Are You Looking For The Very Best Tortoiseshell Cat Names?
Do You Want Your New Kitten To Be Called Something Unique, Adorable Or Just Plain Cool?
Then You’ve Come To The Right Place!
We Have Over 200 Brilliant Ideas For Naming Your Tortoiseshell Cat.
There is something amazing about a tortoiseshell cat.
That dark yet varied coat, with a range of beautiful tones and patterns.
It’s no wonder that you are looking for a seriously impressive name to match.
Tortoiseshell kitten names come in many forms.
And with so many people keen to share their opinions with you, making the right decision can seem like a bit of a minefield.
But don’t despair!
Good names for tortoiseshell cats are just around the corner. Or down the page, as the case may be.
From cute names to unique names, color based ideas and some with a more traditional feel. We’ve got something for everyone in these lists.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s find the perfect tortoiseshell cat name for your new kitty.
Female tortoiseshell cat names
Did you know that nearly all tortoiseshell cats are female? It’s all down to their genetics.
There are oodles of gorgeous girl cat names tortoiseshell owners will love, so how do you pick just one?
Tortoiseshell kitten names female cats will grow into, or names for a female tortoiseshell cat that is already full grown can be traditional, modern or unusual in their themes.
I have put together a real range here, to help you get a feel for the style that suits you and your new kitten best.
- Annie
- Arielle
- Bella
- Beth
- Carla
- Celine
- Chloe
- Connie
- Delia
- Emery
- Emily
- Emma
- Eunice
- Florence
- Frankie
- Georgie
- Harper
- Heather
- Hollie
- Isla
- Iris
- Isabel
- Jennie
- Judy
- Kimmie
- Kirsty
- Laurie
- Lily
- Lola
- Lottie
- Mabel
- Maddie
- Mia
- Mollie
- Nora
- Olivia
- Opal
- Polly
- Quinn
- Robyn
- Sage
- Sarah
- Sophie
- Tessa
- Trinnie
- Trixie
- Vickie
- Wilma
- Zinnie
- Zoe
You can find 250 more great Female Cat Names here.
But now let’s look at names that specifically suit tortoiseshell cats.
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There are two main types of tortoiseshell cats.
Black or orange.
And you could choose their name based on those colorings.
Orange Tortie Cat Names
Finding original orange inspired cat names for your ginger speckled friend is great fun.
Because there are so many sources of inspiration.
Ideas from the world of nature always sound lovely, as do those inspired by ginger things we love.
Here are some of our favorite cat names for tortoiseshell cats with a predominantly ginger coat.
- Aloe
- Amber
- Canna
- Cider
- Clay
- Copper
- Coral
- Cosmos
- Crown
- Dahlia
- Ember
- Fire
- Flame
- Flare
- Ginger
- Honey
- Iris
- Leo
- Marigold
- Marmalade
- Peaches
- Rosa
- Russell
- Rusty
- Spark
- Spice
- Sunset
- Tangelo
- Tango
- Tigger
You can find 135 more great ideas for naming orange cats here.
Black Tortoiseshell cat names
Black tortoiseshell cats are very distinctive. With their dark coloration with brighter splashes.
Space, night time and darkness are all popular themes for black tortoiseshell cat names.
Cat names for tortoiseshell cats with a deep base coat sound seriously cool when they reflect their brilliant black fur.
- Bear
- Char
- Coal
- Dusky
- Ebony
- Guiness
- Ink
- Jet
- Liquorice
- Luna
- Magic
- Mars
- Midnight
- Moonshine
- Neptune
- Noon
- Onyx
- Pepper
- Pitch
- Pluto
- Raven
- Rorschach
- Sable
- Saturn
- Shadow
- Shady
- Sooty
- Twiglet
- Twilight
- Venus
Like the theme but not the names? You can check out 250 more brilliant black cat names in this list.
Torbie tortoiseshell cat names
The final type of tortoiseshell coloring comes in either the black or orange blend, but includes a tabby stripe.
These kitties are known as torbies!
They can sound totally adorable with tortoiseshell cat names that reflect their additional tabby markings, or that give a head nod to the cute tabby stripe.
- Beach
- Blaze
- Checkers
- Dash
- Dotty
- Flake
- Fleck
- Flicker
- Forest
- Freckles
- Marbles
- Maze
- Mocha
- Mottle
- Muddle
- Notches
- Patches
- Pebbles
- Pepper
- Powder puff
- Ribbon
- Snickers
- Speckle
- Specky
- Spotty
- Sprinkle
- Streak
- Stripes
- Ticks
- Woody
Want to go with the tabby theme, but none of these take your fancy? Check out our top Tabby Cat Names here.
