Tortoiseshell Cat Names (300+ Names)

What should you call your new Tortoiseshell cat?

Well, you have come to the right place. We have over 300 different, funny, unique, and cute names.

Tortoiseshell cats are amazing – they are super social, very vocal, and love attention. Their temperament makes them great pets – they love to cuddle.

Finding a name for your Tortoiseshell cat is hard work, especially given how involved they will be in your life. That’s why we have created this awesome guide.

Male Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Oliver
  • Leo
  • Milo
  • Charlie
  • Max
  • Simba
  • Jack
  • Loki
  • Ollie
  • Jasper
  • Buddy
  • Smokey
  • Oscar
  • Toby
  • Tiger
  • Finn
  • Simon
  • Binx
  • Louie
  • Henry
  • Oreo
  • Winston
  • Salem
  • Gus
  • Felix
  • Tigger
  • Rocky
  • Kitty
  • Sam
  • Teddy
  • Apollo
  • Blu
  • Gizmo
  • Archie
  • Jax
  • Bear
  • Boots
  • Frankie
  • Chester
  • Bandit
  • Beau
  • Pumpkin
  • Cosmo
  • Lucky
  • Thor
  • Frank
  • Midnight
  • Benny
  • Tom
  • Boo

Good male Tortoiseshell cat names

  • Alvin (wise friend)
  • Ames (companion)
  • Billy (strong mind)
  • Cato (clever)
  • Felix (happy)
  • Gaius (joyful)
  • Hani (happy)
  • Houston (intelligent)
  • Hugo (spirited)

Female Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Luna
  • Bella
  • Lily
  • Lucy
  • Nala
  • Kitty
  • Chloe
  • Stella
  • Zoe
  • Lola
  • Cleo
  • Daisy
  • Sophie
  • Willow
  • Olive
  • Penny
  • Pepper
  • Rosie
  • Molly
  • Kiki
  • Ellie
  • Phoebe
  • Coco
  • Lulu
  • Princess
  • Maggie
  • Piper
  • Millie
  • Ginger
  • Nova
  • Hazel
  • Pumpkin
  • Ruby
  • Penelope
  • Fiona
  • Oreo
  • Baby
  • Charlie
  • Winne
  • Minnie
  • Abby
  • Mittens
  • Poppy
  • Cookie
  • Ivy
  • Boo
  • Roxy
  • Belle
  • Ella
  • Zelda

Good female Tortoiseshell cat names

  • Aimee (beloved friend)
  • Jocelyn (playful)
  • Adele (graceful)
  • Agatha (good hearted)
  • Diza (joyous)
  • Faith (trusting)
  • Luana (happiness)
  • Sada (good luck)
  • Tove (beautiful)
  • Vita (full of life)

Mystical Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Isis (Egyptian goddess of the moon, love, and magic)
  • Loki (Norse trickster god)
  • Apollo (Greek god of the sun) 
  • Artemis (Greek goddess of the moon)
  • Athena (Roman goddess of war and wisdom)
  • Freya (Norse goddess of love)
  • Baccus (Roman god of wine)
  • Calypso (Greek nymph) 
  • Nyx (Greek goddess of the night)
  • Raiden (Japanese god of thunder and lightning)
  • Jinx 
  • Selkie (from Norse and Celtic mythology)
  • Hex
  • Pluto (Roman god of the underworld) 
  • Grimoire (a book of magic spells)
  • Mystic 
  • Bast or Bastet (Egyptian goddess of cats)
  • Sphinx (from Greek mythology)
  • Pixie 
  • Echo (Greek nymph)
  • Phantom 
  • Neptune (Roman god of the sea)

Cute Tortoiseshell cat names

  • Summer
  • Dancer
  • Peaches
  • Mischief
  • Petal
  • Fig
  • Tango
  • Sparkie
  • Peanut
  • Pixie
  • Skip
  • Beanie
  • Merlin

Food-Inspired Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Miso
  • Blueberry
  • Tiramisu 
  • Earl Grey 
  • Saffron 
  • Sushi 
  • Bean 
  • Anise
  • Sesame  
  • Garlic
  • Bagel 
  • Nutmeg
  • Fig
  • Olive
  • Cashew 
  • Sage 
  • Latte
  • Wonton
  • Potato 
  • Rigatoni 
  • S’more

