Choosing unique black cat names!
It’s a fun thing to do.
Often a name just jumps out, or the cats personality dictates the name.
All of these names have a ‘black cat’ theme.
Love this quote about naming a cat from the story, Coraline. I think it pretty well sums up any cats.
“What’s your name,’ Coraline asked the cat. ‘Look, I’m Coraline. Okay?’
‘Cats don’t have names,’ it said.
‘No?’ said Coraline.
‘No,’ said the cat. ‘Now you people have names. That’s because you don’t know who you are. We know who we are, so we don’t need names.”
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Black Cat Names In Another Language
Sometimes words sound mysterious or more interesting in a language other than our own. Below are some words that mean black in different languages.
| Noir | French for the word black |
| Pango | Maori for the word black |
| Schwartz | German for the word black |
| Preto | Portuguese for the word black |
| Nero | Italian for the word black |
| Hitam | Indonesian for the word black |
| Nuit | French for the word night |
| Sombra | Spanish for shadow |
Black Cats Names That Are Food Related
- Liquorice
- Black Velvet
- Pepper
- Blackberry
- Blackcurrant
- Espresso
- Caviar – Such a Luxe sounding name. Love it!
- Chocolate
- Truffle
- Coffee
Too Cool Names For Black Cats
- Panther
- Coal
- Midnight
- Black Rose
- Black Beauty
- Nebula
- Diesel
- Jet
- Jupiter
- Luna
- Bear
- Goth
- Charcoal
- Jaguar
- Domino
- Suede
- Dusk
- Magic
- Onyx
- Zorro
- Moonlight
- Nightfall
- Diesel
- Bonfire
- Chess
- Dice
- Raven
- Spades
- Clubs
Cute Names For Black Cats
- Coco
- Soot or Sooty
- Smokey
- Boo
- Smudge
- Inky
Creative Names For Black Cats
- Phantom
- Panther
- Chauffeur
- Jolly Roger
- LBD – Little Black Dress
- Dark Sky or Night Sky
- Nimbus – meaning dark cloud
Famous Black Cat Names
- Salem – from Sabrina The Teenage Witch
- Figaro – The cute little black cat from Walt Disney’s Pinocchio
- Felix – The iconic cartoon character
- Jiji – The black cat who is a companion in to Kiki in Kiki’s Home Delivery Service
- Berlioz – He is another Disney Cat, the black kitten from The Aristocrats
- Binx – from the movie Hocus Pocus
- Sylvester – Often found chasing Tweety Bird. He appeared in Merrie Melodies and also Looney Tunes.
In the end the best name choice is – what makes you say, That’s It!
Whatever you choose, you will soon become accustomed to the name. Some cats are called Kitty forever and most cats are called Kitty at least some of the time. Most cats also seem to end up with several other names of endearment.
We hope you found some black cat names for serious consideration. Caviar is my favorite followed by LBD. Does that say something about my personality?
While We are On The Black Cat Theme
Are you looking for a name for a black and white cat? Hmmm! Not the same as a black cat but black cat names could definitely still be okay.
Black Cat Coffee Time! Read about Blackie in this article, a famous black cat.
Find a cute black cat coffee mug at the same time.
What would u call a cat that is black but underneath it is caramel looking
Hi Judy
That’s a tricky one. Sounds like a gorgeous combination. What about Honey? or Treacle? – both can be dark or caramel. My son has a black and tan Kelpie and she is called Alison or Allie. Let me know what you eventually choose.
Rasta, was my long haired black cat’s name.
Rasta was a brilliant name for a long haired black cat Deb.