Key Takeaways
- Female Calico Cat Names
- Italian Calico Cat Names
- Cute Calico Cat Names
- Cats & Kittens
- Cat Names
Considered lucky and unique, calico cats deserve a name that reflects how special they are.
Lola Augustine Brown is most definitely a dog person as cats make her sneeze! She lives in rural Nova Scotia with her three kids and the cuddliest Bernese Mountain dog ever, Coco.
- Female Names
- Italian Names
- Cute Names
- Unique Names
- Egyptian-Inspired Names
- Disney-Inspired Names
- Names That Rock
- Fashion-Inspired Names
- Adorable Names
- Japanese Names
- Badass Names
- Nerdy Names
- Irish Names
- Calico Cat Names Inspired by Movie Felines
- Culinary-Inspired Names
Calico cats are rare and uniquely beautiful. Like snowflakes, every calico kitty's markings are completely different. In many cultures, calico cats are thought to bring good luck. Glückskatze, the German word to describe calicos, actually translates to "lucky cat." Those adorable Japanese beckoning cat figures that you see in restaurants? All originally based on calicos. In ancient Japan, sailors and fishermen would take a calico as the ship's cat to bring them luck on their voyage. Now you know why calico cat names are such a big deal!
The pretty orange and black patches on white fur that make up the distinctive calico, also known as tortoiseshell or tricolor, pattern are caused by a genetic variation that generally only occurs in female cats. In most basic terms, male cats have XY chromosomes and females XX. Female cats inherit X chromosomes from both parents, and if one parent is black and one is orange, the distinctive calico variation occurs. As a rule, male kittens only inherit their mother's coloring, unless that kitten happens to have an extra chromosome (making it XXY) which results in a calico male being sterile, and possibly at risk of health issues.
Find the perfect name for your auspicious calico kitten from our suggestions listed below.
Female Calico Cat Names
- Addie
- Amber
- Cameron
- Chloe
- Dahlia
- Eliza
- Emmy
- Haley
- Hermione
- Kiki
- Lucy
- Maisie
- Opal
- Penny
- Piper
- Saffron
- Sahara
- Taffy
- Truffles
Italian Calico Cat Names
- Angelina (meaning little angel)
- Carina (meaning little beloved)
- Serena (meaning tranquil)
- Fia (meaning flickering fire)
- Fiorella (meaning little flower)
- Gianetta (meaning God's gracious gift)
- Lucia (meaning light)
- Pia (meaning pious)
- Piccola (meaning little one)
- Tenero (meaning tender)
Cute Calico Cat Names
- Bella
- Belle
- Boo
- Cupcake
- Dumpling
- Fawn
- Frisky
- Honey
- Honeybee
- Mittens
- Pebbles
- Pixie
- Squeaks
Unique Calico Cat Names
- Aurora
- Bongo
- Calypso
- Celeste
- Chimera
- Copper
- Esme
- Harlow
- Lolly
- Lorelei
- Mable
- Moxie
- Odette
- Sheena
- Zelda
Egyptian-Inspired Calico Cat Names
- Akila (meaning intelligent)
- Aziza (meaning precious)
- Cleopatra
- Khepri (meaning morning sun)
- Monifa (meaning lucky)
- Nailah (meaning successful)
- Nefertiti
- Oni (meaning wanted)
- Sanura (meaning kitten)
- Zalika (meaning wellborn)
Disney-Inspired Calico Cat Names
- Felicia (The Great Mouse Detective)
- Goose (Captain Marvel)
- Haru (The Cat Returns)
- Marie (The Aristocats)
- Mochi (Big Hero 6)
- Pepita (Coco)
- Pom-Pom (Cinderella II: Dreams Come True)
- Sassy (Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey)
- Ubasti (Treasure Buddies)
- Whispers (Doc McStuffins)
Tortoiseshell Cat Names That Rock
- Avril (Lavigne)
- Brandi (Carlisle)
- Dusty (Springfield)
- Emmylou (Harris)
- Florence (Welch)
- Gwen (Stefani)
- Jett (as in Joan)
- Neko (Case)
- Patti (Smith)
- Siouxsie (Sioux)
Fashion-Inspired Calico Cat Names
- Coco (Chanel)
- Donatella (Versace)
- Hermes
- Prada
- Stella (McCartney)
- Sui (Anna)
- Tallulah
- Vera (Wang)
- Victoria (Beckham)
- Vivienne (Westwood)
Adorable Calico Cat Names
- Bambi
- Bootsie
- Bijou
- Bunny
- Doodle
- Fancy
- Furby
- Gidget
- Miss Waffles
- Patches
- Poppet
- Tigger
- Tinkerbell
- Whiskers
Japanese Calico Cat Names
- Akimi (meaning beautiful)
- Ami (meaning friend)
- Fumiko (meaning intellectual)
- Hayami (meaning rare beauty)
- Kaida (meaning little dragon)
- Kiyomi (meaning pure beauty)
- Masami (meaning elegant beauty)
- Momo (meaning peach)
- Sora (meaning summer sky)
- Yuma (meaning calm truth)
Badass Names for Calico Cats
- Blaze
- Cersei
- Elektra
- Fuzz
- Gizmo
- Nikita
- Rebel
- Sheeba
- Tempest
- Trinity
- Rogue
- Roxy
Nerdy Calico Cat Names
- Ezri (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
- Katniss (The Hunger Games)
- Kitty Pryde (X-Men)
- Leela (Futurama)
- Lyta (Babylon 5)
- Melisandre (Game of Thrones)
- Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica)
- Teyla (Stargate Atlantis)
- Uhura (Star Trek)
- Zyla (World of Warcraft)
Irish Names for Calico Cats
- Fiadh (pronounced fee-ah, meaning wild)
- Imogen (meaning daughter or maiden)
- Maeve (meaning enchanted one)
- Mairead (meaning pearl)
- Niamh (pronounced neev, meaning brightness)
- Oonagh (pronounced una, meaning one)
- Orla (meaning golden princess)
- Riona (meaning queenly)
- Roisin (pronounced ro-sheen, meaning little rose)
- Sybil (meaning fortune teller)
Calico Cat Names Inspired by Movie Felines
- Azzie (Dr. Sleep)
- Binx (Hocus Pocus)
- Buttercup (The Hunger Games)
- Duchess (Babe)
- Elsa (Born Free)
- Jersey (Can You Ever Forgive Me?)
- Meowthra (The Lego Ninjago Movie)
- Mrs. Norris (Happy Potter)
- Sweetie (The Fifth Element)
- Winkie (Escape to Witch Mountain)
Culinary-Inspired Names for Tortoiseshell Cats
- Amaretto
- Apricot
- Bean
- Bourbon
- Butterscotch
- Cheeto
- Chestnut
- Chowder
- Clementine
- Fudge
- Gin Fizz
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Peanut
- Pumpkin
- Snickers
- Sweet Potato
- Truffles
