Names For Black Cats - Male And Female

Choosing a name for your cat can sometimes be tricky. It needs to be a name that we like but, at the same time, it should hold relevance to your cat's character. When choosing a name for your black cat, some things should be taken into consideration:

• The name should be short and easy to learn, formed by maximum 2 syllables.
• The name should not be similar to another word that you use commonly, e.g. "coffee". Calling a pet by a common word in your vocabulary can confuse the animal, especially when training your cat to learn its name.
• Repeat your black cat's new name to them regularly over a span of 5-10 days. Cat's need about two weeks before they begin to correctly recognize their names.

If you have just adopted a cat, we recommend reading our article on how to train a kitten.

Taking into account black and beautiful colors of these cat furs, we have made a list of black cat names just for you! Take a look at our selection of black cat names names that we think you may like the most, and choose one according to your cat's personality:

• Asud: means "black" in Arabic. It is perfect those cats that have piercing eyes.

• Bagheera: do you remember to the black panther from "The Jungle Book"? The one that saves Mowgli and helps him survive? In the film Mowgli is technically a male name, but we think it's perfect for both male and female black cats! Therefore, if your cat is brave and strong, we think this is the perfect name for your black cat.

• Bastet: named after the cat goddess of Ancient Egypt, protector of the home and the human race, and goddess of harmony and happiness.

• Beltza: this is a Basque name originating from the north of Spain and we think it is beautiful. This name is perfect for those rough cats who have a great character and are very independent.

• Moon: yes we know, a moon is not actually black in color. But we believe this name holds mystery and charm, perfect for your newly adopted black kitten.

• Witch: this name suits those cats who are charming but are at the same time honest and charismatic.

• Crotchet: named after the musical note. You can put this name to those kittens that do not stop "talking" and purring to express their love and needs.

• Eclipse: is the phenomenon that occurs when a celestial body is superimposed on another and "covers it", blocking its light. This name is perfect if your cat has orange or yellowish eyes and completely black fur, like the Bombay cat breed.

• Magic: this name is suitable for black cats who have a bewitching and unmistakable look.

• Mystery or Mystic: black cats already have a halo of special mystery. Does your black cat seem mystic? If so, then Tthis is the perfect name for it!

• Nit: meaning night in Catalan and Spanish, encompasses your black cat's gorgeous fur.

• Coal: like that which fire stems from. If your cat has a firery personality, name it after the source of the flame.

• Raven: named after the dark and beautifully bird - bust the bad luck myth!

• Onyx: referring to the black mineral considered a semiprecious stone.

And if you are thinking of adopting a black cat, but want to know more about them, take a look at our black cat breeds list:

• Bombay
• American curl
• American bobtail
• British shorthair
• American shorthair
• Devon Rex
• Cornish Rex

Want to find out more about the different types of cat breeds, take a look at our cat breed files. In these files we tell you everything you need to know about all cat breeds!

Want to know more about unique black cat breeds? Take a look at our following articles:

• Interesting characteristics about black cats.
• More black cat names

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