Black cats are truly mesmerizing animals, though why you find them mesmerizing may depend on your cultural background. In many Western cultures, there’s a long-held superstition that black cats are bad luck, but in places such as Scotland, China, and Japan, black cats are associated with good fortune and prosperity (and as the parent of both a cute tuxedo cat and a fluffy little void kitty, I hue closer to the latter, positive superstitions). Either way, it seems like everyone can agree that there’s something enchanting and otherworldly about black cats in one way or another.
At any rate, there’s a near-endless amount of inspiration pet parents can draw upon to name their black cats: mythical figures, famous black cat characters, goth icons, etc. With more than 300 cool and creative black cat names to choose from, we can help you find the perfect one for the special black cat in your life! Weather you want a magical black cat name idea, a witchy and gothic cat name, a pop culture-inspired name for your black cat or a funny/punny black cat name, we’ve got you covered.
Magical Black Cat Name Ideas
Whether or not you believe that black cats are literally magical, there’s no denying that they have a special kind of aura about them. We stirred deep into the creative cauldron to conjure up this list of magically-inspired black cat names (many of which could double as excellent Halloween cat names, if you’re interested in commemorating your favorite holiday).
- Puca
- Shaman
- Cackle
- Omen
- Arcana
- Hex
- Prospero
- Sabbat
- Kismet
- Abracadabra
- Geller
- Tarot
- Magic
- Demon
- Spellbound
- Goblin
- Grimoire
- Kijo
- Curse
- Cauldron
- Heathen
- Gandalf
- Strega
- Warlock
- Soothsayer
- Mystery
- Chakra
- Sybil
- Jinx
- Grimalkin
- Vision
- Sandman
- Aura
- Wizard
Cute Black Cat Names
Not all great black cat names have to be spooky by default (and there’s really nothing that says spooky names can’t also be adorable, anyway). Try some of these cute black cat names on for size!
- Ebony
- Onyx
- Suki
- Toki
- Velvet
- Kona
- Lucky
- Pepper
- Espresso
- Karma
- Jujube
- Meep
- Beltane
- Pebble
- Chirp
- Walnut
- Kuro
- Whisper
- Soot
- Blackberry
- Snuggle
- Inkblot
- Tiptoes
- Smoke
- Zuri
- Flora
- Midnight
- Slinky
- Blinky
- Mocha
- Cricket
- Prince
- Winks
- Crystal
Witchy and Gothic Cat Names
Crack open your favorite spooky novel, pop on your witch’s cap, and start spinning some Bauhaus records—these gothic cat names have crossed over from the dark side.
- Dagon
- Saga
- Suspiria
- Oberon
- Amontillado
- Vampira
- Arkham
- Bauhaus
- Lovecraft
- Poe
- Ophelia
- Lestat
- Crowley
- Raven
- Nosferatu
- Kuroneko
- Ambrosio
- Pyewacket
- Bram
- Dahlia
- Bellatrix
- Nyx
- Weatherwax
- Marie LaVeaux
- Specter
- Sahira
- Ghost
- Psyche
- Cthulhu
- Elvira
- Akasha
- Phantom
- Bronte
- Elphaba
- Nightshade
- Majo
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Mythological Black Cat Names
Black cats–and really just cats in general—have been revered as magical spirits, specters, and even gods throughout human history—perhaps most notably by the ancient Egyptians, who worshipped the cat goddess Bastet. These cool cat names have a divine air about them, drawing inspiration from various mythologies and religions around the world.
- Lucifer
- Artemis
- Anansi
- Pythia
- Cassandra
- Nimue
- Delphi
- Kali
- Baphomet
- Hades
- Cernunnos
- Akuma
- Morrigan
- Lilith
- Athena
- Loki
- Archimedes
- Ishtar
- Mephistopheles
- Morgan Le Fay
- Hecate
- Minerva
- Freya
- Baba Yaga
- Bastet
- Li Shou
- Tiyanak
- Orpheus
- Ceridwen
- Shiva
- Circe
- Valkyrie
- Osiris
- Bakeneko
Pop Culture-Inspired Names for Black Cats
Pop culture is full of famous black cat characters (and in some cases, human characters that assume the appearance of black-furred felines, like Batman‘s Selena Kyle/Catwoman or Black Panther‘s T’Challa). Any one of these iconic characters may just provide you with the perfect name for your feline friend!
