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Black Cat Names

If you're looking for fresh, inventive names for your black kitties - then you've found the right spot! Here you will find more than 100 distinctive, original names listed for cats that are black so you won't be stuck with just good old "Blackie" or "Shadow" to call your dark haired pet.

Because your newly adopted family feline deserves more, and all black cats, no matter their breeds, are so gorgeous and yet mysterious, he or she should have a special name.

After all, any shade of black, whether it's a deep black, a blue black, or a gray black, is beautiful and visually stunning, so take your time to review and search through lists below and see if any of them fit or capture your cat's unique appearance, kinetic energy, and personality! And what's great, is that all of the names below are perfect for small baby kittens or older big cats. 

In any case, a cat's coat, whether it's long or short, is his or her crowning glory. The color, texture and loving sheen of any cat's fur are what makes her or him unique; and are also some of the first things people and friends notice, and make comments about.

List of Cat Names For Black Cats

Name + Rate the name
 
INKA  
kali  
"COLA"  
"Tacca"  
50/50 Bar  
aaamicaa gladys  
abdukar  
Abracadabra  
Absinthe  
Ace (of spades)  
Adrianna  
Afie  
Agheera  
Alchemy  
Alina  
Allison  
Almond Joy  
Altair  
Alter Ego  
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User Submitted Black Cat Names

curly boo 05.17.2013 For the cat name curly boo curly has this habit of curling up into your lap, or when i'm sleeping she'll sleep in the crook where my knees bends, in a little curled up ball. she's the cutest little thing in the world! and we... More about curly boo
Sarabi 05.17.2013 For the cat name Sarabi Sarabi is Simba's mom and Mufasa's wife from the Lion King! More about Sarabi
Sweet Boaz 05.16.2013 For the cat name Boaz Boaz means "swiftness" and is a Biblical figure in the book of Ruth. He is known for his kindness, generosity and chivalry. He bestows kindness upon a poor, widowed woman and ends up marrying her to... More about Boaz
My Sherlock. 05.16.2013 For the cat name Sherlock I did not want the traditional Midnight, Shadow, etc. I wanted to convey smarts, stealth, and just a bit of aloofness, and to me, Sherlock Holmes displays all those qualities. My grandmother went... More about Sherlock
Rescued Kittens Names and My Own Cat's Name 05.15.2013 For the cat name Silk Anise I named this rescued kitten before adopting out Silk Anise because her fur is like silk and she is black. Anise is used for black licorice. Her siblings were also black and they were named Whisper... More about Silk Anise
The Cat Trip 05.15.2013 For the cat name Damn Cat (D.C.) She is mean and fisty, always in the way, so one day our guest tripped over our kitten & yelled " Damn Cat! " More about Damn Cat (D.C.)
The naming of a Cheesesteak 05.14.2013 For the cat name Cheesesteak We noticed a little black cat eating our garbage one night and let him inside. He smelled like a cheese steak because he had been eating burger grease, hence his name. He's very responsive to his... More about Cheesesteak
Big Fan 05.12.2013 For the cat name Kili Im a big Fan of the JRR Tolkien and Kili is a character in the Hobbit More about Kili