Orange-Inspired Cat Names

The simplest way to name an orange cat is to look around for something else that is orange. Peaches, because peaches are orange. Mango, because mangoes are orange. Marigold, Ember, Carrot, Copper, Goldfish: the world is full of orange things, and nearly all of them make good cat names.

This page sorts those names by where the orange comes from, from fruit and flowers to animals, gemstones and even traffic cones. At the end, we have a list of made-up names we invented by blending orange words with cute endings and cat puns. They are not real words, which is exactly the point: nobody else at the vet's office will have one.

Names from orange fruits

Fruit is the most popular place to find an orange name. These are all fruits with orange skin or orange flesh.

• PeachesGirl: Soft, sweet and peachy orange.
• PeachGirl: A shorter, sweet take on Peaches.
• MangoNeutral: Tropical, sunny and bright orange.
• ApricotGirl: A soft orange fruit for a soft orange cat.
• ClementineGirl: A sweet citrus fruit and a charming vintage name.
• TangerineGirl: A sweet, bright citrus name.
• MandarinNeutral: A small, sweet orange citrus.
• SatsumaNeutral: A sweet, easy-peel mandarin named after a former Japanese province.
• TangeloNeutral: A cross between a tangerine and a pomelo.
• KumquatNeutral: A tiny, tart citrus fruit with a funny name.
• PapayaGirl: A tropical fruit with bright orange flesh.
• CantaloupeNeutral: A pale orange melon for a pale orange cat.
• PersimmonNeutral: A glossy orange autumn fruit.
• NectarineGirl: A smooth cousin of the peach.
• ValenciaGirl: A sweet orange variety and a city in Spain.
• SevilleNeutral: Seville oranges are the classic choice for marmalade.
• JaffaNeutral: A sweet, thick-skinned orange variety.
• Cara CaraGirl: A pink-fleshed navel orange variety.
• CalamansiNeutral: A small, tangy citrus grown in the Philippines.
• MikanNeutral: Japanese for mandarin orange.
• KakiNeutral: Japanese for persimmon, a bright orange fruit.
• MomoGirl: Japanese for "peach."
• YuzuNeutral: A fragrant Japanese citrus fruit.

Names from orange vegetables

Your cat may never eat a vegetable on purpose, but they can still be named after one.

• CarrotNeutral: Bright orange and crunchy.
• PumpkinNeutral: The quintessential orange cat name.
• Sweet PotatoNeutral: Orange inside and a total sweetie.
• YamNeutral: Simple, sweet and orange.
• ButternutNeutral: A sweet orange squash for a sweet orange cat.
• SquashNeutral: For a cat who loves to squash into small boxes.
• KabochaNeutral: A sweet Japanese winter squash with orange flesh.
• PepperNeutral: Orange bell peppers are sweet and bright.
• NinjinNeutral: Japanese for "carrot."
• GourdNeutral: For a cat who is, frankly, out of their gourd.

Names from orange snacks and treats

Cheesy, crunchy, sweet and very orange.

• CheetoBoy: Bright orange and a little bit cheesy.
• DoritoBoy: For a cat as orange as nacho cheese dust.
• NachoBoy: Cheesy, orange and impossible to resist.
• CheddarNeutral: Sharp, orange and always welcome.
• MacBoy: As in mac and cheese, the orange comfort food.
• GoldfishNeutral: The orange cracker and the orange fish.
• ButterscotchNeutral: Golden, buttery and sweet, perfect for a light orange cat.
• CaramelNeutral: A rich golden-brown sweet for a golden-brown cat.
• ToffeeNeutral: A buttery candy the color of a warm orange coat.
• MarmaladeNeutral: Orange preserves and a classic orange cat name. Paddington Bear's favorite.
• CreamsicleNeutral: Orange on the outside, cream inside, ideal for orange and white cats.
• DreamsicleNeutral: The orange-and-vanilla frozen treat, for an orange and white dreamboat.
• SherbetNeutral: A pastel frozen treat for a pastel orange cat.
• Candy CornNeutral: The orange, yellow and white Halloween candy.
• GumdropNeutral: A small, chewy candy that often comes in orange.
• Pumpkin PieNeutral: Pumpkin, but with extra sweetness.
• TaiyakiNeutral: A golden, fish-shaped cake filled with sweet bean paste.

