it's time to play Name! That! Kitteh!
June 17, 2011 6:12 AM Subscribe
What should we name this kitty?
We just adopted a lovely little kitten. The shelter gave him the name Neptune, but that doesn't fit. We have tossed around some ideas - Rudolph Yaeber (4:35 in clip) and Killdozer are the closest we've come, but they don't seem exactly right either.
He is 14 weeks old, purrs like a backfiring car, and is generally sort of floppy. Would love nothing more than to sit on your lap for a snooze.
What should we name him?
We just adopted a lovely little kitten. The shelter gave him the name Neptune, but that doesn't fit. We have tossed around some ideas - Rudolph Yaeber (4:35 in clip) and Killdozer are the closest we've come, but they don't seem exactly right either.
He is 14 weeks old, purrs like a backfiring car, and is generally sort of floppy. Would love nothing more than to sit on your lap for a snooze.
What should we name him?
Steve.
posted by EndsOfInvention at 6:15 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by EndsOfInvention at 6:15 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
It's got the Hitler hair style but doesn't have his mustache - Adolph?
Bip? Wheaty? Henny?
posted by JJ86 at 6:19 AM on June 17, 2011
Bip? Wheaty? Henny?
posted by JJ86 at 6:19 AM on June 17, 2011
Mr Meowington.
posted by SyntacticSugar at 6:19 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by SyntacticSugar at 6:19 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
I like some of your captions as names. "Majestic Beast" or "Snoozer."
Or: Potato, Optimus Prime, Beef, George, Charlie, Nissan Altima.
In my experience, it doesn't really matter what you name a cat at first; they always amass several names and nicknames over the years.
posted by Metroid Baby at 6:19 AM on June 17, 2011
Or: Potato, Optimus Prime, Beef, George, Charlie, Nissan Altima.
In my experience, it doesn't really matter what you name a cat at first; they always amass several names and nicknames over the years.
posted by Metroid Baby at 6:19 AM on June 17, 2011
He looks like a Mike to me.
posted by Frowner at 6:20 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by Frowner at 6:20 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
Leonard
posted by bolognius maximus at 6:21 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by bolognius maximus at 6:21 AM on June 17, 2011
(Also, he looks like my cat, whose real name is Bonus Cat, but who also fails to respond to several dozen other nicknames, including Jerk and Monster Mash.)
posted by Metroid Baby at 6:25 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by Metroid Baby at 6:25 AM on June 17, 2011
Speck
And despite the guidelines, these sorts of questions do survive.
posted by strixus at 6:26 AM on June 17, 2011
And despite the guidelines, these sorts of questions do survive.
posted by strixus at 6:26 AM on June 17, 2011
Mickey Mouser
posted by SomeTrickPony at 6:32 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by SomeTrickPony at 6:32 AM on June 17, 2011
I knew a puppy with his coloring once; his name was Dipstick.
posted by litnerd at 6:34 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by litnerd at 6:34 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Randall
posted by General Tonic at 6:37 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by General Tonic at 6:37 AM on June 17, 2011
Bessie - or just Cow Cat
posted by TorontoSandy at 6:42 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by TorontoSandy at 6:42 AM on June 17, 2011
Bocephus.
posted by jeffmshaw at 6:44 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by jeffmshaw at 6:44 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
Cats like titles. "Reverend Augustus" would be good. Or "The Honorable Senator from [Your State Here]."
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:45 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:45 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
Rumpo.
Face.
Gregory.
Glug.
Henry.
Cimarron.
Freidrick.
Colossus.
posted by greta simone at 6:45 AM on June 17, 2011
Face.
Gregory.
Glug.
Henry.
Cimarron.
Freidrick.
Colossus.
posted by greta simone at 6:45 AM on June 17, 2011
Spike
posted by Benny Andajetz at 6:45 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Benny Andajetz at 6:45 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Scooter.
posted by Jacob G at 6:51 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Jacob G at 6:51 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
I wouldn't go with a posh or high-flown name for him, but rather something cute and simple and a little off-beat. Off the top of my head, I'm coming up with Moby and Cap.
posted by orange swan at 6:53 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by orange swan at 6:53 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Badminton.
I like Shelf-Life and Duvet as well.
posted by ArmyOfKittens at 6:54 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
I like Shelf-Life and Duvet as well.
posted by ArmyOfKittens at 6:54 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
His colorings are very cow-like.
