Black Cat Names

Black cats deserve names that match their dramatic coat, names with a little shadow, a little mystery, sometimes a wink of humour. We've pulled the names from our database that genuinely suit a black cat: a few witchy choices, some mythological heavyweights, and plenty of soft, sweet picks too. Filter by vibe, jump into the quiz to personalise it, or take your favourites into the Compare round to see which one really fits.

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Astro

Uncommon

goofy · earthy · soft · sweet

Out of this world, a space-age classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Az, Asty

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Boba

Uncommon

soft · sweet · warm · playful

Sweet, chewy and full of bounce.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bo, Bubba

Sounds like a training command

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Bowie

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

Cool, quirky and one of a kind.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bo, Bows

Sounds like a training command

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Coco

Familiar

chic · refined · warm · playful

Chic, rich and a little bit famous.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cokie

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Colette

Rare

chic · refined · classic · friendly

Literary French elegance, poised and witty.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Coco, Lettie

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Cosmo

Familiar

mysterious · cool · powerful · goofy

Of the cosmos, a little bit magic, a little bit goofy.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Coz

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Eclipse

Rare

mysterious · cool · earthy · refined

When the light goes dark, dramatic and rare.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Clipse

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Hecate

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · sharp

Greek goddess of witchcraft and the moon.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Heca, Kate

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Hiro

Uncommon

soft · clean · friendly · bold

Means generous or hero, small but mighty.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ro-ro

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Hoshi

Rare

soft · clean · earthy · sweet

Japanese for star, bright in the dark.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Hosh

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Inky

Uncommon

soft · sweet · mysterious · cool

Glossy black from nose to tail.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ink

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Ivy

Familiar

earthy · refined · soft · sweet

Climbing evergreen, pretty and persistent.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ives

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Kaida

Rare

soft · clean · earthy · bold

Means little dragon, small but mighty.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Kai, Dada

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Kuro

Rare

soft · clean · calm · sharp

Japanese for black, clean and cool.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ku

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Loki

Familiar

powerful · goofy · quirky · sharp

The trickster god, charming troublemaker.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Lo, Lokes

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Luna

Very common

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

Latin for moon, luminous and quiet.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Lu, Lulu

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Mocha

Familiar

warm · playful · soft · sweet

Rich coffee-and-chocolate warmth.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mo, Chacha

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Nico

Uncommon

friendly · soft · sweet · refined

Sleek and modern, cool without trying.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nic, Nicky

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Nina

Familiar

friendly · soft · sweet · refined

Small and spirited, a soft, bright classic.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nene, Ninja

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Ninja

Familiar

soft · clean · goofy · sweet

Silent, swift and always up to something.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ninj, Ninny

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Nori

Uncommon

warm · playful · soft · clean

Seaweed wrap for sushi, sleek and dark.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: No-no, Riri

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Olive

Familiar

warm · playful · refined · friendly

From the olive tree, peace and good taste.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ollie, Liv

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Oreo

Familiar

soft · sweet · warm · playful

Dark and light, sweet through and through.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Reo, O

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Panda

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · warm

Black-and-white and impossibly huggable.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pan, Pandy

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Wanda

Uncommon

friendly · mysterious · cool · goofy

A touch witchy and a touch retro, quietly powerful.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Wan, Wandy

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Yoko

Rare

soft · clean · sweet · friendly

Means sunny child, bright and breezy.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Yo, Koko

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Yvette

Rare

chic · refined · classic · sharp

Crisp and chic, old-French elegance.

Easy to call: 10/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Yve, Vettie

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Bijou

Rare

chic · refined · soft · sweet

French for jewel, small, sparkling and precious.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Bee, Jou

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Chairman

Rare

goofy · regal · sharp · mellow

Rules the household with an iron paw.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Chair

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Chanel

Uncommon

regal · chic · refined · calm

Couture-level chic, timeless and luxurious.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nelly, Channy

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Cinder

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · earthy · soft

Warm ash and glowing embers.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Cindy, Cin

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Circe

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

The enchantress of myth, alluring and powerful.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Cir, Cee

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Cleo

Familiar

regal · powerful · refined · friendly

Short for Cleopatra, queenly and clever.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Cleocat, Leo

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Cricket

Uncommon

earthy · soft · sweet · goofy

Tiny, chirpy and full of hops.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Crick

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Edgar

Rare

classic · friendly · mysterious · cool

Brooding and literary, a touch gothic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ed, Eddie

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Empress

Rare

regal · refined · fierce · calm

Ruler of all she surveys, usually the sofa.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Em, Empy

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Felix

Familiar

friendly · soft · sweet · goofy

Means lucky, the classic clever cat.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Fee, Lix

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Maeve

Uncommon

friendly · refined · powerful · bold

Means intoxicating, a fierce, pretty classic.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Mae, Mavie

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Magic

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · soft · sweet

Pure enchantment in a name.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Maggie

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Midnight

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · earthy · calm

The darkest, most magical hour.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Middy, Night

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Mittens

Familiar

soft · sweet · classic · goofy

For the one with little white paws.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mitts, Mitten

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Mystic

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · refined · calm

Wrapped in a little bit of mystery.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Mys, Mystie

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Omen

Rare

mysterious · cool · goofy · sharp

A dark little sign of things to come.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Omi

