Names for a black cat, dog or other black pet
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
A black coat is shiny and handsome, and it has the best names. Jet and onyx are black stones, obsidian is black glass made by volcanoes, and ebony is a dark wood. In other languages, black is noir (French), nero (Italian) and kuro (Japanese). Pick one that sounds right when you call it.
18 names, good for any pet.
| Shortlist | Name | Boy or girl | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight | Either | The darkest middle of the night. | |
| Shadow | Either | For a pet who follows you everywhere. | |
| Onyx | Either | A black stone used in jewelry. | |
| Jet | Either | A shiny black gem, as in 'jet black'. | |
| Obsidian | Either | Black glass made by volcanoes. | |
| Ebony | Girl | A very dark, heavy wood. | |
| Raven | Either | A big, clever black bird. Great for a bird. | |
| Licorice | Either | A chewy black candy. | |
| Ink | Either | For a pet as dark as a bottle of ink. Great for a fish or cat. | |
| Pepper | Either | Black pepper, ground from dried berries. | |
| Coal | Either | The black rock that once heated homes. | |
| Velvet | Girl | A soft, deep cloth, for a soft, deep-black coat. | |
| Eclipse | Either | When the Moon hides the Sun. | |
| Noir | Either | French for black. | |
| Nero | Boy | Italian for black. | |
| Kuro | Either | Japanese for black. | |
| Sable | Either | A word for black in old heraldry, the art of coats of arms. | |
| Soot | Either | The black dust inside a chimney. |
Tick the names you like, then take them to a family vote.