Calico Cat Name Generator

Names for orange, black and white patchwork cats

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Generate names for calico cats inspired by their tri-colour coats: autumn and spice names, patchwork and mosaic names, Japanese lucky-cat names, and famous calicos from history and pop culture. Almost every calico is female, so the list leans feminine but includes options for the rare male.

About calico cat names

A calico is not a breed but a coat pattern: distinct patches of white, orange and black (or their diluted versions, cream and blue-grey). That patchwork is the biggest source of calico names. Patches, Callie, Marble, Mosaic, Confetti, Harlequin and Puzzle all describe the coat directly, while colour-and-spice names like Ginger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Autumn, Marmalade and Amber pick out the warm orange and rust tones. Three-flavour desserts such as Neapolitan, Spumoni and Rocky Road nod to the three colours.

Calicos are also steeped in luck lore. In Japan the calico is the mi-ke (three-fur) cat, the pattern most often shown on the maneki-neko beckoning-cat figurines that sit in shop windows to attract good fortune, so names like Maneki, Mi-ke, Tama, Momo, Sakura and Kohaku fit well. Sailors historically kept calicos aboard as lucky ship's cats, and the calico is the official state cat of Maryland because it matches the colours of the Baltimore oriole.

Because the orange and black genes both sit on the X chromosome, roughly 99.9 percent of calicos are female, which is why most classic calico names lean feminine and why 'calico attitude' names such as Sassy, Moxie and Spitfire abound. The list also has cloth names (Chintz, Muslin), ship's cat names, soft names for dilute coats and a few masculine choices for the rare male.

How to choose calico cat names

  • Look at which colour dominates: a mostly-orange calico suits Marmalade or Ginger, a mostly-white one suits Confetti or Sprinkles, and a dilute calico with soft grey and cream suits Latte, Blondie or Willow.
  • Three-part names and three-flavour foods (Neapolitan, Trio, Trinity, Rocky Road) are a knowing nod to the tri-colour coat that other cat people will appreciate.
  • Japanese lucky-cat names such as Maneki, Mi-ke, Tama and Kohaku are short, easy to call and carry the calico's real cultural history.
  • Calicos are famous for strong personalities, so it is fine to wait a week and let a name like Sassy, Bossy, Diva or Duchess earn itself.
  • Two syllables ending in an 'ee' sound (Callie, Rosie, Penny, Sadie) are easiest for cats to pick out of household noise.

Frequently asked questions

Are all calico cats female?

Almost. The orange and black colour genes are carried on the X chromosome, so a cat needs two X chromosomes to show both colours. Male calicos occur only with an XXY genetic makeup, roughly one in three thousand, and are usually sterile.

What is the difference between a calico and a tortoiseshell?

A tortoiseshell has orange and black woven or brindled together with little or no white. A calico has the same colours in distinct patches with a significant amount of white. A 'torbie' has tabby striping mixed in, and a 'dilute calico' shows cream and blue-grey instead of orange and black.

Are calico cats considered lucky?

Yes, in several cultures. In Japan the mi-ke calico is the traditional model for the maneki-neko beckoning cat that invites fortune, Japanese sailors kept them aboard ships for protection, and in the United States they are sometimes called 'money cats'.

What are the most popular calico cat names?

Callie and Patches are the classics. Autumn, Pumpkin, Ginger, Marble, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Marmalade, Peaches and Sassy are familiar choices too. Food and spice names come up often because they match the orange, black and cream tones of the coat.