Moo
Holstein
Friesian
posted by royalsong at 6:55 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Moo
Holstein
Friesian
posted by royalsong at 6:55 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Rumpus. I had a ferret with that name and then a Siamese came to us with that name. DH changed the name to Mitchell.
posted by stormpooper at 6:56 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by stormpooper at 6:56 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
He looks like a The Right Honourable Col. Poopypants PC, Earl of Dunbar to me.
posted by cmonkey at 6:57 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by cmonkey at 6:57 AM on June 17, 2011
I usually prefer people names for pets, but he looks like a Flapjack to me.
posted by Trurl at 7:06 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by Trurl at 7:06 AM on June 17, 2011 [2 favorites]
Spot (I'm watching Star Trek:TNG and Spot was the name of Data's cat)
posted by kathrynm at 7:09 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by kathrynm at 7:09 AM on June 17, 2011
Moo Goo Gai Kitty. Do it.
posted by futz at 7:14 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by futz at 7:14 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
As we all know, the naming of cats is a difficult matter.
I like Holstein, and in a pinch you could call him 'stein.
posted by tuesdayschild at 7:14 AM on June 17, 2011
I like Holstein, and in a pinch you could call him 'stein.
posted by tuesdayschild at 7:14 AM on June 17, 2011
o'leary.
(after our own famed holstein, whose innocence i maintain even now)
posted by patricking at 7:25 AM on June 17, 2011
(after our own famed holstein, whose innocence i maintain even now)
posted by patricking at 7:25 AM on June 17, 2011
I really like Muldoon. Or Attica. Atticus? No, Attica.
I like Speck too.
Others:
Carl
Roger
Ken
Deal (as in New Deal)
Ivan
Marcel
Levon (does he wear his war wound like a crown?)
Gibson
Satchel
posted by S'Tella Fabula at 7:29 AM on June 17, 2011
I like Speck too.
Others:
Carl
Roger
Ken
Deal (as in New Deal)
Ivan
Marcel
Levon (does he wear his war wound like a crown?)
Gibson
Satchel
posted by S'Tella Fabula at 7:29 AM on June 17, 2011
He looks so much like my girl Sam (aka Sammy, Sammiches, Samsquanch, Samwise, Samurai, etc.) that I keep thinking "Sam" when I check out the pictures. The only big difference is my Sam has a kitler mustache.
Clearly though, I am a fan of names that can be easily nicknamed and played with :) I hereby give permission to use this name if you think it fits.
posted by utsutsu at 7:42 AM on June 17, 2011
Clearly though, I am a fan of names that can be easily nicknamed and played with :) I hereby give permission to use this name if you think it fits.
posted by utsutsu at 7:42 AM on June 17, 2011
Then you could shorten it to Flop!
posted by SpaceWarp13 at 8:05 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by SpaceWarp13 at 8:05 AM on June 17, 2011
Professor Catface Meowmers.
I watched that link and while I enjoy the Professor Catface Meowmers vibe, in the audio track I heard something that would be an awesome cat name: Otter Pop.
posted by mcstayinskool at 8:09 AM on June 17, 2011
I watched that link and while I enjoy the Professor Catface Meowmers vibe, in the audio track I heard something that would be an awesome cat name: Otter Pop.
posted by mcstayinskool at 8:09 AM on June 17, 2011
I am going to continue to recommend Spanky (possibly mr. spankypants) in every pet naming thread until someone picks the damn name, by god.
Otherwise, Bourbon McKeebler.
posted by elizardbits at 8:10 AM on June 17, 2011
Otherwise, Bourbon McKeebler.
posted by elizardbits at 8:10 AM on June 17, 2011
You should name him, the Lord. That way, you can say things like, "The Lord is displeased when you move the litterbox," and, "I'm going to go spend some quality time with the Lord."
The Lord knows I am not a cruel man.
posted by WidgetAlley at 8:12 AM on June 17, 2011 [8 favorites]
The Lord knows I am not a cruel man.
posted by WidgetAlley at 8:12 AM on June 17, 2011 [8 favorites]
Tommy.
posted by Rob Rockets at 8:20 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by Rob Rockets at 8:20 AM on June 17, 2011
Ninja Mittens.
posted by evoque at 8:20 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by evoque at 8:20 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Stick
Dr. James J. Wanston, Professor Emeritus of the Frank and Lucille Johnson Research School of Economics and Technology at Omaha State University, "Dr. J," for short.
posted by rhizome at 8:32 AM on June 17, 2011 [4 favorites]
Dr. James J. Wanston, Professor Emeritus of the Frank and Lucille Johnson Research School of Economics and Technology at Omaha State University, "Dr. J," for short.
posted by rhizome at 8:32 AM on June 17, 2011 [4 favorites]
Null. And then when you get another you can call it Void.
posted by dgeiser13 at 8:42 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by dgeiser13 at 8:42 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
Cappy. Short for Kippy Cap.
posted by pseudostrabismus at 9:22 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by pseudostrabismus at 9:22 AM on June 17, 2011
Kevin
posted by the littlest brussels sprout at 10:11 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by the littlest brussels sprout at 10:11 AM on June 17, 2011
Give him a name he can be proud of, like Zoltar, Destroyer of Worlds and Pillager of Snacks.
