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Orange Cat Names – 169 Amazing Names For Ginger Kittens

November 7, 2022 By Meg Austwick 59 Comments

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Orange cat names can be as wild and iconic as their cool coat, or as loving and loyal as their natures. Our resident Happy Cat Site orange cat is called Billy, but we went through a host of different ideas when picking his name. From Marmalade from the classic kids book to Tiger in a nod to his tabby stripes. Today I’ll share ways to pick the perfect name, and some simple lists of cool names for your new kitten.

Contents

  • Why cat names are more important than you think
  • Family friendly orange cat names
  • Adventurous names for tiger cats
  • Celebrity boy cat names
  • Famous girl cat names
  • Amusing names for orange cats
  • Unique and cool orange cat names
  • Names for orange cats with other colors

Thinking of a name is one of the most fun, but also the most difficult tasks when you get a new cat. You’ll want to find something that suits your new pet. Orange cats are loved for their striking fur color, and their name can be a brilliant way to compliment this.

Naming Your Cat Matters

Although cat names might seem like they are just about fun and what you fancy, they actually matter. Many of us, me included, have taught our cats a recall cue. Calling their name at mealtimes to create a strong association between something yummy and their name. That means if they ever get lost, you’ll have a greater chance of enticing them back.

Pet names also send a message, even if you’d rather they didn’t! They say something about you as a person, and give newcomers an impression of your kitty before they have even been formally introduced. When naming your new orange kitten, think about what you want their name to say, not just how you want it to sound.

orange cat names

Top Orange Cat Names

Orange kitten names can be a struggle to find, especially when you want to find a name as striking as their color. We hope you find your favorite ginger cat names here. Everyone will have different ideas about what makes the best name, as each cat will have a different personality and shade that could suit certain names more! Here are my favorite 10 orange cat names:

  1. Scorch
  2. Clay
  3. Rusty
  4. Blaze
  5. Brick
  6. Elmo
  7. Magenta
  8. Sangria
  9. Citrus
  10. Maple

Family Friendly Orange Cat Names

There are lots of orange cats in films, TV and books. These fictional cats can be a great source of inspiration for ginger cat names, and can be a great way to involve the whole family in choosing a name! For instance, if you have children, naming your cat after a beloved character can be a fun way to excite them! Here are some examples of famous gingers, and what they’re from, whose names could be perfect for your own kitty!

  • Hobbes (Calvin and Hobbes)
  • Tigger (Winnie the Pooh)
  • Garfield (Garfield)
  • Oliver (Oliver and Company)
  • Simba (The Lion King)
  • Puss (Shrek)
  • Thomas O’Malley (The Aristocats)
  • Toulouse (The Aristocats)
  • Shere Kahn (The Jungle Book)
  • Dinah (Alice in Wonderland)
  • Rajah (Aladdin)
  • Stimpy (The Ren and Stimpy Show)
  • Brain (Top Cat)
  • Aslan (The Chronicles of Narnia)
  • Crookshanks (Harry Potter)
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Adventurous Ideas

An orange cat name can be a great way to emphasize the striking fur of your cat. You could use different languages to show off your cat’s fur color and to teach your friends and family part of a new language! Here are some examples of ways to say “orange” in different languages that could make great name choices! Maybe these are the good names for orange cats you were looking for.

  • Jeruk (Indonesian)
  • Turuncu (Turkish)
  • Naranja (Spanish)
  • Apelsin (Swedish)
  • Portocale (Romanian)
  • Arancione (Italian)
  • Oráiste (Irish)
  • Oranssi (Finnish)
  • Narancs (Hungarian)
  • Dalandan (Filipino)

If your cat’s fur is a darker shade, you could also look at how to say “red” in different languages as a name idea!

  • Rouge (French)
  • Rooi (Afrikaans)
  • Vermell (Catalan)
  • Pula (Filipino)
  • Piros (Hungarian)
  • Rojo (Spanish)
  • Coch (Welsh)
  • Rautt (Icelandic)
  • Merah (Indonesian)
  • Vermelho (Portuguese)
orange cat names

Male Orange Cat Names

Human names can make great orange male cat names and are a really popular option when people are trying to find a name. They can make great orange female cat names too, we’ll get to that in the next section. But how can we choose a human name that is still perfect for orange male cat names?

