152 Creative Name Ideas for Black-and-White Cats

Your new black-and-white kitty needs a name. We’ve got plenty of creative choices to consider!
Karman and her dog By Karman Wittry Hotchkiss Updated May 03, 2022 Advertisement Pin FB More Tweet Email Send Text Message Print

Maybe your new black-and-white cat saunters into the room like he's wearing a tuxedo at a black-tie fundraiser. Or is she always eyeing you as if she's the judge and you're accused of withholding snacks? Whatever your new kitten's personality, their sophisticated black-and-white coat may offer you the best clues for picking out the perfect name.

Classic black-and-white coloring lends itself to many categories of inspiration. For instance, if your new family member is mostly black with a white chest, he's got what's generally known as a "tuxedo" effect. Which might lead you to dapper names like Fred Astaire or Carey Grant. If your new feline friend has a body of one color and feet in the contrasting hue, capitalize on her apparent footwear with a name like Boots, Socks, or Chuck Taylor.

Does your two-tone kitty have distinctive stripes or spots? Maybe a name like Zebra or Domino will do. Or you could honor a favorite movie character with black-and-white themed names like Cruella, Snoopy, or Matrix.

There are plenty of ideas to choose from when you use your new cat's high-contrast coloring as inspiration for a name you'll call again and again when it's dinner time.

Now, let's find a fitting name for your new black-and-white feline companion.

Obvious Black-and-White Cat Names

Ash
Bandit
Barcode
Butler
Charcoal
Dottie
Inky
Inkblot
Jeeves
Mischief
Polkadot
Rorschach
Speck
Speckle
Splatter
Spot
Spots
Spuds
Stripe
Stripes
Stripey
Swirl
Twilight
Yin-Yang

black and white kitten on skateboard; black and white cat names Credit: nensuria / Getty

Game-Inspired Black-and-White Cat Names

Ace
Checkers
Chess
Domino
Joker
Magic
Marble
Ref
Soccer
Umpire

Clothing-Inspired Black-and-White Cat Names

Boots
Bowtie
Chuck Taylor
Fedora
Harley Davison
Mittens
Oxford
Patch
Patches
Retro
Socks
Sneakers
Vintage

Uniform-Inspired Black-and-White Cat Names

Constable
Deputy
Garcon
Judge
Justice
Officer

black and white cat sitting on stairs Black cats with white patches on the neck, belly and paws are often called tuxedo cats since they look like they’re dressed up for a formal event. | Credit: Getty