150 Best Names for Your Orange Cat

There’s just something about orange cats that draws us into their orbit. The iconic bright fur and faint tiger-striped markings of orange tabby cats help them stand apart from the rest. Some say their bold coloring even makes them more outgoing than cats with other coat colors. 

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, and finding a female orange kitten is pretty rare (but if you do, there are some very pretty female orange cat names to choose from). 

As you're choosing a name for your orange cat, keep in mind that even as aloof as cats may seem, they do recognize their names and will come when called! So it’s important to give them a name that is easy for them to learn and for you to call out. If you do 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 and famous orange cats from cartoons and TV. We’ve listed 150 orange cat names below to inspire you. 

1. Alani (name for orange, as in the fruit)
2. Kelani (from the heavens)
3. Meli (honey)
4. Kaipo (sweetheart)
5. Keanu (the breeze)
6. Nani (beautiful)
7. Hoku (star)
8. Akamai (intelligent)
9. Inoki (devoted)
10. Pineki (peanut)

1. Cheeto
2. Marmalade
3. Clementine
4. Dorito
5. Fanta
6. Sweet potato
7. Honey
8. Frito
9. Creamsicle
10.  Orangina

1. Nutmeg
2. Cinnamon
3. Saffron
4. Paprika
5. Pepper
6. Chili
7. Clove
8. Ginger
9. Mustard
10. Tabasco

1. Mimosa
2. Sunflower
3. Marigold
4. Tiger Lily
5. Cosmos
6. Poppy
7. Zinnea
8. Lantana
9. Tulip
10.  Buttercup

1. Garfield
2. Tigger
3. Simba
4. Azrael
5. Heathcliff
6. Hobbes
7. Toulouse
8. Shere Khan
9. Mr. Jinks
10.  RiffRaff

1. Tiger
2. Gingersnap
3. Sunshine
4. Goldfish
5. Honey
6. Butterscotch
7. Mai Tai
8. Pumpkin Pie
9. Angel
10.  Blossom

1. Crookshanks (Harry Potter)
2. Buttercup (Catching Fire)
3. Ulysses (Inside Llewyn Davis)
4. Goose (Captain Marvel)
5. Milo (Milo and Otis)
6. Fred (Gifted)
7. Clawhauser (Zootopia)
8. Cat (Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
9. Jonesy (Alien)
10.  Puss in Boots (Shrek 2)

1. Firecracker
2. Fuego
3. Sparks
4. Flame
5. Ember
6. Firework
7. Inferno
8. Phoenix
9. Scorch
10.  Blaze

1. Pippi Longstocking
2. Anne (Anne of Green Gables)
3. Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)
4. Fancy Nancy
5. Tintin (The Adventures of Tintin)
6. Madeline
7. Strawberry Shortcake
8. Jamie Fraser (Outlander)
9. Ms. Frizzle (Magic Schoolbus)
10.  Glinda (The Wizard of Oz)

1. Kim Possible
2. Prince Harry
3. Carmen Sandiego
4. Princess Fiona
5. Reba
6. Conan
7. Pepper Potts
8. Axl Rose
9. Archie
10.  Poison Ivy

1. Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
2. Merida (Brave)
3. Jessie (Toy Story)
4. Peter Pan
5. Anna (Frozen)
6. Phineas (Phineas and Ferb) 
7. Giselle (Enchanted)
8. Ellie (Up)
9. Wendy (Gravity Falls)
10.  Hercules

1. Flannery
2. Finley 
3. Rory
4. Lia
5. Orla 
6. Fionn
7. Gallagher
8. Aiden
9. Sheena
10.  Patrick

1. Tornado
2. Sahara
3. Nevada
4. Sansa Stark
5. Magenta
6. Jane Grey
7. Kathy Griffin
8. Black Widow
9. Johnny Rotten
10.  Tori Amos

1. Pumpkin
2. Boo
3. Gremlin
4. Fang
5. Lucifer
6. Salem
7. Tarot
8. Buffy (as in the Vampire Slayer)
9. Poe (as in Edgar Allen)
10.  Winnifred

1. Mango
2. Tangerine
3. Papaya
4. Tomato
5. Kumquat
6. Melon
7. Peaches
8. Clementine
9. Satsuma
10.  Valencia