You have a new ginger cutie at home waiting to be named? Orange cats have their own charisma and they deserve one of the good orange cat name!
Orange cat names are generally very well received just like orange cats themselves. Is it their color? Is it something about their character? Do they hypnotize us using the ginger cat charm they have? Maybe the orange cats have a mind control ability that control our behaviors… 😸
Whatever the reason may be, one thing is certain: orange cats are so adorable that it is impossible to resist them especially when they are kittens. Therefore all orange cats need a proper name from our orange cat names list.
Since ancient times orange cats have been important companions to humans from all walks of life. Still, in this modern times, orange cats defend their popular position among people. As one of the most sought after cats in history, there are thousands of names to choose from. Since it is hard to find a proper orange boy cat name or orange female cat name, we categorized and listed the some of the most amazing cat names for orange cats.
Remember, it is always good to use a system when you are picking a name. What I recommend is reading out the name loud so you can hear how it sounds and noting the names you like so you can pick one among then after you finish with the list.
Orange Cat Names Male
Did you know that although they are pretty popular, ginger cats are not that common contrary to popular belief? Just like humans, the coloring in their fur genetically comes from their parents. The orange color is passed down from parents via X chromosome which means 80% of the orange cats are male! So it is highly likely that you will need one of the names below 😸 Have a look at our cat names for orange male cats list.
- Archie
- Cheetah
- Flame
- Fox
- Ginger
- Marmalade
- Nacho
- Rusty
- Sunny
- Tang
- Coral
- Curry
- Poppy
- Garfield
- Pele
- Topaz
- Mango
- Maple
- Nemo
- Orangina
- Saffy
- Scarlet
- Sherbet
- Tangerine
- Tango
- Cayenne
- Butters
- Vermilion
- Viceroy
- Blaze
Orange Female Cat Names
As previously said, only 20% of the orange cats are females but it doesn’t mean that we leave the female cat owners alone when picking the right name for your little girl. Good girl cat names for orange cats are hard to come by but we got you covered. We hope you pick one of the girl kitten names for orange cats for your kitten or cat, or at least inspire you to find or create the name that suits your cat best.
- Lucy
- Clementine
- Angel
- Madeline
- Strawberry
- Giselle
- Daphne
- Rosie
- Tigress
- Ginger
- Firefly
- Lily
- Sahara
- Ruby
- Sandy
- Paprika
- Nevada
- Penny
- Peaches
- Foxy
- Autumn
- Red
- Ember
- Goldie
- Magenta
- Mimosa
- October
- Treasure
- Persimmon
- Sweet Potato
Cute Orange Cat Names
In my opinion there is no cat that is not cute, therefore you need a cute name. Some really good names for orange cats are listed below. I hope you like our cute ginger cat names list and pick one of them for your new family member. Don’t forget to pick a name that is easy to say for you and more importantly easy for your cat to understand.
- Mai Tai
- Cinnamon
- Sunshine
- Goldfish
- Blossom
- Butterscotch
- Pumpkin Pie
- Honey
- Angel
- Gingersnap
- Fanta
- Fiona
- Cheddar
- Apricot
- Bell Pepper
- Reba
- Chai
- Venus
- Orla
- Quartz
- Sorbet
- Sunkissed
- Copper
- Dawn
- Lia
- Amaretto
- Marigold
- Nutmeg
- Nectar
- Carrot
Ginger Cat Names Inspired by Fictional Characters
There are a lot of fictional characters from movies, books or comics that have ginger or orange hair. We picked some of them for you along with some red cat names. Let’s see if you can remember them all. We are certain that you will have at least one name suitable for your cat.
- Tigger
- Simba
- Heathcliff
- Shere Khan
- Ron Weasley
- Fancy Nancy
- Tintin
- Glinda (The Wizard of Oz)
- Jessie (Toy Story)
- Hercules
- Mario
- Yosemite Sam
- Quasimodo
- Peter Pan
- Wilma Flinstone
- Elmo
- Kyle Broflovski
- Jessica Rabbit
- Pippi Longstocking
- Crookshanks (Harry Potter)
- Sunset Shimmer (My Little Pony)
- April O’Neil
- Jean Grey
- Flash
- M.J. (Shor for Mary Jane – Spider Man)
- Daredevil
- Peggy Bundy
- Gimli
- Scully (X-Files)
- (Amy) Pond (Doctor Who)
Cool & Badass Orange Cat Names
Some cats just have an attitude or they are just cool who doesn’t care much about anything. An orange cat is already cool and you can make it cooler by giving it a cool or badass name. Check the list below for some suggestions.
- Conan
- Poison Ivy
- Aslan
- Hobbes
- Blaze
- Brick
- Chuck Norris
- Clay
- Copperfield
- Coral
- Crimson
- Desert
- Fire
- Fireball
- Flame
- Fox
- Fuego
- Garnet
- Ginger Spice
- Inferno
- Merida
- Monarch
- Phoenix
- Saffron
- Scorch
- Tiger
- Pepps
- Sansa Stark
- Black Widow
- Brick
Cat Names Inspired by Fur Color
An orange tabby cat deserves a name from one of the orange tabby cat names and a black and orange cat deserves a name from one of the black and orange cat names. This is a matter of principle 😸 Here are some amazing color related names for various orange cats including light orange cats, light orange cats, pale orange cats and white cats with orange spots.
- Honey
- Mai Tai
- Tabasco
- Curry
- Cayenne
- Sherbert
- Cheetah
- Coral
- Macaroni
- Firecracker
- Kumquat
- Amber
- Nacho
- Inferno
- Chili
- Fuego
- Auburn
- Citrus
- Sangria
- Apricat
- Caramel
- Amarillo
- Chestnut
- Sparks
- Nectarine
- Scorch
- Tangerine
- Paella
- Goldfish
- OJ (short for orange juice)
Do you have ideas for the best orange cat names? Please share your name ideas for orange cats so other people can use them, too.
Have a purrderful day!!!
