If you recently adopted an orange cat or kitten, congratulations! Orange cats come in a variety of shades, from pale orange-cream to deep red and many different orange hues in between. Ginger cats also come in different patterns, including solid orange, orange tabby, and bicolor (orange and white).
Inspiration is almost endless for orange cat names, so let’s take a look at 325 orange cat names.
Male Orange Cat Names
If you have an orange cat, it’s probably a boy. About 80% of orange cats are male due to the way color genetics work their magic Lots of names work great for boy orange cats, including:
- Ace
- Aidan
- Ash
- Bandit
- Baxter
- Bear
- Blaze
- Bo
- Bolt
- Bravo
- Bruce
- Chase
- Clark
- Clyde
- Copper
- Dante
- Dash
- Dexter
- Duke
- Dusty
- Felix
- Finn
- Finnegan
- Flynn
- Fraser
- Freddie
- Griffin
- Gus
- Hank
- Henry
- Hercules
- Homer
- Hunter
- Jack
- Jagger
- Jake
- James
- Jamie
- Jasper
- Jax
- Leo
- Linus
- Lion
- Logan
- Louie
- Lucky
- Luigi
- Luke
- Mac
- Magic
- Mars
- Maverick
- Max
- Merlin
- Phoenix
- Randy
- Rascal
- Rebel
- Reggie
- Remy
- Rex
- Rocco
- Rocket
- Rocky
- Roscoe
- Rowan
- Rudy
- Rufus
- Russell
- Rusty
- Sammy
- Scout
- Seamus
- Sebastian
- Sheldon
- Sparky
- Spencer
- Spike
- Theo
- Thor
- Tiger
- Titan
- Toby
- Tom
- Tommy
Female Orange Cat Names
If your orange cat is female, you have a very special cat on your hands since only about 2 out of 10 orange cats will be female. These rare beauties deserve special names, perhaps one of these feminine orange cat names:
- Abbie
- Alice
- Allie
- Amber
- Angel
- Annabelle
- Athena
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Ava
- Bella
- Belle
- Blossom
- Bonnie
- Bunny
- Buttercup
- Callie
- Chloe
- Cleo
- Coral
- Crystal
- Daisy
- Delilah
- Dinah
- Dixie
- Dottie
- Duchess
- Ella
- Ellie
- Elsa
- Emma
- Eva
- Faith
- Foxy
- Gabby
- Garnet
- Gigi
- Goldie
- Grace
- Gypsy
- Hannah
- Harper
- Hazel
- Heidi
- Holly
- Hope
- Isabel
- Izzy
- Jasmine
- Jazzy
- Jessie
- Josie
- Juliet
- Kiki
- Kira
- Lily
- Pepper
- Petunia
- Piper
- Polly
- Poppy
- Princess
- Reese
- Rose
- Roxy
- Ruby
- Sahara
- Sandy
- Sassy
- Scarlet
- Sienna
- Sierra
- Sophie
- Sunny
- Sunset
- Tabby
- Tawny
- Tiffany
- Topaz
- Trixie
- Tulip
- Venus
- Willow
Food-Inspired Orange Cat Names
So many orange-colored foods make great orange cat names. Here are some of our favorites!
- Amaretto
- Apricot
- Butterscotch
- Candy
- Candy corn
- Cantaloupe
- Caramel
- Carrot
- Cayenne
- Chai
- Cheddar
- Cheese
- Cherry
- Chestnut
- Chili
- Chip
- Cider
- Cinnamon
- Citrus
- Clementine
- Cheeto
- Ginger
- Gingerbread
- Gingersnap
- Gumdrop
- Honey
- Jellybean
- Mai Tai
- Mango
- Maple
- Marmalade
- Mimosa
- Mochi
- Muffin
- Nacho
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Peaches
- Peaches and Cream
- Persimmon
- Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Spice
- Saffron
- Sherbet
- Sorbet
- Spice
- Squash
- Sunkist
- Sweet potato
- Tabasco
- Taffy
- Tang
- Tangerine
- Toast
- Toffee
- Turmeric
- Waffles
- Yam
Funny Orange Cat Names
Some of these name ideas are also foods—extra funny ones—and some are animals (adorably amusing in their own way!).
