Tortoiseshell Cat Names

We love spotty, patterned tortoiseshells so much that we couldn't wait to put together this list of tortoiseshell cat names. It's specially curated for cats with the distinctive, mottled coat of tortoiseshell patterns. Find a name that reflects the mesmerizing blend of colors and the spirited personality of your kitty!

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• Agate

  Agate stones mirror the mottled, multicolored fur of these felines.
• Amber

  Mimics the warm, mixed hues found in fossilized tree resin.
• Apricot

  Their fur matches the warm, mixed hues of the juicy fruit.
• Ariel

  She's a colorful, magical sprite, just like Shakespeare's fairy character.
• Ash

  Their fur mimics the mixed, smoky hues of a dying fire's remnants.
• Auburn

  These felines flaunt a fiery mix of red, brown, and black hues.
• Autumn

  Their fur matches the warm, mixed colors of fall leaves.
• Bean

  Their fur colors resemble a mixed bag of jellybeans.
• Bella

  She's a beautiful mix of colors, just like a sunset!
• Binx

  Binx suggests mystery and charm, perfect for a colorful, playful feline.
• Blackjack

  Their fur matches the colors in a deck of playing cards.
• Blaze

  Their fiery, mixed-color fur resembles a flickering, vibrant flame.
• Blue moon

  Their rare, unique coloring is as uncommon as a celestial event.
• Brandy

  Matches the warm, rich hues in their fur.
• Brindle

  Their fur swirls with a mix of black, brown, and gold hues.
• Brownie

  Their fur matches the warm, mixed hues of a baked chocolate treat.
• Butterscotch

  Their fur matches the creamy, golden-brown hues of this sweet treat.
• Cadbury

  Matches the creamy, chocolatey hues in their fur.
• Camo

  Their patchy fur blends in, like a soldier in the jungle!
• Caramel

  Their fur matches the sweet, golden-brown hues of melted sugar candy.
• Cayenne

  Spicy red hues match the fiery personality of these feline beauties.
• Chai

  Mix of warm, spicy colors matches the cat's coat perfectly.
• Chaos

  Their fur patterns are wildly unpredictable and beautifully disordered.
• Checkers

  Their fur resembles a colorful, patchy board game.
• Chestnut

  Their fur matches the warm, mixed colors of a roasted chestnut.
• Chimera

  These felines flaunt a mythical mix of orange, black, and cream fur.
• Chip

  Their fur resembles a mosaic of colorful, chipped pottery pieces.
• Cider

  Cider's colors match the warm, autumnal hues of apple cider.
• Cinder

  Their fur mimics the smoky, fiery hues of cooling embers.
• Cinderella

  Their patchy, colorful fur resembles a magical, fairy-tale transformation.
• Cinnamon

  Their fur matches the warm, mixed hues of the spicy bark.
• Clementine

  Orange and black hues mirror the juicy fruit's peel and flesh.
• Cleopatra

  Her colorful, regal beauty matches the cat's vibrant, patchy fur.
• Coal

  Their black, brown, and orange fur resembles smoldering embers.
• Coco

  Coco matches their warm, chocolatey, and caramel-colored fur.
• Confetti

  Their fur is a colorful, scattered mix like a party explosion.
• Cooper

  Cooper mirrors the mixed hues of copper found in their fur.
• Cosmo

  Their fur patterns resemble a starry, colorful universe.
• Dahlia

  Dahlia flowers share the same vibrant, multi-colored patterns.
• Dash

  Their speedy movements and colorful coats resemble a quick, vibrant streak.
• Diesel

  Their coats mirror the mixed, smoky hues of spilled fuel.
• Domino

  Their fur patterns resemble a jumbled mix of black and white game pieces.
• Dottie

  Dottie matches their spotty, multicolored fur perfectly!
• Dusty

  Their coat colors resemble a dusty, sun-kissed autumn leaf pile.
• Ebony

  Black patches in their fur resemble the dark, rich wood.
• Eclipse

  Their fur mimics the moon hiding the sun's vibrant colors.
• Elvira

  Mysterious and dark, just like a spooky, moonlit Halloween night.
• Ember

  Their fiery orange and black fur resembles glowing, smoldering coals.
• Enigma

  Their mysterious, puzzle-like fur patterns are intriguing and hard to predict.
• Espresso

  Their fur matches the rich, swirled blend of a coffee shot.
• Fox

  Their sly demeanor and multi-colored, fiery fur resemble a fox.
• Freckles

  Their spotted, multi-colored fur resembles a face full of freckles.
• Fuego

  Their fiery, orange and black fur resembles blazing flames.
• Ginger

  Their fur matches the warm, spicy hue of the root.
• Gingersnap

  Their fiery, speckled fur resembles the spicy, brown cookie.
• Gizmo

  Their quirky patterns and playful nature resemble cute, mechanical gadgets.
• Glitter

  Their fur sparkles with many colors like a shiny, magical disco ball.
• Goldie

  Golden hues sparkle in their fur like hidden treasure!
• Gomez

  Gomez mirrors their mysterious, dark, and intriguingly patterned fur.
• Guinness

  Matches the dark, creamy hues of the famous Irish stout.
• Harvest

  Their coat colors resemble a ripe, autumnal crop ready for picking.
• Hazel

  Matches their warm, nutty-colored, speckled fur perfectly!
• Henna

  Henna's warm, earthy tones match these cats' unique, multicolored coats.
• Hershey

  Chocolate and caramel swirls match this kitty's coat perfectly!
• Hickory

  Hickory's hues match the warm, mixed colors of a hickory tree's bark.
• Honey

  Their fur matches the sweet, golden-brown swirls of this sticky treat.
• Inferno

  Fiery colors and unpredictable personality match a blazing, chaotic hellfire.
• Iris

  Rainbow goddess matches their colorful, vibrant, and diverse fur patterns.
• Java

  Java's rich, warm hues mirror the coffee bean's varied tones.
• Jet

  Black streaks in their fur resemble the speed and sleekness of jets.
• Jinx

  Their patchy fur and mischievous nature bring luck, good or bad!
• Leo

  Bold, fiery colors match a lion's majestic, sun-kissed mane.
• Luna

  Moon-like patches mirror night sky on their multicolored fur.
• Mabel

  Mabel means lovable, perfect for a cuddly, colorful kitty!
• Maizie

  Maizie mirrors the mixed hues of corn, just like their fur.
• Manchas

  Spots and patches of different colors cover their fur like a canvas.
• Maple

  Their fur matches the warm, mixed colors of autumn maple leaves.
• Marble

  Their swirly, mixed-color fur resembles a polished, multicolored stone.
• Marigold

  Their fur matches the vibrant orange and black hues of marigold flowers.
• Matisse

  His vibrant, colorful artwork mirrors their multi-hued, patchy fur.
• Medley

  Their fur is a colorful jumble, like a mixed-up song!
• Misty

  Their fur colors blend like fog on a cool, early morning.
• Mocha

  Mix of brown, black, and cream hues resembles a coffee blend.
• Monarch

  Their regal fur patterns resemble a monarch butterfly's stunning wings.
• Morticia

  Her dark, mysterious colors match the Addams Family matriarch's vibe.
• Mosaic

  Their fur patterns resemble colorful, patchwork art pieces.
• Motley

  Their fur is a jumbled mix of different, vibrant colors.
• Mystique

  Their fur patterns are unpredictable and ever-changing, like a magic trick.
• Nacho

  Their coat colors resemble melted cheese on crunchy chips.
• Nebula

  Their fur swirls with star-like specks of orange, black, and brown.
• Noir

  Black patches in their fur resemble shadows in classic film noir.
• Nougat

  Matches their creamy, caramel and chocolate mixed fur colors.
• Nova

  Their fiery, star-like colors burst and shimmer like a celestial explosion.
• Nutella

  Matches their creamy brown and black fur, like spreadable hazelnut chocolate.
• Nutmeg

  Spicy hues match the cat's coat, like a warm autumn palette.
• Nyx

  Goddess of night matches their dark, mysterious, and speckled fur.
• Oliver

  Oliver suggests a blend of mischief and charm, like their coat colors.
• Onyx

  Black, shiny stone matches their dark, glossy fur and mysterious aura.
• Opal

  Opals and these cats both dazzle with a mix of fiery colors.
• Pansy

  Their colorful fur matches the vibrant hues of a pansy flower.
• Paprika

  Spicy hues match their fiery, patchwork fur perfectly!
• Patches

  Their fur looks like a quilt of different colored patches.
• Peaches

  Their fur matches the warm, mixed hues of a ripe peach.
• Peanut butter

  Their fur matches the creamy, brown swirls found in peanut butter.
• Pebbles

  Their fur mimics a colorful, speckled beach stone mosaic.
• Peekaboo

  Their fur pattern plays hide and seek, just like the game!
• Penny

  Their fur matches the coppery hues found in a shiny penny.
• Pepper

  Their fur mimics the speckled, varied colors of ground pepper.
• Phantom

  Their ghostly blend of colors creates a mysterious, elusive appearance.
• Phoenix

  Their fiery, multicolored coats resemble a mythical bird's flaming plumage.
• Picasso

  Their colorful, patchy fur resembles his abstract, vibrant paintings.
• Poppy

  Their fur matches the vibrant, mixed colors of a poppy field.
• Pumpkin spice

  Their fur matches the warm, autumnal hues of a spiced pumpkin latte.
• Rainbow

  Their fur is a colorful mix, like a sky after rain!
• Raven

  Their dark, glossy coats mirror a raven's mysterious, inky feathers.
• Reese

  Matches the creamy caramel and rich chocolate hues of their coat.
• Rosie

  Rosie matches their warm, rosy patches of fur.
• Roxy

  Bold colors and sassy attitude match this rockstar-inspired moniker.
• Rusty

  Their coat colors resemble old, weathered metal.
• Sable

  Sable matches their dark, rich, and glossy fur colors.
• Sabrina

  Mystical and unique, just like their multi-colored, enchanting fur patterns.
• Salem

  Witch trials history matches their mysterious, enchanting multicolored coats.
• Sandy

  Her coat matches the varied hues of a sun-kissed beach.
• Scotch

  Their coats match the swirls and hues in a glass of whiskey.
• Sepia

  Sepia ink mirrors their warm, brownish-orange and black coat colors.
• Shadow

  Their dark, mottled fur mimics the elusive, shifting patterns of shadows.
• Shel

  Shel mirrors the mottled, colorful patterns of their fur.
• Shelly

  The name matches their shell-like, multicolored fur patterns.
• Smokey

  Their fur resembles smoke swirls with its mix of black, orange, and white.
• Snickers

  Matches their sweet, nutty, and multi-colored coat perfectly.
• Sooty

  Their fur resembles a fireplace's ash, like they've rolled in soot!
• Speckles

  Their fur is dotted with different colors like a speckled egg.
• Spice

  Their fur colors blend like a warm, exotic mix of kitchen spices.
• Spooky

  Their mysterious, dark fur patterns resemble a haunting Halloween night.
• Spot

  Their fur looks like it's sprinkled with colorful, mismatched dots!
• Sprinkles

  Their fur looks like colorful confetti scattered on a cupcake.
• Stardust

  Their speckled coats sparkle like a night sky full of stars.
• Stormy

  Their fur swirls with colors like a wild, unpredictable thunderstorm.
• Sunny

  Their warm, bright colors resemble a cheerful, sunlit day.
• Swirl

  Their fur patterns twist and turn like a delicious ice cream sundae!
• Tigger

  Stripes and patches match a bouncing jungle cat's vibrant coat.
• Toffee

  Their fur matches the sweet, sticky treat's swirls of brown and gold.
• Tootsie

  Matches the sweet, colorful swirls of a Tootsie Roll candy.
• Tori

  Tori matches their vibrant, patchy fur like a colorful mosaic!
• Tortoise

  Their coats mimic the colorful, patchy pattern of a tortoise's shell.
• Tortuga

  Tortuga means turtle in Spanish, matching their shell-like fur!
• Trixie

  Her colorful coat matches the playful, tricky nature of her name.
• Truffles

  Their fur matches the mixed brown and black colors of chocolate truffles.
• Turtle

  Their patchy, colorful coats resemble a turtle's multicolored shell.
• Twilight

  Their fur mirrors the dusky hues of evening's gentle descent into night.
• Velma

  She's smart, sassy, and her colors match those of a mystery-solving nerd.
• Walnut

  Their fur matches the varied brown hues of a cracked open nut.
• Wednesday

  Midweek mystery matches their unique, unpredictable color patterns.
• Whisky

  Their coat colors swirl together like a fine, aged spirit.
• Zorro

  Mask-like fur patterns resemble the famous swashbuckler's iconic disguise.

Tortoiseshell Cat Names currently rank in 6th place out of all MeowNames.com categories.

As of May 2024, tortoiseshell cat names are rising in popularity with new cat owners. According to our stats, they are more fashionable than they were at the same time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variation for this category, which might suggest that its popularity is influenced by seasonal or cultural events.