Got a Black cat? Name him or her with the best, coolest name ever! If you have been trying to look for a name that will suit him or her, then you should try to pick one from the list below. They are from multiple cultures and countries. One of these names might be just the one your cat deserves!
- Charna: It is a Yiddish name that originated from the Slavic word that directly translates as “Black.”
- Colby: It is actually a common surname in English countries around the world. The name was derived from the words Koli, which translates to “Dark” and “Coal,” and Býr, which translates to “Town.” It is also a traditional nickname in Old Norse.
- Dunstan: The name was derived from the words Dunn, which means “Dark,” and Stan, which means “Stone.” The name was created by an archbishop and saint in Canterbury. It was popular during the Middle Ages but faded into obscurity. The name became popular again during the 19th century.
- Lilith: This name is famous for being associated with the demon present in ancient Assyrian folklore and myth. The name was derived from the Akkadian word Lilitu, which means “Of The Night.” The name is also associated with Adam’s first wife in Jewish tradition, who was banished from Eden.
- Nyx: In Greek, Nyx means “Night.” It is also the name of the Goddess of the Night in Greek mythology, who was also Khaos’ daughter and Erebos’ wife. Just the name itself sounds cool.
- Zelophehad: In Hebrew, the name means “Shadow From Terror” and/or “First Born.” In the Bible’s Old Testament, Zelophehad was known as a man who died and left behind five daughters.
- Orpheus: Orpheus is a popular character in Greek mythology. He was the musician and poet who retrieved Eurydice, his dead wife, from the underworld. His name was derived from the Greek word Orphne (ορφνη), which means “The Darkness Of The Night.”
- List ElementMelanie: This is another Greek name that has morphed multiple times in different languages. It was derived from Melania, which means “Black” and “Dark.” Melanie is also known as a Roman saint popularly known for her generosity and charity.

The Large List of Names for Black Cats
A-E
Abracadabra
Absinthe
Ace (of spades)
Achromatic (without color)
Adrianna
Ali
Almond Joy
Angus
Arcane
Ash
Asher
Asphalt
Astral
Batty
Batman
BC (black cat)
Beans
Bear
Beauty
Beetle
Bittersweet (chocolate)
Blackberry
Blackbird
Blackie Chan
Blackjack
Blackout
Blacktop
Blaken (Dutch – to burn)
Bonfire
Boogie Man
Box
Bram (Stoker)
Brunette
Bullseye
Burn
Butler
Cadbury
Caps
Carbon
Charcoal
Checkers
Chip
Chocolate
Cinder
Coffee
Coal (cole)
Cola
Cop (police cars are black and white)
Creeper
Crescent
Crow
Crumbs
Damien
Dark Matter
Darkness
Darkside
Dark Star
Dead of Night
Death
Decker
Deja vu
Demetrius
Demon
Dice (die)
Domino
Dot
Dracula
Drusy (a form of quartz)
Dusk or Dusky
Dusty
Dwarf
Ebony
Eclipse
Ego
E-N
Eight Ball (8-Ball)
Felix
Flagg
Fudge
Gaelic
Gloom
Godiva
Gomez
Gotham
Gothic
Grimm
Gypsy
Hades
Half-Moon
Halloween
Hat
Harlem
Hellraiser
Hendrix
Hershey
Hitchcock (Alfred)
Hole
Ice (black ice)
India (ink)
Indigo
Inky
Isis
Java
Jax
Jester
Jet
Jezebel
Jinx
Ju Ju
Kali
Kettle (pot calling kettle black)
Kiki
King (Stephen)
K.O. (knockout)
Kuro (Japanese for black)
Lady Heather
Lady of the Night
Lady Sleeps a Lot
Latex
Layla
Licorice
Light (black light)
Lilith
Lovecraft (H.P.)
Magic
Magpie
Marbles
Market
Midnight
Misty
Morticia
Mourn (morn)
Mr. Black
Mr. Sandman
Musta (Finnish for black)
Mystery
Mystic
Nebula
Nebulous
Nero
Nestle
Night
Nightmare
Nightshade
Nimbus (dark clouds)
Ninja
Nocturnal
Noir (French for black)
Nox (lights out)
N-Z
Nutella
Obsidian
Olive
Omen
Onyx
Opal
Orchid
Oreo
Panther
Papa Midnight
Payday
Pearl
Penguin
Pepper
Phantom
Phlegein (Ancient Greek – scorch)
Pirate
Pitch
Poe (Edgar Allan)
Preto (Portuguese for black)
Priest
Raider
Raven
Sable
Sabrina
Salem
Scorch
Sepia
Shadow (most used of all black cat names)
Sharpie
Silhouette
Sin
Sinister
Six Zero (six digit number for black)
Soot Sprite
Sly (cat name for a troublemaker)
Smoke
Snickers
Spellbinder
Spook
Starlight
Steed
Stoker (Bram)
Storm
Storm Cloud
Stripes
Stygian
Sunday
Sundown
Sunset
Styx
Sweart (Old English for black)
Taboo
Tarmac
Tootsie
Tux
Twilight
Twix
Ty (tie)
Undertaker
Vader
Vampirella
Velvet
Voltaire
Voodoo
Wednesday
Wicked
Winona
Witchcraft
Wraith
Yankee
Yin (black in yin yan symbol)
Zebra
Zorro
Words That Mean Black in Other Languages
- Noir (French)
- Nyeusi (Swahili)
- Nero (Italian)
- Negru (Romanian)
- Pango (Maori)
- Kuro (Japanese)
- Schwarz (German)
- Siyah (Turkish)
- Svart (Icelandic)
Words and Names That Refer to Fate, Fortune, or Luck
- Antagonist
- Fate
- Kizmet
- Armageddon
- Gypsy
- Magic
- Bad (or Good)
- Guy
- Gesundheit
- Wizard
- Chance
- Humbug
- Serendipity
- Clover
- Jinx
- Superstition
- Destiny
- Karma
- Tarot
Black Creatures
- Bear
- Panther
- Soot
- Sprite
- Crow
- Raven
- Stallion
- Jaguar
- Skunk
- Thestral
Famous Fictional Black Cats
- Coraline
- Felix
- Salem
- Bagheera
- Figaro
- Snowball
- Binx
- Pluto
- Sylvester