We could look at people who have orange or red hair as inspiration for our pet names. Here are some famously red-haired celebrities or characters whose names you could use as inspiration for orange male cat names!

  • Ed Sheeran
  • Rupert Grint
  • Ewan Mcgregor
  • Eddie Redmayne
  • Damian Lewis
  • Prince Harry
  • Peter Pan
  • Seth Green
  • Quasimodo
  • Chuckie Finster

Female Orange Cat Names

There are also lots of famous orange-haired women, fictional and real, that we can use as inspiration! Orange female cat names can be tricky to narrow down, so hopefully this list will help you choose!

  • Isla Fisher
  • Emma Stone
  • Florence Welch
  • Hayley Williams
  • Alyson Hannigan
  • Jessica Rabbit
  • Karen Gillan
  • Ariel/the Little Mermaid
  • Connie Britton
  • Lois Griffin
  • Wilma Flintstone
  • Sophie Turner
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Funny Orange Cat Names

Thinking of funny names for your cat can be tricky, because you won’t want something people could take offence at. Something that might spark a few laughs would be to name your new cat after different foods. Here are some examples that might make you chuckle but would also be perfect for an orange cat.

  • Cheeto
  • Carrots
  • Dorito
  • Pepper
  • Pumpkin
  • Nachos
  • Jaffa cake
  • Marmalade
  • Mimosa
  • Peaches
  • Squash
  • Fajita

Cute Orange Cat Names

When looking for a name, lots of people want something that is just as cute as their kitten! Here are some names ideas that are adorable but also still bring to mind that striking red color!

  • Clementine
  • Marigold
  • Jack O Lantern
  • Citrus
  • Robin
  • Gem
  • Ginger
  • Candy
  • Honey
  • Chestnut
  • Cayenne
  • Saffron
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Unique Orange Cat Names

Thinking of unique names for our pets can be difficult, because everyone wants a name no one else will have. One great way to create fun, unique names for orange cats is to use the imagery we think of when we picture the color orange.

The color orange inspires imagery of heat, so we could use the names of deserts, or other hot locations as names for our orange cats! Here are some examples:

  • Sahara
  • Sonoran
  • Mojave
  • Dallol
  • Kebili
  • Ahwaz
  • Timbuktu
  • Mali
  • Nevada
  • Phoenix
  • Athens
  • Cairo

Cool Orange Cat Names

You might want to choose a name for your fiery colored kitten that shows off how cool it’s personality and color are. For this we could use gemstones or other minerals as inspiration. Orange kitten names can be just as precious! This can be a great way of finding a cool name that also shows off your cat’s flaming colors.

  • Ruby
  • Andesine
  • Carnelian
  • Sard
  • Garnet
  • Cuprite
  • Sardonyx
  • Copper
  • Spinel
  • Pyrope
  • Amber
  • Quartz
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Orange and White Cat Names

Perhaps you want a name for your cat that will compliment the markings it has. Cats whose fur is more than one color could have names that describe their markings or their colors! Here are some names you might like to use for an orange and white cat

  • Nemo
  • Chipmunk
  • Coral
  • Candy cane
  • Ribbons
  • Carnation
  • Gingham
  • Stockings
  • Pavlova
  • Yolk

Black and Orange Cat Names

Perhaps you’re searching for a name for a black and orange cat! Here are some that could fit your kitty perfectly.

  • Ladybug
  • Tiger
  • Sunflower
  • Embers
  • Strawberry
  • Velvet
  • Bumblebee
  • Cantaloupe
  • Animal (the muppet)
  • Bourbon

Orange Tabby Cat Names

The word ‘tabby’ is claimed to have come from the Arabic word attabi. This referred to a special silk-like cloth made in Baghdad that was good enough for royalty! So why not give your orange tabby a regal name to match! How about these?

