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So, you have become a proud parent of a gorgeous black female cat and now it’s the time to give her a beautiful cat name. But is it right to give her a ‘great sounding name’ without giving a damn about the meaning?
Mmmm. Not really. In fact, a great name for a pet is one that has three common features:
- It should have an attractive pronunciation
- It should have a good meaning
- It should reflect at least one of the important characteristics of her personality
Keeping in mind the above-mentioned points, I’ve prepared a list of 288 Cat Names for Females to help you find the best name for your new black friend.
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What Should I Call My Black Cat?
Well, it depends. No matter whatever I’d tell you, your final selection of the cat name will be based on your personal inclination to the type of name.
If you are the kinda person who wanna call her fluffy with the latest and ‘not so common’ cat name then go straight to the section of unique cat names for female black cats.
On the other hand, if uniqueness does not matter to you a lot. And all you want is to reflect her cuteness, then my friend, cute cat names is the section where you will find this.
Some people want to name theirs after the famous personalities who had made great contributions to the world. And I’ve made the list of those names too.
Similarly, if you want to name a cat in a foreign language then in this post you’ll find Black Female Cat Names in Arabic, Japanese and Spanish.
Apart from these lists, there are some other lists each based on a particular theme to end your quest right away.
With that said let’s directly jump to the first list, which is actually the shortlist of the top ten girls’ black cat names from other lists.
Top 10 Girls’ Black Cat Names
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22 Cute Female Black Cat Names
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Apocalypse | The total destruction of the universe |
| Blackberry | A sweet and sour fruit similar to grapes is grown in wild bushes |
| Binx | An invented name that is suitable for pets who are cheerful and full of energy |
| Catastrophe | A sudden disaster. The name fits moody black female cats |
| Charcoal | The black leftover substance that forms when wood burns |
| Coca | A shrub that is used to make cocaine |
| Coke | A black substance obtained from coal and used as a fuel. |
| Cola | A dark brown, sweet and sour drink free from alcohol. The name is also used for a genus of nuts called ‘cola’ from which ‘cola’(drink) is made |
| Darkness | No or very low light. |
| Darlene | The contemporary form of the old English word ‘Darling’ |
| Ebony | A hardwood tree has black wood found in the evergreen forests |
| Enigma | Anything that is difficult to understand. This name is best suited for cats that have a strange personality |
| Eclipse | An occasion when the sun’s rays get blocked from falling on the earth or the moon because one of them blocks the sun rays from falling on the other for a short time |
| Floof | A long-haired or furry animal. The name is best suited for long-haired black cats |
| Loki | The name is of Norse origin. It means mischievous and trickster. |
| Midnight | 00:00 hours or 12 o’clock at night. Here, it refers to the darkness of black cats which is metaphorically similar to the darkness of the midnight |
| Nocturnal | An organism that becomes active at night |
| Obsidian | A dark natural glass forms by cooling lava |
| Onyx | A black gemstone |
| Owl | A nocturnal bird of prey |
| Soot | Black powder that forms when something burns |
| Spot | Mark or patch |
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23 Unique Female Black Cat Names
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Black Rose | A rose of black colour |
| Darky | Here, it refers to the black coat of cats |
| Fizz | Sparkling |
| Gigi | French name that means “the earth worker’’ Another meaning of the name is ‘God is gracious’ |
| Hansi | Pure soul and innocent |
| Jude | A name of Hebrew origin means grace. |
| Kira | Multiple origins. This name has different meanings in different languages. Some of the popular meanings are ruler, a beam of light and shine. |
| Meeko | This name originated in Ireland. It means strength, wise, great and enchanted |
| Milo | The name has its origin Slavic language. Its meaning is beloved. |
| Mishi | It means sugarcane. This name is suitable for black cats that have sweet personalities |
| Mocha | Cafe Mocca, a chocolate flavoured coffee. Here, it refers to the dark coat of the black cat’s |
| Moonlight | The light that is reflected from the moon |
| Munchie | Someone eats in small bites by making noises. A great name for a spoilt female black cat. |
| Nyx | Means night in Greek |
| Pantheress | Female panther |
| Primrose | The name is from Middle English. It means ‘first rose’. It is also a name of a flower. |
| Pumice | A soft, black, low-density igneous rock with a lot of air pockets used for cleaning and polishing |
| Rayla | This name is of German and/or Hebrew origin meaning wise guardian |
| Shadow | A dark shape forms on the surface when something comes between the light and the surface. Here, the name refers to the dark coat of black cats. |
| Shade | shadow |
| Tituba | The area that is beyond the reach of the direct sunlight. |
| Twilight | The time between the sunset and the fall of night. |
| Xena | Is of Greek origin which means a guest or stranger and hospitable. It is also spelt as ‘Zena’ |
Note* TBD stands for To Be Defined.