Tortoiseshell cat names unique
We all want to be unique. Amusing, it’s something that is fairly universal among us cat owners.
But where can you get inspiration for cat names that haven’t already been done to death?
Media can be a great source of inspiration.
Disney princess names, video game characters or heroines in books, movies or television are all good points to work from.
My Little Pony names are seriously popular in my house at the moment, so I’ve added some of those in for you too. They may be well known, but when applied to kittens not so much!
I have also given you some ideas for girls names that are currently under used and can therefore provide a more unusual twist.
Let’s see if this list of random ideas for tortoiseshell names sparks your imagination:
- Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
- Arya (Game of Thrones)
- Aspen
- Aurora (Sleeping Beauty)
- Ayla
- Bella (The Twilight Series)
- Cadence (My Little Pony)
- Cassidy
- Cersei (Game of Thrones)
- Daenerys (Game of Thrones)
- Elaina
- Elektra (Daredevil)
- Evangeline
- Harley Quinn (Batman)
- Harlow
- Hermione (The Harry Potter Series)
- Jasmine (Aladdin)
- Journey
- Katniss (The Hunger Games)
- Lena
- Maci
- Megara (Hercules)
- Myla
- Nia
- Paisley
- Primrose (The Hunger Games)
- Raegan
- Rarity (My Little Pony)
- Rogue (X-men)
- Rosalie
- Rue (The Hunger Games)
- Ruth
- Sloane
- Storm (X-Men)
- Sunset Shimmer (My Little Pony)
- Trinity (The Matrix series)
- Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony)
- Vera
- Zatanna (Batman)
- Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)
Another unique way to come up with tortoiseshell cat names is to think about the time of year your new kitty was born.
Christmas, Easter, Halloween?
Thinking of themes around that occasion can be a great way to make a unique name that applies directly to your cat.
You can find even more Unique Kitty Naming Ideas here.
Cute names for tortoiseshell cats
Cute female cat names tortoiseshell kitties will suit can be inspired by cute things, especially those in nature.
Flower names for cats can be wonderful choices, and I have included a selection of those here.
But there are also cute nicknames and sickly-sweet words from our general lexicon that sound pretty darn adorable as names for cute kitties too.
- Angel
- Aster
- Autumn
- Baby
- Blossom
- Bluebell
- Booties
- Buttercup
- Camellia
- Cherry
- Clover
- Daisy
- Dahlia
- Echo
- Faith
- Honey
- Jewel
- Kitty (on the nose, but it works!)
- Luna
- Mitten
- Peaches
- Peony
- Pickles
- Rosalie
- Sky
- Sunflower
- Sweetie-belle
- Tansy
- Tiptoe
- Tulip
These ideas not quite your cup of tea? Don’t worry, we’ve got 200 more Cute Cat Naming Ideas here!
Best Tortie Names
Finding the best Tortoiseshell cat names can be a challenge, but hopefully one that you will find enjoyable.
Your kitty will be walking around with her new name for years to come, so finding the right one matters.
But fortunately, there are lots of brilliant options out there.
And if you haven’t found your favorite amongst these tortoiseshell cat names, then there are lots more categories you might like to choose from.
Including Awesome Cat Names, Clever Cat Names, Funny Cat Names and even Disney Cat Names!
Let us know what you decide to call your Tortoiseshell cat, and we might be able to add it to the lists for you.
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Phryne
I have an tortie kitten who is named cricket, though i did not see it on there
i love the name peaches i am totally getting a tortoiseshell
Im naming mine Ebony-Jewel✨?
A combo of two names, made into one? Beautiful! Tortoise Shell kitty’s are the most beautiful cats youll meet my doods!
I have a tortoise shell and her name is turtle. She just had kittens.
You should have the names Jilly, or Lilly but you might already have them.
My mum’s
tortoiseshell cat was called Tilly.
My cat is called tiquila she is a tortoiseshell and has white tummy toes and paws.
I have one of these cats she’s adorable her name is cinnamon and my mom calls her creepy cat because when we first got her she was so small when she climbed onto you wouldn’t feel her on you
We have a tortoiseshell, her name is Mitzi. We got her when she was 6 months old, she was a stray and I will tell you she turned out to be a very very good cat. We just love her to death. But when she gets mad boy does she have an attitude. She got mad at me one day and when down the stairs to the rec room, boy was she heavy on her feet. She’s very emotional too, she hates it when I have to leave for work and she’s home alone all day. But I could never trade her, she is my baby.