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A: 38 names

  • Abalone
  • Abigail
  • Acorn
  • Acorn Squash
  • Admiral
  • Affogato
  • Agate
  • Ahoy
  • Aki
  • Alabaster
  • Allspice
  • Almond
  • Amber
  • Ambrosia
  • Ancho
  • Anchor
  • Anise
  • Anko
  • Annabelle
  • Annapolis
  • Antipasto
  • Anzu
  • Appaloosa
  • Apple Butter
  • Apple Fritter
  • Applejack
  • Applique
  • Apricot
  • Archie
  • Argyle
  • Arlecchino
  • Ash
  • Aster
  • Auburn
  • Autumn
  • Azalea
  • Azuki
  • Azulejo

B: 72 names

  • Backstitch
  • Baklava
  • Baltimore
  • Banana Split
  • Bandana
  • Barnaby
  • Baroness
  • Basil
  • Basket Weave
  • Bear Paw
  • Beatrix
  • Bee
  • Beeswax
  • Begonia
  • Beignet
  • Bekko
  • Bellini
  • Beni
  • Bento
  • Betsy
  • Bibimbap
  • Bindi
  • Birdseye
  • Biscotti
  • Biscuit
  • Bittersweet
  • Black and White Cookie
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Blessing
  • Blizzard
  • Blondie
  • Blood Orange
  • Blossom
  • Blot
  • Blotch
  • BLT

B, continued

  • Blue Cream
  • Bluejay
  • Bobbin
  • Bombay Mix
  • Bonanza
  • Bonbon
  • Boro
  • Boss Lady
  • Bossy
  • Botan
  • Bounty
  • Bouquet
  • Bracken
  • Bramble
  • Brass
  • Bread Pudding
  • Briar
  • Brioche
  • Brittle
  • Broken Dishes
  • Bronze
  • Brownie
  • Brushstroke
  • Bubbles
  • Bullfinch
  • Bumblebee
  • Bundt
  • Burl
  • Burlap
  • Butter Brickle
  • Butter Pecan
  • Butterbean
  • Butterfly
  • Butternut
  • Butterscotch
  • Button

C: 123 names

  • Cadmium
  • Cafe au Lait
  • Calabash
  • Calamity
  • Calanthe
  • Calendula
  • Cali
  • Calico
  • California
  • Calista
  • Calla
  • Callahan
  • Callie
  • Calliope
  • Calliope Rose
  • Calvin
  • Calypso
  • Calzone
  • Camellia
  • Candy Corn
  • Cannoli
  • Canvas
  • Cappuccino
  • Caprese
  • Captain
  • Caramel
  • Caramel Apple
  • Caramel Corn
  • Card Trick
  • Cardamom
  • Cardinal
  • Carnival
  • Cashew
  • Cassata
  • Cathedral Window
  • Cattitude
  • Cayenne
  • Chaat
  • Chaffinch
  • Chai
  • Chance

C, continued

  • Checkers
  • Checkerspot
  • Chenille
  • Cherry Garcia
  • Chesapeake
  • Chester
  • Chestnut
  • Chibi
  • Chickadee
  • Chicory
  • Chili
  • Chintz
  • Chipotle
  • Chirashi
  • Chloe
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Chop Suey
  • Chow-Chow
  • Chroma
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Churn Dash
  • Churro
  • Chutney
  • Cider
  • Cinder
  • Cinnabun
  • Cinnamon
  • Cinnamon Roll
  • Cirrus
  • Clafoutis
  • Clancy
  • Clementine
  • Cleo
  • Cleopatra
  • Clipper
  • Cloisonne
  • Clove
  • Clover
  • Clownfish
  • Club Sandwich
  • Cobb Salad

C, continued

  • Cobbler
  • Coco
  • Cocoa
  • Cocoa Bean
  • Cocoa Puff
  • Coffee Cake
  • Collage
  • Color Wheel
  • Commodore
  • Compass
  • Confetti
  • Contessa
  • Cookie
  • Cookies and Cream
  • Copper
  • Coral
  • Corduroy
  • Coriander
  • Corn Maze
  • Cornbread
  • Cornelia
  • Cornucopia
  • Cortado
  • Cosmos
  • Countess
  • Courthouse Steps
  • Cowrie
  • Crayon
  • Cream Soda
  • Creamsicle
  • Creme Brulee
  • Crepe
  • Cricket
  • Croissant
  • Cross-Stitch
  • Crumb Cake
  • Crumble
  • Crumpet
  • Cumin
  • Curry
  • Custard

