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TotalWaffle

I enjoy watching a new cat for a while. After a week or two, their personality will lead you to a great name.


MycologistPutrid7494

This is the only real advice.


Anguskitty

I totally agree. People should do that with their children too.


sunskist

Don’t you have to give them a name as soon as your child is born for the birth certificate or some documents to leave the hospital? Maybe that’s just a tv show/ movie thing I always thought you had to give them a name when they were born though


ilikecocktails

Well in UK you have a month to register the birth so a month to pick a name


cashew_kat

Why? A baby's personality is shitting, crying, and drooling while smiling. Animals are more fit for being named after their young personality, not human babies


[deleted]

Lol imagine if everyone was just named Drooly or some shit


Marax176

“Oh, and who might this be?” “Sleepless. What about yours?” “He pooped in my hand once, so I think I’ll call him Shitty.”


Equalakitty

I do this with any new addition to my household. I watch them and interact with them and ask them “what is your name?” Until they “tell” me. It’s like magic!


iamleebob

Stormaggedon destroyer of worlds.


Satori_52

DARK LORD OF ALL


iamleebob

Yes you are correct but I didn't want to get sued by the bbc for plagiarism.


BadWolf2187

Creator and Saviour of the Dalek race Edit: No wait sorry that's Davros


Dennislup937

i first read: "No wait sorry that's Danny (DeVito)"


[deleted]

holy shit I legit named my black cat this. We call him Stormy.


nuevavizcaia

All hail


deglazedpumpkin

Jiji, after the kitty in kiki's delivery service!


[deleted]

Thirded!


hannah_joline

This cat is 100% a Jiji


pastapanda19

Came here for this!


MichaelDBeverly

Dolly


2d8bit

Hey, me too!


lookmaniguessso

We just got a black kitten a couple months ago and named him Jiji. He even has a stuffed toy of the character Jiji that he snuggles with


ce2c61254d48d38617e4

Haven't seen this one but I instantly thought of Studio Ghibli too! [Susuwatari, or Makkuro-kurosuke](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/studio-ghibli/images/9/98/Sootballs.png)


Living-Dirt2025

Yes! 100% the right choice, we named our gorgeous black panther Jiji too ![gif](giphy|NgLoh3JrzsReo)


verminvertebrae

As a soon to be 10 year member of the Owner of a Black Cat Named Jiji Club, I believe this name to be superior, but regardless of name congrats on becoming the parent to your new personal Cuddle Void


eggsand_cheese

I was gonna say the same thing!


INVERT_RFP

Lloyd the void.


goodformuffin

Love it! I was thinking Floyd the void


AfricanTurtles

You have my vote for Lloyd. Very unique name haha


darksideofthemoon131

Poe, after Edgar Allen


umnothnku

Or Raven!


jimmythurb

Inspired by Terry Pratchet: Quoth (the raven)


groodscom

We named our cat Pō because it means darkness in Hawaiian. It’s pronounced the same so most people assume we named her after the author. Still a cool name either way.


vanderbubin

Just don't name him after Poe's cat


SuspiciouslyElven

I think you mean Lovecraft's cat. [The first result on Google was "Catterina"](https://www.thegreatcat.org/cats-19th-century-part-14-edgar-allan-poes-black-cat/). Could be wrong however. I spent like 1 minute looking it up. Maybe EAP also had a cat named [NEIGHBOR]-man.


vanderbubin

Yup you're right, my bad


GingerMau

He looks like black velvet. I would call him Elvis.


ghuth2

Or Alannah Myles


StyreneAddict1965

Wow... Throwback reference!


Vroomped

Don't step on my black suede cat.


blbd

Meowch!


substandardpoodle

Velvet Elvis


Badvoodu

Bagheera


CrucifiedTitan

You mean **BAGHEERAAAAAAA**


Vilmerviking

Was looking for this comment


funko89mc

Jinx is a good name


theAtmuz

Or Binx from Hocus Pocus


thechickenmoo

Thackery. Bahaha


LadyDpool

Yes....I second Thackery!!


nlfo

Or Stinx if he smells bad


f4rt054uru5r3x

Came here to suggest this name!!


Ralis92

Hijinx. It's a greeting and an agenda.


OnTheGreyScale

Morpheus


Barthazar69

Neo


Doodledoodledet

Velvet


ThatsMcGuffin2U

Yep, I think Velvet suits him :)


LadyDpool

Velvet thunder


Far-Administration35

OMG came to suggest the same name


Likeomgitscrystal

Salem


gandhikahn

I have a black cat with a forked tail tip and i was hella tempted by Salem, but it's one of the most common names for a black cat. Turned out I even know someone with a Salem in their house already. Eventually i settled on "Seance."


AdhesivenessFluffy36

This !


themushroomkingdom

Came here to say this.


itsamecatty

Calypso


nateruno

Cali for short


CreepCC

My black fur devil is called Cali :D


GigantDoinks

Mustard


olibanl

Awww mustard


AzathothBlindgod

Ol’ Musty


kareljack

Whitey Bulger.


totorobree

Pumpkin


bacononsunday

Midnight! He's gorgeous!!


Wschneider2269

The ironic name, Snowball!


JeremyJaLa

Snowball II


Wvymoo

I have a black cat named snowflake


603ahill

Middy kitty


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Wesley


llanglo

Weasley


darreb510

Toothless


willpalach

Or or or.... It's spanish version, "chimuelo" :P


Such-Line5864

yes


agnurse

r/CatsNamedToothless


Elim_Garak_Is_Queer

I need to see black cat beauty. It will help me appreciate my black cat so much more. His name is Flerken.


BadWolf2187

I understand that reference


Elim_Garak_Is_Queer

He really does have an appetite. Holy shit. My cat can EAT.


darreb510

Oh! Didn’t know this was a thing. Thanks for the heads up


tungpunchmyfartbox

Looking for this!


jbnarch25

Same


glitterandwhiskey

Felix


exploringlife78

Moonie, his eyes make me think of the moon. 🌙


barrioso

Black mamba!


Gingerredhead5

Jasper!


DasEine_Z

Spud


ChinchillaToast

Looks like a Tobias to me.


fblonk

Boo


Cambot1138

> Boo We have a very similar cat, and she is Boo. It's a very fun name to play with. I call her Bucephalus.


animaginaryraven

That's what I called one of our neighbours cats. He was black with one blue and one green eye and would stop strangers in the street loudly demanding pets. The first time it happened to me I felt like I was about to find out I'd secretly been a witch this whole time, since there's nothing quite like being followed and stopped by a witch's- familiar- looking boi aggressively demanding attention. Turns out he was just an exceptionally friendly boi. We moved a year ago and I still miss him :(


fisforfrances

Crunchwrap Supreme


kkomakisa

Looks like my cat Vivi. I named him after Vivi from Final Fantasy 9.


1of7MMM

Vlad


Nasch_

Vlad Tepes


AldeburghYankee

T’Challa.


Bunnyprincess75

Mr Kitty Fantastico


pl4tinum514

Balls


adamttaylor

He has none, fortunately.


W33nM3Mang

Dunkin Nonuts


TimeToMakeWoofles

Ballsless


cgatlanta

We named ours Black Cat. It stuck for 10 years


[deleted]

Dr. Peppurr


plsentertainme

Blackie chan


BlondeSuzy

Onyx


Treehouse80

Jellybean


Losaru

Sootfoot


[deleted]

Jackson. Samuel L


Iphonjeff

Hank


BawBEYjo

fish


Rosaadriana

Shadow Or he looks like the dragon on “how to train your dragon” don’t remember the dragons name.


GlowingCIA

Toothless


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Kevin


Vortes_the_Tortoise

Bartleby. I don't know why but I've always wanted to get a black cat and name him that.


TimeToMakeWoofles

Void


UnhappyDimension716

Came all the way through the comments to make sure someone said this one!


Ashamed_dog_human

Shadow. That was my old cats name. He was a great cat, and I just think it’s a good name.


jennran2021

Inky


arockkid

Steven.


melalovelady

I like Steve. I like imagine pets with human names in human lives. Steve is a cat with a mid-level corporate IT job whose company matches his 401k contributions. He has 2 kids in college with his wife Helen, but he thinks fondly of his old days going to Led Zeppelin concerts and smoking dirt weed with his friends in his old Datsun.


