50 Names For Cats With Tortitude
From their mosaic fur coats of orange and black to their association with good luck, it’s safe to say that tortoiseshell cats are one of the most colorful cats to share your home with. Torties are also known for their colorful personalities, affectionately called "tortitude". And if you’re welcoming a new tortie cat into your family and home--congratulations on your new best friend! Now it’s time to give your newest furry family member a name.
Because the vast majority of tortoiseshell cats are female (only 1 in every 3,000 calicos are male), the names we’ve selected lean that way. But we’ve also included names for the rare male Tortie and names that can be used for both male or female!
- Agate (Aggie for short)
- Amber
- Andromeda
- Autumn
- Brindle
- Brocade
- Bubbles
- Camouflage (Cam for short)
- Cookie
- Checkers
- Confetti (Connie for short)
- Dapple
- Ditsy
- Dot
- Freckles
- Gingham
- Jaguar
- Jasper
- Kaleidoscope (Kallie for short)
- Ladybug
- Leopard
- Lynx
- Macchiato
- Marbles
- Matisse
- Merle
- Mocha
- Motley
- Muddy
- Mystery
- Nebula
- Cannoli
- Clementine
- Cleopatra (or Cleocatra)
- Confetti
- Cheddar
- Chowder
- Fall
- Felicity
- Felix
- Ginger
- Gizmo
- Honey
- Harmony
- Julius
- Maple
- Monet
- Mars
- Matisse
- Monarch
- Mosaic
- Motley
- Mozart
- Myriad
- Marigold
- Marmalade
- Nutmeg
- October
- Oriole
- Oscar
- Patches
- Peaches
- Penelope
- Rosa
- Rorschach
- Russell
- Rusty
- Spark
- Spice
- Sunset
- Tangelo
- Tango
- Tigger
- Twix
Do you have a tortie at home? Let us know their name in the comments below!
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I currently have one named piggy as she also has a deformed tail that curls like a pig. She acts more like a dog than a cat as she plays fetch and will talk backyard! My first tortie was named spicy and was terrified of everything but me.
My naughty Tortie is called Babushka 😼
I am the fortunate individual that is owned by a beautiful Tortoiseshell (Torti) named “Jade”.
My husband and I just adopted a little rescue tortie, about 4 – 6 months old. Her name is Athena.
I have two tortoise shell kittens. They are priceless and gorgeous together. They are called Clementine and Pumpkin because of their coloring.
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