From the soft, buttery shades of a domestic shorthair to the vivid, golden tones of a Persian, yellow cats capture our hearts with their warm and cheerful presence. If you are looking for a name for your new kitty, pounce on this treasure trove of yellow cat names perfectly suited for these radiant felines. Whether you’re drawn to names that echo their luminous coat, inspired by nature’s golden palette, or prefer a nod to popular culture with characters known for their yellow traits, you just might find the purrfect name below.
And if your cat is more orange than yellow, don’t miss our post on ginger cat names!
Yellow Names Inspired by Nature
These sunny names take their inspiration from the flowers, seasons and the world around you. Nature names might be just the fit for your new ray of sunshine!
- Amber
- Aspen
- Autumn
- Bee
- Bumblebee
- Buttercup
- Canary
- Butter
- Butterball
- Butterscotch
- Canola
- Caramel
- Chamomile
- Cheetah
- Daffodil
- Daisy
- Dandelion
- Desert
- Flaxen
- Freesia
- Ginger
- Gold
- Goldfinch
- Goldenrod
- Gorse
- Honey
- Honeybee
- Jonquil
- Lion
- Marigold
- Merigold
- Nectar
- Nugget
- Ochre
- Pollen
- Rusty
- Saffron
- Sandy
- Savannah
- Solar
- Solstice
- Straw
- Sunbeam
- Sunflower
- Sunny
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Sunshine
- Tawny
- Thistle
- Topaz
- Tulip
- Twilight
- Yarrow
- Yellow
- Yolk
- Zinnia
Yellow Cat Names Inspired by Food
Whether you’re a foodies or just looking for a cat name to make you smile, these food-inspired names might do the trick. Because who couldn’t smile at a cat named Noodles?
- Almond
- Anise
- Apricot
- Banana
- Barley
- Biscuit
- Blaze
- Butter
- Butterball
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Cabernet
- Canola
- Caramel
- Chai
- Cheddar
- Cheddar Cheese
- Cheese
- Chickpea
- Citron
- Citrus
- Clementine
- Clove
- Corn
- Cornbread
- Cream
- Curry
- Custard
- Dijon
- Gouda
- Hazelnut
- Honeydew
- Latte
- Lemon
- Limoncello
- Maize
- Mango
- Maple
- Margarita
- Marmalade
- Melon
- Mimosa
- Mustard
- Nacho
- Noodle or Noodles
- Olive
- Omelette
- Pancake
- Papaya
- Peach
- Peanut
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Polenta
- Popcorn
- Pumpkin
- Quince
- Risotto
- Safflower
- Sorbet
- Sorrel
- Squash
- Tangerine
- Tequila
- Tofu
- Turmeric
- Vanilla
- Wheat
- Whiskey
- Yam
Names Inspired by Popular Culture
These names draw from a wide array of popular cultural references, perfect for a yellow cat with a personality as vivid as their fur color!
- Arthur (After Arthur the aardvark from the children’s TV series)
- Bart (From Bart Simpson in “The Simpsons”)
- Big Bird (The iconic yellow character from “Sesame Street”)
- Carmen (Reference to Carmen Sandiego, often depicted in a yellow coat)
- Cersei (From “Game of Thrones,” known for Lannister gold)
- Daffy (As in Daffy Duck, often depicted with a yellow beak)
- Daisy (Reference to Daisy Duck, who often wears yellow)
- Flounder (The yellow fish from “The Little Mermaid”)
- Garfield (The famous orange-yellow cat from the comic strip)
- Homer (From Homer Simpson in “The Simpsons”)
- Jake (As in Jake the Dog from “Adventure Time”)
- Joy (The yellow character from “Inside Out”)
- Lannister (A reference to the gold-associated family from “Game of Thrones”)
- Lisa (From Lisa Simpson in “The Simpsons”)
- Luffy (Reference to Monkey D. Luffy from “One Piece” known for his yellow straw hat)
- Marge (From Marge Simpson in “The Simpsons”)
- Minion (The small, yellow characters from “Despicable Me”)
- Olaf (The snowman from “Frozen” known for his yellowish carrot nose)
- Pikachu (The iconic yellow Pokémon)
- Plankton (From “SpongeBob SquarePants,” known for his yellowish-green color)
- Pooh (As in Winnie the Pooh, the yellow bear)
- Sailor Moon (Reference to the character’s iconic yellow hair)
- Simba (From “The Lion King,” often depicted as golden-yellow)
- SpongeBob (From “SpongeBob SquarePants”)
- Sunshine (Inspired by the character Little Miss Sunshine)
- Tigger (The tiger from “Winnie the Pooh,” known for his yellow fur)
- Totoro (Referring to the character from “My Neighbor Totoro” with a yellow umbrella)
- Tweety (The yellow canary from “Looney Tunes”)
- Wolverine (Reference to the X-Men character known for his yellow uniform)
- Woodstock (The yellow bird from “Peanuts”)
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