  • Prince
  • Princess
  • Queenie
  • Lord
  • Lady
  • King
  • Your Highness
  • Duke
  • Duchess

Our Readers’ Cat Names

We love hearing your feedback on our articles, especially when you share your experiences with your cats. Here are some of the cat names you’ve told us about in the comments.

  • Max
  • Barak
  • Hettar
  • Dimbleby
  • Petronius
  • Twitch
  • Julius
  • Tiger
  • Punkin
  • Lily
  • Howie
  • Harry Krishna
  • Avi
  • Isla
  • Cheesy
  • Charleston
  • Sazón
  • Gingerbred
  • Howie
  • Kipper
  • Sunny
  • Benson
  • Axla Rose
  • Colonel Mustard
  • Mango

Best Orange Cat Names

We’ve covered lots of ideas to help you on your search for the perfect name for your orange cat. From cool and unusual names to totally unique names. Did you find what you were looking for? Maybe you found some inspiration from this article.

We included loads of good names for orange cats but maybe we missed something. What’s your cat called? We’d love to hear your own ideas for cat names. Let us know in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Jeanette mark says

    August 25, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    I have a ginger cat called max

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      March 9, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      Great name.. mine was named Mr. Orange.

      Reply
      • Phoenix says

        May 29, 2020 at 5:18 pm

        My two cats had gave birth a couple weeks ago they both had four kittens although one cat Moonlight had an amazing litter the other cat maple lost two Moonlight has one male Phoenix three girls echo,twilight, and eclipse maple has two boys blaze,and black panther the two that died were two girls angel and faith

        Reply
    • jennifer anne erickson says

      July 18, 2021 at 6:55 am

      we had one his name was Pudge

      Reply
      • Idk says

        November 11, 2022 at 12:56 am

        I have one her name is Saturn lol

        Reply
    • Beetty says

      January 3, 2022 at 5:43 pm

      I got a orange stripped named
      Noodles…

      Reply
  2. Julie says

    August 25, 2017 at 10:43 pm

    We’ve had 4 “orange” cats over the years
    Barak, Hettar , Dimbleby & Petronius

    Reply
    • Pippa says

      August 26, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      Love those names!

      Reply
    • Ms. Snow says

      December 7, 2020 at 2:30 am

      I have 2 ginger cats. The are sisters. When I got them one did nothing but go through house yelling, so my husband named her Bitchy, and the other was named Itchy since it rhymed with Bitchy. They are a perfect fit to our family.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        May 23, 2021 at 12:13 am

        lol.. that’s really cute..

        Reply
  3. Jeanie says

    August 26, 2017 at 4:34 am

    We are now proud parents of 7 rescued furkids. Got the 7th today. She’s all pale tan except her ears, nose and tail. Her tail has tabby stripes that circle just about 3 inches to the end. She twitches just the end of it. Looks like a rattlesnake when it’s rattling. We think we’re gona name her Twitch.

    Reply
    • Pippa says

      August 26, 2017 at 6:56 pm

      She sounds lovely – great name!

      Reply
      • Dena says

        February 9, 2018 at 6:39 am

        I’ve had two Orange males, one was Julius as in “Orange julius” and the other, who passed away feb 5th, his name was sparky we miss him terribly

        Reply
        • Diana Dupree says

          May 3, 2020 at 1:36 pm

          So sorry for your loss. ?

          Reply
  4. Barb says

    August 26, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    My orange striped cat is named Tiger. We vascillated between Punkin & Tiger & Tiger won’t out. It suited him.

    Reply
    • Lucy says

      August 28, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Great name choice, Barb!

      Reply
    • Andrea says

      May 26, 2018 at 8:45 pm

      When I was 2 yrs old a black kitten showed up on our front porch around Halloween. My mom was going to name him Pumpkin but I couldn’t say Pumpkin i would say Punkin so she named him Punkin!

      Reply
      • Kat says

        March 28, 2022 at 3:05 am

        My orange kitty is named Jonesy from the movie Alien.

