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Name suggestions for an orange kitten

130 replies

incognito1991 · 23/04/2026 19:10

We are getting a cute main coon kitten in 3 weeks, I’m completely stumped for names, she’s orange and long haired, unfortunately don’t have a photo yet. Suggestions please

OP posts:
SoMuchToBits · 23/04/2026 21:27

Arancia.

NotATumshie · 23/04/2026 21:30

Crunchie

Ilovecheeseyah · 23/04/2026 21:32

adele

Lbee21 · 23/04/2026 21:34

Our ginger cat is named Cheddar

MsSmartShoes · 23/04/2026 21:35

Molly
Winnifred
Alberta
Marigold
Trixie
Cilla

Ilovecheeseyah · 23/04/2026 21:36

Mary (as in Queen of Scot’s)

ReadLotsAndSmile · 23/04/2026 21:40

Biscuit

TinyMouseTheatre · 24/04/2026 07:11

AwkwardPaws27 · 23/04/2026 21:01

I owned the best ginger cat in the universe, & his name was Winston. I still miss him terribly.

The best cat in the Universe and also exceedingly handsome Flowers

Horrace · 24/04/2026 07:42

Dickhead

TinyMouseTheatre · 24/04/2026 07:48

Hannah Fry?

Horrace · 24/04/2026 08:17

Mine is Gérard but often lovingly referred to as Dickhead.
Because he is

SeptimusSheep · 24/04/2026 08:26

Maria.

Choice of songs to sing to her according to mood and behaviour.

IloveJonBonJovi · 24/04/2026 08:38

Eddie.

RosesAreRedRight · 24/04/2026 08:46

Bluey

Frenchfemme · 24/04/2026 08:54

Rubyupbeat · 23/04/2026 19:14

Amber

Seconded

VerityUnreasonble · 24/04/2026 09:16

Mandy - short for Mandarin

Or just go with Stopit / Getdown / Howdidyougetinthereanyway

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 24/04/2026 09:17

Pippi (as in Longstocking)

HugoThatway · 24/04/2026 10:32

Noel - named after a famous mainecoonian. Smile

Heronatemygoldfish · 24/04/2026 17:25

ha, we have a ginger MC. He's a complete and utter headcase. Good luck!

Zoec1975 · 24/04/2026 17:56

incognito1991 · 23/04/2026 19:10

We are getting a cute main coon kitten in 3 weeks, I’m completely stumped for names, she’s orange and long haired, unfortunately don’t have a photo yet. Suggestions please

Marmalade.my old childhood cat❤️

ArielHawksquill · 24/04/2026 17:58

Mine was Dandelion (Prince of Orange)

Dickhead’s great though

permanently · 24/04/2026 18:26

Gimli

Nugg · 24/04/2026 18:30

Tango

HugoThatway · 25/04/2026 11:20

Queen Elizabeth I. Good Queen Bess. 🐱