What's my cat's name??

November 2, 2015 8:30 AM

We just picked up this lovely cat from a shelter. What is her name? She is friendly and petite and all-around marvelous.
posted by agent99 to Pets & Animals (93 answers total)

Delilah!
posted by Hermione Granger at 8:31 AM on November 2, 2015 [5 favorites]

Mirrlees! Or possibly Marlis. Or Melinda or Miranda. She looks like an "M" cat to me.
posted by Frowner at 8:32 AM on November 2, 2015

Blue.
posted by ethnomethodologist at 8:34 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

I think I'd name her Blue, for her eyes.
posted by marimeko at 8:34 AM on November 2, 2015

I came in to say Miranda. So, nthing Miranda!
posted by charmcityblues at 8:36 AM on November 2, 2015

Eleanor.
posted by Miko at 8:40 AM on November 2, 2015 [3 favorites]

Gemma!
posted by thefang at 8:42 AM on November 2, 2015

Augustine
posted by ihaveyourfoot at 8:44 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Maura! (agree on the "M" name)
posted by jabes at 8:46 AM on November 2, 2015

Marshmallow
posted by Ms Vegetable at 8:47 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

sapphire
posted by changeling at 8:47 AM on November 2, 2015

I have no name suggestions, but wow, what a beautiful kitty!
posted by needlegrrl at 8:49 AM on November 2, 2015 [5 favorites]

Oh my, she's stunning! I've offered it here before but turns out I was premature as it's really this cat's name: Tallulah (Lulu for cuddles).
posted by billiebee at 8:50 AM on November 2, 2015

Sylvia.

Usually I'm all about giving cats fun bizarre names but I think your cat wants a fancy human lady name.
posted by Metroid Baby at 8:50 AM on November 2, 2015 [9 favorites]

Colonel Mustard
posted by thelonius at 8:50 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Colette, or Coco.
posted by the_dusty at 8:51 AM on November 2, 2015 [4 favorites]

Luna
posted by papayaninja at 8:51 AM on November 2, 2015 [2 favorites]

Fae
posted by mollymayhem at 8:51 AM on November 2, 2015

Lolo
posted by candyland at 8:52 AM on November 2, 2015

She looks like a Diana
posted by CrazyLemonade at 8:52 AM on November 2, 2015

Calliope. After the muse, of course.
posted by clone boulevard at 8:53 AM on November 2, 2015

I'm getting a strong Elayna (could be spelled several ways) or Nancy vibe.
posted by carmicha at 8:56 AM on November 2, 2015

Juliette!

She's lovely.
posted by mochapickle at 8:56 AM on November 2, 2015

Leona. Leontine. Lilah. Lana.
posted by Pearl928 at 8:57 AM on November 2, 2015

T-Bone
posted by bondcliff at 8:57 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

I never answer these kinds of question but am making an exception because cat's name should be Sky!

Sky: Eyes the color of a blue sky and body the color of a fluffy cloud.
posted by Wolfster at 8:58 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Frowner is definitely right; that is an "M" cat.

My first idea on seeing her, was Mitzi.
posted by Coatlicue at 9:01 AM on November 2, 2015

Looks like a Mika to me.
posted by xingcat at 9:01 AM on November 2, 2015

Sweet Pea! P= petite!
posted by TenaciousB at 9:04 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Charmaine! She'll look around when you go shhhhhharmaine!
posted by zadcat at 9:04 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Gretyl or Greta.
posted by kinetic at 9:04 AM on November 2, 2015

Veronique, Roni for short.
posted by Klaxon Aoooogah at 9:05 AM on November 2, 2015

That is Nuvola (cloud) and her nickname is Lola.
posted by 26.2 at 9:10 AM on November 2, 2015

I like Belle. Reminds me of a former Belle I knew.
posted by deezil at 9:11 AM on November 2, 2015

Boss Lady.

Or

Lady Grey.
posted by tilde at 9:12 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Angel Blue
posted by OrangeDisk at 9:12 AM on November 2, 2015

Vera.
posted by mefireader at 9:21 AM on November 2, 2015

Mia
posted by missmagenta at 9:23 AM on November 2, 2015

Second to Blue. "H-e-e-e-re Blue, you good cat, you."

She's lovely.
posted by mule98J at 9:26 AM on November 2, 2015

Daphne.
Katerina (or, if you prefer, CATerina).
Mathilda.
Sasha.
Zoe.
posted by gsh at 9:28 AM on November 2, 2015

Chiara (Chi-Chi for short). Def a fancy lady name.
posted by cotton dress sock at 9:29 AM on November 2, 2015

Clarisse
posted by Oyéah at 9:30 AM on November 2, 2015 [2 favorites]

I would have to say this cat's name is Snippet.
posted by baseballpajamas at 9:31 AM on November 2, 2015

Without question, her name is Juliana.
posted by tel3path at 9:32 AM on November 2, 2015

I like the "M" trend in this thread.
I like the old-school/fancy human name trend in this thread.