- Jiji (Kiki’s Deliver Service)
- Sir Purr (mascot of the Carolina Panthers)
- Thackery Binx (Hocus Pocus)
- Winkie (Escape to Witch Mountain)
- Shuri (Black Panther)
- Sylvester (Looney Tunes)
- Mr. Kittles (Scary Movie II)
- Blair (Soul Eater)
- Salem (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
- Selena Kyle (Batman)
- Shadowcat (X-Men)
- Pluto (Poe’s “The Black Cat”)
- Liebchen (The Witches)
- Morgana (Persona)
- Umbreon (Pokemon)
- Figaro (Pinocchio)
- Kiki (Animal Crossing)
- Luna (Sailor Moon)
- Bagheera (The Jungle Book)
- Penelope Pussycat (Looney Tunes)
- Sakamoto (Nichijou)
- T’Challa (Black Panther)
- Miss Kitty Fantastico (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Litten (Pokemon)
- Felix (Felix the Cat)
- Isis (Batman: The Animated Series)
- Snowball II (The Simpsons)
- Cobweb (Hocus Pocus II)
- Mae (Night in the Woods)
- Princess Monster Truck (an internet superstar with a gnarly underbite)
- Cosmic Creepers (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
- Mittens (Bolt)
- Panthera (Thundercats)
Funny or Punny Black Cat Names
Who said being a black cat had to be serious business? If you like your pets’ names cute, cheeky, or punny, why not give a few of these a go?
- Imp
- Ninja
- Coal
- Smudge
- Void
- Soot
- Fraidy
- Beetlejuice
- Blackjack
- Jack Black
- Trouble
- Asphalt
- Casper
- Banshee
- Tarpit
- Spooky
- Raisin
- Black Metal
- Pepsi
- Blackadder
- Tarmac
- Hot Topic
- Guinness
- Frijoles
- Scaredy
- Zorro
- Eightball
- Boo
- Inky
- Bleep
Black and White Cat Names
Not all black cats are 100% black from tail tip to toe beans. There are tuxedo cats, for example, along with a vast array of bicolor patterns that can make cats appear almost cow-like. If your cat is black and white rather than just pure black, then these names might be more their speed.
- Penguin
- Boots
- Chess
- Zebra
- Piano
- Checkers
- Moggy
- Cassiopea
- Cookie
- Zoot Suit
- Maestro
- Stella
- Granite
- Orca
- Oreo
- Nova
- Galaxy
- Scrabbles
- Socks
- Sirius
- Panda
- Sprinkle
- Static
- Ziggy
- Alpha Centauri
- Freckle
- Domino
- Latte
- Moonpie
- Patches
- Popcorn
- Star
- Puffin
- Tuxy
- Orion
Male Black Cat Names
While you can get pretty creative with pet names, there’s something to be said for the simplicity (and humor) of just giving your cat a plain old human name. Of course, these elegant, eccentric, and gothic-inspired boy cat names are anything but plain!
- Gideon
- Dorian
- Aurelio
- Clive
- Robin
- Ulfric
- Krishna
- Duffy
- Timothy
- Dante
- Judas
- Howard
- Nero
- Wolfgang
- Faust
- Damien
- Ulrich
- Vladimir
- Raphael
- Rajani
- Theodore
- Douglas
- Ian
- Ambrose
- Arthur
- Roman
- Ciaran
- Jasper
- Aleister
- Soren
- Edgar
- Peter
- Nigel
- Ozzy
- Azrael
- Benedict
- Blake
- Zoltan
- Valentine
- Apollo
- Sebastian
Female Black Cat Names
And just to keep the human name theme going for one final category, we’ve got a long list of seriously stylish (and somewhat spooky) names for all the girl black cats out there!
- Evangeline
- Sabrina
- Daphne
- Nora
- Amaya
- Layla
- Zelda
- Esme
- Rosalinda
- Bella
- Tabitha
- Xanthe
- Laura
- Desdemona
- Melanie
- Lupita
- Amy
- Lenore
- Miyako
- Astrid
- Stevie
- Donna
- Marilyn
- Calliope
- Ariana
- Emily
- Morgan
- Nya
- Lucy
- Charlotte
- Suzie
- Brigid
- Liliana
- Phaedra
- Eris
- Jane
- Audrey
- Dolores
- Rowena
- Aoife