Luna
female/LOO-na/
Moon — the #1 name for black cats in 2025 (per Rover); luminous against a dark coat.
📚 Rover 2025 — top black cat name
Striking black cat names — from shadowy and mysterious to cute and magical, with meanings for every personality.
/LOO-na/
Moon — the #1 name for black cats in 2025 (per Rover); luminous against a dark coat.
📚 Rover 2025 — top black cat name
/SHAD-oh/
The darkness that follows light — a sleek, mysterious name for a black cat that moves like a whisper.
/MID-nite/
The middle of the night — deep, dark, and magical; perfect for a cat as black as the midnight sky.
/SAY-lem/
Peace — forever linked to Salem the sassy black cat from Sabrina; a pop-culture classic.
📚 Sabrina the Teenage Witch — Salem the cat
/RAY-ven/
The intelligent black bird — mysterious and literary, evoking Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem.
📚 Edgar Allan Poe — 'The Raven'
/AH-niks/
A black gemstone — strong, glossy, and precious; a bold name for a sleek black cat.
/BINKS/
From Thackery Binx, the immortal black cat of Hocus Pocus — a Halloween favorite.
📚 Hocus Pocus — Thackery Binx
/FAN-tum/
A ghostly apparition — elusive, mysterious, and dramatic for a cat that appears and vanishes.
/ih-KLIPS/
When the moon shadows the sun — rare, dramatic, and darkly beautiful.
/ub-SID-ee-an/
Volcanic black glass — sharp, dark, and ancient; a powerful name for a striking cat.
/VEL-vit/
Soft, luxurious fabric — for a cat with a coat as smooth and dark as velvet.
/MAJ-ik/
Mystical power — for a black cat wrapped in superstition and enchantment.
/PAN-ther/
The powerful black big cat — fierce, sleek, and wild for a cat with a big personality.
/NWAHR/
Black in French — chic, elegant, and sophisticated; a stylish nod to a dark coat.
/JET/
A deep black gemstone (lignite) — sharp, modern, and bold.
A great black cat name reflects your pet's personality, is easy to call out (1–2 syllables work best), and carries a meaning you connect with. Browse our 15 curated options above.
Yes — every name includes its meaning, origin, and pronunciation so you can choose with confidence. These names work beautifully for real pets.
Use the ♡ Save button to shortlist your favorites, then try calling each one out loud. The name that feels natural and makes your pet's ears perk up is usually the one.