101 Most Popular Black Kitten Names

Hey guys, we’ve narrowed down our search for the most popular black cat names from around the world worth checking out. Our criteria included: plain AWESOME names for your little bad ass black panther.

Mysterious Cat Names

1. Shadow – Shadows have always been dark and mysterious.
2. Phantom – Perfect descriptor for a quiet, sneaky feline.
3. Misty – Mist is an elusive phenomenon that mimics the behaviour of some cats.
4. Midnight – Nothing is darker or more mysterious than this moment.
5. Dracula – A notoriously dark and mysterious character.
6. Casper – Since the film, this name has been associated with the paranormal, thus making it perfect for black cats.
7. Raven – A traditionally dark creature that doubles as a perfect name for a black cat.
8. Ophelia – A beautiful name taken from a dark and mysterious play.
9. Gato – Naming your feline “cat” in another language gives it a very eclectic and mysterious feel.
10. Ozzy – Who better to name a black cat after than the cryptic Prince of Darkness.
11.  Elvira – She is the Mistress of the Dark and, even if you don’t recognize the name, it is definitely enigmatic.

Mystic Cat Names

12. Pluto – This name represents both the ruler of the underworld and the name of the black cat in the famous Edgar Allan Poe story.
13. Hades – He is another ruler of the underworld in ancient mythology.
14. Loki – He is a trickster who shares many characteristics of wily felines.
15. Sphinx – A mythical creature from a culture who idolized cats.
16. Voodoo – A practice which has traditionally been viewed as dark and mystical.
17. Wicca – A name for a black cat that references the mystical women who traditionally kept them.
18. Nimbus – A Latin term meaning “dark cloud” which beautifully describes black cats.
19. Tenebris – Literally the Latin term for “darkness”.
20. Onyx – A beautiful, shiny, black coloured stone.
21.  Fortune – A play on the superstition that black cats are unlucky.
22.  Jinx – This describes what some people may feel about your black cat.

Famous Cat Names

23. Grumpy – This is both the name of a famous cat and a potential descriptor or your feline.
24. Felix – A name inspired by the retro cartoon black cat of the same name.
25. Monty – The name of one of the most famous cats in the world, who was born a little different.
26. Cheshire – Taken from the famous story of Alice in Wonderland, your black cat can mimic this cat in darkness.
27. Mr. Bigglesworth – The famous right-hand cat of Dr. Evil in the Austin Powers series.
28. Elvis – He was the King of Rock and Roll, known for his shiny, jet black hair.
29. Cat Stevens – A pun name taken from the famous singer-songwriter.
30. Cindy Clawford – Another pun name centralized around the smoky good looks of Cindy Crawford.
31. Oprah Whisker – A funny take on the name of one of the most famous women in the world.
32.  Chairman Meow – A funny pun on a notoriously famous Chinese dictators name.
33. Genghis Cat – Another funny pun on another very famous man.

Funny Cat Names

34. Snowball – A clever play-on-words name for a black cat.
35. Boo – A funny little exclamation associated with the black cat holiday; Halloween.
36. Whispurr – A funny pun name for a quiet cat.
37. Scratchy – Could be descriptive of your cat’s personality, or could be a reference to the black cat from The Simpsons.
38. Catsanova – The perfect joke for a friendly, loving black cat.
39. Catzilla – This is a cute name for a mischievous little black cat.
40. Ninja – A perfect, funny name for a black cat who is agile and nimble.
41. Schrodinger – The name of the man who is famous for his theories which involve cats.
42. Ham – Generally an odd and comical thing to name a cat.
43. Fraidy – A play of the quote “fraidy cat”.
44.  Nyan – A throwback to the funny internet sensation that was Nyan Cat.

Cat Names From Movies

45. Lucifer – The sneaky black cat from the movie Cinderella.
46. Binx – The name of the notorious black cat who starred in Hocus Pocus.
47. Coraline – This is a reference to the Tim Burton film “Coraline” where there is a famous black cat without a name.
48. Selina – The secret identity of the infamous Catwoman.
49. Hat – A funny play on the Cat in the Hat, who is also never named in the movies or books.
50. Berlioz – The adorable little black kitten from the Aristocats.
51. Scat – Again from the Aristocats, this time the name of a jazz playing feline.
52. DC – An abbreviation of the name “darn cat” from the film That Darn Cat!
53. General – The name of the mysterious black cat who stars in the Stephen King adaptation; Cat’s Eye.
54.  Salem – The name of the sassy cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
55. Sylvester – The notorious feline frenemy of Tweety Bird in the Looney Toones.

Unisex Black Kitten Names

56. Shadow – Shadows have always been dark and mysterious.
57. Phantom – Perfect descriptor for a quiet, sneaky feline.
58. Misty – Mist is an elusive phenomenon that mimics the behaviour of some cats.
59. Midnight – Nothing is darker or more mysterious than this moment.
60. Dracula – A notoriously dark and mysterious character.
61. Casper – Since the film, this name has been associated with the paranormal, thus making it perfect for black cats.
62. Raven – A traditionally dark creature that doubles as a perfect name for a black cat.
63. Ophelia – A beautiful name taken from a dark and mysterious play.
64. Gato – Naming your feline “cat” in another language gives it a very eclectic and mysterious feel.
65. Ozzy – Who better to name a black cat after than the cryptic Prince of Darkness.
66.  Elvira – She is the Mistress of the Dark and, even if you don’t recognize the name, it is definitely enigmatic.
67. Raja – This is an amazing character from the movie Aladdin.
68. Dina – This is the interesting name of a character from Alice in Wonderland.
69. Lucifer – This is the interesting name of a character from Cinderella.
70. Pom-Pom – This is the interesting name of a character from Cinderella II.
71. Am – This is the interesting name of a character from Lady and the Tramp.
72. Wi – This is the interesting name of a character from Lady and the Tramp.
73. Figaro – This is the interesting name of a character from Pinocchio.
74. Gideon – This is the interesting name of a character from Pinocchio.
75. Sabor – This is the interesting name of a character from Tarzan.

76. lavia –  This Italian word means blonde or golden.
77. Jemima –  This beautiful Hebrew name means dove.
78. Kali –  Is an African name meaning energetic.
79. Leonora –  Is ancient Greek for light.
80. Olympia –  Named after Mount Olympus in Greece.
81. Selene –  is a Greek name with connotations of the moon.
82. Luna –  This Spanish word means moon.
83. Yolanda –  A Greek name that means flower.
84. Valda –  This Latin moniker means brave.
85. Talia –  This exquisite Hebrew names means dew of heaven.
86. Taj –  A word in Sanskrit that means crown.
87. Reza –  This Persian name means will.
88. Kenta –  Can be used for tough, strong cats, as it means healthily strong.
89. Kaoru –  The name means sweet smelling fragrance.
90. Kenshin –  Means both modest and truthful.
91. Norio –  Means a creature that is lawful, being obedient to the law of the land.
92. Flea Ball –  For cats that always seem in need of a bath.
93. Bigglesworth –  For stuck-up cats.
94. Nacho –  For orange cats.
95. Iceman –  For white cats.
96. Q-Tip –  Ideal for white cats.
97. Coconut Milk –  Another good white cat name.
98. Snowcone –  For light-colored cats.
99. Catmandu –  For exotic cats.
100. Vera – means “Faith”.
101. Stella – Stella is–Z the Latin word for Star.