I think earthy or nature-ish names are good for a tortoiseshell cat. I would say like Mossfire, Mossheart, Forest, Blossom, Cedar, Shadow, Amber, Ember, or Brook.
Were going to adopt a tortoiseshell cat and her name is KitKat
Thats the name I always said I would give my cat if I ever had a calico or tortie. Now I’m getting one for my birthday next month. 🙂
We have a Siamese tortie named Harley ‘Puddin’ Quinn. When she’s being goofy, we can her Puddin and when she’s being a normal we call her Harley. :’)
I have a Blue Cream Tortie named Kyla and a Black Tortie that’s basically Kyla’s darker twin named Zuli which means My Shadow or Ghost
I’m a little disappointed you guys didn’t have the name Sassafras. That’s what I named my tortoiseshell and I was wondering if it’d be on here. Some of these names are really cute too though♥️
I named my tortoiseshell Rajah …it fits her so well.
My husband actually named our Tortie. She has a beautiful mixed coat of black and orange. He figured since there were also two types of the same tea, orange pekoe and black pekoe………..
her name is Pekoe!
My Tortishell is pregnant and these are the names that I might use
Alphie
Pepper
Phoenix
Pumpkin
Penny
Rocky
Copper
Gorilla
Marmalade
Eboney
Venus
Marbles
Mocha
Bluebelle
I guess I’m a little ordinary, I named mine Turtle
I named mine turtle to and she jest had kittens
Get your cat spayed! Too many unwanted cats, kittens dying
Always one
Had a tortie. Couldn’t figure out a good name for her. She was beautiful and homely at the same time. Then it was pointed out she had cream toes as if she was a painter. I named her Frida and she trilled at me as if to ask how I knew that was her name.
She passed and now we have a torbie and white. She thinks she is a warrior, but those kinds of names got rejected. Since she looks like turtle pie, Turtle is her name.
I Can’t decide between Aubrey, Auburn, or Amber. Which one sounds best(of the ones said) for a black and orange Tortie(and obviously it’s a female because most Torties are female)
We just adopted a black tortie 4 1/2 month old kitten from the animal shelter.. We named her Annie.. as soon as I walked into the kitten room, she came up to me and licked me, then started purring.. currently she is exploring her new home.. This will be her first night here with us.. adopted her 3 1/2 hours ago..
A tortie stray adopted us on Christmas eve and we named her Squidgy. She’s the cutest!
you didn’t have my cats name: Spice I thought since it was a good name lots of people would use it tortoiseshell kitties. Also tortoiseshells are sassy.
Wow I was dumb 2 years ago..
Wait they actually added the name lol
Just named my kitten Blossom!
My little tortoiseshell is named Olive. She has a lot of
l o n g hair.
Mine came to me from a shelter. I waited a few days to find a name that suits her…Parkour! She has as much attitude as loyalty. She’s the best addition to our family.
We named ours Shelley
I’m thinking Tali
I just adopted a rescue tortie. I named her Juniper. I also call her Ju-Ju.
I have three tortoiseshell cats and there names are : .patches. muffin .and tiss (she isn’t really my cat but she is related to muffin and patches so yeh
I just adopted a female oriental tortie. She’s just about a year old. I’ve decided to name her Calista (Callie for short)
That was the first name I thought of. I’m currently looking at a kitten at the local shelter. I’m smitten with this “breed.” I’ve had a calico and think their personalities might be similar.
mine is named Paisley
Getting a cat today. Her name right now is “Button.” I saw the suggestion of Guinness and that made me think of my favorite drink. A Black and Tan is 1/2 Guinness and 1/2 Hard Cider. So I am going to call her B.&T., BNT, BAT, BT, or Beattie instead.
our cats name is Trinity, she has a brother (which we also have he is a a light tabby cat his name is toby) we were thinking about midnight for her but trinity fits her best!
Sooti
Ember
Tortalini
Cocoa
Izabella persian Torti
Priscilla who is a persian Torti
Sparky
All my Torties
Being adopted by a Tortie and haved a unique one for you — and fitting for the “tortitude” — Tordue is the French feminine form for ‘twisted’. And it’s pronounced just like it’s spelled so no problems saying her name aloud at the vets!
my friends tortie Kitten is called Tigerlilly…spent aages trying to find a name….Tigerlilly suits so well!
we named our tortoiseshell cat sammi
Her name is Wednesday, and she loves it! She won’t come to kitty-kitty, only her name or Baby.
Tortie kitten found me last week. Trying to find a home for it but looks like I’ll be keeping her. I’m torn between Tortellini and Phyllis Meriwether. I’ve had cats my whole life but this is my first tortoiseshell, wow she’s quite the lover too.