Dog Names Meaning Orange

Introduction

When it comes to colors, few are more perfect for a dog in both name and appearance than orange. According to color theory, it embodies energy, joy, sunshine and stimulation which, for most dogs, hits right on the nose. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that many breeds from Dogue de Bordeauxs to Vizslas are already orange and oranges themselves are also a healthy treat for your dog if served properly and in the right proportions. So if you’re looking for a great themed name that can potentially represent some aspect of both their aesthetic qualities and their personalities, going orange is easily one of the best ways you can go.

Dog Names Meaning Orange in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Name Meaning Orange

Ginger

In the world of dogs and the age of adoption, human beings have been able to experience some pretty remarkable things with their newfound canine companions. There have been complete transformations, discovering hidden intelligence and talents and even just face-melting cuteness that has taken dogs from the lonesome shelter lives to the warmth of adopted homes. But few have come to light to showcase all three simultaneously, at least until Patrick and Ginger shared their story with the world.

On Season 11 of America’s Got Talent, Patrick, a 38-year-old from Los Angeles and Ginger, a 4-year-old Border Collie mix hit the stage with an incredible story that, judging by the audience’s reaction, struck a chord with most everyone in person, let alone those watching at home.

Patrick’s story isn’t an easy one to digest either. After fighting obsessive-compulsive disorder for much of his life, it eventually became so intense that he had trouble concentrating and completing basic tasks, which took a significant toll on his ability to work. Eventually, it caused him to become completely jobless forcing him to beg for both money and food, further destroying his confidence and doing little to combat his crippling state of being.

With few friends and limited income, Patrick turned to a new type of friend whose reliance on him would soon turn into a mutually beneficial relationship. When Patrick met Ginger, he knew she had been abused when he saw her constant shaking, but something about him allowed her to trust him and she came up and greeted him with a hug. It was then he knew they were meant to be. As he spent more time with her, he quickly learned that hidden under her sometimes cowering exterior was an extremely bright and talented dog, when he then taught to do numerous tricks.

By the time the duo appeared on American’s Got Talent, she was able to jump rope with him, push herself around on a stand-up scooter, dance with him, bounce around on just her two back legs, balance with all four paws on a thin rope, do three-foot aerials, jump into his arms and even hug and pose with him on stage. It was a complete transformation of both of their prior conditions, of which they couldn’t have done without each other.

The crowd and judges loved the act so much they were unanimously voted in and through to the Judges Cut round where they were eventually cut. But the national attention led to helping them attempt to begin their lives as hired performers and continue improving their lives.

Dog Name Meaning Orange Considerations

When considering which direction to go with your orange-meaning name, it’s best to put together a list of their most notable traits, such as their looks or personality (as well as their eating habits for the purposes of this exercise), as they will be the best and most appropriate points to work with.

If you want to base their name on their appearance, consider all of the objects that are in an appropriate color range. If they happen to be darker in hue and have a bit of red as well, Orangutan, Ochre and Rusty would all be good fits. For those who are a bit lighter, maybe Persimmon, Ginger, Marigold or Butternut would be more appropriate.

If you want to select a tag based on habits or tendencies, consider whether they have a favorite food (or an anecdote related to that food) such as Munster, Cheeto, Pumpkin or Yam.

Of course, you can always create multiple layers of meaning as well. If they tend to stalk their prey in the yard (or their toys or playmates for that matter), Tiger would be a good choice the same way Goldfish would be good for a dog that’s a bit dopey. For a dog that’s always getting into something strong-smelling, then Cheese, Cheddar or Tikka would all be perfectly suitable.

There are lots of ways you can go, so don’t be afraid to get creative — which is unsurprisingly also a facet of orange’s color theory.

Male Dog Names Meaning Orange

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Reese The chocolate candy with the bright orange wrapper
1	Carrot A bright orange root vegetable
1	Bronze A slightly orange-tinted metal
1	Spice A generic term for powered spices, many of which are orange-colored
1	Citrus A genus of flowering shrubs/trees that produce many orange-colored fruits
1	Habanero The vibrant orange spicy pepper
1	Nemo The lovable clownfish from the kids movie
1	Persimmon A bright orange edible fruit
0	Cheeto Possibly one of the most orange colored snacks on the market
-1	Orange The happiest color and also a delicious citrus fruit
-1	Ochre A natural earth pigment
-1	Squash An herbaceous vine that produces gourds
-1	Salamander Lizard-like amphibians that come in a variety of colors including bright orange
-1	Rusty The orangey color of oxidizing metal
-1	Sandstone An orange-colored sedimentary rock
-1	Cantaloupe A light but vibrant orange colored melon fruit
-1	Yam A yellow-orange edible tuber
-1	Dijon As in dijon mustard, a yellow-orange condiment
-1	Sherbert A frozen, flavored desert with orange being a beloved flavor
-1	Orangutan The incredibly intelligent reddish-orange primates
-1	Monarch As in Monarch Butterfly, a beautifully-colored orange and black insect
-1	Mandarin A delicious and small type of orange
-1	Fire The element that commonly ranges from yellow to orange to red at average temperatures
-1	Garfield The sarcastic but lovable orange and black cartoon cat
-1	Ernie The orange-colored muppet from Sesame Street
-1	Beeker The orange-haired muppet that meeps and beeps
-1	Munster A cheese with a bright orange rind
-1	Animal The wild muppet drummer from Electric Mayhem
-1	Hobbes The bright orange and black best friend of comic-strip Calvin
-2	Viceroy An orange and black butterfly similar to a Monarch

Female Dog Names Meaning Orange

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Tangerine A group of orange hybrids
2	Pumpkin A classic Halloween gourd
2	Apricot A juicy, light orange stonefruit
2	Cider The often orange-colored fermented juice made from various fruits
2	Ginger The light orange-colored flowering plant that produces the ginger spice
2	Tiger A classic Bengal orange like Tony the Tiger
2	Honey The sweet, sticky product of honeybees
2	Marigold A flowering plant in the calendula genus often yellow-orange in color
2	Cheddar One of the most orange cheeses out there
2	Papaya A yellow-orange fruit found in Central and South America
1	Marmalade Can be made from many fruits but traditionally orange in color
1	Peach A juicy, delicious stone fruit originally from China
1	Sorbet Another word for sorbet, a popular and often orange flavored dessert
1	Poppy The red, orange and yellow-flowered plants
1	Mango The orange-when-ripe tropical fruit; possibly the best on Earth
1	Autumn The season with the most inherent orange coloring
0	Sunrise Of which almost always has various orange shades
0	Butternut The bright orange-interiored edible squash
-1	Cheese An orange-yellow dairy product
-1	Creamsicle The delicious popsicle combo of orange and vanilla ice cream
-1	Tikka As in Tikka Masala, a saturated orange Indian dish (sauce)
-1	Tigger The black and orange playful tiger from Winnie the Pooh
-1	Nectarine A fuzz-less variety of peach
-1	Clementine A small, hybrid orange
-2	Amber Orange-colored fossilized tree resin
-2	Melon Any one of several melon fruits, many of which are orange in color
-2	Sandy As in sand, a pale yellowish orange color of many beaches
-2	Oriole One of the most distinct naturally occurring oranges in the animal kingdom
-3	Goldfish The orange-colored household pet
-3	Nasturtium A genus of flowering plants, many of which have a distinct light orange coloring