Calico cats are something very special. Due to their unique fur, which usually consists of red, white and black fur parts, they have a very special appearance. Quite a few do not find this pattern particularly beautiful, but for some people they are the most beautiful cats there are.
Since you landed on this page, you probably belong to the second group. We want to introduce you to 10 unusual cat names for calico cats that are just as unique as the pattern on the velvet paw.
Before you wonder why most of the featured names are for female cats here the explanation. Almost all 3 colored cats are female. Well under 1 percent of animals with this unusual pattern are tomcats.
Superstition and calico cats
Calico cats are considered to represent luck. That is why they are often called lucky cats.
In the English vernacular they are called to protect home and court from misfortune. According to the legend, they are also supposed to protect people from diseases. But be careful, the stories also say that whoever harms such a unique cat is no longer lucky or unlucky for 7 years. Fortunately, this close bond also makes it possible to find some suitable names for calico cats. How about, for example, Fortuna, Lucky or Kleeblatt as a cat name.
In Japan, too, the calico cats stood for luck and prosperity. Therefore we have also found some names from the Japanese for you. A well-known lucky symbol from this country is the waving cat, which is usually even depicted as a calico cat. This Japanese lucky charm is also called Maneki Neko. Our suggestion: Part of the Japanese name for the waving cat Maneki or Neko as a very unique calico cat name.
Further possibilities with the meaning of luck
- Euphemia -from the Greek
- Alina – from Hebrew
- Veloria – from English
- Rita – from the native Americans
- Jolie – from French
- Farah – from Arabic
Names from other countries
Calico cats are generally known as lucky cats in Germany. But other names have also been found for them in other countries. From one or the other there are also some unusual names for your calico cats.
In the USA, cats with a red, white and black pattern are also often called money cats. Maybe you like the name Money for your new pet.
In Japan this is called pattern mike, which means three skins. If you have one of the few male calico cats, Mike might be a good name.
Unusual names for calico cats in a nutshell
- Fortuna
- Lucky
- Kleeblatt
- Maneki
- Neko
- Money
- Mike