When it comes to cat fur, brown cats are not nearly as common as black, white, or orange cats. While some breeds, such as the Burmese or Havana Brown, can be completely brown, this solid coloring is rare. Because of this uncommon coloring, finding a fitting name for them can be challenging.
While your cat’s name doesn’t have to match the color of their fur, many cat owners find that naming their cats after some of their physical appearances makes the most sense. For any lucky brown cat owners out there, this article is full of potential names that embrace their soft, warm appearance.
How to Name Your Pet
Naming your pet might not be as important as ensuring that they’re in good health before you bring them home from a breeder or rescue, but it is one of the things that new pet owners are most excited about. Our advice to you is to wait a few days, or maybe even a few weeks, before deciding on a cat name.
The best strategy for picking a new pet’s name is observing their behavior and getting to know them a little better. If you’ve already got a name idea in mind and refuse to use anything else, that’s totally fine, but some people find that the name they’ve chosen doesn’t truly fit their cat’s personality in the long run. The more you get to know your cat, the easier it is to come up with names that both of you like.
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Potential Names for Brown Cats
One simple solution for picking a name for your cat is to base it on its beautiful fur color. Since brown cats aren’t as common as other colors, it makes it more likely for your cat to have a name that isn’t extremely common.
Names for Male Brown Cats
How exactly do you decide if a name is for a male versus a female? The answer to that question is ultimately up to you. Some words and names have a more masculine connotation to them than others but don’t be afraid to choose one of our male cat names and give it to a female feline, and vice versa, if you like it enough.
Woody
Chip
Nutty
Monkey
Mousse
Java
Squirrel
Richie
Wolfie
Muddy
Remy
Hairy
Twinkie
Rusty
Wine
Lazlo
Dusty
Bark
Burt
Dothraki
Names for Female Brown Cats
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If you’ve got a female brown cat at home, here are a few potential names that might capture her feminine spirit:
Sandy
Ginger
Tootsie
Coco
Ashley
Saffron
Bambi
Savannah
Sherry
Amaretto
Rosemary
Ruby
Mojave
Suede
Cute Names for Brown Cats
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When you think of brown fur, you might already have quite a few names popping into your head. Some of these names for brown cats are a bit more common, but there is a reason for it. A lot of these names are associated with brown foods, characters, and animals and can easily double as a name for a cat.
Brownie
Teddy
Peanut
Gingerbread
Cookie
Rudolph
Crumb
Almond
Brown Sugar
Fudgy
Muffin
Kit Kat
Snickers
Butterball
Scotch
Whiskey
Fawn
Coffee
Turkey
Chipmunk
Caramel
Cadbury
Latte
Mocha
Truffles
Gravy
Beast
Velvet
Toasty
Syrup
Mahogany
Meatloaf
Brunette
Maple
Cashew
Penny
Pretzel
Walnut
Desert
Funny Brown Cat Names
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Funny cat names are not for everyone. We admit that some of the names on this list are targeted towards a specific audience. Even if they aren’t for you, they might inspire you to come up with another funny, yet still cute, name.
Burrito
Poop
Yogi Bear
Beanie
Cappuccino
Yeti
Pooper Scooper
Smudge
Tortilla
Meatball
Beef
Porky
Rambo
Woody
Hazelnut
Grizzly
Bear
Pinecone
Toast
Otter
Moose
Donut
Chewbacca
Chocolate Milk
Brown Calico Cat Names
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Calico cats are any feline that you see with a coat pattern mixed with two or three solid colors. Their fur appears to be patchy and one of the most common color combinations is orange, black, and white. However, there are some with brown mixed in as well.
Dottie
Domino
Snickerdoodle
Chowder
Checkers
Wookie
Chewbacca
Callie
Freckles
Brown Tabby Cat Names
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Tabby cats are some of the most popular, non-breed domestic cats. They are often striped or spotted and have a distinct ‘M’ on their forehead. Better yet, they almost always have some sort of brown coloring on them.
Patches
Marble
Cinnamon
Copper
Cocoa
Spotty
Stripes
Dot
Tick
Nutmeg
Cheetah
Speckles
Pebbles
Brown and White Cat Names
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A lot of cat breeds will have a mixture of brown and white in their coats. Some of these are tabby cats, and others are calico cats. There are several fun names you can use to describe their coloring.
Forest
Nugget
Graham
Bagel
Coconut
Waffles
Noodles
Biscuit
Toffee
Espresso
Foxy
Hershey
Brandy
Cider
Brown and Black Cat Names
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There is no shortage of black and brown cats. Yours might be a tortie or a tabby cat, but nonetheless, there are still plenty of names that might fit their looks and personality.
Mystique
Pepper
Twix
Onyx
Ember
Ebony
Stormy
Mountain
Bruno
Cola
Count Chocula
Éclair
Khaki
Rocky Road
Toblerone
Pudding
Scooby-Doo
Final Thoughts
Naming your brown cat doesn’t have to be a taxing experience. There are dozens of cute cat names out there, and a huge portion of those align perfectly with a cat’s brown coloring. Whether you use these names or take inspiration from them, make sure you try it out for a little while before making your final decision. At the end of the day, you want to choose a name that you enjoy saying and that your cat seems to gravitate towards as well.
Hallie has been a proud nature and animal enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She attributes her passion for the environment and all its creatures to her childhood when she was showing horses on weekends and spending her weeknights devoting her attention to her pets. She enjoys spending most of her time in Michigan playing with her two rescue cats, Chewbacca and Lena, and her dog, Clayton. When Hallie isn’t using her degree in English with a writing specialization to spread informative knowledge on pet care, you can find her snuggled up on the couch reading books or watching nature documentaries....Read more