D: 30 names

  • Dabble
  • Dahlia
  • Dalgona
  • Dapple
  • Daruma
  • Daub
  • Dawn
  • Decoupage
  • Delilah
  • Destiny
  • Dim Sum
  • Dime
  • Diva
  • Divinity
  • Domino
  • Doodle
  • Dorayaki
  • Dot
  • Dottie
  • Doubloon
  • Drama Queen
  • Draper
  • Dreamsicle
  • Dresden
  • Dribble
  • Driftwood
  • Ducat
  • Duchess
  • Dulce de Leche
  • Dusk

E: 9 names

  • Earl Grey
  • Ebru
  • Eclair
  • Ecru
  • Ember
  • Empress
  • Equinox
  • Espresso
  • Esther

F: 46 names

  • Fair Isle
  • Fanta
  • Farthing
  • Fat Quarter
  • Fawn
  • Feed Sack
  • Feisty
  • Fennel
  • Fern
  • Fiesta
  • Finch
  • Finger Paint
  • Firecracker
  • First Mate
  • Fizzy
  • Flan
  • Flannel
  • Flapjack
  • Fleck
  • Flicker
  • Florentine
  • Florin
  • Fluke
  • Flurry
  • Flying Geese
  • Foliage
  • Fortune
  • Fortune Cookie
  • Fox
  • Foxy
  • Frappe
  • Freckles
  • Freesia
  • French Knot
  • Fresco
  • Frida
  • Friendship Star
  • Fritillary
  • Frost
  • Fruit Loop
  • Fruit Salad
  • Fruitcake
  • Fudge
  • Fudgesicle
  • Fussbudget
  • Fuyu

G: 33 names

  • Galette
  • Galley
  • Ganache
  • Gelato
  • Genmai
  • Georgia
  • Gerbera
  • Gigi
  • Ginger
  • Ginger Ale
  • Ginger Beer
  • Ginger Rogers
  • Gingerbread
  • Gingersnap
  • Gingham
  • Ginny
  • Giraffe
  • Godsend
  • Golden Milk
  • Goldenrod
  • Goldie
  • Goldilocks
  • Goma
  • Good Omen
  • Gossamer
  • Gouache
  • Gourd
  • Graffiti
  • Granny Square
  • Greige
  • Gulab Jamun
  • Gumdrop
  • Gumption

H: 40 names

  • Ha'penny
  • Habanero
  • Haberdashery
  • Half and Half
  • Hana
  • Hanabi
  • Hanako
  • Hand-Me-Down
  • Harissa
  • Harlequin
  • Harvest
  • Harvest Moon
  • Hay Bale
  • Hayride
  • Haystack
  • Haze
  • Hazel
  • Hazelnut
  • Heather
  • Heirloom
  • Henna
  • Herringbone
  • Hexie
  • Himawari
  • Hime
  • Hinata
  • Hojicha
  • Hokey Pokey
  • Homespun
  • Hominy
  • Honey
  • Honeybee
  • Honeycomb
  • Hoopoe
  • Horseshoe
  • Hoshi
  • Hot Sauce
  • Houndstooth
  • Hundreds and Thousands
  • Hush Puppy

I: 10 names

  • Ichigo
  • Ikat
  • Impasto
  • Ink Spot
  • Inkblot
  • Inkwell
  • Inky
  • Inlay
  • Irish Chain
  • Ivy

J: 14 names

  • Jack-o'-Lantern
  • Jackpot
  • Jacquard
  • Jalapeño
  • Jalebi
  • Jasper
  • Jelly Roll
  • Jellybean
  • Jigsaw
  • Jimmies
  • Josie
  • Jumble
  • Juniper
  • Junonia

