There’s nothing more sporty, sleek, or chic than a jet-black pooch. From the athletic and beloved black Lab to the dainty and spunky Scottish terrier, black dogs come in all shapes and sizes but are bound by their beautiful dark coats.
Whether you’ve got a Batman, a Coffee Bean, or a Coco, your pitch-black pooch deserves a name to live up to his appearance! Let’s check out some breeds with black coats and some top-notch name contenders.
Black Dog Names Containing “Black”
Some monikers feature “black” right in them, making them popular names for black dogs. Check out these picks bearing the inky shade within them.
- Blackball
- Blackbeard
- Blackberry
- Blackbird
- Blackburn
- Blackfin
- Blackfish
- Blackhawk (Browse more Military Dog Names)
- Blackheart
- Blackie
- Blackjack
- Blacklist
- Blackmail
- Blackout
- Blacksmith
- Blackstone
- Blacktail
- Blackthorn (Lasso more Cowboy Dog Names)
- Blacktop
- Blackwater
- Blackwell
- Blackwood
- Black Betty
- Black Friday
- Black Ice
- Black Ops (See more Video Game Dog Names)
- Black Sheep
- Black Swan
- Black Widow
- Jack Black
Dog Names That Mean “Black” or Have a Dark Meaning
Are you all about hidden meanings for your mutt’s moniker? Check out these names for black dogs with meanings related to the color.
- Adham: Arabic name meaning “black”
- Amaya: “Night rain” of Japanese origin
- Blake: English origin name meaning “black”
- Blakely: English name that means “dark woodland clearing”
- Brenna: “Raven-haired” Gaelic pick
- Ciaran: Irish name meaning “black”
- Colden: “Dark valley” of English origin
- Darcy: Irish name meaning “dark”
- Deegan: “Black-haired” Irish name
- Devany: “Dark-haired” pick of Irish roots
- Devin: Irish name meaning “of the dark ones”
- Donovan: “Darkened” name of Irish roots
- Douglas: Scottish name meaning “dark water”
- Duane: Irish name meaning “black/dark”
- Dublin: “Black pool” of Irish origin
- Duncan: “Dark warrior” of Scottish origin
- Fabron: “Blacksmith” of French roots
- Ferrari: “Blacksmith” of Italian origin
- Griselda: “Dark battle” of German origin
- Inali: “black fox” of Native American roots
- Jett: English name meaning “black”
- Kali: “Black one” of Indian/Sanskrit roots
- Keir: Irish name meaning “black”
- Kerry: “Black-haired” moniker of Irish origin
- Kiara: Irish pick meaning “black”
- Kira: “Black” pick from Ireland
- Kishi: Native American name meaning “night”
- Kitkun: “Night bird” of Native American roots
- Krishna: Indian/Sanskrit name meaning “black”
- Kyra: Irish name meaning “black”
- Layla: Arabic name meaning “night”
- Leela: “Night beauty” name of Arabic origin
- Lyla: Arabic moniker meaning “night”
- Melania: “Black” name of Greek origin
- Melanie: Greek name meaning “black”
- Merlina: French “blackbird”
- Minuit: “Midnight” of French roots
- Miyako: “Beautiful night” of Japanese roots
- Montsho: African name meaning “black”
- Myrle: “Blackbird” of French origin
- Nerissa: “Black-haired” beauty of Italian origin
- Nishi: Indian/Sanskrit pick meaning “night”
- Nox: Latin origin pick meaning “night”
- Nuru: African name meaning “born at night”
- Nyx: Greek origin name meaning “night”
- Rajani: “Night” of Indian/Sanskrit origin
- Sullivan: Irish name meaning “dark-eyed”
- Tascalusa: “Black warrior” of Native American roots
- Tynon: Irish name meaning “dark” or “dusty”
- Vesper: “Evening star” of Latin origin
Female Black Dog Names
Does your female four-footer need a name that suits her dark features? Browse these girl dog names that are right at home on a black dog.
