Calico cat names

Naming your calico cat is a big deal – they’re lucky, unique and eye-catchingly beautiful. Don’t believe us? Just ask any Japanese sailor, who’ll tell you they used to bring calicos onboard for good luck. Calicos are also considered lucky in the UK and US, so it’s essential that you find a suitable name for your special feline. 

Also known as tricolor or tortoiseshell cats, calico refers to the coloring and not a breed (who’da thought?). All that means is you have more choice when it comes to picking a calico cat name, whether your kitty’s big and bold or petite and purr-fectly happy snuggling all day.

While male calicos are extremely rare, we’ve selected 140+ names for calico cats of all genders, shapes and sizes, plus unique names to help your cute Calico stand out even more (as if they needed to).

Female calico cat names

When it comes to picking a name for your tortoiseshell cat, slow and steady wins the race. You don’t want to rush your decision! So, start with our list of female names for calico cats to see how you get on…

• Autumn
• Callie
• Cinnamon
• Cleo
• Daisy
• Ginger
• Goldie
• Hazel
• Lily
• Luna
• Marigold
• Mango
• Olive
• Pumpkin
• Rosie
• Ruby
• Saffron
• Sandy
• Tawny
• Willow

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Male calico cat names

Calico cats are rare enough, but males are even more unique. If you’re lucky enough to bring one home, we absolutely recommend picking one of these names for your calico kitten…

• Apollo
• Blaze
• Butterscotch
• Copper
• Dante
• Finn
• Flash
• Jasper
• Leo
• Loki
• Marbles
• Merlin
• Milo
• Rusty
• Simba
• Sterling
• Tiger
• Winston
• Zeus
• Zorro

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Cute calico cat names

Cats of all colors are cute in our eyes. Well, everyone’s eyes hopefully. But if you wanted to take your calico’s cuteness to unbearable levels (we’re talking non-stop photo-taking), why not grant them one of these cute cat names for calicos?

• Biscuit
• Bubblegum
• Buttercup
• Caramel
• Cupcake
• Honey
• Jellybean
• Kiki
• Mimi
• Peaches
• Peanut
• Poppy
• Sprinkles
• Sunny
• Taffy
• Twix
• Whiskers
• Ziggy
• Zuzu

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Unique calico cat names

With one of the most unique colorings in the Kittyverse (yes, it’s a real place), we believe all calicos deserve fabulous names. To honor these special felines, our experts curated a shortlist of calico cat names that certainly jump out of the box…

• Akira
• Amaretto
• Celeste
• Clover
• Dahlia
• Daphne
• Ember
• Freya
• Giselle
• Henna
• Ingrid
• Juniper
• Lila
• Mira
• Nadia
• Phoenix
• Rain
• Sage
• Sapphire
• Zara

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Color-themed calico cat names

Your calico’s color is what sets them apart, so it seemed crazy not to include a list of black and orange cat names for your inspiration. No matter the pattern of your new feline friend, you’re sure to find the purr-fect name to match…

• Ash
• Blaze
• Bronze
• Brownie
• Butterscotch
• Caramel
• Chestnut
• Cinnamon
• Citrine
• Copper
• Ebony
• Ginger
• Goldie
• Hazel
• Ivory
• Jet
• Lavender
• Lilac
• Mahogany
• Olive

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Lucky calico cat names

Did we mention that calicos are considered lucky? Of course we did (sorry, black cats, we still love you). Anyway, now you’ve welcomed an adorable, furry ball of luck into your family, why not choose a four-leaf clover inspired calico cat name for your four-legged friend? 

• Ace
• Chance
• Clover
• Destiny
• Felix
• Fortune
• Happy
• Lucky
• Magic
• Mystic
• Prosper
• Serendipity
• Star
• Sunny
• Triumph
• Victory
• Whisper
• Wish
• Zephyr

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Money-themed names for Calico cats

We can’t recommend taking your lucky calico down to the arcade, sorry. But we definitely suggest choosing one of these calico names for cats inspired by cold, hard cash…

• Billie
• Buck
• Cash
• Coin
• Copper
• Dime
• Dollar
• Goldie
• Moola
• Penny
• Prosper
• Sterling
• Treasure
• Vault
• Wealth
• Yen
• Zloty
• Zipper

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Now you’ve completed our list of calico cat names, your creative juices should be flowing. Still stuck? Don’t panic, we’ve got some tips. 

First, take a good look at your furry friend and observe their unique traits. Does she have any special patterns on her coat? You can play around with names that reflect those distinct features, with names like Sprinkles or Poppy.

Also, consider his or her personality. Are they sassy and strong-willed? Dreamy and docile? Names like Pepper or Ziggy might suit a spirited calico, while Mimi or Whiskers would suit a calmer kitty.

Lastly, don't be afraid to get inspired from outside sources like nature or your family history, or things like your favorite movies, food and boardgames. All things considered, the most important thing is to choose a name that resonates with you and your cat. Whichever calico cat name you pick, we’re sure it’s the start of a beautiful bond!

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