Thai Tortoiseshell cat names

Female Thai names

  • Apsara (angelic)
  • Chariya (good manners)
  • Dara (evening star)
  • Hansa (supreme happiness)
  • Isra (freedom)
  • Sinn (treasure)
  • Sopa (very pretty)
  • Tida (daughter)

Male Thai names

  • Anada (prosperous)
  • Chaiya (victory)
  • Chatri (brave knight)
  • Kiet (honor)
  • Kittibun (famous fortune)
  • Niran (eternal)
  • Sunti (peace)
  • Virote (power)

Feminist Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Simone (Simone de Beauvoir, activist and author of The Second Sex)
  • Betty (Betty Friedan, activist and author of The Feminine Mystique) 
  • Ruth (Ruth Bader Ginsburg, lawyer and Supreme Court justice)
  • Gloria (Gloria Steinem, feminist activist) 
  • bell (bell hooks, activist and author)
  • Yoko (Yoko Ono, activist and artist)
  • Laverne (Laverne Cox, transgender and LGBTQ+ rights activist)
  • Toni (Toni Morrison, novelist)
  • Judith (Judith Butler, author and theorist)
  • Gertrude (Gertrude Stein, author)
  • Madeleine (Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state)
  • Malala (Malala Yousafzai, activist and youngest Nobel Prize laureate)

Color-Inspired Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Twilight
  • Blue
  • Steel 
  • Storm 
  • Boots
  • Lilac 
  • Smoke 
  • Periwinkle 
  • Sapphire 
  • Lapis 
  • Slate
  • Indigo 
  • Pewter 
  • Cloud 
  • Ash 
  • Moth
  • Stone
  • Charcoal 
  • Socks 
  • Mica 
  • Cornflower
  • Shadow
  • Birch 

Paired Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Merry and Pippin (from The Lord of the Rings)
  • Lemon and Lime 
  • Anna and Elsa (from Frozen)
  • Luigi and Mario 
  • Chandler and Monica (from Friends)
  • Fili and Kili (from The Hobbit)
  • Venus and Mars
  • Ben and Jerry 
  • Bert and Ernie 
  • Rosemary and Thyme
  • Buffy and Willow (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
  • Sonny and Cher
  • Sunbeam and Moonbeam
  • Avocado and Toast
  • Harry and Sally
  • Midnight and Twilight 
  • Calvin and Hobbs 
  • Rice and Beans
  • Buddy and Holly
  • Bibbity and Boppity 
  • Puss and Boots
  • Sapphire and Steel 
  • Lilo and Stitch 

Sci-Fi-inspired Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Leia (from Star Wars)
  • Eve (from Wall-E)
  • Cyber
  • Spock (from Star Trek)
  • Kylo (Kylo Ren, from Star Wars) 
  • Bones (from Star Trek)
  • Troy (Deanna Troy, from Star Trek)
  • River (from Doctor Who or Firefly)
  • Data (from Star Trek)
  • TARDIS (from Doctor Who)
  • Starbuck (from Battlestar Galactica)
  • Rey (from Star Wars)
  • Yoda (from Star Wars)
  • Neo (from The Matrix)
  • Switch (from The Matrix)
  • Deckard (from Blade Runner)

Unique Tortoiseshell cat names

Unique male cat names

  • Buddy
  • Vester
  • Bryson
  • Castiel
  • Magnus
  • Anson
  • Rowen
  • Pierre
  • Grey
  • Dario
  • Clyde
  • Graeme

Unique female cat names

  • Ova
  • Tansie
  • Ayana
  • Giovanna
  • Nahla
  • Devyn
  • Meadow
  • Estelle
  • Jayde
  • Astrid
  • Penny
  • Tess

Funny Tortoiseshell Cat Names

  • Goose 
  • Button
  • Pom-Pom
  • Tooth
  • Banjo
  • Xerox 
  • Seaweed
  • Corduroy
  • Tiny
  • Beedle  
  • Chip
  • Frisbee 
  • Batty
  • Seal
  • Noodle 
  • Pebbles 
  • Cricket
  • Juicebox 

As most can names are not unique, we have taken inspiration from 2 other websites to create this list:

www.dailypaws.com
www.thehappycatsite.com