K: 33 names

  • Kabocha
  • Kabosu
  • Kaede
  • Kaki
  • Kaleidoscope
  • Kantha
  • Kasutera
  • Keepsake
  • Kestrel
  • Kettle Corn
  • Kiko
  • Kiku
  • Killdeer
  • Kimono
  • Kinglet
  • Kintsugi
  • Kismet
  • Kit Kat
  • Kitsune
  • Klimt
  • Koban
  • Kogane
  • Kohaku
  • Koharu
  • Koi
  • Kokoro
  • Kolache
  • Kulfi
  • Kumo
  • Kumquat
  • Kuri
  • Kuro
  • Kurumi

L: 24 names

  • Lady Marmalade
  • Ladybird
  • Ladybug
  • Lamb's Ear
  • Lantana
  • Latte
  • Laurel
  • Lavender
  • Layer Cake
  • Leaf Pile
  • Leopard
  • Licorice
  • Lighthouse
  • Lilac
  • Linzer
  • Log Cabin
  • Lollipop
  • London Fog
  • Lone Star
  • Lorikeet
  • Loukoumades
  • Lucky
  • Lucky Charm
  • Lucy

M: 86 names

  • Mac and Cheese
  • Macadamia
  • Macaw
  • Macchiato
  • Mace
  • Madame
  • Madder
  • Madras
  • Magpie
  • Mahjong
  • Majolica
  • Mame
  • Mandarin
  • Maneki
  • Mango
  • Manju
  • Maple
  • Marbella
  • Marble
  • Marblewood
  • Mardi Gras
  • Marigold
  • Marisol
  • Marjoram
  • Marmalade
  • Marmalade Jones
  • Marquetry
  • Marquise
  • Maru
  • Marzipan
  • Masala
  • Mascot
  • Matey
  • Matisse
  • Matsuri
  • Meadowlark
  • Medley
  • Melange
  • Meringue
  • Mezze
  • Mi-ke
  • Mikan
  • Mikeneko

M, continued

  • Milk Tea
  • Millefeuille
  • Millefiori
  • Millie
  • Mimolette
  • Minestrone
  • Minx
  • Mirepoix
  • Mischief
  • Mishmash
  • Miso
  • Miss Patches
  • Miss Priss
  • Mist
  • Mitsu
  • Mizzen
  • Mocha
  • Mochi
  • Molly
  • Momiji
  • Momo
  • Momoko
  • Monarch
  • Monet
  • Money Cat
  • Moneypenny
  • Monkey Bread
  • Monkey Wrench
  • Montage
  • Moonstone
  • Mosaic
  • Moss
  • Mother of Pearl
  • Motif
  • Motley
  • Mourning Dove
  • Moxie
  • Muffin
  • Mugi
  • Mulled Cider
  • Mum
  • Mural
  • Muslin

N: 17 names

  • Nacho
  • Nasturtium
  • Natsu
  • Neapolitan
  • Nectar
  • Needlepoint
  • Neko
  • Nettle
  • Nightingale
  • Nine Patch
  • Nitama
  • Nori
  • Nosegay
  • Nougat
  • November
  • Nugget
  • Nutmeg

O: 16 names

  • Oat Milk
  • Ochre
  • October
  • Oddball
  • Ohio Star
  • Olive
  • One in a Million
  • Onyx
  • Opal
  • Orange Crush
  • Oreo
  • Origami
  • Oriole
  • Otis
  • Outlier
  • Oyster