Names from orange drinks

From breakfast juice to bright Thai iced tea.

• Orange JuiceNeutral: A name with a morning feel. OJ for short.
• MimosaGirl: Orange juice and bubbles, for a bubbly girl.
• TangNeutral: The orange drink powder, short and punchy.
• Thai TeaNeutral: Thai iced tea is famous for its bright orange color.
• SmoothieNeutral: Mango and peach smoothies come out a sunny orange.
• CiderNeutral: A golden fall drink for a golden fall cat.
• Apple CiderNeutral: Warm, spiced and golden.
• Ginger AleNeutral: Bubbly, golden and refreshing.
• BelliniGirl: A peach and sparkling wine cocktail.
• ChaiNeutral: A warm spiced tea for a warm spiced cat.

Names from orange flowers

Gardens are full of orange blooms, and flower names are some of the prettiest options for girl cats.

• MarigoldGirl: A bright orange flower.
• PoppyGirl: Many poppies bloom in bright orange.
• ZinniaGirl: A cheerful garden flower that blooms in orange.
• DahliaGirl: A showy flower that comes in fiery orange shades.
• Tiger LilyGirl: A spotted orange lily, ideal for a striped orange girl.
• DaylilyGirl: The common orange daylily grows along roadsides and gardens.
• NasturtiumGirl: A garden flower with bright orange blooms.
• CalendulaGirl: Also called pot marigold, with sunny orange petals.
• LantanaGirl: A garden shrub with clusters of orange and yellow flowers.
• ParadiseNeutral: As in the bird of paradise flower, with its orange and blue petals.
• SunflowerGirl: A golden flower that turns toward the light.
• ButtercupGirl: A golden flower and a sweet nickname.
• DandelionNeutral: A golden flower that turns into a fluffy puff.

Names from orange gems, metals and colors

Precious stones, warm metals and artist's pigments in every shade of orange.

• AmberGirl: Golden fossilized tree resin, glowing orange.
• TopazNeutral: A gemstone that often comes in golden orange shades.
• CitrineGirl: A golden-orange variety of quartz.
• CarnelianGirl: A red-orange gemstone.
• SunstoneNeutral: A gemstone that sparkles in orange and peach tones.
• OpalGirl: Fire opals glow orange, and many opals shimmer with gray and cream.
• CopperNeutral: A warm metallic name for a deep orange coat.
• BronzeNeutral: A warm metal name for a tough cat.
• GoldNeutral: Simple, shiny and precious.
• PennyGirl: Copper pennies, copper fur. A sweet classic.
• RustyBoy: A classic orange cat name for a rust-colored coat.
• RustNeutral: The deep orange-brown of rusted metal and autumn leaves.
• VermilionNeutral: A vivid red-orange pigment.
• CinnabarNeutral: The red mineral once used to make vermilion paint.
• OchreNeutral: An earthy yellow-orange pigment used since prehistoric times.
• SaffronGirl: The precious golden-orange spice.
• SiennaGirl: A reddish-brown earth pigment, named after the Italian city of Siena.
• RussetNeutral: A reddish-brown color word, also a type of potato and apple.
• TawnyGirl: A warm orange-brown color word.

Names from orange animals

Your cat is in good company. Plenty of other animals wear orange too.

