A Guide to Choosing Tortoiseshell, Siamese and Tabby Cat Names

Did you just bring home a Tortoiseshell, Siamese Tabby Cat?  Congrats!  These are three wonderful breeds and a terrific choice for a pet.

But what should you name your new kitty?

It can be difficult to select the perfect name for a cat.  Many times people just choose any random name without giving it much thought, however a cat is a living animal and a member of the family.  So, it is only right that we put some love into picking the right name.

When deciding on a name it should be relatively easy to say.  You can test out a name by using the "front porch test" where you scream the name from the porch.  This is done because, at some point, you will most likely need to yell for your cat and you want it to be easy enough to shout out.

Of course you can select a name for your cat based off of their coat pattern and color. 

It is also common for people to name their kittens after otehr famous cats such as Felix, Garfield and Heathcliff.

Another common method, and a great one at that, is to choose a name by carefully observing your kitten's personality and behavior.

To help you narrow down your choices, we have carefully chosen the best cat names for tortoisheshell cats, siamese cats and tabby cats.  Good luck in finding the perfect one!

If you do not find the right name in the list of choices below, you can visit the site listed after each list, where you will find much longer lists.

 

Tortoiseshell Cat Names

Tortoiseshell describes the coat's color and pattern.  The tortoiseshell coloring is one of the most exquisite and unusual of all fur patterns.  Tortoiseshell cats are almost always female cats.   Therefore, the names here are mostly female or unisex.

• Butterscotch
• Cinnamon
• Cleopatra
• Eagle
• Jigsaw
• Jupiter
• Khaki
• Medusa
• Motley
• Mystique
• Pumpkin
• Puzzle
• Savannah
• Tapioca
• Twix
• Wizard

Siamese Cat Names

The Siamese breed originated in Thailand (once called Siam) and has spread in popularity over the last century.

Siamese cats can have different patterns and colors, however they mostly are white with areas of dark or black fur around their tail, legs, ears and face. Siamese cats sometimes have gorgeous, deep blue almond-shaped eyes. The siamese breed is quite social and they usually like interaction and companionship with other cats as well as humans.

• Azul
• Blueprint
  
• Bow tie
  
• Capuccino
• Crossword
  
• Dice
• Eightball
  
• Elvis
  
• Eskimo
  
• Felix
  
• Klondike
  
• Oreo
  
• Panda
  
• Patches
  
• Pixel
• Sox
  
• Sylvester
  
• Tuxedo
  
• Twilight
  
• Yinyang
  

 

See here for a longer list of Siamese Cat Names

Tabby Cat Names:

Did you know that a tabby is not a breed, but rather is a color pattern? A tabby is also referred to as a grey tiger because the striped pattern can sometimes look like that of a tiger. But, the typical tabby coat isn't merely stripes, it is a distinct pattern of swirls,stripes and dots.  Also, one of the most distinctive features of the tabby is the lines on the forehead which are in the shape of the letter "M". 

• Badger
• Bengal
• Buckwheat
• Chipmunk
• Laces
• Lemming
• Magnolia
• Marble
• Pegasus
• Samurai
• Tiger
• Tigress
• Zebra

 

See here for a longer list of Tabby Cat Names