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Onyx

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · refined · earthy

A glossy black gemstone, sleek and protective.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Nyx, Ony

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Oscar

Very common

friendly · classic · refined · bold

A handsome old-school name with gravitas.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ozzy, Os

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Pepper

Familiar

warm · playful · soft · sweet

A spark of heat and spice.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Pep, Peppy

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Phantom

Rare

mysterious · cool · refined · gentle

A graceful ghost, there and not there.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Tom, Phan

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Raisin

Weird but cute

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

Small, dark, wrinkly and oddly adorable.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Raisy

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Raven

Familiar

mysterious · cool · earthy · powerful

The wise dark bird of myth and mystery.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Rave, Rae

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Sabbath

Rare

mysterious · cool · classic · calm

A day of dark rest, moody and cool.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sab, Bath

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Salem

Familiar

mysterious · cool · classic · sharp

The famous witch-trial town, pure black-cat energy.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Sal

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Shadow

Familiar

earthy · mysterious · cool · gentle

Quiet, always close, hard to catch.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Shads

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Smudge

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

For the one with a little mark on their nose.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Smudgy

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Tiger

Familiar

soft · sweet · earthy · bold

Stripey, brave and a little bit wild.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Tig, Tigey

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Truffle

Uncommon

warm · playful · refined · calm

A rare, rich delicacy, fancy and a little decadent.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Truff

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Velvet

Uncommon

soft · sweet · refined · calm

Soft, plush and luxurious to the touch.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Vel, Velvy

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Vesper

Rare

mysterious · cool · refined · earthy

The evening star, dusky and elegant.

Easy to call: 9/10
Syllables: 2
Nicknames: Ves, Vessie

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Ash

Familiar

earthy · mysterious · cool · calm

Cool smoky grey, understated and strong.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Ashy

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Bear

Familiar

earthy · soft · sweet · goofy

Big, soft and made for hugs.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Bear-bear, Beary

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Binx

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · soft · sweet

The classic black movie-cat, charming and quick.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Binxy

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Boots

Familiar

goofy · soft · sweet · classic

For the one with four perfect little socks.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Bootsy

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Coal

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · earthy · calm

Deep, glossy black, simple and striking.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Coaly

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Crow

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · earthy · powerful

A clever dark bird, mysterious and watchful.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Crowy

Sounds like a training command

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Dior

Uncommon

chic · regal · refined · bold

Couture-grade glamour, sleek and luxurious.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Dee, Diori

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Dot

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · classic

Small, neat and perfectly placed.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Dottie

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Dusk

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · earthy · refined

The soft dark edge of evening.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Dusky

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Gloom

Weird but cute

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

Cheerfully moody, a little rain cloud of a pet.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Gloomy

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Grimm

Rare

mysterious · cool · classic · calm

Dark fairy-tale energy, brooding and bookish.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Grim, Grimmy

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Hex

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · goofy · quirky

A little spell, mischief in three letters.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Hexy

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Jinx

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

A pinch of bad luck and good mischief.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Jinxy

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Nyx

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

Greek goddess of night, dark and powerful.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Ny

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Ren

Uncommon

soft · clean · friendly · refined

Means lotus, minimal, modern and clean.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Renny

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Socks

Familiar

soft · sweet · goofy · classic

Four perfect little white feet.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Sock, Socksy

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Soot

Rare

soft · sweet · mysterious · cool

Dusty dark grey, soft and shadowy.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Sooty

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Spook

Uncommon

mysterious · cool · goofy · soft

Jumpy, shadowy and endearingly spooky.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Spooky

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Storm

Uncommon

earthy · bold · fierce · playful

Wild weather in a single word.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Stormy

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Tux

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · refined

Dressed up in a permanent tuxedo.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Tuxie, Tucker

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Wraith

Weird but cute

mysterious · cool · refined · gentle

A drifting spirit, eerie and graceful.

Easy to call: 8/10
Syllables: 1
Nicknames: Wray

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Agatha

Rare

classic · mysterious · cool · refined

Mysterious and bookish, a touch witchy.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Aggie

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Akira

Uncommon

soft · clean · friendly · bold

Means bright and clear, sleek and strong.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Aki, Kira

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Bellatrix

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · fierce

A warrior-star name, fierce and dramatic.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Bella, Trix

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Coco-bean

Weird but cute

soft · sweet · warm · playful

Sweet little chocolate bean of a pet.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Coco, Bean

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Domino

Uncommon

soft · sweet · goofy · playful

Bold black-and-white markings.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Dom, Dommy

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Espresso

Uncommon

warm · playful · goofy · quirky

Tiny but absolutely buzzing with energy.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Press, Esso

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Galaxy

Rare

earthy · refined · calm · sharp

A whole universe of personality.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Gal, Laxy

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Indigo

Uncommon

refined · earthy · mysterious · cool

Deep dusk blue, moody and beautiful.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Indi, Iggy

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Morgana

Rare

mysterious · cool · powerful · refined

The sorceress of Arthurian legend, dark and regal.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Morgi, Gana

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Mortimer

Rare

classic · friendly · goofy · sharp

Dramatically old-fashioned, a comic gentleman.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Morty, Mort

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Sabrina

Familiar

mysterious · cool · soft · sweet

The teenage witch, charming and a little magical.

Easy to call: 6/10
Syllables: 3
Nicknames: Brina, Bri

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