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200+ Yellow Cat Names: Great Names for Your Sunny Cat

Written by: Christian Adams

Last Updated on February 8, 2024 by Catster Editorial Team

Yellow Cat Names

200+ Yellow Cat Names: Great Names for Your Sunny Cat

With their bright-colored fur, yellow cats are the embodiment of sunshine. There’s just something about their cheery coloring that makes you smile, whether they’re greeting you at the door or snoozing on your lap. It only makes sense to match their natural looks with a name that also makes you grin.

This list contains yellow cat names for your female or male cat. There are also a few gender-neutral names and ones inspired by food, drink, and nature.

Which names are you most interested in?

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How to Name Your Yellow Cat

Picking the perfect name isn’t as simple as you might think, but there’s no reason your final choice won’t be the right one. Naming your new kitten can be fun, and it’s a great way to get to know their personality and who they are as the newest member of your family.

Take your time before committing to a final name. Your yellow cat will be with you for a long time, and their name should suit them perfectly.

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Female Yellow Cat Names

While female cats are known to be dainty and refined, they can be just as fierce as their brothers. Try a name like “Buffy” or “Merida” to show your faith in your female cat’s strength!

A

  • Abby
  • Agnes
  • Alani
  • Amber
  • Anna
  • Annie
  • Ariel

B

  • Buffy

C

  • Callie
  • Cersei
  • Chastity
  • Chiquita
  • Cleo
  • Cressida

D

  • Dollie

E

  • Ellie
  • Ember

F

  • Fiona

G

  • Gigi
  • Giselle
  • Godiva
  • Gracie
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Image by: Pixabay

J

  • Jessie

M

  • Madeline
  • Marilyn
  • Meli
  • Mellow
  • Merida
  • Mila
  • Miley
  • Mimi
  • Minnie
  • Molly

N

  • Nala
  • Nilla

O

  • Opie

P

  • Penny
  • Phoebe
  • Pippa

R

  • Rapunzel
  • Rihanna
  • Rose
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S

  • Scarlett
  • Scully
  • Sheena
  • Stella

T

  • Taffy
  • Titian
  • Tyra

W

  • Wendy

Z

  • Zara
  • Zora

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Male Yellow Cat Names

Whether lion-like or a quiet hunter, your tomcat should have a name that’s not too cuddly, lest we damage their street cred. But you can still find some cool names for your male kitty that suit their cute faces!

A

  • Archie
  • Aslan

B

  • Beaker
  • Bilbo
  • Blaze
  • Bowie

C

  • Casper
  • Chalk
  • Charlie
  • Cheshire
  • Chester
  • Chili
  • Conan
  • Copper
  • Crookshanks
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D

  • Daffy
  • Dempsey
  • Dexter
  • Drake

E

  • Ernie

G

  • Garfield
  • Garfunkel
  • George
  • Gizmo
  • Goldie

H

  • Hamilton
  • Heathcliff
  • Hercules
  • Hobbes
  • Hunter

K

  • Keanu
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L

  • Leo

M

  • Marley
  • Meowzer
  • Midas
  • Milo

N

  • Nemo

O

  • OJ
  • Oliver
  • Ollie
  • Oscar

R

  • Rajah
  • Reese
  • RiffRaff
  • Robin
  • Rooney
  • Rory
  • Roux
  • Russet
  • Rusty

S

  • Shere Khan
  • Simba
  • Sonny
  • Sparky

T

  • Tang
  • Taxi
  • Tiger
  • Tintin
  • Tony
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Image Credit: Pixabay

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Gender-Neutral Yellow Cat Names

If you’re unfamiliar with owning cats, it can be hard to determine a feline’s sex. To save yourself from stress and awkward questions, here are names that you can use for female and male cats.

B

  • Bailey
  • Boomer
  • Brass
  • Bugs

C

  • Cameron
  • Chico

D

  • Doubloon

F

  • Flaxen

J

  • Jinx

M

  • Magic

S

  • Sahra
  • Starsky
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T

  • Tawny
  • Tickles
  • Tigger
  • Toulouse
  • Treasure

W

  • Weasley
  • Winnie

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Food- and Drink-Inspired Yellow Cat Names

Sometimes, inspiration can come in the form of a snack that your cat pays far too much attention to. Whether it’s your favorite food or your kitty refuses to leave you alone while you eat, there’s bound to be a name that inspires you in this list.

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A

  • Apricot

B

  • Banana
  • Brandy
  • Butter
  • Butterscotch

C

  • Cappuccino
  • Caramel
  • Cashew
  • Cayenne
  • Cheddar
  • Cheesecake
  • Cheeto
  • Cinnamon
  • Clementine
  • Cognac
  • Cookie
  • Creamer
  • Creamsicle
  • Curry
  • Custard

D

  • Dorito

F

  • Fanta

G

  • Ginger
  • Gingersnap
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H

  • Honey

J

  • Jello

K

  • Kumquat

L

  • Latte
  • Lemon

M

  • Mango
  • Marmalade
  • Marzipan
  • Milkshake
  • Mustard

N

  • Nacho
  • Nectarine
  • Noodle

O

  • Oatmeal
  • Okra
  • Orange
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P

  • Pancake
  • Paprika
  • Peaches
  • Peanut
  • Popcorn
  • Pumpkin

S

  • Sherbet
  • Sunny D
  • Sweet Potato
  • Syrup

T

  • Tabasco
  • Tangerine
  • Tapioca
  • Tequila

W

  • Waffle
  • Whiskey
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Image Credit: Pixabay

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Nature-Inspired Yellow Cat Names

As the embodiment of sunshine, yellow cats have close ties with nature. The following names are all nature-oriented, and you can pay tribute to your new kitty’s sunny disposition. There are flowery names, seasonal ones, and even a few relating to the stars.

A

  • Autumn

B

  • Buttercup

D

  • Daffodil
  • Daisy
  • Dandelion
  • Dawn

M

  • Magnolia
  • Maple
  • Mimosa
  • Mooney
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Image Credit: Piqsels

P

  • Poppy

S

  • Sandy
  • Starburst
  • Sundance
  • Sunflower
  • Sunkiss
  • Sunny
  • Sunshine

T

  • Tiger Lily
  • Tulip

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Final Thoughts

Yellow cats are bright, sunny, and cheerful, so it only makes sense for their name to inspire the same happiness as their fur color. We hope these names have inspired you to create a name for your new cat. You could even mix up your favorites and come up with something brand-new!


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