160+ Creative Black and White Cat Names

Black-and-white cats are beautiful and often look like little gentlemen in tuxedos or interesting art pieces. Whether your new kitten has big spots like a cow, a shiny two-colored coat, or stylish tuxedo markings, its special appearance needs a special name.  

We’ve made a great list of more than 160+ creative names for black-and-white cats. They are sorted into fun categories to help you pick the best one.

Classic Black and White Cat Names

Some names are timeless, just like the elegant color combination of black and white.

• Oreo
• Panda
• Domino
• Chess
• Zebra
• Tuxedo (or Tux!)
• Patches
• Checkers
• Marble
• Cookie
• Harlequin
• Magpie
• Mittens
• Socks
• Cow

Food-Inspired Black and White Cat Names

For the foodie cat owners, these names are as sweet (or savory) as your kitty!

• Milkshake
• Sundae
• Mocha
• Licorice
• Tofu
• Choco
• Salt & Pepper (cute for two cats!)
• Cappuccino
• Peppermint
• Pudding
• Espresso
• Truffle
• Cupcake
• Macaron
• Sprinkles

Pop Culture & Famous Black and White Cats

Beloved characters and celebrities inspire these names.

• Sylvester (from Looney Tunes)
• Felix (from Felix the Cat)
• Figaro (from Pinocchio)
• Snoopy (yes, he’s a dog, but he fits the theme!)
• Pepe (as in Pepe Le Pew)
• Cruella (from 101 Dalmatians)
• Chaplin (after Charlie Chaplin’s black and white films)
• Zorro (the masked hero)
• Yin-Yang (for a perfectly balanced cat!)
• Beetlejuice (for mischievous cats)
• Storm (from X-Men)
• Phantom (like The Phantom of the Opera)
• Moonpie
• Loki (because tuxedo cats can be little tricksters!)
• Oreo (yes, it’s here again because it’s just that good!)

Elegant & Sophisticated Names

Perfect for those black-and-white beauties who exude class and charm.

• Monroe (after Marilyn Monroe)
• Audrey (after Audrey Hepburn)
• Gatsby
• Valentino
• Chanel
• Coco
• Dior
• Windsor
• Alfred (like Alfred Hitchcock’s black-and-white films)
• Astaire (as in Fred Astaire)
• Humphrey (as in Bogart)
• Velvet
• Sinatra
• Dapper
• Butler

Funny and Quirky Black and White Cat Names

For the cats with BIG personalities and a sense of humor!

• MooMoo
• Purrlock Holmes
• Meowzart
• Bandit
• Socksquatch
• The Count (like Count Dracula)
• Skunk
• Fizzgig
• Rorschach (for artsy cats)
• Waddles
• Spork (because it’s black and white like the utensil!)
• Smudge
• Detective Whiskers
• Goblin
• Zing

Mythological and Celestial-Inspired Names

A touch of magic for your majestic feline.

• Luna (moon in Latin)
• Nyx (Greek goddess of the night)
• Eclipse
• Orion
• Celeste
• Yin & Yang (great for a duo!)
• Cosmos
• Apollo
• Nova
• Artemis
• Juno
• Vega
• Titan
• Styx
• Solstice

Names Based on Nature & Animals

For those inspired by the natural world.

• Badger
• Penguin
• Orca
• Skunk
• Stormy
• Cloud
• Magpie
• Ash
• Midnight
• Birch
• Snowball
• Marble
• Dusk
• Panda Bear
• Raven

Matching Names for Black and White Cat Pairs

Have two kitties? These names are perfect for dynamic duos!

• Yin & Yang
• Salt & Pepper
• Oreo & Cookie
• Batman & Robin
• Panda & Bamboo
• Socks & Mittens
• Zorro & Bandit
• Moon & Star
• Figaro and Cleo
• Dot & Dash
• Domino & Dice
• Pongo & Perdita
• Cow & Moo
• Tux and Bowtie
• Magpie & Raven

Spooky & Mysterious Names

Perfect for those black-and-white cats who have a little mischief and mystery in their personality.

• Phantom
• Poe (after Edgar Allan Poe)
• Salem (from Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
• Jinx
• Hex
• Morticia (The Addams Family)
• Wednesday
• Shadow
• Magic
• Hocus
• Bones
• Voodoo
• Specter
• Moonshadow
• Mystique

Literary & Classic Book-Inspired Names

For book lovers and literary cats alike!

• Shakespeare
• Poe
• Sherlock
• Gatsby
• Darcy
• Huckleberry (or Huck!)
• Brontë
• Hemingway
• Tolstoy
• Dante
• Chaucer
• Twain
• Orwell
• Wilde
• Kipling

French-Inspired Black-and-White Cat Names

Because tuxedo cats always look a little fancy!

