Orange Cat Names: 200 Best Picks for Your Ginger Kitty

There's just something about orange cats that draws us into their orbit. The iconic bright fur and faint tiger-striped markings help them stand apart from the rest. Interestingly, cat breeders often refer to orange kitties as red, but they also describe them as yellow, ginger, or marmalade. Every orange cat is considered a tabby, which you'll be able to tell because of the "M" marking on their forehead.

Famous orange cats, like Garfield, the lasagna-loving kitty from Jim Davis' comic strip, might make us think that these bright color patterns are fairly common within our feline friends. But similar to their human counterparts with red hair, ginger kitties are actually pretty rare. The coloring in their orange coats is genetic, passed down from their parents through the X chromosome. This means 80 percent of orange cats are males.

As you're choosing a name for your orange cat, keep in mind that even as aloof as kitties may seem, they do recognize their names and will come when called! If you decide to name your orange cat something fancy or long, an abbreviated version or nickname might be something they can learn easier.

There are plenty of fun orange cat names to choose from, playing off their color, "catitude", and famous orange cats from cartoons and TV. Check out the extensive list below for inspiration.

• Alani (name for orange, as in the fruit)
• Kelani (from the heavens)
• Meli (honey)
• Kaipo (sweetheart)
• Keanu (the breeze)
• Nani (beautiful)
• Hoku (star)
• Akamai (intelligent)
• Inoki (devoted)
• Pineki (peanut)

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• Cheeto
• Marmalade
• Russet
• Sunkist
• Dorito
• Yam
• Fanta
• Sweet Potato
• Mimosa
• Carmello
• Frito
• Creamsicle
• Amaretto
• Butternut
• Maple
• Tang
• Squash
• Nacho
• Carrot
• Orangina
• Sorbet

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• Nutmeg
• Cinnamon
• Saffron
• Paprika
• Turmeric
• Pepper
• Chili
• Clove
• Ginger
• Pumpkin Spice
• Mustard
• Cumin
• Tabasco
• Cayenne

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• Sunflower
• Marigold
• Tiger Lily
• Cosmos
• Poppy
• Zinnia
• Coppertips
• Lantana
• Pansy
• Tulip
• Daylily
• Buttercup
• Lion's Tail

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• Garfield
• Tigger
• Simba
• Azrael
• Heathcliff
• Hobbes
• Toulouse
• Shere Khan
• Mr. Jinks
• RiffRaff
• Strawberry Shortcake

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• Tiger
• Gingersnap
• Sunshine
• Goldfish
• Honey
• Foxy
• Butterscotch
• Clownfish
• Mai Tai
• Pumpkin Pie
• Angel
• Blossom

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• Crookshanks (Harry Potter)
• Ulysses (Inside Llewyn Davis)
• Thomasina (The Three Lives of Thomasina)
• Goose (Captain Marvel)
• Milo (Milo and Otis)
• Fred (Gifted)
• Tonto (Harry and Tonto)
• Clawhauser (Zootopia)
• Cat (Breakfast at Tiffany's)
• Jonesy (Alien)
• Puss in Boots (Shrek 2)
• Bob (A Street Cat Named Bob)
• Orion (Men in Black)

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• Firecracker
• Fuego
• Topaz
• Sparks
• Flame
• Autumn
• Ember
• Firework
• Copper
• Inferno
• Phoenix
• Terra Cotta
• Penny
• Lava
• Monarch
• Scorch
• Amber
• Blaze

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• Pippi Longstocking
• Anne (Anne of Green Gables)
• Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)
• Fancy Nancy
• Tintin (The Adventures of Tintin)
• Madeline
• Aslan (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)
• Jamie Fraser (Outlander)
• Ms. Frizzle (Magic Schoolbus)
• Glinda (The Wizard of Oz)

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• Kim Possible
• Prince Harry
• Loki
• Carmen Sandiego
• Mack
• Princess Fiona
• Reba
• Conan
• Heinz
• Pepper Potts
• Axl Rose
• Archie
• Poison Ivy

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• Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
• Merida (Brave)
• Jessie (Toy Story)
• Peter Pan
• Anna (Frozen)
• Phineas (Phineas and Ferb) 
• Giselle (Enchanted)
• Ellie (Up)
• Wendy (Gravity Falls)
• Hercules

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• Flannery
• Declan
• Liam
• Finley 
• Rory
• Lia
• Orla 
• Fionn
• Gallagher
• Aiden
• Finn
• Sheena
• Riley
• Brogan
• Patrick
• Cashel
• Fergus
• Ronan

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• Tornado
• Sahara
• Nevada
• Sansa Stark
• Magenta
• Jane Grey
• Kathy Griffin
• Black Widow
• Johnny Rotten
• Tori Amos

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• Pumpkin
• Boo
• Gremlin
• Fang
• October
• Lucifer
• Salem
• Tarot
• Buffy (as in the Vampire Slayer)
• Poe (as in Edgar Allen)
• Winnifred

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• Apricot
• Mango
• Tangerine
• Papaya
• Tomato
• Kumquat
• Citrus
• Melon
• Tangelo
• Peaches
• Clementine
• Satsuma
• Valencia
• Cantaloupe
• Mandarin
• Persimmon

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