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:16 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by Devils Rancher at 10:16 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Hist Exalted Lord Holsteinius ThoraxGrumbler Floppenstein, Explorer of all places High and Precarious, Master of All Loose Bits of String, Tireless Servant of Gravity.
posted by de void at 10:48 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
posted by de void at 10:48 AM on June 17, 2011 [3 favorites]
Babyfarts McGeezax
posted by TheRedArmy at 10:48 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by TheRedArmy at 10:48 AM on June 17, 2011
Oh, he's so cute! I'll vote for something cow-related; Moo or maybe Mooster.
posted by Tawny Owl at 10:50 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by Tawny Owl at 10:50 AM on June 17, 2011
Aww! He looks like my kitty, Cosmo. Akas include: Moo, Moo-moo, Mozer, Mozey, Moe, Little Moe, Cossy and Fuzzle.
posted by sleepykitties at 10:59 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by sleepykitties at 10:59 AM on June 17, 2011
Milton
posted by stubby phillips at 11:08 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by stubby phillips at 11:08 AM on June 17, 2011
Meow Enlai
Mousy Tongue
Chiang Kai-Chat
Cat-fucius
More obscure:
Mao Mao (as opposed to Cao Cao)
Lao Hu (as opposed to Lao Tzu, it means "tiger")
posted by The 10th Regiment of Foot at 11:15 AM on June 17, 2011
Mousy Tongue
Chiang Kai-Chat
Cat-fucius
More obscure:
Mao Mao (as opposed to Cao Cao)
Lao Hu (as opposed to Lao Tzu, it means "tiger")
posted by The 10th Regiment of Foot at 11:15 AM on June 17, 2011
Best answer: You will know. It will just pop into your head one day, and you will Know.
posted by puddinghead at 11:22 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by puddinghead at 11:22 AM on June 17, 2011
Agree with the cow look. I would name it Filet Mignon and just call it "Mignon" (which means "cute") for short. Then you can entertain people when they ask its full name.
posted by olinerd at 11:33 AM on June 17, 2011
posted by olinerd at 11:33 AM on June 17, 2011
Emo. (It's the "scene hair" patch of black that makes that stick, for me.)
posted by juniper at 1:07 PM on June 17, 2011
posted by juniper at 1:07 PM on June 17, 2011
Flopdrop! Backfire! Snooze Control! (I guess you can also use those names for a Transformer, if that happens to come up.)
One of our cat's nicknames is Black-and-White Cheeto. Feel free to take it!
posted by ignignokt at 1:09 PM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
One of our cat's nicknames is Black-and-White Cheeto. Feel free to take it!
posted by ignignokt at 1:09 PM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Zamboni!
Because my black and white foster kitten is getting called that, but it will get changed, so someone ought to use it.
posted by little cow make small moo at 1:33 PM on June 17, 2011
Because my black and white foster kitten is getting called that, but it will get changed, so someone ought to use it.
posted by little cow make small moo at 1:33 PM on June 17, 2011
Response by poster: These are all great (ESPECIALLY ZAMBONI) but ultimately went with Aaron Copland. He is a cow(print)boy, we are big fans of the Rodeo ballet (and his other works).
posted by troika at 2:43 PM on June 17, 2011
posted by troika at 2:43 PM on June 17, 2011
Bowler.
posted by Homemade Interossiter at 2:43 PM on June 17, 2011
posted by Homemade Interossiter at 2:43 PM on June 17, 2011
Nightgoat!
posted by Homemade Interossiter at 2:44 PM on June 17, 2011
posted by Homemade Interossiter at 2:44 PM on June 17, 2011
piggybacking on what olinerd said...French people sometimes shorten "mignon" to "mimi" when they're talking about something cute. There you go!
posted by red_rabbit at 2:44 PM on June 17, 2011
posted by red_rabbit at 2:44 PM on June 17, 2011
Response by poster: aahhh hit post too soon - Thank you, everyone for the excellent suggestions. I'm passing the link on to the shelter, we were talking about the difficulty of theme-naming litters of kittens. I bet some of these will be applied to nameless cats very soon.
posted by troika at 2:48 PM on June 17, 2011
posted by troika at 2:48 PM on June 17, 2011
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posted by amro at 6:14 AM on June 17, 2011 [1 favorite]