• Noir (French for “black”)
• Blanche (French for “white”)
• Bijou (meaning “jewel”)
• Amour (love)
• Pierre
• Coco (like Coco Chanel)
• Paris
• Marcel
• Lumière (meaning “light”)
• Jacques
• Gigi
• Chérie (sweetheart)
• Pepé (like Pepé Le Pew)
• Bonbon
• Biscuit

Musical & Rock-Star Inspired Names

For the black-and-white cat who struts with attitude!

• Elvis (think black-and-white rock ‘n’ roll days!)
• Jagger (Mick Jagger)
• Bowie (David Bowie)
• Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix)
• Jazz
• Freddie (Mercury)
• Sinatra (as in Frank Sinatra)
• Mozart
• Chopin
• Beethoven
• Rhapsody
• Lyric
• Zeppelin
• Vinyl
• Melody

Superhero and Villain-Inspired Names

For cats who are bold, mysterious, or just a little mischievous.

• Batman
• Catwoman
• Zorro
• Joker
• Harley (Quinn)
• Venom
• Loki
• Domino (from Marvel Comics)
• Stark (like Tony Stark)
• Magneto
• Rogue
• Mystique
• Vixen
• Gambit
• Shadowcat

Unique & Whimsical Black and White Cat Names

For cats who deserve something completely one-of-a-kind.

• Pixel
• Inky
• Scribble
• Puzzles
• Barcode
• Tuxie
• Polka
• Chessie
• Rorschach
• Ying-Yang
• Doodle
• Freckles
• Pebbles
• Swirl
• Checker

More Matching Names for Black and White Cat Pairs

If you have two black-and-white cats, here are even more fun duo names!

• Jekyll & Hyde
• Oreo & Milk
• Mickey & Minnie
• Dice & Domino
• Moon & Eclipse
• Tux & Velvet
• Jazz & Blues
• Cosmo & Nova
• Yin & Yang
• Bond & Moneypenny
• Chaplin & Monroe
• Panda & Bear
• Pongo & Perdita
• Noir & Blanc
• Phantom & Specter

Celestial & Cosmic-Inspired Names

Perfect for cats with an air of mystery and magic.

• Moonbeam
• Eclipse
• Orion
• Stardust
• Nebula
• Galaxy
• Cosmo
• Nova
• Solstice
• Twilight
• Astro
• Celeste
• Saturn
• Polaris
• Quasar

Chic & Stylish Names

For the most elegant and dapper felines.

• Armani
• Valentino
• Dior
• Bentley
• Chanel
• Gucci
• Dapper
• Bowtie
• Monroe
• Sinatra
• Windsor
• Gatsby
• Hemingway
• Regal
• Baron

Cartoon & Anime-Inspired Names

For those who love animated classics!

• Snoopy (classic black-and-white!)
• Felix (from Felix the Cat)
• Figaro (Pinocchio)
• Sylvester (Looney Tunes)
• Oswald (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit)
• Betty (as in Betty Boop!)
• Astro (The Jetsons)
• Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro)
• Luna (Sailor Moon)
• Maru (Famous internet cat!)
• Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
• Kumamon (Japanese bear mascot!)
• Kuro (Japanese for ‘black'”)
• Panda-chan
• Haku (Spirited Away)

Fierce and Strong Names

For the cats with bold and daring personalities.

• Knight
• Bandit
• Raider
• Shadowfang
• Titan
• Hunter
• Zorro
• Maverick
• Onyx
• Rogue
• Fang
• Diablo
• Stormcloud
• Sabre
• Thunder

Geeky & Sci-Fi Names

For cat lovers who are also nerds at heart!

• Vader (Darth Vader—black and white mask!)
• Stormtrooper
• Spock
• Neo (The Matrix)
• Morpheus
• HAL (like HAL 9000)
• Gizmo
• Tron
• Data (Star Trek)
• Portal
• Tesseract
• Xero (like “zero” in binary!)
• AI
• Kylo (Kylo Ren)
• Yoda

More Fun and Quirky Names

For the playful, goofy, and unique black-and-white cats!

• Moo
• Snooze
• Whiskers
• Paws
• Wobble
• Zing
• Fizz
• Skedaddle
• Mischief
• Pogo
• Boop
• Waffles
• Slinky
• Doodle
• Tippy

More Pair Names for Black-and-White Cats

Perfect for two kitties who are always together!

• Salt & Sugar
• Socks & Slippers
• Skunk & Stripe
• Jinx & Hex
• Pebble & Stone
• Jazz & Jive
• Checkers & Chess
• Yin & Yang
• Snowy & Stormy
• Mickey & Minnie
• Shadow & Light
• Batman & Joker
• Magic & Trick
• Oreo & Brownie
• Doodle & Scribble

Extra Special and Rare Names

For cats who deserve a name like no other!

• Dominoe (a unique spelling!)
• Vellichor (nostalgic, poetic name)
• Obsidian
• Monochrome
• Contrast
• Halcyon
• Pixel
• NoirBelle
• Vortex
• Nyxie
• Tuxalicious
• Piebald
• Polaroid
• Graphite
• Monét (after artist Claude Monet)