        Reply
  5. heather says

    October 14, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    I recently got a female orange tiger kitten. And named her lilly after tigerlilly flower.

    Reply
  6. Pam says

    October 17, 2017 at 3:15 am

    Howie

    Reply
  7. Sandy says

    November 12, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    Finally decided on Harry Krishna for my new tabby!

    Reply
  8. Alernon says

    February 3, 2018 at 4:39 am

    Named my cat in my book Prince for prince Harry in one of the lists…..thx great list.

    Reply
  9. Bluestar5754 says

    February 16, 2018 at 5:42 am

    I changed my user name from Alernon to Bluestar575

    Reply
  10. Martha Davis says

    March 7, 2018 at 4:39 am

    Naming my two kittens this evening. Little male is Avi. The little female is Isla.

    Reply
  11. Mateo says

    March 8, 2018 at 10:06 am

    I got an orange and white tabby about 2 years ago and his previous owners named him Cheesy. I wasn’t thinking Cheesy would cut it, so I came up with Charleston.

    Reply
  12. Jessica Espinosa says

    March 21, 2018 at 6:04 pm

    Just got a orange male kitten o named him Sazón

    Reply
  13. Sara says

    April 30, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    I had 2 orange and white males. 1 was butterscotch and his son’s name was Gingerbred. His mother was a siamese/calico cat named chewy. I also had 2 others for a bit, carmine and tigger, they were all orange but they weren’t mine.

    Reply
  14. D says

    May 12, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    My previous cat that I had for 20 years was named Kipper. I am finally thinking about getting another kitten again (who looks similar to Kipper) and so far I like the name Copper. I also kind of like the name Sunny.

    Reply
  15. Andrea says

    May 26, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    I have a big orange cat named Benson. He’s an adult but his meow sounds like a baby kitten! He is so funny!

    Reply
  16. Bob says

    May 27, 2018 at 7:55 pm

    I have this cute 6 week old female kitten and I had no clue what to name her! But now, at least I have some ideas. Maybe Lilly….

    Reply
  17. Nancy says

    June 14, 2018 at 11:31 pm

    I have a long haired orange female cat with a crazy personality. Guns N Roses is one of my favorite rock bands, so I took the lead singer’s name, Axl Rose (he has long red hair) and feminized it as Axla Rose for my kitty!

    Reply
  18. susan says

    August 26, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    We adopted 2 male orange tabbys and a Black beautiful female
    King Henry, Queen Sativa, Rook Carnelian
    ( Henry, Rook, Sativa)

    Reply
  19. Sian says

    November 22, 2018 at 6:09 pm

    My cats name was Colonel Mustard… loved him so much 🙁

    Reply
  20. Cat crazy says

    April 6, 2019 at 12:32 am

    I have a ginger kitten, her name is Mango

    Reply
    • Karen Stoyanoff says

      April 29, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      I love your choice of Mango!

      Reply
  21. WB says

    April 20, 2019 at 12:56 am

    Some day, I hope to have two orange Maine Coon babies, one lighter than the other. The lighter orange cat will be named Butter (maybe a female?), and the darker orange (male?) will be Scotch! : )

    Reply
  22. Lee says

    May 22, 2019 at 12:05 am

    I have a grey short haired named kumbachu my ex was s tea drinker and yes, it’s suppose to be (a) but the (u) was funnier, we have a long hair grey and white tuxedo named tusk her rear paws made her waddle. I had a short haired orange tabby someone stole ;( named OJ aka Orange Juice. I just got a kitten orange tabby long hair I don’t know what to name him.

    Reply
  23. Alex says

    June 2, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    My ginge is called Sweet Potato, Tato for short and I love him to bits.

    Reply
  24. Emma says

    June 15, 2019 at 12:04 am

    Missed one very Geeky name, my mahoosive ginger Tom was called Spot, Data from Star Trek had ginger Tom called this. Was a good name he made it until he was 20 years old.

