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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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