10 Female Black Cat Names Inspired by Famous Women Personalities
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Ada | inspired by Ada Lovelace the first computer programmer in the world |
| Diana | Inspired by Princess Diana of Wales |
| Florence | Inspired by Florence Nightingale AKA) ‘the Lady with the Lamp’ she made pioneer efforts in establishing a permanent military nursing service and implementing improvements to the army medical services. |
| Ida | Inspired by Ida B.Wells who was a social activist and the founder of NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) |
| Kalpana | Inspired by Kalpana Chawla the first Indian woman to reach the space |
| Neerja | Inspired by Neerja Bhanot who lost her life, trying to save the passengers and crew during an attempt to hijack a flight. |
| Rosa | Inspired by Rosa Park |
| Oprah | Inspired by Oprah Winfrey |
| Mum Bett | It is the nickname for Elizabeth Freeman who was the first African-American woman to break the chains of slavery in America in 1781 |
| Marie | Inspired by Marie Curie the scientist who conducted pioneer research in radioactivity |
19 Famous Female Black Cat Names
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Brie | A name of French or Latin origin meaning ‘marshland’. Also used as an abbreviation for ‘Brianna’ |
| Black Knight | A knight wearing a black costume |
| Buio | Black in Italian |
| Charmaine | Name of the Greek origin, meaning delight, joy, and happiness |
| Cuddle | To hug. A great name for black cats who love to cuddle |
| Graphite | A rock soft black rock made of carbon |
| Luna | Moon in Latin |
| Mist | Clouds of tiny water vapours that form close to the ground and decrease the visibility |
| Quinn | A name of Garlic origin which means chief, wise and counsel |
| Shady | Here it refers to the black coat of a cat resembling a shadow |
| Skelly | It’s a Gaelic name, meaning a ‘storyteller |
| Smoke | A black or grey gas that forms when anything burns |
| Smoky | Similar to smoke |
| Spooky | Strange, nervous, skittish or unpredictably excitable |
| Stain | A surname of Stain family found in USA, UK and Canada |
| Stormy | The one who is violent as a storm |
| Thelma | A name of Greek origin which means ‘will’ or ‘ambition’ |
| Viking | A member of Seafaring pirates from Scandinavia |
| Wednesday | The fourth day of the week |
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23 Witchy Female Black Cat Names
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Annabelle | The name means ‘favoured grace’. It’s a combination of two names— Anna of Hebrew and Bella of French. Here, it refers to a Haunted Doll ‘Annabella’ of the movie with the same name |
| Beatrix | Originated in Latin, this name means a voyager or traveller |
| Crater | The hole from which a volcano erupts |
| Drusilla | Fruitful |
| Elenor | ‘God is my light’ means the one who is guided by God or sunray. It was also the name of a queen in France during the 12th century |
| Fae | The name has different meanings, some of them are belief, trust, confidence and fairy. |
| Lydia | A Greek name, meaning beautiful and noblewoman |
| Mystery | Unclear, difficult to understand, vague |
| Nibbler | One who nibbles his/her food |
| Nightmare | A frightening dream. It also refers to a person or thing that generated the feeling of anxiety or phobia |
| Oriana | A Latin name which means sunrise |
| Phoebe | The feminine version of a male name Phoebus, meaning bright or shiny |
| Phoenix | Dictionary meaning ‘Phoenix’ is ‘dark red’. However, in normal usage, people use it to refer to a mythological creature of birth and rebirth |
| Sabine | It has its origin in Latin. It used to refer to women of the Sabine tribe of Italy |
| Saboom | Shrewd |
| Sage | It means purifying or cleansing |
| Scarlett | The one who has courage, passion, and joy. |
| Vague | Unclear. A good name for a cat whose true personality is difficult to understand |
| Willow | Willow tree |