    Reply
  25. Reese says

    June 19, 2019 at 3:04 am

    What do y’all think of the name, Cullen? I got him after I got my kitten, Cilla Love.

    Reply
    • Caitlyn says

      July 17, 2020 at 1:11 am

      That’s my boyfriends name I think it’s great 😂😂

      Reply
  26. Amy R says

    August 2, 2019 at 2:54 am

    Ive had 2 orangies in my life, the first when I was little was Sunshine, or Sun for short. Then my favorite kitty in the whole world, who is no longer with me was Fozzie, cuz of my fave Muppet. Orange kitties RULE !!

    Reply
  27. Sue says

    August 5, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    We recently lost our beloved Siamese cross he looked like a seal point and was called Iggy Pop he was run over three months ago. I was looking for another like him and came across a beautiful ginger and white 3 years old male. His name is Lutin which means leprechaun. I would like to rename him but don’t have any ideas. Any suggestions gratefully received

    Reply
  28. Sherry says

    October 5, 2019 at 5:04 am

    Hahaha! And not a Cheddar in the bunch! That’s the name of my little orange creamsicle ;-D

    Reply
  29. Kady says

    December 1, 2019 at 7:57 pm

    I have an orange cat named Sunny

    Reply
  30. From Buenos Aires says

    July 11, 2020 at 9:10 pm

    My dear one was called after ‘Castaway’ ball.
    WILSON.
    He left me for ever in 2018 ,on Argentina Mother’ Day.
    He was 13 years old and I had found him in the street.

    Reply
  31. Anita says

    February 27, 2021 at 9:25 am

    Had 2 orange cats in past both were Otis..or Otie. Have 1 male yellow tabby, now that is Bart, sometimes we call him Barticus. Have 1 female, yellow and white,named Sissy

    Reply
  32. Susan says

    July 18, 2021 at 2:13 am

    We had a pale orange cat named Pinot (for Pinot Grigio)

    Reply
  33. Kelley says

    July 18, 2021 at 8:51 pm

    My orange cat is named Minion

    Reply
  34. Ivan says

    September 29, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    I’m proud to say my gorgeous ginger does not subscribe to any of the above. His name in Breno <3

    Reply
  35. Tab says

    November 13, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    We have a pair of orange brothers. Buzz and Woody!

    Reply
  36. Hope Carson says

    January 1, 2022 at 6:27 am

    My grey tabby is Shere Khan…and he is a mighty tiger! My ginger kitty is Loki…the god of mischief

    Reply
  37. Stephanie McKaskle says

    June 24, 2022 at 10:50 pm

    My ginger boy is Dax. He’s not named for his ginger color, rather he’s named for his polyDACTyl trait. I am getting another ginger kitten that needs a name and I have it narrowed down to Corduroy and Azrael.

    Reply
  38. Dee West says

    August 11, 2022 at 2:17 am

    My orange cats name is Tang.

    Reply
  39. Linda says

    August 11, 2022 at 3:09 am

    My fluffy orange tiger is Gus Gus. He was born at a farm and I had to have him. So they saiid that he could live at our house. He is so sweet and loving . When I came home after having open heart surgery, he never left me. He is my baby

    Reply
  40. Ingrid Forsberg says

    September 25, 2022 at 12:00 am

    Yoyo. Unique light orange kitty with special markings. Because he always returned his name became Yoyo.

    Reply
  41. Cindy says

    September 28, 2022 at 5:12 pm

    My rescue orange tabby isn’t cuddly but I named him Teddy. As in teddy bear. Hopefully he will cuddle someday. I think his time with the hoarder made a very unhappy impression on him.

    Reply
  42. rusty miller says

    September 28, 2022 at 10:28 pm

    the orange and white stray who just adopted me is officially “creamsicle”, but is often shortened to “creampie”

    Reply
  43. Marietha says

    October 8, 2022 at 11:08 am

    My cat was named Bizkit (for ginger biscuit) but I spelled it like Limp Bizkit.
    They were my teenage sons favourite band at that time.
    Bizkit reached 18 years but then had to be euthenized.

    Reply

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