P: 90 names

  • Paint Chip
  • Painted Lady
  • Paisley
  • Palette
  • Palmier
  • Pancake
  • Panettone
  • Panko
  • Panna Cotta
  • Papaya
  • Paprika
  • Parquet
  • Parsley
  • Partridge
  • Pastel
  • Pastiche
  • Patch Pocket
  • Patches
  • Patchouli
  • Patchwork
  • Patsy
  • Patty
  • Pavlova
  • Pawprint
  • Payday
  • Peach Cobbler
  • Peaches
  • Peaches and Cream
  • Peanut
  • Peanut Butter
  • Pearl
  • Pecan
  • Penelope
  • Penny
  • Penny Lane
  • Penuche
  • Peony
  • Peony Lu
  • Pepper
  • Peppercorn
  • Peppermint
  • Peppy
  • Persimmon
  • Petal
  • Petunia

P, continued

  • Pewter
  • Pheasant
  • Phoebe
  • Piccalilli
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Piebald
  • Pigment
  • Pimento
  • Pinata
  • Pincushion
  • Pinwheel
  • Piper
  • Pistachio
  • Pistol
  • Pixel
  • Pixel Patches
  • Pixie
  • Pizzazz
  • Plaid
  • Poblano
  • Poke Bowl
  • Polka
  • Pom-Pom
  • Popcorn
  • Poppy
  • Popsicle
  • Posy
  • Pot of Gold
  • Potpourri
  • Powder Puff
  • Praline
  • Pralines and Cream
  • Prima Donna
  • Primrose
  • Priscilla
  • Prism
  • Profiterole
  • Prosperity
  • Pudding
  • Pumpernickel
  • Pumpkin
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Punchinello
  • Pussywillow
  • Puzzle

Q: 4 names

  • Quail
  • Queenie
  • Queso
  • Quilt

R: 42 names

  • Ragamuffin
  • Ragbag
  • Raggedy
  • Ragtime
  • Rail Fence
  • Rainbow Roll
  • Rainbow Sherbet
  • Raku
  • Ramona
  • Ranunculus
  • Rare Bird
  • Rarity
  • Ratatouille
  • Razzmatazz
  • Red Leicester
  • Redstart
  • Redwing
  • Reese
  • Regatta
  • Remix
  • Remnant
  • Ribbon
  • Rice Pudding
  • Rickrack
  • Ripple
  • Robin
  • Rock Paper Scissors
  • Rocky Road
  • Rooibos
  • Root Beer
  • Rosalind
  • Rose Quartz
  • Rosemary
  • Rosie
  • Rotini
  • Rufus
  • Rum Raisin
  • Russell
  • Russet
  • Rust
  • Rustle
  • Rusty

S: 127 names

  • S'mores
  • Sadie
  • Saffron
  • Sage
  • Sailor
  • Sakura
  • Salsa
  • Sampler
  • Sanderling
  • Sandpiper
  • Sandstone
  • Sandy
  • Sango
  • Sanke
  • Sanshoku
  • Sardonyx
  • Sarsaparilla
  • Sashiko
  • Sassy
  • Scarecrow
  • Schooner
  • Scone
  • Scotch Bonnet
  • Scrapbook
  • Scrappy
  • Scribble
  • Scuttlebutt
  • Sea Fog
  • Sea Glass
  • Seashell
  • Seersucker
  • Selvage
  • Semifreddo
  • Sepia
  • September
  • Sequin
  • Serendipity
  • Sesame
  • Seurat
  • Seven
  • Shamrock
  • Shenanigans

S, continued

  • Sherbet
  • Shibori
  • Shichimi
  • Shilling
  • Shiro
  • Shizuku
  • Shoo Fly
  • Shortbread
  • Shortcake
  • Showa
  • Shubunkin
  • Sienna
  • Silver Birch
  • Silver Lining
  • Sixpence
  • Sketch
  • Skewbald
  • Skipper
  • Skittles
  • Smoke
  • Smorgasbord
  • Smudge
  • Snail's Trail
  • Snapdragon
  • Snickerdoodle
  • Snickers
  • Snowflake
  • Soba
  • Sofrito
  • Soft Serve
  • Solstice
  • Sopapilla
  • Sorbet
  • Sorghum
  • Sorrel
  • Souffle
  • Sparrow
  • Spatterware
  • Speck
  • Speckled Egg
  • Speckles
  • Spectrum

