250+ Creative Names for Your New Black Dog
Black is one of the most popular colors for dogs, so if you’ve got a new black pup in need of a name, check out this list of cool & clever ideas! By Karen Weir-Jimerson and Jessica Comstock Updated April 08, 2022 Advertisement Pin FB More Tweet Email Send Text Message Print
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- Female Names
- Male Names
- Food Names
- Names Inspired by Organic Substances
- Names Inspired by Animals
- Names Inspired by Games
- Weather Names
- Badass Black Dog Names
- Names that Mean Black in Other Languages
There are so many breeds of dogs that come with black coats. From tiny Chihuahuas to massive Great Danes, from thick-coated Newfoundlands to glossy Labrador retrievers, black is one of the most common hair colors for dogs. If you've recently brought home a dark-coated pup, you may be looking for a black dog name to match.
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Luckily, when you own a dog with black fur, you have many name options to choose from. For example, if you're a foodie, select a name that reflects rich, dark, delicious foods and drinks, such as Espresso, Cocoa, or Blackberry. For the literalists in the crowd, find inspiration from a list of dark, earthy, organic words like Coal, Midnight, and Nightfall. This list of unique naming options for black dogs has something for everyone.
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Female Black Dog Names
Whether your new pup fits a witchy name like Salem or a sweet name like Sadie, there's a perfect name for her personality.
- Luna
- Eva
- Quinn
- Bonnie
- Pixie
- Mae
- Lola
- Maude
- Roxy
- Piper
- Jinx
- Joan
- Sadie
- Kiki
- Leia
- Joy
- Mack
- Darcy
- Izzy
- Salem
- Bailey
- Lexi
- Mandy
- Josie
- Harlow
- Mora
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Male Black Dog Names
Just bring home a bustling boy with a black coat? Try one of these names!
- Flynn
- Ivan
- Jax
- Jordan
- Levi
- Hunter
- Louie
- Lee
- Brady
- Murphy
- Boots
- Echo
- Dash
- Bullet
- AJ
- Donnie
- Oslo
- Benji
- Milo
- Calvin
- Noah
- Buzz
- Cooper
- Ollie
- Duke
- Zeus
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Black Dog Names Inspired by Food & Cooking
You don't have to be a food connoisseur to give your new dog a name inspired by one of these dark delicacies.
- Espresso
- Roast
- Burnt
- Pepper
- Grit
- Smoke
- Caviar
- Forge
- Smelt
- Blackberry
- Berry
- Blueberry
- Kettle
- Guinness
- Pepsi
- Coke
- Dr. Pepper
- Mr. Pibb
- Rum
- Whiskey
- Bourbon
- Cola
- Cocoa
- Coca
- Licorice
- Cocoa Puff
- Butler
- Tuxedo
- Tux
- Bosco
- Oreo
- Chocolate
- Anise
- Hershey
- Fudge
- Godiva
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Cool Black Dog Names Inspired by Organic Substances
Your dog deserves a moniker that's as cool as his sleek, black coat.
- Ink
- Inky
- Cinder
- Ash
- Jet
- Soot
- Witch
- Onyx
- Ebony
- Slate
- Mica
- Ore
- Charcoal
- Coal
- Cosmos
- Iron
- Castiron
- Mildew
- Mold
- Hole
- Magma
- Lava
- Stone
- Obsidian
- Lead
- Carbon
- Sooty
- Mud
- Muddy
- Char
- Ember
- Diesel
- Smudge
- Oil
- Metallica
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
- Agate
- Tar
- Asphalt
- Orion
- Skye
- Velvet
- Satin
- Diamond
- Pearl
- Graphite
- Flint
- Indigo
- Slag
- Pit
- Steam
- Dust
- Dirt
- Soil
- Pitch
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Black Dog Names Inspired by Animals
Dogs aren't the only black animals around—look to a wild species for name inspiration!
- Seal
- Whale
- Raven
- Crow
- Starling
- Swan
- Bear
- Panther
- Mamba
- Angus
- Wolf
- Widow
- Spider
- Batman
- Bat
- Shamu
- Beetle
- Buffalo
- Orka
- Fawn
- Panda
- Jaguar
- Stallion
- Snake
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Black Dog Names Inspired by Games
From dice to chess, these names are perfect for pups who will be cheering you on during game nights.
- Blackjack
- Domino
- Eight Ball
- Dice
- Knight
- Pawn
- Checker
- Spade
- Ace
- Spades
- King
- Queen
- Chess
- Shogi
- Mancala
- Scrabble
- Stratego
- Axis
- Allies
- Blokus
- Boggle
- Jenga
- Dungeon
- Dragon
- Wordle
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Black Dog Names Inspired by Weather, Climate, or Time
Your pup's dark coat could blend into the night, so give him a nature name to match!
- Moon
- Night
- Nightfall
- Dark
- Midnight
- Bluster
- Shade
- Shadow
- Shady
- Dusk
- Storm/Stormy
- Mist/Misty
- Fog/Foggy
- Bolt
- Mountain
- Nightshade
- Funnel
- Cloud
- Twilight
- Eclipse
- Nocturne
- Thunder
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Badass Black Dog Names Inspired by Dark Associations
Is your dog super mysterious? Give him a badass name to match.
- Murk
- Gloom
- Doom
- Enigma
- Grim
- Black Magic (nickname Magic)
- Black Beauty (nickname Beauty)
- Mystery
- Shine
- Gloss
- Angst
- Ink Spot (nickname Spot)
- Spot
- Stain
- Phantom
- Ghost
- Goth
- Poe (for Edgar Allen Poe)
- Groucho
- Darth Vader
- Morticia
- Voodoo
- Arrow
- Mascara
- Ninja
- Rebel
- Badboy
- Bad
- Sabbath (after Black Sabbath)
- Styx
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Black Dog Names that Mean Black in Other Languages
OK, "Black" might not be a very original dog name, but these options in other languages could be a better fit!
- Noir/Noire (French)
- Svart (Norwegian)
- Musta (Finnish)
- Du (Welsh)
- Pango (Maoria)
- Beltza (Basque)
- Kuro (Japanese)
- Preta/Preto (Porteguese)
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