There is nothing wrong with the tried and true names for black and white cats, like Blacky and Patches. Kids tend to like these straigh forward names for cats. Yes, Tom, I’m talking about you.
You probably already know those names anyway and are looking for a bit of creative inspiration to name your black and white cat.
The black and white cat names chosen for this page are not just a long list of names. Every name has been selected for its appropriateness for black and white cats. Does your cat respond to its name?
We hope you find the just right name for your black and white cat.
Names For Black And White Cats
These names are in no particular order and do include some famous cats.
Onyx
Onyx is a gemstone of different colors however it is most commonly known as being black with contrasting bands of white.
Felix
Felix The Cat is the famous black and white cartoon cat character in the cartoon with the catchy melody. Are you singing it now?
Sylvester
Like Felix, Sylvester has a good set of credentials. Both cats are black and white. He appeared in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies. He was often found chasing Tweety Bird.
Domino
A personal favorite and it will get shortened to Dom which is a great name. Why do I love it so much? I don’t know, it just has a great ring about it.
Oreo
Patches
Some of these names are traditional black and white cat names. A traditional name might be just what you are looking for.
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie or Chaplin for short (We know we will shorten a name) Chappy, Chap
Pingu
A popular cartoon penguin. Who else loved Pingu? Who else even remembers Pingu? I think we Pingu lovers are few and far between. Please leave me a comment if you loved Pingu.
Yin Yang
Either or both
Checkers
Pepper
Liquorice
Are you thinking about cat names that will focus on the foodie?
Keyboard
A great name for a keyboard warrior kitty!
Puffin
KISS
Inspired by the group “KISS” They still look like cool cats. In fact, they have got better with age. Love those guys! A KISS kitty would be a great name for a black and white cat. Even the names of the guys in the band – Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and more.
Eight-ball
The term “eightball” originated from the game of pool, where the black ball with the number eight is the last ball that needs to be pocketed to win the game. Over time, the term “behind the eightball” came to mean being in a difficult or unfavorable position, as the eightball can block other shots and make it harder to complete the game.
Freckles
Dice
Black And White Cats – Male Names
These names favor male black and white cats but really are okay for any kitty.
Pandas are boys and girls, right!
Panda
Gangster
Bullseye
Steinway
This could be the name of any piano or keyboard. If you own a keyboard, the name of the keyboard could be the perfect name for your cat.
Black And White Cats – Female Names
Lagerfeld
Images of Karl Lagerfeld show him almost exclusively dressing in black and white or shades of. This would be a great name for the fashion conscious black and white kitty.
Morticia
Morticia from The Addams Family always looked stunning in black
Coco or Chanel
Coco Chanel’s favorite colors were, black, white, beige, gold and red therefore making Coco or Chanel a perfect name for a black and white couture kitty.
LBD
This is short for Little Black Dress and is a front-runner for a female black and white cat. Every girl has to have a LBD or two or three.
Pearl
Black and white pearls make stunning jewellery. Black and white pearls is a bit of a mouthful for a name but shortened to Pearl it is perfect.
Halloween Cat Names
More Black And White Cat Names In No Particular Order
Smokey
Panther
Midnight
Sooty
Jasper
Coal
Stormy
Thunder
Merlin
Witch
Houdini
Delilah
Beauty
Sheba
Misty
Cleo
Jasmine
Samantha
Snowball
Fluffy
Boots
Tuxedo
Socks
Domino
Pepper
Spice
Puma
Ash
Ember
Cinder
Biscuit
Bandit
Winston
Boots
Rocky
You often hear black and white cats referred to as Tuxedo Cats because they are wearing the colours of a tuxedo – black and white
These names for black cats may also strike some inspiration when thinking of names for a black and white cat.
If you have a black and white cat, you sort of have to have a matching coffee cup. They make a great gift too. You know the sort of gift, one for them and one for me! That’s only fair.
Other cat names that are super popular are flower cat names, so names that have flower theme.
I have researched over 100 flower cat names and have also included a small picture and description of the flower to help with the cat name choice.
Does your cat have an unusual coat color. That can be inspiration when naming a cat.
Ice Cream Themed Cat Names
I’m very sorry about your sister Kat. The very best names are ones that have personal meaning as yours does. Thank you for posting your comment.
I named my tuxedo cat Petunia because my oldest sister sarcastically called people Petunia. Sadly, we lost my sister in 2016 but her memory lives on in my cat’s name. My cat has a very beautiful face so Petunia fits.