Choosing the perfect name for your new furry friend can be both exciting and challenging. When you have a black puppy, you may want a name that reflects their sleek and elegant appearance. Whether you have a black Labrador, a poodle, a Great Dane, or any other black-coated breed, we’ve got you covered. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 100 dog names that are perfect for your black puppies. From classic names to unique options, there’s something here for every dog owner.
Classic Black Dog Names:
Shadow
Midnight
Ebony
Onyx
Jet
Luna
Coal
Bear
Smoky
Velvet
Names Inspired by Famous Black Dogs:
11. Hagrid (Inspired by Hagrid’s black dog, Fang, from Harry Potter)
Bagheera (Inspired by the black panther from The Jungle Book)
Bolt (Inspired by the animated black dog in the movie “Bolt”)
Salem (Inspired by Salem Saberhagen, the black cat from Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Sirius (Inspired by Sirius Black, a character from the Harry Potter series)
Bear (Inspired by the black bear dog from the TV show “Person of Interest”)
Akela (Inspired by the leader of the wolf pack in The Jungle Book)
Bagel (A fun twist on Bagheera)
Pongo (Inspired by the dalmatian dad from “101 Dalmatians”)
Cruella (Perfect if you have a mischievous side!)
Nature-Inspired Black Dog Names:
21. Thunder
Storm
Raven
Nightshade
Willow
Luna
Panther
Comet
Sable
Bear
Food and Drink-Inspired Names:
31. Espresso
Licorice
Truffle
Mocha
Guinness
Olive
Coca (Short for Coca-Cola)
Java
Hershey
Kona
Pop Culture and Fictional Names:
41. Neo (Inspired by Neo from The Matrix)
Arya (Inspired by Arya Stark from Game of Thrones)
Jinx (Inspired by Jinx, the black cat from DC Comics)
Morticia (Inspired by Morticia Addams from The Addams Family)
Vader (Inspired by Darth Vader from Star Wars)
Selina (Inspired by Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman)
Zorro (Inspired by the masked vigilante)
Stormtrooper
Saber (Inspired by lightsabers from Star Wars)
Batman
Historical and Mythological Names:
51. Cleopatra
Spartacus
Medusa
Dracula
Merlin
Nero
Valkyrie
Athena
Hades
Odysseus
Names Inspired by Black Celebrities:
61. Oprah
Denzel
Beyoncé
Idris
Halle
Will
Lupita
Morgan
Viola
Chadwick
Unique and Creative Names:
71. Obsidian
Nocturne
Inkwell
Carbon
Umbra
Stealth
Blackjack
Sooty
Eclipse
Hecate
International Names:
81. Noir (French for black)
Nero (Italian for black)
Kuro (Japanese for black)
Schwarz (German for black)
Blanca (Spanish for black)
Crni (Serbian for black)
Preto (Portuguese for black)
Fekete (Hungarian for black)
Czarny (Polish for black)
Svart (Swedish for black)
Music-Inspired Names:
91. Hendrix (Inspired by Jimi Hendrix)
Bowie (Inspired by David Bowie)
Jagger (Inspired by Mick Jagger)
Prince
Aretha (Inspired by Aretha Franklin)
Nina (Inspired by Nina Simone)
Cash (Inspired by Johnny Cash)
Janis (Inspired by Janis Joplin)
B.B. (Inspired by B.B. King)
Ella (Inspired by Ella Fitzgerald)