- Alice
- Alora
- Amira
- Ariadne
- Artemis
- Arya
- Asami
- Astoria
- Athena
- Autumn
- Ayla
- Battista
- Beatrix
- Beauty
- Bellatrix
- Blair
- Briar
- Buffy
- Calliope
- Cece
- Ceres (Check out more Mythological Dog Names)
- Clarice
- Cleo
- Coraline
- Cordelia
- Dahlia
- Daphne
- Delaney
- Delilah
- Demi
- Desdemona
- Ebony
- Echo
- Edie
- Elara
- Electra
- Elphaba
- Elvira
- Ember
- Eri
- Esme
- Evie
- Exie
- Freya
- Frida
- Gamora
- Gemma
- Geneva
- Gia
- Giada
- Harlow
- Hattie
- Haven
- Hermione
- Imogen
- Inez
- Iris
- Izzy
- Jael
- Jasmine
- Jayla
- Jolie
- Josie
- Kahlo
- Kaia
- Karma
- Kember
- Kenna
- Kora
- Lanie
- Leia
- Lennox
- Libra
- Lilith
- Lilo (Browse more Disney Dog Names)
- Lily Munster
- Liv
- Lola
- Lottie
- Luci
- Luna
- Lyra
- Maisie
- Maleficent
- Matilda
- Mattie
- Minnie
- Morticia
- Moxie
- Mulan
- Nebula
- Neri
- Nia
- Nori
- Nova
- Nyra
- Odessa
- Opal
- Ophelia
- Orchid
- Persephone
- Phoebe
- Piper
- Priscilla
- Pru
- Ravenna
- Raya
- Reyna
- Rin
- Roxy
- Sabrina
- Sadie
- Samara
- Selah
- Sofie
- Sookie
- Sora
- Stella
- Sylvie
- Tatum
- Tess
- Thea
- Tilly
- Trixie
- Uma
- Una
- Ursula
- Veda
- Velvet
- Venus
- Wanda
- Wednesday
- Willow
- Yara
- Zadie
- Zelda
Male Black Dog Name Ideas
Black dog names for boy pups come in all styles, from formal finds to playful picks. Check out these great name options for black male dogs.
- Addams
- Adonis
- Alaric
- Alfred
- Angus
- Anubis
- Asphalt
- Asteroid
- Astro
- Axel
- Azriel
- Balthazar
- Barnaby
- Bart
- Bathory
- Batman
- Beast
- Beetlejuice
- Blade
- Bond
- Bram
- Burton
- Captain Hook
- Carbon
- Comet (Meet more Space Dog Names)
- Crane
- Craven
- Cullen
- Cygnus
- Dagger
- Damien
- Damon
- Dark Knight
- Darth Vader
- Dexter
- Dipper
- Draco
- Dracula
- Edgar
- Edge
- Elvis
- Everett
- Exodus
- Felix
- Fester
- Floyd
- Frankenstein
- Friesian
- Frollo
- Gaston
- Gozilla
- Gojira
- Gomez
- Goth
- Graphite (Explore more Nature Dog Names)
- Grease
- Griffin
- Grimm
- Hades
- Hannibal
- Havoc
- Hematite
- Hendrix
- Herman
- Hitchcock
- Hornblende
- Ichabod
- Igor
- Jagger
- Jasper
- Jericho
- Jigsaw
- Judas
- Knight
- Krueger
- Kuzco
- Leo
- Lucifer
- Lurch
- Maddox
- Mars
- Melanite
- Metallica
- Meteor
- Mortimer
- Motörhead
- Neville
- Norman
- Oberon
- Obsidian
- Odin
- Oil
- Oilslick
- Omen
- Osbourne
- Oscar
- Oz
- Ozzy
- Phantom
- Pugsley
- Raddix
- Ramsay
- Ratcliffe
- Remus
- Rubik
- Scorpio
- Severus
- Sirius (See additional Harry Potter Dog Names)
- Slash
- Slate
- Slayer
- Snape
- Spaceman
- Spiderman
- Sylvester
- Thunder
- Tar
- Tires
- Topher
- Tux
- Twilight
- Vlad
- Vulcan
- Wilde
- Zade
- Zappa
- Zayn
- Zeppelin
- Zorro
Gender Neutral Black Dog Names
Prefer a name that’s more flexible? Explore these unisex names for black dogs.
