Names for Cream and Fawn Cats

Saffie

Short form or Saffron or Saffira, or a variation of Sophie, or Safiyya, from English, Greek, or Arabic

"orange-yellow color or spice; sapphire, blue; wisdom; pure, clear"

A vibrant nickname-style name, Saffie is predominantly used as a short form of Saffron, Saffira, or similar, though it might also be used as a form of Sophie or Safiyya. Occasionally used in the UK…

Blondie

Woody

Banana

Word name, English from Spanish and Portuguese

"banana"

Banana is one fruity name we wouldn't recommend. Pick Plum instead. There is a Japanese novelist whose pen name is Banana Yoshimoto--birth name Mahoko.

Pine

Nature name

Likable addition to the list of unisex tree names.

Buffy

English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy. You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an…

Parline

American variation of Perlina or Paulina

"pearl; small, humble"

A rare choice, Parline is likely a respelling of Pauline or Perlina, used predominantly in the states, notably the south. One thing to keep in mind: it could be misread, or misheard, as praline which…

Pearlie

Pearlie is a charming feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Pearl. The name Pearl itself comes from the precious gem, symbolizing purity, wisdom, and something rare and valuable. The…

Cookie

English

"cookie"

Cookie is most often used as a dog name, and it should stay that way.

Shell

English nature name

Until now, most girls called Shell used it as a nickname for Shelley or Michelle. Today's Shell is much more likely to be a nature name, cool and beachy, fit for all genders.

Bridie

Irish diminutive of Bridget

"strength or exalted one"

Swap two letters of Birdie and you get Bridie, a traditional diminutive of Bridget. Bridie fits perfectly with the trend for standalone vintage nicknames like Betty and Sadie, but is surprisingly…

Orpha

Variation of Orpah, Hebrew

"fawn"

Orpha, with its Biblical roots and its animal meaning, was once a fairly popular name, but fell from sight around the time of the Second World War, along with so many other Old School Names. And its…

Dymphna

Anglicized form of Irish Damhnait

"fawn"

Dymphna – also spelled Dympna – is the distinctive name of an Irish virgin martyr. According to the legend, she was a Celtic princess who fled to Belgium to escape the abusive attentions of her…

Elain

Elain is a delicate feminine name of Welsh origin, considered a variant of Elaine. It derives from the Greek 'Helena,' meaning 'bright, shining light' or 'torch.' In Arthurian legend, Elaine (or…

Ffion

Welsh

"foxglove"

This unusual (to non-Welsh speakers) is near the top of the charts in Wales, carried by the recent taste for native Welsh names. Those in Wales say it's already on the way down, but for outsiders…