If you’ve welcomed a brown cat into your life, the rich and warm shades of their fur offer a plethora of creative and meaningful naming options. From deep, earthy tones to light and creamy hues, brown cats are as diverse in their coloring as they are in their personalities. This curated list of brown cat names offers ideas that evoke the coziness of a cinnamon latte or the elegance of a mahogany wood with inspiration from the color wheel, history, popular culture and more.
Shades of Brown
What shade is your new cat’s fur? These various shades of brown might inspire the purrfect name:
- Amber
- Auburn
- Biscuit
- Bronze
- Brunette
- Caramel
- Cedar
- Chestnut
- Chocolate
- Cinnamon
- Clay
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Copper
- Fawn
- Ginger
- Hazel
- Hickory
- Mahogany
- Maroon
- Mocha
- Nutmeg
- Oak
- Pecan
- Russet
- Sepia
- Sienna
- Tawny
- Teak
- Umber
Brown Names Inspired by Food and Drink
- Almond
- Bagel
- Biscotti
- Bran
- Brownie
- Brulee
- Cacao
- Cappuccino
- Caramel
- Chestnut
- Choco
- Cider
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Cookie
- Crisp
- Date
- Espresso
- Fudge
- Gingerbread
- Granola
- Hazelnut
- Heath
- Hershey
- Latte
- Macaroon
- Maple
- Mocha
- Molasses
- Muffin
- Nutmeg
- Oatmeal
- Pancake
- Pecan
- Pretzel
- Praline
- Raisin
- Rye
- S’more
- Snickerdoodle
- Sorghum
- Stout
- Taffy
- Toffee
- Truffle
- Walnut
- Whiskey
- Waffle
- Yeast
Names Inspired by TV, Movie and Literary Characters
Is one of these characters a favorite in your household?
- Andy Brown: From Everwood TV series.
- Charlie Brown: From Peanuts comic strip.
- Clara Brown: From Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV series.
- Cleveland Brown: From Family Guy and The Cleveland Show TV series.
- Dan Brown: From The Da Vinci Code series, a book series.
- Doc Brown: From Back to the Future, a film series.
- Downtown Julie Brown: From Club MTV, a TV show.
- Emmett Brown: From Back to the Future film series.
- Father Brown: From Father Brown, a book and TV series. A fun brown cat name for the older brown cat you adopt!
- Foxy Brown: From Foxy Brown, a film.
- Frank Brown: From Catch Me If You Can, a film.
- George Brown: From Big George, a book series.
- Harvey Brown: From The Stand book.
- Hester Brown: From The Eustace Diamonds book.
- James Brown: From The Blues Brothers film.
- John Brown: From Rab C. Nesbitt TV series.
- Leroy Brown: From Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, a song and character in The Jim Croce Story, a film.
- Molly Brown: From The Unsinkable Molly Brown, a film.
- Mr. Brown: From Reservoir Dogs, a film.
- Mrs. Brown: From Mrs. Brown film.
- Murphy Brown: The journalist in the Murphy Brown TV series.
- Nate Brown: From Twelve, a book.
- Paddington Brown: From Paddington Bear, a book and film series.
- Paul Brown: From Auction Kings TV series.
- Penny Brown: From The Rescuers.
- Reverend Brown: From Inherit the Wind.
- Snoopy Brown: From Peanuts comic strip.
Famous People Named Brown
Do the names of these famous people with the surname of Brown inspire some brown cat names?
- Dan Brown: Author known for his bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code.
- James Brown: Influential American singer, songwriter, and dancer, often referred to as the “Godfather of Soul”.
- Chris Brown: American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor known for his R&B and pop music.
- Gordon Brown: Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- Bobby Brown: American R&B singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor.
- Derren Brown: English mentalist, illusionist, and author, known for his appearances on British television.
- Jim Brown: Former professional American football player and actor.
- Millie Bobby Brown: British actress known for her role in the Netflix series Stranger Things.
- Sterling K. Brown: American actor known for his roles in TV series like This Is Us.
- John Brown: 19th-century abolitionist known for his raid on Harpers Ferry.
- Antonio Brown: Professional American football wide receiver.
- Ruth Brown: American singer-songwriter and actress, known for her work in rhythm and blues.
- Sandra Brown: Bestselling author of romance novels and thriller suspense novels.
- Jerry Brown: American politician who served as the 34th and 39th Governor of California.
- Scott Brown: American diplomat, attorney, and politician who served as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.
- Michael E. Brown: American astronomer, known for his discovery of several trans-Neptunian objects.
- Tammy Brown: Drag performer, singer, and artist, known for appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race.
- Joe E. Brown: American actor and comedian, particularly known for his work in the early 20th century.
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