• FoxNeutral: A sleek orange animal with a clever reputation.
• TigerBoy: The original striped orange cat.
• TigressGirl: A female tiger, for a fierce striped orange girl.
• OrangutanNeutral: An orange great ape, for a cat who climbs everything.
• ClownfishNeutral: Orange with white stripes, a match for orange and white cats.
• KoiNeutral: Many koi are orange and white, just like some cats.
• StarfishNeutral: Many sea stars are bright orange.
• LobsterNeutral: Cooked lobsters turn orange-red, and Maine is famous for them.
• CrabNeutral: Cooked crabs turn orange-red, and so do some grumpy cats.
• ShrimpNeutral: Orange, small and adorable.
• SalmonNeutral: A pinkish-orange fish for a fish-loving cat.
• MonarchNeutral: The orange-and-black butterfly, for an orange and black cat.
• OrioleNeutral: The Baltimore oriole is a bright orange-and-black bird.
• RobinNeutral: The American robin has an orange-red breast.
• LadybugGirl: Many ladybugs are orange or red with black spots.
• FireflyNeutral: A glowing bug that lights up the dark.
• WoollyNeutral: The woolly bear caterpillar is banded in black and orange.

Names from orange in nature

Fire, sunsets, autumn leaves and red rock canyons.

• SunsetGirl: The orange glow at the end of the day.
• SunriseNeutral: The orange glow at the start of the day.
• SunnyNeutral: Bright, warm and cheerful.
• SunbeamNeutral: For a cat who follows the sunny spots around the house.
• EmberNeutral: A glowing orange coal, perfect for a dark cat with orange flecks.
• BlazeBoy: A bright, roaring fire for a bold orange cat.
• FlameNeutral: A simple fiery name.
• BonfireNeutral: Crackling orange flames on a cool night.
• CampfireNeutral: Orange flames against a dark night.
• LavaNeutral: Black rock and glowing orange, a match for a tortie.
• MagmaNeutral: Molten rock, hot and orange under the surface.
• AutumnGirl: The season of orange leaves.
• MapleNeutral: Like maple syrup and the orange leaves of fall.
• Harvest MoonNeutral: The full moon closest to the autumn equinox, often glowing orange as it rises.
• CanyonNeutral: Many desert canyons glow red and orange at sunset.
• SedonaGirl: The Arizona town famous for its red-orange rocks.
• MarsBoy: The red planet.
• DuneNeutral: Warm sand, for a pale orange cat.
• DuskNeutral: The time when orange sky fades into dark.
• AuroraGirl: Latin for "dawn," for a cat the color of sunrise.

Names from everyday orange things

Look around your house and neighborhood. Orange is everywhere.

• ConeNeutral: Named for the bright orange traffic cone.
• HoopsNeutral: Basketballs are orange, and so is your little baller.
• HighlighterNeutral: For a cat as bright as a neon orange highlighter.
• CrayonNeutral: Every crayon box has an orange one.
• LanternNeutral: A glowing orange light in the dark.
• Pumpkin PatchNeutral: A whole field of pumpkins in one cat.
• PopsicleNeutral: A frozen treat, great for orange and white cats.
• Jack-OBoy: A playful short form of jack-o'-lantern.

Made-up cute orange cat names

We invented every name in this section by blending orange words with cute endings, nicknames and cat puns. They are not real words, so you will not find them in a dictionary, and you are very unlikely to meet another cat with the same name. Each note explains how the name was made.