- 8-Ball
- Aquarius
- Avery
- Bagheera
- Banshee
- Bates
- Beretta (Browse more Police Dog Names)
- Binx
- Callisto
- Calypso
- Chaos
- Char
- Charcoal
- Circe
- Dusk
- Dusky
- Eden
- Eris
- Ever
- Fallon
- Frankie
- Galaxy
- Gemini
- Hallow
- Halloween
- Hocus
- Indy
- Ink
- Inky
- Jinx
- Joplin
- Juno
- Key/Keys
- Lava
- Lemmy
- Lennon
- Link
- Macabre
- Madden
- Marley
- Marmoset
- Mayhem
- Mickey
- Midnight
- Milky Way
- Mischief
- Molten
- Moonie
- Morrissey
- Mystery
- Mystique
- Night
- Ninja
- October
- Onyx
- Orion
- Pantera
- Pocus
- Poe (See more Literary Dog Names)
- Presley
- Regan
- Rumor
- Rune
- Sable
- Salem
- Scottie
- Shadow
- Shady
- Smokey
- Solstice
- Sooty
- Star
- Stevie
- Stormy
- Styx
- Tarot
- Trix
- Twilight
- Voodoo
Black Dog Names from Other Languages
Turning to other languages can help uncover some amazing dog monikers. Explore these black dog names from words in other languages.
- Chernila: “Ink” in Russian
- Czarny: “Black” in Polish
- Dunkel: “Dark” in German
- Foncé/Foncée: “Dark” in French
- Inku: “Ink” in Japanese
- Kuro: “Black” in Japanese
- Mávros: “Black” in Greek
- Meláni: “Ink” in Greek
- Nacht: “Night” in German
- Natt: “Night” in Swedish
- Nera/Nero: “Black” in Italian
- Nich: “Night” in Ukrainian
- Noc: “Night” in Polish
- Noche: “Night” in Spanish
- Noir: “Black” in French
- Noite: “Night” in Portuguese
- Notte: “Night” in Italian
- Nuit: “Night” in French
- Nýchta: “Night” in Greek
- Oscura/Oscuro: “Dark” in Spanish
- Preta/Preto: “Black” in Portuguese
- Réglisse: “Licorice” in french
- Schwarz: “Black” in German
- Scura/Scuro: “Dark” in Italian
- Skotádi: “Dark” in Greek
- Sombria/Sombrio: “Dark” in Portuguese
- Svart: “Black” in Swedish
- Tinta: “Ink” in Spanish
- Yèwǎn: “Night” in Chinese
- Yoru: “Night” in Japanese
Animal-Inspired Black Dog Names
Is your woof a wild one on the inside? Browse these animal-themed black dog names for a moniker match.
- Ant
- Badger
- Bat
- Bear
- Beatle
- Caiman
- Cormorant
- Cricket
- Crow
- Drongo
- Grackle
- Gorilla
- Hornet
- Howler
- Magpie
- Mamba
- Mouse
- Myna
- Newt
- Orca
- Panda
- Panther
- Penguin
- Puffin
- Raven
- Spider
- Starling
- Toucan
- Turtle
- Wasp
Food-Themed Black Dog Names
Prefer a tasty moniker for your mutt? Explore these black dog names related to food.