| Winnie | The name is of Welsh origin. It means smooth, soft, pure happiness and some other meanings |
| Witch | A woman with magical(black magic) power |
| Witchcraft | The use of black magic |
| Zora | Dawn |
24 Black Cat Names for Badass Females
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Aroma | The enticing smell of food |
| Davina | A Scottish and Hebrew name that means beloved or affectionate |
| Donna | Means ‘women’ in Italian |
| Evodia | A girl who wishes others |
| Heidi | A girl who is noble by birth |
| Ilta | A Scandinavian name which means evening |
| Kurnaz | Means ‘shrewd’ in Turkish |
| Kiana | It means ancient. Quiana and Qiana are some other variations of the name. |
| Lula | Was a famous girl warrior |
| Lumia | It means ‘light of my life’ in Arabic. The name has some other meanings in other languages such as snow and lemon(in Italian) |
| Matilda | A name from the German language, meaning mighty and strong. Mathilda and Mathilde are the other variations of the same name |
| Mishka | The name has different meanings in different languages. Here it refers to ‘gift of love which is its meaning in Hindi |
| Nadia | Hope and delicateness in Slavic languages. In Arabic, it means a girl who calls others toward the right path |
| Nikko | Means ‘the people of victory’ in Greek |
| Noita | Means witch in Finnish |
| Odorem | Means pleasant smell in Latin |
| Rebel | The one who is disobedient to the authority. |
| Rhonda | is a name of Welsh origin which means a noisy girl. This is a fascinating name for talkative orange cats. |
| Sahar | Means magic in Arabic |
| Spark | Lively, active, happy and restless. |
| Youmie | Means graceful in Chinese |
| Zaire | is someone who is destructive and impetuous. Stormy is an excellent name to reflect the personality of naughty cats |
| Zarif | Means elegant in Turkish. |
27 Female Black Cat Names Based on Animals
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Antelope | Any of the animals of the Bovidae family have horns, hoofs, and thin necks and they chew the cud. |
| Badger | Short name for Honeybadger. The name ks suitable for calico and black and white cats |
| Bobolink | A black songbird of North America which looks similar to a finch |
| Bonobo | A chimpanzee found in Congo who has black hair and faces |
| Cowbird | A small black songbird looks similar to a crow but a lot smaller than it |
| Cuckoo | A black songbird who put its eggs in the best of other birds |
| Dolphin | An incredibly cute and one of the most intelligent animals along with apes and chimpanzees(except humans) who lives in water and belongs to the mammalian kingdom |
| Eel | is a nutritious, plump and orange fruit eaten as a vegetable |
| Grackle | is a red and small fruit which has a seeds-stubbed outer surface |
| Hedgehog | is a Moroccan a citrus fruit similar to orange |
| Koala | An arboreal(who lives on trees) animal found in Australia looks similar to a bear |
| Kite | it’s a red or orange fruit which is eaten as a vegetable |
| Kiwi | is a large wrinkled dry fruit with a very hard outer coat |
| Koel | Cuckoo in Hindi |
| Lemur | An animal found in Madagascar with a long striped and fluffy tail, large eyes and limbs like a monkey. It looks like a combination between a monkey and a squirrel |
| Magpie | An attractive black and white bird with a long tail and loud cry. A common beloved is that this bird steals things. So crook. LOL, |
| Moneilema | A flightless black beetle |
| Mouse | A small black rodent |
| Otter | A river animal with brown or dark brown fur looks similar to a mongoose |
| Panda | A cute black and white bear that is known for its fun personality. This name is great for names black and white bicolour cat |
| Pangolin | An African mammal with a scaly body of dark brown or muddy colour |
| Penguin | An adorable flightless black and white bird that lives in the Antarctic |
| Raven | A large black bird with an unpleasant voice looks similar to a crow |
| Skunk | An animal of the size of a cat and looks like a large squirrel with stripes on the back |
| Starling | A beautiful small songbird with lustrous plumage with black as a dominant colour |
| Yak | A long-haired herbivore of cow family with a dark coat and longhorns. This is a great name for long-haired black cats |
| Zebra | An animal that looks like a horse or donkey with stripes on its entire body |
18 Female Orange Cat Names Based on Disney and Other Cartoon Characters
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Alex | (Alex Casoy) from Totally Spies |
| Black | Widow from Avengers |
| Bumblebee | from DC cartoons |
| Esmeralda | from the cartoon The Hunchback of Notre-Dame |
| Garnet | Steven Universe |
| Jasmine (Princess Jasmine) | From Aladdin |
| Jodie(Jodie London) | from Daria |
| Korra | from an animated T.V. series the Legend of Korra |
| Miranda | from As Told By Ginger |
| Moana | from Moana |
| Monique | from the cartoon Kim Possible |
| Penny(Penny Pound) | from the Cartoon the Proud Family |
| Shuri | from Avengers |
| Storm | from X-Men |
| Susie | from Rugrats |
| Trixie | from American Dragon |
| Tiana (Princess Tiana) | from the Princess and the Frog |
| Valerie (Valeria Brown) | from Josie and the Pussycat |
19 Female Black Kitten Names
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Aprilia | A Latin name, meaning youthful |
| Cookie | Biscuit |
| Dior | A French name which means golden |
| Dot | A point |
| Elenza | TBD |
| Fede | A name of Latin origin, meaning faith |
| Foufi | A cute sounding invented name with no clear meaning |
| Kayla | A name from the Yiddish language, meaning fair and slim |
| Kitkat | A chocolate brand |
| Lulu | A name of Swahili, Hawaiian, and Tanzanian origin. It means pearl, precious and protected. |
| Mia | It is a name of Australian origin however its meaning is not clear. Some possible meanings of the word a moon, queen and month. The name is also used as a short form for Maria |
| Milne | A feminine version of the name Miller, which means someone who lives in a mill |
| Moni | A name of Greek origin which means silence |
| Omnia | The one who can communicate in all directions |
| Orva | The name has both French and English origins. It means a special friend or brave friend |
| Rinni | Short form for Irene. The name’s origin is debated. It means ‘the Queen of peace and happiness |
| Soso | No clear meaning |
| Tima | The one who honours god |
| Zizo | TBD |
19 Black Cat Names Unisex
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Angel | A creation of God(the creator) who lives in the heaven |
| Blake | Black bright or shiny |
| Brooke | A small flowing water body. A good name for active cats |
| Daryl | Originated in English it means beloved, and dear |
| Edwards | A family name which means fortune and prosperity |
| Finn | The anglicised version of the Irish family name Fionn was an Irish mythical hero. |
| Glen | This is a habitational name from the Gaelic language used for someone who has lived in a valley |
| James | A Hebrew name, meaning supplanter, substitute or replacer |
| Jordan | The name of a country in the Middle East as well as of a river in Palestine. The name is used both as a given name and surname |
| Kayi | The name of a Turkish Tribe later grew into the great Ottoman Caliphate which ruled over three continents(Europe, Asia and Africa). The word means a ‘chosen tribe’. |
| Knight | A status name for a high-ranked soldier who fought on a horseback and used to serve the king |
| Meteor | A piece of rock in space which is a lot smaller than planets and natural satellites. It makes a long bright line when it enters the earth’s atmosphere |
| Moon | The natural satellite of the earth |
| Porsche | Means offerings in German |
| Sandy | Short form of boys’ name Alexander and girls’ name Sandra. The literary meaning of the word is a defender of the man |
| Simpson | A patronymic surname of England and Scotland |
| Springfield | A habitational surname for the people from Essex(a county in England) |
