40+ Purrfect Name Ideas for Black Cats

It's officially Spooky Season! It's hard not to associate black cats with Halloween, an association which dates back hundreds of years. And as we know, people tend to associate black cats as ill omens or signs of bad luck. The stereotypes surrounding black cats can sometimes make them less adoptable at animal shelters, when they're just as perfect as any other cat. And did you know - other cultures from around the world consider them good luck? With this in mind, we're encouraging folks out there interested in adopting a cat to consider adopting a black cat. 

If you're on the prowl for your next furry family member, we've compiled a list of purr-fect names for black cats! And if you’re welcoming a new black cat into your family and home--congratulations on your new best friend! Now it’s time to give your newest furry family member a name. 

Besides, you're basically getting a mini black jaguar in your home. How cool is that? 

Names for Female Black Cats

1. Luna
2. Elvira
3. Morticia
4. Raven
5. Kismet
6. Abracadabra
7. Nox
8. Ebony
9. Indigo
10. Magpie (Maggie)
11. Smokette (this was my first-ever cat's name, she was a black cat!)

Names for Male Black Cats

11. Nero
12. Sable
13. Onyx
14. Chip (Chocolate Chip)
15. Alacazam
16. Lucifer
17. Merlin
18. Obsidian
19. Sly
20. Diesel

Halloween Themed Names for Black Cats

21. Tarot
22. Boo
23. Buffy
24. Casper
25. Jack (O’Lantern, or Jack Skellington if you're a Nightmare Before Christmas fan!)
26. Licorice
27. Snickers
28. October
29. Rosemary
30. Pumpkin
31. Norman (Bates)

Pop Culture Names

33. Toothless (the Night Fury from How to Train Your Dragon)
34. Bagheera (From The Junge Book)
35. Binx (Thackery Binx from Hocus Pocus)
36. Darth Vader (Star Wars)
37. Felix (Felix the Cat Cartoon)
38. Figaro (Dinsey's Pinocchio)
39. Jiji (from Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service)
40. Salem (From Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
41. Sylvester (from Looney Tunes)
42. T'Challa (from Black Panther)

Do you have a black cat home? Now you can get their photo printed on any custom item, like a mug or blanket! Click here or the image below for more details.