250+ Creative Names for Your New Black Dog

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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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