| Squeak | Short noise that is not loud. Also the name for the voice of a mouse. The name is suitable for cats who meow in low volume |
| Tux | A short form for tuxedo cats |
24 Female Orange Cat Names Arabic
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Ahlam احلام | Dream |
| Amal امل | Hopeful |
| Amona اموناء | The name has no meaning. It is derived from the word Amina, meaning faithful, honest and protected. |
| Baraa براء | a graceful, innocent |
| Duma دمي | A doll |
| Fadwa فدوي | Self-sacrifice, heroism |
| Faza فزا | Win |
| Foufi فوفي | TBD |
| Hajar حجر | Rock |
| Hanaine حنن/حنين | Tenderness/loving |
| Huda هدي | The guided or guidance |
| Inah اناه | Patience |
| Jood جود | Liberality, quality |
| Laila ليلي | Night |
| Manara منارا/م | Beacon/illuminated |
| Maryam مريم | name of the mother Jesus (Isa A.H.) |
| Maham مهم | Remarkable, paramount, important |
| Memo/Mimo/Momo ميمو/مومو/ممو | Cutely sounding nicknames of girls that have no meanings |
| Nada/Nida نداء | Hope |
| Nihad نهاد | young mother |
| Nuraina نورين | Enlightened/Illuminated |
| Saboora سبور | Very Pleasant, patient |
| Soukaina سوكينا | TBD |
| Wafa وفاء | Kind and soft-hearted |
21 Female Black Cat Names Japanese
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Ayeki | TBD |
| Jonishi | TBD |
| Kaori | Scent or perfume |
| Karabi | A flower |
| Kuro | Black |
| Keiko | Blessed |
| Kirito kuro | A name of an anime cartoon character in the show Oriku. The name means fire or fog perfume |
| Kuranoo | A Japanese surname means strength, independence reliability and more |
| Raiza | The Japanese version of the name ‘Liza’ is a diminutive form of Eliza, meaning God’s promise |
| Madoka | Both the given name and surname are in Japanese. It means incense, smell, perfume and has some other meanings depending on the context of the sentence |
| Mao Mao | A Japanese pet name for small pets |
| Mizuki | Beautiful moon and hope |
| Nanami | Sea, seven |
| Nozomi | Hope |
| Orin | Beautiful, lovely. In Irish, it means light, pale and pine tree |
| Rei Kuru Neko | The black cat |
| Saaya | Sand, ocean or colour paint |
| Shihono | Woven, poetry, sail and other meanings depending upon the kanji choices |
| Shizuoka | Quiet, fragrance, calm, summer and others |
| Yuki | Snow |
| Yui | Supportive, alone and other meanings |
18 Spanish Female Black Cat Names
| NAMES | MEANINGS |
|---|---|
| Alvarez | A surname in Spanish |
| Belén | Bethlehem |
| Blanca | Pure |
| Estrella | Star |
| García | A Spanish surname, meaning a descendant of Garcia |
| Joquino | A Spanish surname |
| Macarena | Refer to the Vergin of Hope(Mary/Maryam A.H.) |
| Maite | Love, lovable |
| Maribel | In Spain is used as a nickname for Maria Isabel. Also, it means ‘star of the sea’ in Latin and ‘Belle(beautiful) in French |
| Marta | Lady |
| Monse | TBD |
| Muñoz | A surname in Spanish, meaning a descendant of Muño |
| Núria | A valley in Spain |
| Olga | A Slavic name, famous in Northern Europe. Does it mean blessed and successful |
| Paqui | Happy |
| Raquel | Innocent |
| Rosana | Rose or gracious rose |
| Walerka | Strong and healthy |
What Would You Call Her Now?
This is the last section and I hope that by now you have already created the shortlist of the names either on your cellphone, on paper or in your mind. Right? Great!
Now the final step is to take a small break and return to your list afterwards. This will allow you to avoid confusion and look at the list with a fresh mind. Whatever, you call her, make sure that it has the 3 main characteristics that I’ve mentioned in the beginning. Those features are essential to making a great name.
Also, know that this article is not something like stagnant water. I promise that I’ll keep updating the list every few months. If you have some adorable names in your mind then please don’t hesitate to share them with us and other readers in the comment section.
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