• ApricatNeutral: A made-up name: apricot plus cat.
• ApricuddleNeutral: A made-up name: apricot plus cuddle.
• ButterscootchNeutral: A made-up name: butterscotch for a cat who scoots across the floor.
• CarrotinaGirl: A made-up name: carrot made fancy.
• CatalopeNeutral: A made-up name: cat plus cantaloupe.
• CheddarbugNeutral: A made-up name: cheddar plus a cuddly "bug."
• ClawrotNeutral: A made-up name: claw plus carrot, for a cat who scratches everything.
• ClementinoBoy: A made-up name: a boy's twist on Clementine.
• CopperpawsNeutral: A made-up name: copper-colored fur, copper-colored paws.
• CreamsicletteGirl: A made-up name: a dainty version of creamsicle.
• FurnectarineGirl: A made-up name: fur plus nectarine.
• GingerbeanNeutral: A made-up name: ginger plus bean, for a tiny orange kitten.
• GingerbelleGirl: A made-up name: ginger plus belle, French for beautiful.
• GingerkinsNeutral: A made-up name: ginger with a snuggly ending.
• HoneybootsNeutral: A made-up name: honey-colored fur with little white boots.
• KitangerineGirl: A made-up name: kitten plus tangerine.
• MangolinaGirl: A made-up name: mango with a sweet, sing-song ending.
• MarmaladyGirl: A made-up name: marmalade plus lady.
• MarmalooNeutral: A made-up name: a sweet nickname for marmalade.
• MeowngoNeutral: A made-up name: meow plus mango.
• MeowrigoldGirl: A made-up name: meow plus marigold.
• OrangelinaGirl: A made-up name: orange plus a pretty "-lina" ending.
• OrangeloBoy: A made-up name: orange plus Angelo.
• OrangerooBoy: A made-up name: an orange cat who hops around like a kangaroo.
• PawpayaNeutral: A made-up name: paw plus papaya.
• PeachabooNeutral: A made-up name: peach plus peekaboo, for a cat who hides and pops out.
• PeachfluffNeutral: A made-up name: a fluffy, peachy kitten.
• PeachlingNeutral: A made-up name: a little peach.
• PumpkinellaGirl: A made-up name: pumpkin plus a fairy tale twist.
• PumpkinoodleNeutral: A made-up name: pumpkin plus noodle, for a long, floppy orange cat.
• PumpurrkinNeutral: A made-up name: pumpkin with a purr in the middle.
• PurrmaladeNeutral: A made-up name: purr plus marmalade.
• PurrsimmonNeutral: A made-up name: purr plus persimmon.
• RustywhiskersBoy: A made-up name: rusty plus whiskers.
• Sir MarmalotBoy: A made-up name: a knightly title for a marmalade cat.
• SunnykinsNeutral: A made-up name: sunny with a cozy "-kins" ending.
• SunpuffNeutral: A made-up name: a fluffy puff of sunshine.
• TangerbeanNeutral: A made-up name: tangerine plus bean.
• TangerinaGirl: A made-up name: tangerine turned into a princess.
• TangerooBoy: A made-up name: tangerine plus kangaroo, for a cat who bounces.
• TangifluffNeutral: A made-up name: tangerine plus fluff.
• ToastybeanNeutral: A made-up name: a warm little bean, toasted golden.

How to make up your own orange cat name

If none of our made-up names is quite right, invent your own. It is easier than it sounds. Pick an orange word, then try one of these recipes:

A few tips for invented names:

• Say it out loud. Made-up names can look great written down but trip up your tongue. If it takes effort to say, it will not last.
• Plan a short version. Pumpkinoodle will become Noodle or Pump within a week. Make sure you like the nickname too.
• Do a quick search. Before you commit, search your invented name to make sure it is not a brand name or does not mean something unexpected in another language.
• Have fun with it. The best invented names come from your cat's quirks. A cat who chirps like a bird and is the color of a mango might be a Mangobird.

Orange-inspired name pairs

• Peaches and Mango: two sweet orange fruits.
• Marigold and Poppy: two orange flowers.
• Apricat and Meowngo: two made-up fruit-and-cat blends.
• Carrot and Pumpkin: a garden pair.
• Amber and Topaz: two orange gems.
• Fox and Tiger: two orange animals.
• Sunrise and Sunset: morning and evening.
• Orangelina and Orangelo: a made-up girl and boy pair.
• Gingerbean and Peachling: two tiny made-up kitten names.

Tips for choosing an orange-inspired name

1. Keep it to one or two syllables for everyday use. A longer formal name is fine, but give it a short call name. "Sir Fluffington" becomes "Fluff" by week two anyway.
2. Say it out loud ten times. If you feel silly yelling it across the yard or at the vet's front desk, keep looking.
3. Avoid names that sound like commands. "Kit" and "sit," or "Bo" and "no," can blur together for a cat who is still learning.
4. Watch your cat for a few days. Personality is often the best tiebreaker. A kitten who climbs the curtains may be a Blaze, not a Biscuit.
5. Use the name often and pair it with good things. Say it at mealtime and during treats. A 2019 study in the journal Scientific Reports found that pet cats can tell their own name apart from similar-sounding words.

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