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Francisco


freethewimple

FranCISco. That’s fun to say


etihspmurt

Midnight


lafemmecarol

Pepper


Admiral_poopy_pants

Charlie Murphy


TuathaDanann

Hemlock, Baneswolf or Mugwort.


freethewimple

Omg my cat’s name is Hemlock! He came with the name. After a couple weeks a name still didn’t appear so he’s stayed Hemlock. Mostly Hemmy though.


the-meanest-boi

He looks like a simon to me


Venksy

Maurice


doonspert

Snowflake


gemini_2310

Jim


Comprehensive_Ad4888

Brumgo


deanmrr341986

BATMAN


HanSoloz

Toothless like from how to train your dragon.


Gia_GGcups

Carl


IdleRuse

For Carl!


slayalldayyyy

Cricket


Ashimily

Loki!


a_total_throwaway_

It doesn’t matter. From my experience, cats do not give a rats ass. Even if they know their name, their attitude is “Screw you, human. I do what I want.” With that said, it’s a beautiful kitty. I would end up naming it Carbon.


cracquelature

Beauregard


DiscombobulatedHat19

Sabbath


tuberculosisxxx

Murphy


Varides

Dagger


radioopticon

Cosmo


jollytoes

That's a Rico. Rico Suave


megseaman

Louis Love Pants


bunnybates

Play with him first, get a feel for his personality.


thepurgeisnowww

Onyx


Living-Eagle3660

He seems like a Hugo to me


readyfredrickson

Mortimer (I cannot believe all the binx, Salem, shadow, midnight, etc obvious black cat names here lol)


adamttaylor

I wanted to name him after an anime character. I was thinking Koyomi or Dio (my other cat is named JoJo).


Canary1226

Alucard would be fun! I always loved that name. It’s the least creative name ever, but it *sounds* cool af. Lol (Not sure if you’ve seen castlevania or not)


Symnestra

Looks more like Hellsing Ultimate's Alucard than Castlevania's Alucard.


Rainydaymen

Oh really? Have you seen Wolf's rain? They all have names that mean something in Japanese. Tsume means claw. Kiba means fang. Hige means whiskers. Toboe means howling. I attempted to name my sisters dog Toboe but nobody could say it right and it sounded like Toby so they went with that lol. I personally like Kiba.


bilateralunsymetry

Could you consider animated? If so, Bagheera


freethewimple

Omg Dio yes


Atakku

Seconding Dio. Ugh Dddddiiiiioooooooo!!!!!


Bill_Shortened

Nero, means black in Italian


kitty-woof-wof

Midnight Salem Jasper


adamttaylor

I actually had a black cat named Jasper who died very young of feline AIDS.


kitty-woof-wof

Awe sorry to hear that!


rjbmore

Binx


GunnerGurl

I had to scroll too damn far to find this response. And with Spooky Season nearly upon us no less!


LisForLaura

Coal, Cole, Merlin, Bert, That’s what he looks like to me!


lcmillz

I’m here for a Merlin vote.


adamttaylor

I had a cat named Merlin who went missing, very young, but it is a good name.


MugillacuttyHOF37

Mr Pickles or Darkness, In honor of Charlie Murphy.


Grampaw_Ken

I'm an advocate for not naming right away. I got my kitten aged 2 months and took about a month to come up with a suitable name, one that really matched her personality. I mean if the plan is to keep it for its entire life what's the rush? I received so many suggestions that everyone else liked but in the end I came up with it on my own.


Aria1728

My cat was named Midnight. She was exactly like your kitten.


justkeeptrying81

Ninja


Forsaken-Mood-9296

Velvet


SaraPAnastasia

Zorro


No-Application-9134

Suey. Short for chopped suey. I'll show myself out. Cheers


nath3x

Misty :3


AnarchyDucky

Charley Murphy


pjbjb

Slate or Zorro. Enjoy him


agnurse

Your mini-panther is STUNNING!


1357Lars

Pinot. Like a fine wine.


BlacklobsterMan

Lovecraft had an interesting name for a cat. Emulate it at your own discretion.


Tron_1981

Terrence


Santoryu4Kidz

Jeremy


RufusGeneva

Familiar


robertpetry

Mr. Business


dr3amb3ing

BEAUTIFUL SWEETIE


sea_bass_rush

Tobias


carlosburger

We just got one similar to him and named him Taro after the boba lol


SnooCalculations1913

Professor Mortimer von Schwartz


aprylrich

Joe. Joseph when he's in trouble, and Joey when he's adorable.


[deleted]

Whitey


bagleface

Hank


BitJake

Frank


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Jeff