100 Best Orange Cat Names with Popularity Rankings

At Rover, it’s fair to say that we’re obsessed with pet names. Every year we release data on the top dog names across the country, and this year we wanted to see the cat name rankings as well. We dug deep into our massive pet name database to reveal the most popular cat names.

From this we have extracted the best orange cat names which are listed below. If you’re looking for names for your new orange cat, this round-up is a good place to start. Not only do we find names based on our database, but we also select Orange Kitty names based on current trends, from unique to classic.

Cat names used to be pretty simple (“Here, Fluffy!”), and while there’s nothing wrong with those old-fashioned choices, cat owners these days choose a wide variety for their pets. From Dorito to Prince Harry to Clementine, there’s an orange cat name for every style on this list…not to mention each cat’s personality.

The 35 Most Popular Orange Cat Names

from the rover database

1. Lion
2. Olli
3. tiger
4. pumpkin
5. penny
6. pink
7. tiger
8. Ginger
9. hazelnut
10. ruby
11. tiny
12. Poppy
13. archie
14. Chester
15. Sunny
16. The peaches
17. treasure
18. whiskey
19. Hunter
20. Phoenix
21. maple
22. Nemo
23. oxide
24. Nacho
25. daphne
26. Rudi
27. rufous
28. Amber
29. Sandy
30. golden
31. candy
32. mountain of ash
33. Apple
34. Seem
35. fantasies

Other fabulous orange cat names

Several different types of cats have bright orange fur in whole or in part, including the tabby, the Kurilian bobtail, the chausie, and others. Many of these cat names for ginger kittens are inspired by this quirky coat color, but not all! Others are inspired by red-haired characters from books and movies, the fall season, and other languages.

1. 1. fiona
   2. Alani (Hawaiian for “orange tree”)
   3. ann
   4. Apricot (or Apricot?)
   5. Ariel
   6. aspen
   7. autumn
   8. Blas (Blaise)
   9. heather
   10. golden button
   11. candy
   12. Corn
   13. Cantaloupe melon
   14. carrot on top
   15. charm
   16. Cheddar cheese
   17. cheetah
   18. cherry
   19. cheyenne
   20. clementine
   21. colby
   22. Crookshanks
   23. Dixie (as in a Dixie cup)
   24. Dorito
   25. embers
   26. Fire
   27. Garfield
   28. harvest
   29. Heathcliff
   30. Hobbes
   31. leaf (or leif)
   32. Worries
   33. jam
   34. nectarine
   35. nutmeg
   36. Oliver (from Oliver and Company)
   37. Opie
   38. Orange peel
   39. Oren (orange in Welsh)
   40. pepper
   41. Pippi Longstocking
   42. Prince Harry
   43. Questions
   44. hurry
   45. Red
   46. Ron (or Ginny or Weasley…)
   47. saffron
   48. satsuma
   49. scarlet
   50. sherbet
   51. sienna
   52. sparkling
   53. sun dance
   54. sweet potato
   55. Mandarin
   56. topaz
   57. Wheat

8 Irish Names For Orange Cats

Red fur is a classic Irish trait, so choosing an Irish name for your orange cat makes sense. All of these names have Irish Gaelic meanings related to red, red hair, or fire.

1. clancy
2. Flannery
3. Flynn
4. Keegan
5. Roisin (girl’s name is pronounced “Ro-sheen”)
6. Rooney
7. Rohan
8. rory

Choosing the Best Orange Cat Name

We understood. Your new cat is part of the family and her name deserves to be special. However, finding the perfect name doesn’t have to be difficult. Consider your cat’s personality: a fiery Garfield or an aloof Scarlett? A cheeky nacho or a cheeky mango? The sky is the limit.

Your interests and preferences also play a role in naming your pet. Cat owners chose names of favorite characters, musicians, books, flowers, and food to name their new cat. Yes, that means you can name your ginger cat “Cheeto” if she makes you smile.

Need a cat sitter?

Cats naturally seem to be more independent than dogs, but they also need attention, games, and treats when you’re not around. Your big cat deserves excellent care. You’ve found the best cat name, so now it’s time to find the perfect cat sitter for her.

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