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
Burton—Director Tim Burton
Chucky—Child’s Play
Crowley—Alister Crowley
Draco—Harry Potter Series
Dracula—Dracula
Edward—Edward Scissorhands
Everglot—Princess Bride
Fester—The Addams Family
Frankenstein—Frankenstein
Freddy—Freddy Kreuger
Gargamel—The Smurfs
Hugo—Hugo
Igor—Igor
Lurch—The Addams Family
Malachi—Children of the Corn
Mr. Rzykruski—Frankenweenie
Pazuzu—The Exorcist
Quasimodo—Hunchback of Notre Dame
Redrum—The Shining
Thackery—Hocus Pocus
Thanos—Guardians of the Galaxy
Van Helsing—Van Helsing
Victor—The Corpse Bride
Vorhees—Friday the Thirteenth
Image Credit by: jingoba, Pixabay
Female Names
Beldam—Coraline
Bellatrix—Harry Potter Series
Blair—The Blair Witch
Calypso—Pirates of the Caribbean
Clarice—Silence of the Lambs
Coraline—Coraline
Cruella—101 Dalmatians
Elvira—Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Glenda—Wizard of Oz
Gretel—Hansel & Gretel
Isadora—Series of Unfortunate Events
Janet—Rocky Horror Picture Show
Katrina—Sleepy Hollow
Luna—Harry Potter Series
Maleficent—Snow White
Medusa—Goddess
Minerva—Cinderella
Mrs. Danvers—Rebecca
Oblina—Real Monsters
Rosalie—Twilight
Sabrina—Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Theodora—Wizard of Oz
Ursula—The Little Mermaid
Wednesday—The Addams Family
Winnifred—Hocus Pocus
Image Credit by: Angeleses, Pixabay
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.
Adolf
Andrey
Attila
Barnabe
Beelzebub
Bloody Mary
Bundy
Carlson
Dagmar
Dahmer
Delphine
Dorothea
Dutroux
Elvira
Gacy
Garavito
Gein
Genghis
Harold
Manson
Mudgett
Nannie
Norman
Pinochet
Rasputin
Rosemary
Stalin
Vladimir
Wuornos
Zodiac
Image by: Anna Krivitskaya, Shutterstock
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 sex.
Abracadabra
Blade
Bones
Calypso
Casper
Cauldron
Crypt
Drab
Fang
Fog
Freaky
Galbraith
Gavel
Ghost
Ghoul
Graven
Hawthorne
Hellstorm
Hierophant
Labyrinth
Lethal
Lye
Macabre
Noir
Occult
October
Oculus
Onyx
Ouija
Pandora
Peril
Phantom
Raven
Reaper
Salem
Serpent
Spook
Tarot
Tarot
Tempest
Image by: Anna Krivitskaya, Shutterstock
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
Augustus
Azrael
Bane
Dimitri
Dorian
Gabriel
Gaspar
Gryphon
Hades
Hermes
Igor
Kodiak
Lazarus
Leviathan
Lorcan
Lucan
Malachi
Mordecai
Morpheus
Neo
Odysseus
Sirius
Spyros
Victor
Vincent
Image by: Viktor Sergeevich, Shutterstock
Female Names
Amaranthe
Belladonna
Collis
Cynthia
Danika
Dinah
Drusilla
Enid
Fala
Freya
Inara
Iris
Ishtar
Isolde
Lela
Lenore
Lilith
Luna
Melantha
Minerva
Ophelia
Persephone
Selena
Thalia
Zelda
Image by: PxHere
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
Dante
Judas
Killswitch
Magnum
Motley
Motorhead
Ozzy
Pantera
Rammstein
Rush
Slayer
Slipknot
Thrasher
Volt
Zeplin
Image by: Bobbii Art, Shutterstock
Female Names
Alice
Amy Lee
Cherie
Flyleaf
Gwen
Heart
Joan
Journey
Lacuna
Madonna
Maiden
Nightwish
Olzon
Stevie
Tarja
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.
Featured Image Credit: Elisa Putti, Shutterstock
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Ashley Bates is a dedicated freelance writer and pet enthusiast, currently delving into the field of animal therapy. As a mother of four children and a caretaker to 23 furry and feathered companions, she passionately volunteers at local shelters, champions animal welfare, and rescues animals in need. Ashley's mission is to raise awareness, educate, and entertain about pets to combat homelessness. Her expertise primarily lies in caring for dogs and cats.
