Dogs & Puppies Dog Names 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 Karen Weir-Jimerson Karen is a non-partisan pet lover, having raised dogs, cats, canaries, horses, donkeys, chickens, and tropical fish. She writes about gardening, rural life, and, of course, her two precocious Jack Russell terriers (Pez and Dash), Labrador Retriever (Pilot), and her 35-year-old quarter horse (Yukon). Daily Paws' Editorial Guidelines and Jessica Comstock Jessica Comstock Jessica Comstock is a Daily Paws intern and senior at Drake University studying Magazine Media and Politics. When she's not creating content, she's off somewhere pampering her two cats, Daisy and Piper. Daily Paws' Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 8, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email In This Article View All In This Article 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. 200+ Best Black Lab Names for Your Canine Cutie 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. Getty 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. LunaEvaQuinnBonniePixieMaeLolaMaudeRoxyPiperJinxJoanSadieKikiLeiaJoyMackDarcyIzzySalemBaileyLexiMandyJosieHarlowMora 240 Creative Girl Dog Names for Every Letter of the Alphabet Male Black Dog Names Just bring home a bustling boy with a black coat? Try one of these names! FlynnIvanJaxJordanLeviHunterLouieLeeBradyMurphyBootsEchoDashBulletAJDonnieOsloBenjiMiloCalvinNoahBuzzCooperOllieDukeZeus 260 Clever Name Ideas for Boy Dogs 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. EspressoRoastBurntPepperGritSmoke CaviarForgeSmeltBlackberryBerryBlueberry KettleGuinnessPepsiCokeDr. PepperMr. PibbRumWhiskeyBourbonColaCocoaCocaLicoriceCocoa PuffButlerTuxedoTuxBoscoOreoChocolateAniseHersheyFudgeGodiva 153 of the Cutest Food Names for Dogs That Like Snacks as Much as You Do Cool Black Dog Names Inspired by Organic Substances Your dog deserves a moniker that's as cool as his sleek, black coat. InkInkyCinderAshJetSootWitchOnyxEbonySlateMicaOreCharcoalCoalCosmosIronCastiron MildewMoldHoleMagmaLavaStoneObsidianLeadCarbonSootyMudMuddyCharEmberDieselSmudgeOilMetallicaMetalHeavy MetalAgateTarAsphaltOrionSkyeVelvetSatinDiamondPearlGraphiteFlintIndigoSlagPitSteamDustDirtSoilPitch 190+ Cool Names for Your New Dog Getty Black Dog Names Inspired by Animals Dogs aren't the only black animals around—look to a wild species for name inspiration! SealWhaleRavenCrowStarlingSwanBearPantherMambaAngusWolfWidowSpiderBatmanBatShamuBeetleBuffaloOrkaFawnPandaJaguarStallionSnake 180+ Unusual Dog Names for Your Remarkable Pup 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. BlackjackDominoEight BallDiceKnightPawnCheckerSpadeAceSpadesKingQueenChessShogiMancalaScrabbleStrategoAxisAlliesBlokusBoggleJengaDungeonDragonWordle 150 Hunting Dog Names That Definitely Stand Out of the Pack 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! MoonNightNightfallDarkMidnightBlusterShadeShadowShadyDuskStorm/StormyMist/MistyFog/FoggyBoltMountainNightshadeFunnelCloudTwilightEclipseNocturneThunder 150+ Cute Dog Names for Your Adorable Pup Getty Badass Black Dog Names Inspired by Dark Associations Is your dog super mysterious? Give him a badass name to match. MurkGloomDoomEnigmaGrimBlack Magic (nickname Magic)Black Beauty (nickname Beauty)MysteryShineGlossAngstInk Spot (nickname Spot)SpotStainPhantomGhostGothPoe (for Edgar Allen Poe)GrouchoDarth VaderMorticiaVoodooArrowMascaraNinjaRebelBadboyBadSabbath (after Black Sabbath)Styx 150 of the Most Badass Dog Names You've Ever Heard 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) 227 Common Dog Names From All Over the World Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit