200 Elegant Black Cat Names: Dark & Mysterious Choices for Your Feline Friend

Black cats have gotten quite the bad rap through the years, sparking superstition and worries of bad omens. They often hold mystery, holding many symbolic interpretations.

If you are bringing home one of these little house panthers, you’re going to have a ton of fun picking out a spooky, mysterious, eerie, or sinister name for them. Naming your kitten may take some time, but we thought we could add to your options list. Let’s get started.

How to Pick a Name for Your Cat

• Let a Name Find You – Sometimes names just pick themselves. Once you get to know your kitten, a name will likely jump out and grab you—often when you least suspect it. Once you find that name that fits like a puzzle piece, no matter how peculiar, it just sticks.
• Name Them After Your Favorite Character – If you love a certain book series, movie, legend, or hobby, you might want to choose a word related to it. Many times, you can find an awesome character name to recycle. Or, you may choose a noun name rather than an actual name—and that’s equally cool.
• Draw a Name at Random – If you rounded up a few names but can’t make a decision, rely on the power of chance. Toss a few names into a hat and let fate decide.

Horror & Fantasy Movie Names

Are you drawn to all-things occult, horror-fueled, or puzzling? Here are some classic movie and book names from some of the most popular favorites of all time.

Male Names

• Beetlejuice—Beetlejuice
• Edward—Edward Scissorhands
• Victor—The Corpse Bride
• Mr. Rzykruski—Frankenweenie
• Igor—Igor
• Hugo—Hugo
• Quasimodo—Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Frankenstein—Frankenstein
• Fester—The Addams Family
• Burton—Director Tim Burton
• Redrum—The Shining
• Everglot—Princess Bride
• Crowley—Alister Crowley
• Thanos—Guardians of the Galaxy
• Thackery—Hocus Pocus
• Lurch—The Addams Family
• Malachi—Children of the Corn
• Freddy—Freddy Kreuger
• Chucky—Child’s Play
• Vorhees—Friday the Thirteenth
• Dracula—Dracula
• Gargamel—The Smurfs
• Draco—Harry Potter Series
• Pazuzu—The Exorcist
• Van Helsing—Van Helsing

Female Names

• Luna—Harry Potter Series
• Elvira—Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
• Isadora—Series of Unfortunate Events
• Beldam—Coraline
• Glenda—Wizard of Oz
• Theodora—Wizard of Oz
• Sabrina—Sabrina the Teenage Witch
• Cruella—101 Dalmatians
• Calypso—Pirates of the Caribbean
• Janet—Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Mrs. Danvers—Rebecca
• Maleficent—Snow White
• Medusa—Goddess
• Winnifred—Hocus Pocus
• Ursula—The Little Mermaid
• Wednesday—The Addams Family
• Gretel—Hansel & Gretel
• Katrina—Sleepy Hollow
• Bellatrix—Harry Potter Series
• Minerva—Cinderella
• Blair—The Blair Witch
• Coraline—Coraline
• Oblina—Real Monsters
• Rosalie—Twilight
• Clarice—Silence of the Lambs

Villainous Names for Your Black Cat

Are you a crime fan? If you’re looking for a spooky name, you might want to name your cat after a famous serial killer or otherwise evil individual. Hey, that’s up to you. After all, it might make a fabulous name for a rodent slayer.

• Bundy
• Dahmer
• Norman
• Rasputin
• Gacy
• Mudgett
• Vladimir
• Stalin
• Gein
• Adolf
• Zodiac
• Wuornos
• Genghis
• Dutroux
• Attila
• Bloody Mary
• Harold
• Garavito
• Beezlebub
• Andrey
• Pinochet
• Manson
• Carlson
• Nannie
• Dorothea
• Delphine
• Dagmar
• Rosemary
• Barnabe
• Elvira

Creepy-ish Names for Your Black Kitten

If you want to give your cat a name that everyone can recognize, maybe try out one of these picks. These names get straight to the point, keeping Halloween around all year long. Most of these names are unisex, so it won’t matter the gender.

• Freaky
• Ghost
• Raven
• Casper
• Reaper
• Noir
• Phantom
• Cauldron
• Spook
• October
• Bones
• Fang
• Tarot
• Blade
• Abracadabra
• Ouija
• Labyrinth
• Pandora
• Occult
• Tarot
• Ghoul
• Macabre
• Peril
• Lye
• Hawthorne
• Onyx
• Tempest
• Salem
• Crypt
• Serpent
• Oculus
• Hierophant
• Lethal
• Gavel
• Graven
• Drab
• Hellstorm
• Calypso
• Fog
• Galbraith

Dark, Mysterious Names for Your Black Kitten

If you want a sophisticated, edgy name with a dark vibe, here are some to toss around. These names have a certain appeal that matches the whole aesthetic and energy of black cats.

Male Names

• Dimitri
• Mordecai
• Neo
• Augustus
• Hermes
• Hades
• Sirius
• Vincent
• Lazarus
• Bane
• Gryphon
• Dorian
• Lorcan
• Malachi
• Igor
• Morpheus
• Victor
• Gabriel
• Leviathan
• Gaspar
• Azrael
• Spyros
• Lucan
• Kodiak
• Odysseus

Female Names 

• Dinah
• Ishtar
• Persephone
• Lilith
• Iris
• Drusilla
• Thalia
• Luna
• Freya
• Cynthia
• Selena
• Minerva
• Enid
• Collis
• Isolde
• Lenore
• Lela
• Zelda
• Melantha
• Inara
• Fala
• Belladonna
• Amaranthe
• Danika
• Ophelia

Heavy Metal & Rock-Related Names for Your Black Kitten

If you’re a fan of harder music and old-time classics, you might want to give your cat a radical name. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Male Names

• Ozzy
• Slipknot
• Zeplin
• Motorhead
• Rush
• Dante
• Thrasher
• Judas
• Slayer
• Motley
• Killswitch
• Rammstein
• Pantera
• Magnum
• Volt

Female Names

• Alice
• Journey
• Joan
• Stevie
• Maiden
• Heart
• Madonna
• Amy Lee
• Nightwish
• Lacuna
• Tarja
• Flyleaf
• Olzon
• Cherie
• Gwen

Conclusion

Don’t stress too much—a name will come, and they will either match it perfectly or grow into it over time. Soon, you will match the name to the personality, and you won’t imagine them as anything else.

In any regard, best of luck with your new addition. We hope we have given you some pretty good dark and mysterious name options to think about at this exciting time.

For more cat names check out these posts:

• 200 Halloween Cat Names
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• 78 Harry Potter Cat Names