Cat Names for Calico Cats | Popular Male and Female Cat Names | Popular Male and Female Names

Introduction

Welcoming a new calico kitty to your growing furry family? Uniquely colored predominantly white with splashes of orange and black, these adorable felines have been stealing pet parents' hearts for centuries. One surprising fact is almost all calicos are female. In fact, due to a cat's genetic makeup, there's about a 1 in 3,000 chance that a male cat will be a calico. With that in mind, here's a list of fitting names for your new female feline!

Calico Cat Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Calico Cat

Maneki-Neko

As well as having unique coloration, calicos are considered a symbol of luck around the world. For example, Germans call calicos glückskatze, which literally translates to "lucky cat". Calicos are considered so lucky that Japanese sailors would bring calicos onto their ships to bring their voyage good fortune.

Perhaps the most famous calico of all time is the Japanese statue Maneki-Neko, or "The Beckoning Cat". This figurine is commonly seen in houses and shop fronts and is usually a calico Japanese Bobtail sitting down with either its right or left paw raised.

Depending on which paw is raised, a Maneki-Neko represents something different. For example, if the left paw is raised, Maneki-Neko is inviting people into a venue, while if the right paw is raised, it's attracting more money. As a result, people generally place a left paw in their business and a right paw in their home.

The origins of Maneki-Neko are not entirely clear, but legends say it comes from the Edo period. A poor monk who could barely afford food used to share his meals with his cat. One day, the monk asked the cat to bring him good fortune. Shortly afterward, some samurai sought shelter with the monk during a rainstorm, saying the cat had beckoned them over. The monk shared his teachings, and inspired by what he'd said, one of the samurai revealed himself to be Naotaka Li, lord of Hikone, and donated rice fields and land to the monk, turning his small hut into a grand temple. You can still visit the Gotokuji Temple today, which is adorned with hundreds of Maneki-Nekos.

Calico Cat Name Considerations

When picking a new name for your little lion, it's important to consider their personality and appearance to choose the "purrfect" name. While calicos seem to have similar colorations, all are unique, and you may even notice a pattern on your kitten, which will help you pick a name. If your cat only has tiny tufts of orange and black, Smudge might make a fitting moniker. If your tiny tiger loves to laze around and get waited on hand and paw, then Princess might make an ideal name. Take plenty of time to pick out the right name for your calico kitty and pick a name that fits their appearance and personality.

Male Calico Cat Names

Votes	Name	Vote

Female Calico Cat Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Boo Searching for a cutesy name for your calico? Look no further than Boo.
0	Dusty Dusty makes a great name for any calico with lots of speckles on their fur.
0	Pumpkin Pumpkin is a fitting name for any kitten with big orange patches.
0	Snickers If your little lion is sweet but a bit nutty, name them Snickers.
0	Ribbon Ribbon makes a superb name for any calico with long streaks of color on their fur.
0	Patches Pet parents searching for a simple yet effective name for their calico love Patches.
0	Cinnamon An adorable name for a sweet cat with lots of orange and black markings.
0	Chowder If your cat is a vibrant blend of colors or happens to have rare cream fur, name them chowder.
0	Gizmo Perfect for calicos that are cute and calm but turn into little gremlins at the drop of a hat.
0	Doodle Does it look like someone drew orange and black blobs all over your cat? Then name them Doodle.
0	Beans A fitting name for a cat with endless energy and adorable little toe beans.
0	Cosmo An ideal name for a cat with galaxy-like swirls in their fur and who seems to always be in their own world.
0	Amber Another cute name for a calico with lots of orange tufts.
0	Callie A great play on the word calico and a cute name for any tri-colors.
0	Tiger Ideal for any calico thanks to their tiger-like coloration.
0	Sandy A fitting name for a calico with lots of orange patches.
0	Skittles Perfect for a cat with fur from all colors of the rainbow.
0	Marie A "pawpular" cat name thanks to the hit Disney flick The Aristocats.
0	Honey Another sweet name for a cat with orange tufts of fur.
0	Camo Think your kitten's fur looks like an off-color camouflage? Then name your tiny tiger Camo.
0	Pixel An adorable name that aptly describes your kitten's fur.
0	Autumn If your kitten's orange fur makes them look like a tree losing its leaves, name them Autumn.
0	Cannoli Sweet, round, and colorful, a cannoli is a perfect namesake for your calico kitten.
0	Mittens A charming name for a calico with colorations that makes it look like they're wearing gloves.
0	Marble Another name that perfectly describes a calico's fur.
0	Twix A chocolate bar with the same colorations as a calico.
0	Paprika An unusual name that can be shortened to cute nicknames like "rika" or "pap".
0	Cuddles If your little lion is a bit of a lap cat, call them Cuddles.
0	Waffles A cutesy name for a calico with lots of tan fur.
0	Dora Is your calico a bit of an explorer? Then call her Dora!