If you're looking for names for orange cats, look no further! Here are 304 amazing suggestions for perfect orange cat names for your orange kitty. Orange cats are known for being cuddly, rugged, and honestly, wild! They can often run with the big dogs or climb your walls, and then come home and snuggle up with their favorite person without skipping a beat. Finding a name for your orange cat can be a really fun process, especially once you get a feel for their personality, likes and dislikes, and overall demeanor.
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Orange male cat names for big boys
If you've heard that all orange cats are males, you're not exactly right, but very close! Around 80% of orange tabby cats are males, and any of these orange male cat names would suit one just fine.
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- Alabaster
- Amarillo
- Blaze
- Blazer
- Brick
- Cairo
- Chester
- Clay
- Colby
- Crimson
- Firefox
- Flare
- Fuego
- Garfield
- Inferno
- Jeruk
- Katom
- Oren
- Pharaoh
- Portokale
- Rojo
- Rufus
- Russet
- Rusty
- Scorch
Orange female cat names for the ginger girls
On the other hand, orange female cats are much less common, and only about 1 in every 5 orange cats is a girl! Uncommon, but not impossible, so if you have a ginger girl on your hands, check out these orange female cat names to compliment your rare beauty.
- Alani
- Amber
- Auburn
- Autumn
- Buttercup
- Coral
- Daisy
- Foxy
- Ginger
- Goldie
- Iris
- Kamala
- Ladybug
- Lantana
- Lily
- Magenta
- Mali
- Marigold
- Orangina
- Penny
- Rosa
- Rose
- Rosy
- Ruby
- Sahara
- Scarlett
- Sunflower
- Tabby
- Tabitha
- Treasure
- Tulip
Gender-neutral names for all orange cats
If you prefer to have a name that doesn't lean particularly feminine or masculine, there are plenty of gender-neutral terms to call your kitty.
- Bell
- Cheetah
- Copper
- Crimson
- Daidaiiro
- Ember
- Firecracker
- Firefly
- Flame
- Floga
- Ignis
- Jamra
- Jupiter
- Karaka
- Mars
- Monarch
- Nevada
- Phoenix
- Poppy
- Quartz
- Red
- Sacral
- Saffron
- Sandy
- Sunny
- Sunset
- Tiger
- Vatra
Orange cat names inspired by movies and TV
If you're looking for a recognizable name that's appropriate for a ginger cat, you can always name yours after a favorite show, movie, or character, who might share personality traits with your feline friend.
- Anastasia
- Animal
- Anna
- Annie
- Archie
- Ariel
- Arthur
- Aslan
- Beeker
- Bill
- Blossom
- Bree
- Bumblebee
- Cady
- Carmen Sandiego
- Cat
- CeCe
- Chuckie
- Chucky
- Claire
- Clockwork
- Crookshanks
- Daphne
- Elmo
- Ernie
- Flash
- Fred
- Garfield
- George
- Ginny
- Giselle
- Grace
- Heathcliff
- Hercules
- Hobbes
- Holloway
- Ichigo
- Ivy
- Jessica
- Joan
- Josie
- Kim Possible
- Kimmy
- Kyra
- Lois
- Mad Hatter
- Mario
- Mary Jane
- Merida
- Merry
- Miranda
- Mitch
- Molly
- Ms. Frizzle
- Mufasa
- Nala
- Naruto
- Nemo
- Oliver
- Opie
- Oz
- Pebbles
- Pepper Ann
- Peter
- Pippi
- Pippin
- Princess Fiona
- Puss in Boots
- Quasimodo
- Rajah
- Red
- Ron
- Samantha
- Sansa
- Satine
- Scully
- Simba
- Tigger
- Tin Tin
- Toulouse
- Weasley
- Willow
- Wilma
- Winifred
- Ygritte
- Yosemite Sam
Cute orange cat names to make you smile
Furry, funny, and oh, so cute, here are some cute orange cat names to go with your cute orange cat.
