colour-Inspired Black Cat Names
Luckily, plenty of words are interchangeable with the word “black,” and are a lot more clever. We like Slate, Graphite, and Pewter.
- Cinders
- Dusk
- Blackberry
- Dusty
- Blackout
- Eight Ball
- Obsidian
- Shade
- Graphite
- Pitch
- Gray
- Slate
- Smolder
- Smoke
- Pewter
- Fog
- Granite
- Steel
- Smudge
- Umbra
- Iron
- Vanta
- Flint
- Gloom
- Lava
TV/Movie/Pop Culture Names for Black Cats
Pop culture has tons of names that are purrfect for your new cat, pulled from some of your favourite TV shows and movies.
- Morticia (The Addams Family)
- Wednesday (The Addams Family)
- Sabrina (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
- Elvira (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark)
- Marnie (Halloweentown)
- Edward (Twilight)
- Coraline (Coraline)
- Zero (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
- Kitty Softpaws (Puss in Boots)
- Thackery (Hocus Pocus)
- Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Gomez (The Addams Family)
- Bellatrix (Harry Potter series)
- Jasper (Twilight)
- Violet (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
- Sebastian (Josie and the Pussycats)
- Winkie (Escape to Witch Mountain)
- Piper (Charmed)
- Scat Cat (Aristocats)
- Isis (Star Trek)
- Bagheera (The Jungle Book)
- Sylvester (Looney Tunes)
- Figaro (Pinocchio)
- Sir Purrcival (The Ex Hex)
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Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their cats. We have a passion for all things cat names and love helping pet parents pick their cat’s perfect name. For over a decade, we’ve gathered pet names from Rover’s database of millions of pets. The names you find here aren’t randomly generated. We keep our lists updated to match the trends within—and from—our own pet parent community.
