Color cat names
Calico cats have three colors in clear patches: usually white, orange, and black. Tortoiseshells mix orange and black with little or no white. The names here describe patchwork, speckles, and warm autumn colors, so they suit either coat.
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Gender labels are conventional associations, not restrictions — any name here can suit any cat. 9 of these names are listed as suiting either, so they appear in both columns.
A calico has distinct patches of white, orange, and black. A tortoiseshell, or tortie, has orange and black mixed together, often with little white. A coat with softer grey and cream instead is called a dilute calico or dilute tortie. Pattern names like Patches and Mosaic suit a calico; speckled names like Freckles and Nutmeg suit a tortie.
Almost all calico and tortoiseshell cats are female, because the orange and black colors are carried on the X chromosome. Male calicos exist but are rare, which is why Lucky turns up in this list. Every name here can still suit any cat.