57 Black Cat Names (With Meanings)

Black cats have the easiest coats to name: night, shadows, coffee, gemstones and a little bit of spookiness all fit. This list mixes dark-themed names with a few ironic ones.

Below are 57 names, each with its meaning. Tap any name for more detail, similar names and gang aliases.

Black Cat Names: the full list

• RavenFemale

  A glossy black bird

• KkamiUnisex

  Korean nickname meaning "blackie"

• SiriusMale

  The brightest star in the night sky

• MochaUnisex

  Chocolate and coffee together

• LicoriceUnisex

  A shiny black sweet

• BearMale

  Big, round and huggable

• PantherMale

  The big black cat of the jungle

• NeroMale

  Italian for black; also a Roman emperor

• DieselMale

  Loud purr, strong engine

• ElvisMale

  The King of rock and roll

• BooUnisex

  Short, sweet and startling

• MidnightUnisex

  The darkest hour

• PhantomMale

  There one second, gone the next

• OliveFemale

  A dark little fruit and an old-fashioned name

• PepperUnisex

  Dark, speckled and a little spicy

• SalemUnisex

  The town famous for witch trials

• BastetFemale

  The Egyptian cat goddess

• ColaUnisex

  Dark, sweet and fizzy

• InkyUnisex

  Black as ink

• SableFemale

  A dark brown fur colour

• LaylaFemale

  Arabic for night

• JinxUnisex

  Bad luck for whatever is on the table

• BobaUnisex

  Round black tapioca pearls

• XiaoheiMale

  Mandarin for "little black"

• HexUnisex

  A witch's spell

• KopiMale

  Malay for coffee

• NinjaUnisex

  Silent, quick and gone before you see it

• HitamMale

  Malay for black

• EmberFemale

  A glowing coal; great for a tortoiseshell

• HadesMale

  Greek god of the underworld

• LunaFemale

  Italian and Latin for moon

• LokiMale

  Norse god of mischief

• AnubisMale

  Egyptian god with pointed black ears

• OzzyMale

  Heavy-metal attitude

• TruffleUnisex

  A rare, expensive delicacy

• AceMale

  The best card in the deck

• JetMale

  A deep black gemstone

• SootUnisex

  Fine black dust

• NyxFemale

  Greek goddess of the night

• NoirMale

  French for black

• VelvetFemale

  Soft and deep

• CocoFemale

  Chic and chocolate-coloured

• GomaUnisex

  Japanese for sesame

• CoalMale

  Solid black

• SlickMale

  Smooth, shiny and hard to catch

• SesameUnisex

  Tiny seeds, black or white

• EclipseUnisex

  When the sun goes dark

• GalaxyUnisex

  For a dark coat full of specks

• OnyxUnisex

  A glossy black stone

• CocoaUnisex

  Chocolate-brown and warm

• KuroMale

  Japanese for black

• BeansUnisex

  Named after "toe beans", a cat's paw pads

• EspressoMale

  Small, dark and full of energy

• BatUnisex

  Big ears, night flyer

• SpookyUnisex

  Appears from nowhere at 3am

• FudgeMale

  Rich, dark and soft

• ShadowUnisex

  Follows you everywhere

Questions about black cat names

What is a good name for a black cat?

Raven, Slick and Anubis are three strong choices from this list. Raven: A glossy black bird.

How many black cat names are on this list?

There are 57 names: 22 male, 10 female and 25 unisex. Every name has a short meaning next to it.

How do I choose between these names?

Wait a few days if you can. A cat's personality often suggests a better name than its coat colour does. Avoid names that sound like other pets or family members in the house, or like the word "no".

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