250 Of The Best Ginger Cat Names

Ginger cats are known for being friendly, approachable, and unique with their beautiful orange fur.

Finding a name that is as special as they are can feel like a big responsibility so we’ve rounded up 250 of the best ginger cat names to help inspire you. 

The Most Popular Ginger Cat Names:

ginger cat being stroked with closed eyes
  • Pumpkin 
  • Amber
  • Tiger
  • Nemo
  • Nutmeg
  • Rusty 
  • Butternut
  • Oliver 
  • Copper
  • Goldie 
  • Sunny 
  • Autumn 
  • Peaches 
  • Apricot 
  • Nacho 
  • Dorito 
  • Chester 
  • Butterscotch 
  • Marmalade 
  • Honey 
  • Saffron 
  • Garfield 
  • Simba 
  • Aspen 
  • Caramel
  • Leo
  • Goldie
  • Archie 
  • Poppy
  • Tigger
  • Whiskey 
  • Sherbet 
  • Crookshanks 
  • Ember
  • Flame

Ginger Cat Names For Male Cats:

ginger cat in a garden, looking for a place to poop
  • Bailey 
  • Fox
  • Aslan
  • Jaffa
  • Rusty 
  • Weasley 
  • Simba
  • Ron
  • Jasper
  • Garfield
  • Rory
  • Finn
  • Cayenne
  • Paprika 
  • Satsuma 
  • Van Gogh 
  • Charmander
  • OJ
  • Rufus 
  • Vincent 
  • Chester
  • Curry 
  • Felix
  • Finley 
  • Carrot
  • Ed
  • Dexter
  • Bandit 
  • Caesar 
  • Blaze
  • Mowgli 
  • Loki 
  • Gizmo 
  • Diesel 
  • Dusty

Ginger Cat Names For Female Cats

Due to the genetics of the orange colour, it is rarer for female cats to be ginger. In fact, there’s roughly one female ginger cat to every three male ginger cats!

ginger cat being petted

Let’s find a great name for your ginger female:

  • Annie 
  • Ruby 
  • Sunshine 
  • Mimosa 
  • Clementine 
  • Alani 
  • Sahara 
  • Bumble 
  • Saffron 
  • Bonnie 
  • Ariel 
  • Coral 
  • Indie 
  • Jessica 
  • Florence 
  • Peach 
  • Poppy
  • Lois
  • Roisin 
  • Sansa
  • Quartz
  • Fiona 
  • Marigold 
  • Penny
  • Winnie 
  • Lily 
  • Weasley 
  • Firefly 
  • Apri
  • Bell
  • Crimson 
  • Honey 
  • Matcha 
  • Pepper 
  • Lucky 

The Cutest Names For Ginger Cats:

ginger cat in small box
  • Nala 
  • Maple
  • Rosie
  • Ginger
  • Lola
  • Robin 
  • Rue 
  • Sunflower
  • Chilli 
  • Sweet potato
  • Olive
  • Buttercup
  • Cheddar
  • Goldie 
  • Pippin 
  • Ladybug 
  • Sunkissed
  • Tink
  • Sparks
  • Sandy
  • Daphne
  • Twiggy
  • Cheeto
  • Tiger Lily
  • Pippi 
  • Mars
  • Rojo
  • Glitter
  • Zelda 
  • Flynn
  • Lia 
  • Fionn
  • Finley 
  • Elmo
  • Mango

Ginger Cat Names For a Kitten:

young ginger kitten
  • Wilma 
  • Charlie
  • Blossom 
  • Auburn 
  • Falafel
  • Buttons
  • Cinnamon 
  • Lulu
  • Hamlet
  • Maple
  • Blossom
  • Muffin
  • Mocha
  • Panther
  • Custard
  • Zoro 
  • Tintin
  • Smokey 
  • Mali
  • Firecracker
  • Lava
  • Pepper
  • Candy 
  • Luna 
  • Peanut 
  • Goldilocks 
  • Venus 
  • Leo 
  • Prince
  • Princess
  • Kali 
  • Riley
  • Precious
  • Marble 
  • Maitai 

Names Inspired By Famous Cats:

garfield cat
  • Garfield (Garfield)
  • Nermal (Garfield)
  • Mufasa (The Lion King)
  • Felix (Felix the Cat)
  • Scratchy (The Simpsons)
  • Oliver (Oliver & Company)
  • Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)
  • Shere Khan (The Jungle Book)
  • Bagheera (The Jungle Book)
  • Isis (Star Trek)
  • Spot (Star Trek)
  • Diego (Ice Age)
  • Tigger (Winnie the Pooh)
  • Heathcliff (Heathcliff)
  • Figaro (Pinocchio)
  • Alex (Madagascar)
  • Master Tigress (Kung Fu Panda)
  • Charley Cat (Marmaduke)
  • Duchess (The Aristocats)
  • Milo (The Adventures of Milo and Otis)
  • Binx (Hocus Pocus)
  • Buttercup (The Hunger Games)
  • Tonto (Harry and Tonto)
  • Chief Mouser (Resident Cat of the UK Prime Minister)
  • Snowball (the name of Ernest Hemingway’s cat)
  • Cream Puff (oldest cat in history)
  • Felicette (the first cat in space)
  • Tardar Sauce (Grumpy Cat’s real name)
  • Grumpy Cat (internet famous cat)
  • Colonel Meow (the cat with the world record for the longest fur)
  • Tabby (Abraham Lincoln’s cat)
  • Dixie (Abraham Lincoln’s cat)
  • Orangey (featured in many films including Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
  • Stubbs (1997 Mayor of Talkeetna)
  • Sam (Unsinkable Sam survived three shipwrecks in World War II)

Ginger Cat Names From Books

ginger tabby cat lying on back
  • Crookshanks (Harry Potter)
  • Fuzzclaw (Harry Potter)
  • Tufty (Harry Potter)
  • Mrs Norris (Harry Potter)
  • Mr Tibbles (Harry Potter)
  • Aslan (The Chronicles of Narnia)
  • Tom Kitten (The Tale of Tom Kitten)
  • Mittens (The Tale of Tom Kitten)
  • Tabitha Twitchit (The Tale of Tom Kitten)
  • Dinah (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland)
  • Ginger (The Last Battle)
  • Aristotle (The Nine Lives of Aristotle)
  • Mogget (Abhorsen)
  • Mog (Mog the Forgetful Cat)
  • Greebo (Discworld)
  • Tobermory (Tobermory)
  • Macavity (Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats)
  • Alonzo (Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats)
  • Demeter (Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats)
  • Growltiger (Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats)
  • Thomasina (Thomasina, the Cat Who Thought She Was God)
  • Edward (Edward the Conqueror) 
  • Pluto (The Black Cat)
  • Lady May (The Game of Rat and Dragon)
  • Firestar (Warriors: Into the Wild)
  • Jupiter (The Deptford Mice)
  • Tao (The Incredible Journey) 
  • Ralph (Rotten Ralph)
  • Bangs (Sam, Bangs and Moonshine)
  • Tufty (Diary of a Killer Cat)
  • Church (Pet Sematary)
  • Djibi (Djibi the Kitten)
  • Thomas Gray (Thomas Gray: The Philosopher Cat)
  • Pixel (The Cat Who Walks Through Walls)
  • Maurice (The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents)