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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.
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.
Names for Female Brown Cats
If you’ve got a female brown cat at home, here are a few potential names that might capture her feminine spirit:
Cute Names for Brown Cats
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.
Funny Brown Cat Names
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.
Brown Calico Cat Names
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.
Brown Tabby Cat Names
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.
Brown and White Cat Names
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.
Brown and Black Cat Names
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.
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.
See Also:
- 160 Powerful & Badass Cat Names: Cool Options for Your Kitten
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