- Apricat
- Butters
- Candy
- Gem
- Honey Bear
- Pizzle
- Sunshine
Funny names for orange cats who are class clowns
Orange cats seem to fall on one of two ends of the spectrum—class act, or class clown. For the funny felines in your life, consider finding a name that suits their comedic ways!
- Basketball
- Carrot Top
- Cat Winslet
- Drew Hairymoore
- Hazmat
- Hooter
- Jack O Lantern
- JK Meowling
- Kraft
- Ron Fleasley
- Snooki
- Tabbytha
Orange cat name ideas inspired by famous redheads
Not only known for their big personalities, orange cats are also admired for those firey locks of ginger hair, just like these famous redheads.
- Alyson
- Bella
- Bernadette
- Bette
- Bryce
- Christina
- Chuck
- Conan
- Connie
- Cynthia
- Debra
- Ed
- Ellie
- Emma
- Florence
- Geri
- Gillian
- Ginger Spice
- Harry
- Hayley
- Holland
- Isla
- Jayma
- Jesse
- Jessica
- Julianne
- Karen
- Kate
- Kathy
- Keke
- Lana
- Lindsay
- Lucy
- Marcia
- Molly
- Reba
- Ron
- Rupert
- Seth
- Shirley
- Sophie
- Tilda
- Vincent
- Vitamin C
Orange cat names that are inspired by food
The only thing better than orange cats (maybe) is orange food. Think about it—cheddar cheese, cheese dip, Cheetos... orange food has got it all, and these food-inspired name ideas can combine the best of both worlds.
- Apricot
- Bourbon
- Cantaloupe
- Caramel
- Carrot
- Cayenne
- Cheddar
- Cheese
- Cheeto
- Cherry
- Chestnut
- Cheyenne
- Chili
- Cinnamon
- Citrus
- Clementine
- Creamsicle
- Curry
- Custard
- Dorito
- Fajita
- Fanta
- Frito
- Honey
- Julius
- Kumquat
- Mac
- Macaroni
- Mai Tai
- Mango
- Maple
- Marmalade
- Mayo
- Mimosa
- Muffin
- Nacho
- Nectar
- Nutmeg
- OJ
- Paprika
- Peaches
- Persimmon
- Pineapple
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Spice
- Salmon
- Sangria
- Sherbert
- Strawberry
- Sunny D
- Sweet Potato
- Tang
- Tangerine
- Tic Tac
- Tobasco
- Velveeta
- Whiskey
Top orange cat names and their meanings
Rather stick to a classic? Here are the top orange cat names of all time, along with their meanings.
- Cheeto: A cheese-flavored American snack
- Clockwork: The mechanics of a clock, which is used to keep time
- Copper: A reddish-brown metal
- Crookshanks: Hermione Granger's ginger cat from the Harry Potter series
- Garfield: This likely needs no explanation, but Garfield is THE grumpy orange cat from pop culture, and the star of the comic series of the same name
- Mac: Short for macaroni and cheese
- Merida: This means "one who has achieved a high honor"
- Ms. Frizzle: The redhaired teacher and driver of The Magic Schoolbus
- Nacho: A dish of tortilla chips covered in melted cheese and other delicious items
- OJ: Short for orange juice
- Oliver: The orange tabby from Disney's Oliver and Company
- Poppy: An orange-red flower
- Pumpkin: An orange gourd that's carved for Halloween
- Tabby: Mottled or streaked hair that's a hallmark of ginger felines
- Weasley: The redhaired character from the Harry Potter series
Do you need more inspiration for your new pet’s name?
Pets are like our children. We love them, care for them, and we get to dress them up in adorable outfits — if that's a thing we feel like doing! So it's extra important that we take time to find the perfect name that reflects our new pet's personality and potential. Naming can be hard, which is why we've gathered nine pet-naming techniques to find the perfect fit, as well as assembled a handful of our most beloved lists of pet names!