- Cheetah
- Chipmunk
- Clownfish
- Creamsicle
- Dorito
- Fajita
- Fanta
- Goldfish
- Gouda
- Kit Kat
- Koi
- Ladybug
- Mac and Cheese
- Macaroni
- Orangina
- Siracha
- Squirrel
Pop Culture Orange Cat Names
- Annie (after the red-headed orphan in Annie)
- Archie (after the red head in the Archie comic strip)
- Ariel (after the red-haired mermaid from Disney’s The Little Mermaid)
- Arthur (after Arthur Weasley, patriarch of the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Aslan (after the lion from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe)
- Bill (after Bill Weasley from the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Charlie (after Charlie Weasley from the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Chester (after Frito-Lay’s mascot cheetah for Cheetos)
- Clawhauser (after Officer Clawhauser, a cheetah character in Disney’s Zootopia)
- Conan (after red-headed comedian Conan O’Brien)
- Crookshanks (after Hermione’s orange Persian cat in the Harry Potter series)
- Daphne (after the red-headed character in Scooby-Doo)
- Elmo (after the famous red muppet from Sesame Street)
- Fiona (after the red-headed princess/ogre in the movie Shrek)
- Fred (after Fred Weasley from the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Garfield (after the lasagna-loving orange cat in the Garfield comic strip)
- George (after George Weasley from the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Ginny (after Ginny Weasley from the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Heathcliff (after the orange tabby cat in the Heathcliff comic strip)
- Hobbes (after the orange tiger in the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip)
- Hit Cat (after the orange alley cat in the Disney animated film The Aristocats)
- Jones or Jonesy (after the orange cat in the Alien movies)
- Lucy (after Lucille Ball, the red-headed comedienne)
- Marlin (after Nemo’s orange clownfish dad in Disney’s Finding Nemo)
- Molly (after Molly Weasley, matriarch of the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Morris (after the orange tabby “spokescat” for 9 Lives Cat Food)
- Nala (after Simba’s female friend in Disney’s The Lion King)
- Nemo (after the young orange clownfish in Disney’s Finding Nemo)
- Orangey (after the animal actor, an orange cat who appeared in Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
- Orion (after the orange-and-white tabby cat from Men in Black)
- Percy (after Percy Weasley from the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Pippi (after Pippi Longstocking)
- Prince Harry (after the famous red-head prince of the British royal family)
- Puss in Boots (portrayed as an orange cat in the films Shrek and Puss in Boots)
- Raggedy Andy
- Raggedy Ann
- Ron (after Ron Weasley from the red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Scar (after the villain lion in Disney’s The Lion King)
- Shere Khan (after the tiger in Disney’s The Jungle Book)
- Simba (after the future lion king in Disney’s The Lion King)
- Spot (after an orange cat adopted by Data in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation)
- Thomas O’Malley (after an orange alley cat in the Disney animated film The Aristocats)
- Tigger (after the orange tiger in Winnie the Pooh)
- Toulouse (after an orange cat in the Disney animated film The Aristocats)
- Weasley (after the beloved red-headed Weasley family in the Harry Potter series)
- Wilma (after the red-headed character from The Flintstones)
Unique Orange Cat Names
If you’re looking for the most unique orange cat names out there, check out these obscure ideas:
- Aurelia
- Begonia
- Chrysanthemum
- Elektra
- Ember
- Fire
- Firecracker
- Firework
- Flame
- Flash
- Fox
- Hibiscus
- Inferno
- Lava
- Marigold
- Marbles
- Mojave
- Monarch
- Monet
- Nevada
- Oriole
- Pele
- Ra
- Saber
- Saturn
- Scorch
- Serafina
- Soleil
- Spark
- Tango
- Taz
- Tiger Lily
- Volcano
- Vulcan
- Zinnia
More Cat Name Ideas
Still stumped? Check out these other cat name ideas: