425+ beautiful names for calico cats and kittens - bright names for kittens for boys and girls

Has a calico kitten appeared in your home? This is destiny! Moreover, fate is happy. And it doesn’t matter whether he is fluffy or smooth-haired, with a pedigree dating back to Ptolemy, or a dirty squeaking lump picked up on the street. He will bring good luck to your home. And most importantly - warmth and love. Now it is important to name your new family member correctly. What will the nickname reflect: external features related to color, fluffiness or size, or characteristics of character and temperament?

Klyaksa, adopted from the nursery, is ready to love the whole world

Interesting fact : it is motley cats that sailors most willingly take on voyages. It is believed that the presence of such an animal on board will protect the ship from crashing! This “passenger” will always be willingly accepted into the team.

There is an opinion that only cats are tricolored. It's almost true. The whimsical play of genes responsible for color creates a girl in 99.9% of multi-colored animals. But in case you do end up with a rare tricolor boy, we offer a wide selection of names: for both girls and boys.

Top popular nicknames

Barcelona is ready to go on a cruise even tomorrow
For tricolor boys:

Abramovich;
Abrek;
Apricot;
Abusselle;
Avalon;
Ice;
Alik;
A-murr;
Babas;
Womanizer;
Bucks;
Baksheesh;
Bow;
Barsik;
Boni;
Petrolatum;
Garfield;
Dymurr;
Groom;
Jopkins;
Zeus;
Cake;
Kuzmich;
Lucky;
Max;
Marquis;
Marseilles;
Marsik;
Menthol;
Peach;
Fluff;
Simon;
Syoma;
Simba
Timosha;
Tishka;
Felix;
Fondue;
Caesar;
Evans;

For tricolor girls:

Abi-Da;
A-Damn;
Aurora;
Agnes;
Agnia;
Agatha;
Agaska;
Agusha
Adele;
Aika;
Alice;
Alpha;
Amalia;
Asya;
Bagheera;
Ban-Shi;
Barça;
Barcelona;
Basya;
Bonya;
Bead;
Busya;
Bella;
Vanessa;
Hera;
Dashka;
Jessica;
Haze;
Melon;
Eve;
Toffee;
Irma;
Caramel;
Kitty;
Masyanya;
Mosaic;
Murrah;
Musya;
Nurse;
Nyusha;
Fifteen;
Traffic light;
Seraphim;
Simka;
Sonya;
Faina;
Fira;
Hannah;
Hanukkah;
Alice;
Ellochka;

Butterscotch is worried about something

Nicknames by dominant color

You can also choose a nickname based on the dominant color in the coat.

For tricolor boys:

White dominant:

Ice;
Diamond;
Antares;
Pearl;
Gray-haired;
Seavey;
Snow;
Salt;
Hummock;
Umka;
Frey;
Fuji;

Black dominant:

Hades;
Agate;
Akunin;
Anthracite;
Assassin;
Aspid;
Demon;
Black;
Moor;
Knight;
Othello;
Papuan;
Pepper;
Smolokur;
Tartarus;
Ember;

Red dominant:

Blood;
Du Soleil;
Lal;
Leroux;
Mandarin;
Nectar;
Melange;
Myrtle;
Almond;
Sunny;
Solar;
Torch;
Fresh;
Pharaoh;
cubic zirconia;
Yakhont;

Pharaoh knows for sure: tri-colored cats still exist.
For tri-colored girls:

White dominant:

Alaska;
Anemone;
Aurica;
Squirrel;
Snow White;
Belyanochka;
Blanca;
Blonde;
Galaxy;
Galatea;
Gerda;
Moon;
Blizzard;
Snezhana;
Cream;
Rune;

Black dominant:

Bagheera;
Vanga;
Mystic;
Medea;
Mertha;
Naomi;
Night;
Nyukta;
Persephone;
Plutonium;
Soot;
Tar;
Succubus;
Urania;
Fairy;
Blueberry;
Sheila;

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Red dominant:

Orange;
Gina;
Ginger;
Zlatka;
Goldilocks;
Toffee;
Spark;
Isis;
Cinnamon;
Redhead;
Lissa;
Carrot;
Palette;
Scarlett;
Tigger;
Pumpkin;
Jasper;

Tigger is ready to jump

What breeds are tricolor?

Among the tri-colored tailed animals there are Maine Coons

In addition to outbred furry friends, there are purebred felines with three colors. Among them are:

Maine Coons (bred in the USA);
British (England) and American (USA) shorthair cats;
Persian cats (Türkiye);
exotics (USA);
Manx (Isle of Man);
Japanese (Japan) and Kuril (Russia) bobtails;
Turkish Vans (Türkiye);
Neva Masquerade (Russia).

Most often, cats are tricolor. This is explained by genetics. But, of course, there are also colorful males. It is believed that for every three thousand cats of three colors there may be one such cat. At the same time, the tailed one is often infertile and with pathologies.

Lucky names

Often, owners are looking for a name that will immediately show that they trust their pets' lucky star one hundred percent.

Amulet;
Anima;
Auker;
Aurica;
Bereginya;
Bonita;
Bon Chance;
Valli;
Vedas;
Veles;
Garda;
Hera;
Gerda;
Glitch;
Darling;
Fun Putyatishna;
Zorta;
Kiss Mi;
Constance;
Krasunya;
Love Me;
Lavender;
Lada;
Incense;
Lyme;
Lucky;
Lucky Stone;
Lucky Chance;
Weasel;
Lyubava;
Lyubushka;
Lyukka;
Beacon;
Merlin;
Mileika;
Milena;
Darling;
Coin;
Manna;
Moira;
Cartoon;
Amulet;
Parka;
Possibilita;
Prilika;
Mascot;
Fortune;
Fortunato;
Felice;
Fairy;
Heldig;
Happy;
Shanets;
Chancer;

Lyubava is growing up

Features of tricolor cats

It is believed that the softest, friendliest and most flexible cats are tricolor cats. Their fur is colored black (blue), white and red (orange) or cream. There is a misconception that only females can be tricolored, but this color, although very rare, is also seen in male cats.

According to research, one cat with a tricolor coat is found in every 3 thousand cats with the same color.

Animals love affection very much and also respond tenderly to it. The biggest feature of these four-legged pets is their unusual color. The tricolor fur of these animals comes in two types:

Calico. In this case, spots of black and red (cream) colors are combined with white spots.
The color of the calico calico cat is manifested in a combination of black and orange spots with white
Harlequin. This is another type of color when the remaining two colors are distributed over the white coat. They are usually found on the tail, head, and body.
Harlequin is another type of calico cat color, the main color here is white, and the other two colors are distributed over it

Cats with such coat colors come in different breeds, but more often this unusual color is found in outbred individuals.

Musical names

You don't have to be a professional musician to give your cat a musical name. But it will sound cool and unusual!

For boys:

Alto;
Intermission;
Bassist;
Basque;
Drum;
Bach;
Accordion;
Beethoven;
Blues;
Brahms;
Tambourine;
Glitch;
Jazz;
Kalman;
Luciano;
Major;
Makarevich;
Minor;
Monty;
Mozart;
Muse;
Presley;
Saxophone;
Spleen;
Twist;
Timothy;
Toto;
Forte;
Gil;
Czardas;
Celentano;
Elton;

For girls:

Aria;
Harp;
Viola;
Daina;
Domra;
Donna Mia;
Dudka;
Quadrille;
Chapel;
Canzona;
Kabareshka;
Code;
A Minorra;
Mazurka;
Note;
Pause;
Singer;
Polka;
Prima;
Serenade;
Siren;
Sola;
Sonata;
Soprano;
Hava Nagila;
Chella;
Shimmy;

Touching fold-eared Chella

How to call it original?

Taking into account the character

One of the options for choosing a name for your four-legged friend is to link the nickname to his character. Attentive owners easily notice the peculiar behavior traits of their pet - playfulness, calmness, restlessness, mischief.

In this regard, you can give it the following names:

Jazzy;
Lucky;
Weasel;
Princess;
Sonya;
Fury;
Happy;
Shustrik;
Angel;
Tikhon.

It’s appropriate to call a cute cat with a calm character a Princess

With dominant color

It is popular to choose a name for a tricolor kitten depending on the predominant color of its fur. The following options may be considered:

for purrs with a dominant white color: Snezhanna;
Bella;
Pearl;
Star;
Alba;
Snowball;
Ivory;

for beauties whose fur consists more of red color:

Alice;

Fox;

Laura;

if your pet has a mostly black coat color:

Panther;

Find;

Shadow;

Smol;

Bagheera;

Choco.

For a tricolor pet with a predominant black coat, the name Find (night, nocturnal) is appropriate.

To emphasize individuality

To emphasize the individuality of your calico cat or male cat, he is often chosen:

unusual names: Rainbow;
Palette;
Fifteen;
Agasha;
Siren;
Lolita;
Lusha;
Chunya;
Zlata;
Bunny;
Elite;
Murmuring;
Juno;

beautiful and popular names:

Violet;

Ariel;

Zizi;

Mimi;

Lily;

Paris;

Phoenix;

Boniface;

Charlie;

Chara.

The unusual name Pyatnashka is suitable for a tricolor cat

Names with meaning for cats

If it is necessary for a three-colored cat to bring joy, luck, and happiness to the house, then the list of names that reflect these values for her will be as follows:

Abigail;
Lyme;
Fortune;
Bahruz;
Preeti;
Sharmila;
Zita.

Along with happiness, wealth will come to the house if a cat lives in it, whose name is:

Amber;
Aurica;
Jerusha;
Dinara;
Kumush;
Charita.

A cat with tricolor hair will bring happiness to your home if you give it the name Fortuna

You can choose a nickname that reflects the preferences of the owners:

for those with a sweet tooth: Sweety (sweet);
Honey (honey);
Cookies (cookies);
Caramel;

Those who dream of a new fur coat can give their favorite the following names:

Mink;

Coat;

Shinshi;

Norrie.

You can give one of the following names with a meaning:

Jessica is kind;
Nancy - graceful;
Varvara is a savage;
Grace - grace.

Nicknames with meanings for boys

Tricolor cats also bring joy and good luck to the home. They can be called:

Lucky;
Brownie;
Radik.

Connoisseurs of precious metals (gold, diamonds) should like the nicknames:

Golden;
Goldie;
Diamond;
Daimi;
Brulik.

For lovers of expensive cars, a pet can be called:

Porshikom;
Ferrik;
Royce;
Boomer;
Marsicom;
Bentley.

Lovers of precious metals can name their pet Brulik

Depending on the breed

When a new pet appears, the question arises as to what a small kitten can be named as a tricolor girl. For tricolor cats of exotic breeds, there is a very large selection of names that well emphasize their peculiarity and otherworldliness, such as: Margot, Adeline, Lyra, Leria, Astra, Bagheera, Tiguana, Zelda, Bellatrix, Caira, Isis, Nila, Alaska, Moana.

How to name a Maine Coon boy or girl

Tricolor Persian and Turkish Van cats can be called Persephone, Perseus, Snezha, Wanda, Adele, Juliet, Abigail. These nicknames are very suitable for affectionate, loving, faithful, but at the same time very active cats of these breeds, which can be caught for hours around the apartment, but never caught.

For your information! Fidget can also be called Lightning, Flash, Kwiki.

Tricolor cat of the Turkish Van breed

What do you call a calico bobtail cat that is very strong, brave and funny? It is worth paying attention to such names as Tigger, Shelya, Sally, Kitty, Sherry, Jessie, Riley, Juliet.

For a Thai or Siamese breed with a beautiful noble color, names such as Nymph, Sin, Isabel, Sima, Cassandra, Siama, Iris, Lara, Aphrodite, Naomi, Sarah are suitable. These names will emphasize the richness and luxury of the look.

The following names are suitable for Maine Coon cats: Tsarina, Renesme, Athena, Leia, Nice, Agness, Mirabella. Cats of this breed are very large, so names of this type will only emphasize their majesty.

The British and Scottish Fold cat is characterized as an intelligent and kind pet. The following names are suitable for cats of triple color: Ruthie, Pepelinka, Rebecca, Ophelia, Nefida, Leila, Bella, Ivy, Alice, Ruta, Princess, Tina, Virginia.

Scottish tricolor cat

To attract good luck

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All pet owners want their pet to bring good luck. Often the cat is offered to be the first to enter a new house, and if it is also tri-colored, then good luck will definitely overtake all the new residents. They also say that cats with names such as Avery, Nanda, Zarina, Vicky, Hera, Anastasia, Kumush, Fortuna, Aurika, Gerda, Lucky, Lada, Cirilla, Evrika, Maysara, Varvara, Dina, Nessie, Zvezdochka, Olvia, Laurika, Madeleine, Eva, Naska, Nubia, Arina, Happy, Vanessa, Ellie, Larsi, Rogneta, Dinara, Josephine, Lavender, also bring luck. If you believe in this, then everything will happen.

Note! It is better not to give names such as Lucifera, Vera, Wulf to a cat, as they carry negativity.

Foreign

Mike-neko (tricolored cat, Japanese);
Calico cat (eng.);
Lapiskat (lapjeskat – patchwork cat, Dutch);
Tricolor (tricolour - three-color, English);
Lucky (luck - luck, English);
Happy (happiness - happiness, English);
Money (money - money, English);
Amulet (amulet – amulet, English);
Gluck (Glück – luck, German);
Glory (glory - glory, English).

Other options

There are an incredible number of names for cats that have a beautiful tricolor color, but if you want something truly unusual, mysterious, rare, then there are several more options: Trinity, Mystic, Cassiopeia, Arizona, Dream, Delilah, Milady, Cinnamon, Vivi, Mia, Coco Chanel, Janet, Vanessa, Evelissa, Dryad, Nevada, Roxy, Glory, Tiffany, Lightning, Eileen, Pandora, Lestrade, Gabby, Patricia, Buffy, Alexa, Priestess, Grace, Karma, Jasmine, Assol, Juno, Beatrice , Tsunami, Adriana, Dolly, Ariel, Zlata, Andromeda, Cynthia, Gioconda, Barbara, Violetta, Charlotte, Grim, Carmen, Elma, Julie. Every cat owner will appreciate the creativity and individuality of such nicknames.

In any case, there is plenty to choose from. The main thing is to show imagination and creativity, and a suitable name will come up unexpectedly.

Beautiful literary nicknames

A book lover's dream is a cat named after a favorite character or author. Literature is a huge field for imagination!

For boys:

Azazel;
Ivanhoe;
Akunin;
Aramis;
Harlequin;
Athos;
Ares;
Achilles;
Balzac;
Barmaley;
Bayazet;
Hippopotamus;
Besson;
Bilbo;
Watson;
The Witcher;
Voltaire;
Hamlet;
Hasek;
Gerasim;
Hermann;
Goblin;
Gogol;
Gray;
Green;
Daemon;
Jerome;
Dorian;
Dumas;
Zurbagan;
Emperor;
Kanaglia;
Cardinal;
Carlson;
Kafka;
Kvakin;
Prince Myshkin;
Cat Scientist;
Conan;
Lefty;
Goblin;
Liss;
Mazay;
Marquez;
Masa;
Master;
Monk;
Murakami;
Dunno;
Oblomov;
Ocean;
Oscar;
Ostap;
Pikul;
Pilate;
Pirate;
Porthos;
Pushkin;
Rasputin;
Richelieu;
Robinson;
Rochefort;
Silver;
Stendhal;
Detective;
Timur;
Thomas;
Troll;
Von Dorn;
Faust;
Fedot;
Flint;
Frodo;
Hadji Murat;
Jose;
Flower;
Cynic;
Capek;
Shantaram;
Shakespeare;
Sherlock;

For girls:

Agatha Christie;
Alice;
Annushka;
Assol;
Aelita;
Bastinda;
Bylina;
Hermione;
Greta;
Dorothy;
Izergil;
Calypso;
Kama;
Carmen;
Cassiopeia;
Katyusha;
Larra;
Lady;
Lei;
Malinka;
Matryona;
Melanie;
Label;
Margarita;
Milady;
Miss Marple;
Mrs Norris;
Pippi;
Polly;
Patricia;
Luna;
Rowena;
Ruska;
Sibylla;
Fairy tale;
Sola Mona;
Thais;
Teffi;
Chara;
Felucca;
Themis;
Thetis;
Queen Tamara;
Ellie;

Leia knows she's irresistible

Funny and cool nicknames

A sense of humor is a lifeline in our hectic world. Give the kitten a funny name so that just the name will lift your spirits!

Names for boys:

Aibolit;
Dunce;
Barmaley;
Boss;
Boomerang;
Wai-Wai;
Lawn;
Gorynych;
Grisha;
Gromozeka;
Deputy;
Friend;
Crookshanks;
Chew;
Umbrella;
Idol;
Pencil;
Mosquito;
Compass;
Somersault;
Kupchina;
Cap;
Eraser;
Scrap;
Loser;
Luxury;
Backlash;
Mac;
Massage;
Minimum;
Mosquito;
Mulya;
Insolent;
Sock;
Nysh;
Off;
Parmesan;
Passage;
Passat;
Gramophone;
Squash;
Boy;
Sandblasting;
Potz;
Prank;
Belly;
Belly;
Semaphore;
Traffic light;
Tights;
Tricolor;
Trix;
Ghoul;
Filaret;
Scandal;
Shket;
Shmyak;
Schuler;

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For girls:

Watercolor;
Mezzanine;
Flea;
Bun;
Bulba;
Wax;
Screaming;
Grunya;
Dracoha;
Dulka;
Painting;
Giraffe;
Zhrulka;
Zhuleyka;
A drop;
Klepa;
Flowerbed;
Blot;
Colic;
Kulebyaka;
Kuma;
Kusandra;
Paw;
Lomaka;
Blade;
crown;
Mor-Ral;
Mur-Rena;
Fly;
Ball;
Tow;
Palette;
Pandora;
Passimba;
Pitsunda;
Plyamka;
Bullet;
Putka;
Fifteen;
Snulya;
Co-Boob;
Splyuha;
Spulka;
Link;
Tuchka;
Phase;
Futurama;
Tsilya;
Chacha;
Tap dancing;
Chukchi;
Chucha;
Hat;
Spanking;
Shapoklyak;
Little thing;
Hype;

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Name for a red cat

A fiery red or fawn kitten that will become your source of joy for a long time deserves a suitable name. A cat that resembles a fox in color may receive a nickname that matches its appearance or character.

If your beauty is not a simple one, but a purebred specimen, a beautiful, sonorous name will be more suitable for her, especially if you plan to get offspring from her in the future or take her to exhibitions and competitions.

The name of the red-haired beast may be Irish, since this nation abounds in red-haired representatives. Nicknames can evoke associations with the element of fire or simply with a beautiful natural phenomenon.

Suitable names for a red cat are:

Kerry.
Liana.
Nyusha.
Orange
Sue.
Tiger.
Takara.
Una.
Foxy.
Cher.

Nicknames for car enthusiasts

You can find an unexpected nickname for a kitten, for example, by talking with car enthusiasts and learning a lot of new words. Such names are suitable for active and unpredictable animals.

Accident;
Axel;
Alpha;
Ambassador;
Amplitude;
Base;
Bumper;
Bibika;
Gazelle;
Gazik;
Generator;
Street cleaner;
Gipper;
Jet;
Cardan;
Carter;
Kia;
Klaxon;
Valve;
Crankshaft;
Body;
Lexus;
Mazda;
Oiler;
Overtaking;
Suspension;
Pod Thorn Nick;
About Tek Tor;
Run-up;
Candle;
Starter;
Taxi;
Tesla;
Toyota;
Tormozillo;
Tram;
Route;
Fiat;
Ford;
Case;
Tire;
Skoda;
Chauffeur;
Jaguar.

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Even the names of clothing worn by motorists and motorcyclists and its elements become the basis for nicknames.

Biker jacket;
The tuxedo;
Mac;
Anther;
Bomber;
Frenchik;
Ponchita;
Robe;
Ginser;
Sarah Fanny;
Sleeve;
Hood;
Kilt;
Pocket;
Bandana;
Hat;
Trussel;
Kimonica;
String;
Strap;
Hlyastik;
Button;
Button;
Darn;
Pajamas;
Galifan;
Chinos;
Sailor suit;
Kitty Kitty;
Vest;
Cardigan;
Mitten;
Sheepskin coat;
Fez;
Cap.

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