- Americano
- Arabica
- Avocado
- Bean
- Bonbon
- Chia
- Coco
- Coffee Bean
- Cola
- Cortado
- Densuke
- Doppio
- Espresso
- Fig
- Fudge
- Godiva
- Goji
- Jamun
- Lentil
- Licorice
- Mocha
- Molasses
- Nitro (Nitro brew coffee)
- Olive
- Pepper
- Peppermint Patty
- Plum
- Poppy
- Prune
- Pudding
- Quinoa
- Raisin
- Sapote
- Soy Sauce
- Tea
- Truffle
Unique Black Dog Names
Looking for a dark-themed name that isn’t super common or obvious? Check out these black dog names with a rare twist.
- Bali (Country known for black sand beaches)
- Enyo (Greek goddess of destruction)
- Fornax (Fornax A is a black hole in space)
- Jardin (Dark beach in the Canary Islands)
- Kaimu (Hawaiian black sand beach)
- Kamari (Greecian black sand beach)
- Karekare (Dark beach in New Zealand)
- Mero (Dominican black sand beach)
- Mitchell (National Park home to the Black Mountains’ highest point)
- Pallas (Large asteroid)
- Pisgah (National Park containing part of the Black Mountains)
- Punalu’u (Hawaiian black sand beach)
- Qasar (Stellar force fueled by a black hole)
- Selene (Greek moon goddess)
- Soufrière (Black beach/volcano in St Lucia)
- Taharuu (Tahitian black sand beach)
- Ureki (Georgian black sand beach)
Black Dog Breeds (To Name a Few)
Many breeds have black coats, ranging from full-body coverage to spots, speckles, and swirls. Here are some doggos who commonly rock black fur.
Labrador Retriever
Labs come in three hues: black, yellow, and chocolate. The breed is known for being athletic and toy-obsessed. He makes an excellent family dog and is one of the most popular dog breeds due to his sweet nature and versatility, as he easily transitions from the house to a hiking trail or duck boat. Your Lab can become a handful if not trained early and consistently, however. Keep treats close, but don’t overfeed him, as he’s prone to weight gain.
Newfoundland
The phrase “gentle giant” perfectly describes the handsome and sizeable Newfoundland. His lush coat can be overwhelming along with his drool, but the reward for all of your hard work is a massive lovebug with unrivaled loyalty. He truly has a heart of gold. Commonly called the Newf, he’s a great choice for family life. His coat can be black, brown, gray, or Landseer (black and white.)
Scottish Terrier
The vivacious Scottish Terrier is one of the most recognizable members of the Terrier group. Famous for his saucy temperament, he’s not one to take anyone’s fluff, so he’s not the most patient pup for life with kids, but he’s a rockstar when it comes to companionship. His coarse coat needs professional grooming every few weeks to keep its neat appearance, including his trademark beard and brows. He comes in six shades, including black and wheaten.
Black Russian Terrier
As a military mutt, this working woof is treasured for his strength and bravery, but he isn’t for everyone’s lifestyle. His coat needs frequent brushing and trimming to avoid matting and as a large, powerful breed, daily exercise and ongoing training are essential for his well-being. He’s an all-star at doggy sports like Schutzhund and obedience. Despite his name, his coat might be any of five colors, including black and salt and pepper.
Affenpinscher
Also known as a “monkey dog,” this tiny tot packs a punch of personality in a small package. He’s a confident canine with a clownish side, though he got his start with the serious job of clearing vermin Germany. Today, he’s a prized companion with more pep in his step than most toy breeds. He is still delicate, however, so families with small kiddos should look elsewhere. Black is one of the five colors his coat can be.
Flat-Coated Retriever
This pup’s flowing coat comes in black or liver coloring and needs weekly brushing to keep it looking its best. He’s a happy-go-lucky pup who thrives in family settings, as he’s a lover through and through. He’s also great with other dogs and playful, making him a good match for many households. His exercise needs can be too much for some people, so couch potatoes might want to seek another breed.
Bouvier des Floundres
Believe it or not, this mega-sized floof belongs to the herding group. Potentially clocking in north of 100 pounds, he comes in six shades, including black, and his shaggy coat doesn’t require much grooming beyond weekly brushing. He’s a smart cookie and somewhat of a workaholic, requiring daily physical and exercise to prevent mischief.
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