S, continued

  • Spin Art
  • Spinnaker
  • Spitfire
  • Splash
  • Splatter
  • Splodge
  • Splotch
  • Spool
  • Spoonbread
  • Sprinkles
  • Spumoni
  • Spunky
  • Squash
  • Sriracha
  • Stained Glass
  • Starboard
  • Starling
  • Stipple
  • Stir-Fry
  • Storm at Sea
  • Streusel
  • Strudel
  • Succotash
  • Sudachi
  • Sugar
  • Sugar and Spice
  • Sugar Plum
  • Suki
  • Sumac
  • Suminagashi
  • Sunbeam
  • Sunbonnet Sue
  • Sundae
  • Sunflower
  • Sunkist
  • Sunny
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Sunshine
  • Swatch
  • Sweet and Sour
  • Sweet Potato
  • Swirl

T: 114 names

  • Tabasco
  • Tabby
  • Taffeta
  • Taffy
  • Taiyaki
  • Talavera
  • Talisman
  • Tama
  • Tanager
  • Tancho
  • Tangerine
  • Tangram
  • Tanpopo
  • Tapas
  • Tapestry
  • Tapioca
  • Tarragon
  • Tartan
  • Tarte Tatin
  • Tartufo
  • Tassel
  • Tatterdemalion
  • Taupe
  • Tawny
  • Tempera
  • Tercet
  • Terracotta
  • Terrapin
  • Terrazzo
  • Tertia
  • Tessa
  • Tessera
  • Thali
  • Thimble
  • Third Time Lucky
  • Three
  • Three Bean Salad
  • Threepenny
  • Thrice
  • Thumbprint
  • Thyme
  • Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Tiddlywinks
  • Tiger Lily
  • Tiger Moth
  • Tiger Tail
  • Tiger's Eye
  • Tigerlily Rose
  • Tigerwood
  • Tigress
  • Tilly
  • Tin Roof
  • Tiramisu
  • Toast
  • Toffee
  • Toffee Apple
  • Togarashi

T, continued

  • Toile
  • Topaz
  • Torbie
  • Torte
  • Tortellini
  • Tortie
  • Tortilla
  • Tortitude
  • Tortoiseshell
  • Toucan
  • Towhee
  • Treasure
  • Treble
  • Trefoil
  • Tres Leches
  • Trey
  • Tri
  • Triad
  • Triceratops
  • Tricia
  • Tricolor
  • Tricorn
  • Trifecta
  • Trifle
  • Trillium
  • Trilogy
  • Trina
  • Trinity
  • Trinket
  • Trio
  • Triple Berry
  • Triple Crown
  • Triple Decker
  • Triple Scoop
  • Triplet
  • Triptych
  • Triskele
  • Triss
  • Trix
  • Trixie
  • Troika
  • Trois
  • Troubadour
  • Trudy
  • Truffle
  • Tsarina
  • Tsuki
  • Tuile
  • Tuppence
  • Turkish Delight
  • Turmeric
  • Tutti Frutti
  • Tweed
  • Twilight
  • Twinkle
  • Twist Cone
  • Twix

U: 3 names

  • Umber
  • Ume
  • Unicorn

V: 4 names

  • Vellum
  • Vermilion
  • Viceroy
  • Vixen

W: 14 names

  • Waffle
  • Walnut
  • Wasabi
  • Watercolor
  • Weaver
  • Whippersnapper
  • Whipstitch
  • Whisper
  • Willow
  • Windfall
  • Winnie
  • Wishbone
  • Wishing Well
  • Wren

Y: 4 names

  • Yam
  • Yokan
  • Yuki
  • Yuzu

Z: 7 names

  • Zabaglione
  • Zebrawood
  • Zelda
  • Zellige
  • Zest
  • Zinger
  • Zinnia