Black cat names

Thursday March 31st, 2011

Black cats have quite a history in the world's folklore. We're all familiar with the old story that a black cat crossing your path can bring bad luck but did you know it is also said that: Dreaming of a black cat is lucky; finding a white hair on a black cat brings good luck; in Asia and the U.K. a black cat is considered lucky?

Whatever the tale, those of us who are lucky enough to own one of these beauties know the joys of their unconditional love and the importance of picking out the perfect black cat name.

Ace

Ash

Ashby

Ashley

Batty

Black Bart

Balckberry

Blackie

Blackjack

Char

Charcoal

Charm

Cinder

Cleo

Darth Vader

Dusky

Ebony

Genie

Halloween

Hocus Pocus

India

Java

Jynx

Licorice

Merlin

Midnight

Morticia

Ninja

Omen

Panther

Salem

Smokey

Sooty

Spades

Spook

Spooky

Tricks

Voodoo

Wicca

Witchy

See our entire collection of dog and cat names.

Do you have a favorite black cat name? Post a comment and let us know what it is.

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	3 of my black cats are Magic,Stormy and Shadow.My Uncle had one named Spock. 6 months ago by Anonymous
	My black kitten has enormous ears that reminded me of the Jeph Loeb's illustrated Catwoman, so we named her Selina, as in Selina Kyle. 7 months ago by Anonymous
	My neighbor's black cat is named "Shadow;" my late black cat (may she rest in peace) was called "Pandora;" and my current black kitty goes by "Zuza" (a Czech name that means "graceful lily"). I'm already brainstorming names for the black cats I'm going to adopt in the future. :D over 1 year ago by Anonymous
	I have two black cats one is named Midnight. He was adopted from my local shelter. My new member is a kitten named Morticia. She is one of the neighborhood strays that im taking in. over 2 years ago by Anonymous

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