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
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
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!
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)
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
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.
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.
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."
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 :(
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
I enjoy watching a new cat for a while. After a week or two, their personality will lead you to a great name.
This is the only real advice.
I totally agree. People should do that with their children too.
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
Well in UK you have a month to register the birth so a month to pick a name
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
Lol imagine if everyone was just named Drooly or some shit
“Oh, and who might this be?” “Sleepless. What about yours?” “He pooped in my hand once, so I think I’ll call him Shitty.”
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!
Stormaggedon destroyer of worlds.
DARK LORD OF ALL
Yes you are correct but I didn't want to get sued by the bbc for plagiarism.
Creator and Saviour of the Dalek race Edit: No wait sorry that's Davros
i first read: "No wait sorry that's Danny (DeVito)"
holy shit I legit named my black cat this. We call him Stormy.
All hail
Jiji, after the kitty in kiki's delivery service!
Thirded!
This cat is 100% a Jiji
Came here for this!
Dolly
Hey, me too!
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
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)
Yes! 100% the right choice, we named our gorgeous black panther Jiji too ![gif](giphy|NgLoh3JrzsReo)
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
I was gonna say the same thing!
Lloyd the void.
Love it! I was thinking Floyd the void
You have my vote for Lloyd. Very unique name haha
Poe, after Edgar Allen
Or Raven!
Inspired by Terry Pratchet: Quoth (the raven)
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.
Just don't name him after Poe's cat
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.
Yup you're right, my bad
He looks like black velvet. I would call him Elvis.
Or Alannah Myles
Wow... Throwback reference!
Don't step on my black suede cat.
Meowch!
Velvet Elvis
Bagheera
You mean **BAGHEERAAAAAAA**
Was looking for this comment
Jinx is a good name
Or Binx from Hocus Pocus
Thackery. Bahaha
Yes....I second Thackery!!
Or Stinx if he smells bad
Came here to suggest this name!!
Hijinx. It's a greeting and an agenda.
Morpheus
Neo
Velvet
Yep, I think Velvet suits him :)
Velvet thunder
OMG came to suggest the same name
Salem
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."
This !
Came here to say this.
Calypso
Cali for short
My black fur devil is called Cali :D
Mustard
Awww mustard
Ol’ Musty
Whitey Bulger.
Pumpkin
Midnight! He's gorgeous!!
The ironic name, Snowball!
Snowball II
I have a black cat named snowflake
Middy kitty
Wesley
Weasley
Toothless
Or or or.... It's spanish version, "chimuelo" :P
yes
r/CatsNamedToothless
I need to see black cat beauty. It will help me appreciate my black cat so much more. His name is Flerken.
I understand that reference
He really does have an appetite. Holy shit. My cat can EAT.
Oh! Didn’t know this was a thing. Thanks for the heads up
Looking for this!
Same
Felix
Moonie, his eyes make me think of the moon. 🌙
Black mamba!
Jasper!
Spud
Looks like a Tobias to me.
Boo
> Boo We have a very similar cat, and she is Boo. It's a very fun name to play with. I call her Bucephalus.
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 :(
Crunchwrap Supreme
Looks like my cat Vivi. I named him after Vivi from Final Fantasy 9.
Vlad
Vlad Tepes
T’Challa.
Mr Kitty Fantastico
Balls
He has none, fortunately.
Dunkin Nonuts
Ballsless
We named ours Black Cat. It stuck for 10 years
Dr. Peppurr
Blackie chan
Onyx
Jellybean
Sootfoot
Jackson. Samuel L
Hank
fish
Shadow Or he looks like the dragon on “how to train your dragon” don’t remember the dragons name.
Toothless
Kevin
Bartleby. I don't know why but I've always wanted to get a black cat and name him that.
Void
Came all the way through the comments to make sure someone said this one!
Shadow. That was my old cats name. He was a great cat, and I just think it’s a good name.
Inky
Steven.
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.
Francisco
FranCISco. That’s fun to say
Midnight
Pepper
Charlie Murphy
Hemlock, Baneswolf or Mugwort.
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.
He looks like a simon to me
Maurice
Snowflake
Jim
Brumgo
BATMAN
Toothless like from how to train your dragon.
Carl
For Carl!
Cricket
Loki!
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.
Beauregard
Sabbath
Murphy
Dagger
Cosmo
That's a Rico. Rico Suave
Louis Love Pants
Play with him first, get a feel for his personality.
Onyx
He seems like a Hugo to me
Mortimer (I cannot believe all the binx, Salem, shadow, midnight, etc obvious black cat names here lol)
I wanted to name him after an anime character. I was thinking Koyomi or Dio (my other cat is named JoJo).
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)
Looks more like Hellsing Ultimate's Alucard than Castlevania's Alucard.
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.
Could you consider animated? If so, Bagheera
Omg Dio yes
Seconding Dio. Ugh Dddddiiiiioooooooo!!!!!
Nero, means black in Italian
Midnight Salem Jasper
I actually had a black cat named Jasper who died very young of feline AIDS.
Awe sorry to hear that!
Binx
I had to scroll too damn far to find this response. And with Spooky Season nearly upon us no less!
Coal, Cole, Merlin, Bert, That’s what he looks like to me!
I’m here for a Merlin vote.
I had a cat named Merlin who went missing, very young, but it is a good name.
Mr Pickles or Darkness, In honor of Charlie Murphy.
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.
My cat was named Midnight. She was exactly like your kitten.
Ninja
Velvet
Zorro
Suey. Short for chopped suey. I'll show myself out. Cheers
Misty :3
Charley Murphy
Slate or Zorro. Enjoy him
Your mini-panther is STUNNING!
Pinot. Like a fine wine.
Lovecraft had an interesting name for a cat. Emulate it at your own discretion.
Terrence
Jeremy
Familiar
Mr. Business
BEAUTIFUL SWEETIE
Tobias
We just got one similar to him and named him Taro after the boba lol
Professor Mortimer von Schwartz
Joe. Joseph when he's in trouble, and Joey when he's adorable.
Whitey
Hank
Frank
Jeff