Before reading the comments, my thought was Mathilda (&/or Tilly)

She's a beaut!
posted by sazerac at 9:38 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Azul
Blue
Sapphire
Sky

She is beautiful!
posted by ainsley at 9:44 AM on November 2, 2015

Tralfaz
posted by briank at 10:07 AM on November 2, 2015

Seraphina or Elizabeth Taylor
posted by dtp at 10:09 AM on November 2, 2015

She looks like a Sylvia to me too.
posted by colfax at 10:11 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Laetitia
posted by oflinkey at 10:26 AM on November 2, 2015

I think she may be the Queen of Sheba.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 10:33 AM on November 2, 2015

Luna
posted by chaoticgood at 10:40 AM on November 2, 2015

Bluebird. Bluebird the cat. Awww, who's a sweet little Birdy? You are, Blue, yes you are. Yes you are!
posted by mammoth at 10:42 AM on November 2, 2015

oh my she is gorgeous! Not that I'm recommending this name for her, but you should know that she looks a lot like Dr. Tickles.
posted by janey47 at 10:57 AM on November 2, 2015

Milly
posted by JenMarie at 10:57 AM on November 2, 2015

Pearl
posted by larthegreat at 11:09 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

What about Penelope?

I'll also second:

Daphne
Eloise
Calliope
Delilah
posted by litera scripta manet at 11:09 AM on November 2, 2015 [1 favorite]

Minnie Pearl
posted by kimdog at 11:14 AM on November 2, 2015

A few other possibilities:

Iris
Persephone
Phoebe
Chloe
Lily
Hyacinth

Also she's absolutely beautiful!

For some reason I feel like she should have either a flower name or a name from the Greco Roman Classics. Also apparently I favor names that end with an "ee" sound.
posted by litera scripta manet at 11:19 AM on November 2, 2015

Icicle.
posted by aspenkf at 11:24 AM on November 2, 2015

Minx
posted by thebrokedown at 11:34 AM on November 2, 2015

As soon as I saw the first picture, I thought Sinatra (Ol' Blue Eyes). Then I noticed in your post that she's a girl cat. That's okay - I still think you can call her Sinatra - or Frankie.
posted by kbar1 at 11:43 AM on November 2, 2015

Tierza (teer-za).
Anya
Celeste
Regina
Audrey
Mariska
Marilyn
Beatrice
Marlow
Priscilla
Eloise
Irene
posted by thischarmingirl at 11:47 AM on November 2, 2015

Whatever you choose, stick a Madam in front! Madam Muriel, Madam Velvet, Madam Blue?
posted by esoterrica at 11:54 AM on November 2, 2015

Absinth (aka Abby, Abyssinia, Sin-sin, Tse-Tse Fly, Abby-normal, so many nicknames, so little time)
posted by eggkeeper at 11:54 AM on November 2, 2015

I came in to say Melinda also. Weird.
posted by greta simone at 12:24 PM on November 2, 2015

Simone
Giselle
Esme
Melisande
Nikita
Paloma
Colette

(and what a beauty!)
posted by Kat Allison at 12:57 PM on November 2, 2015

Piewacket, from the film Bell, Book and Candle with the scrumptious Kim Novak.

Or maybe just Kim.
posted by Sheydem-tants at 12:58 PM on November 2, 2015

Dove.
posted by bluesky78987 at 1:07 PM on November 2, 2015

She looks like a barn owl. How about Meowla?
posted by pseudostrabismus at 1:18 PM on November 2, 2015

Marguerite.
posted by aught at 1:27 PM on November 2, 2015

That is such a pretty, heart-shaped face. How about 'Coração', which literally means 'heart' in Portuguese? Or an equally pretty name for the word 'heart', translated here. And because you love her so!
posted by Everydayville at 1:59 PM on November 2, 2015

Countess Markievicz.
posted by Iris Gambol at 2:01 PM on November 2, 2015

She is beautiful! I immediately thought Delilah.

Alternatively:

Delores

Dahlia

Delphine

Delphinia

Mathilde

The Duchess Meow

The Duchess

Empress Kitty
posted by airguitar2 at 2:16 PM on November 2, 2015

Something Russian, like Natalya or Sasha.
posted by three_red_balloons at 2:21 PM on November 2, 2015

Diamond
posted by Boogiechild at 2:34 PM on November 2, 2015

That beautiful kitty is definitely named Sabine.
posted by wittgenstein at 2:47 PM on November 2, 2015

That lovely cat is called Ghost, or maybe The Ghost.
posted by Scram at 3:04 PM on November 2, 2015

Angel. or Ghost. both names of lovely partially white kitties we have had. That is one beautiful cat.
posted by mermayd at 3:18 PM on November 2, 2015

Lucy.
posted by SarahElizaP at 3:59 PM on November 2, 2015

Some combination of Paula and/or Newman.
posted by 4ster at 4:03 PM on November 2, 2015

Pearl for sure, for the luster of her fur.
posted by Lynsey at 4:25 PM on November 2, 2015

Minute I saw her I said "Why, there's Sylvia!"
posted by likeso at 4:39 PM on November 2, 2015

I think it has to be an S name. I think Sapphire is perfect.
posted by bink at 6:15 PM on November 2, 2015

Willamina (Mina)
posted by waitangi at 6:29 PM on November 2, 2015

Maxine.

Because Agent99 needs a Max. Really. It's a rule.
posted by faineant at 10:39 PM on November 2, 2015

Always Blue. still lookin for you. she's beautiful.
posted by Twist at 11:53 PM on November 2, 2015

Clio
posted by jshort at 9:18 AM on November 3, 2015

How about Dolly? A cute, cuddly name and, if you're a classic country & western fan, a tribute to the one & only blue-eyed legend, Dolly Parton.
(I'm serious. I love Dolly! And I like naming pets after my favorite authors or musicians).
posted by areaperson at 6:34 PM on November 3, 2015

Minute I saw her I said "Why, there's Sylvia!"

Who is Silvia? what is she,
That all our swains commend her?
Holy, fair, and wise is she;
The heaven such grace did lend her,
That she might admirèd be.

Is she kind as she is fair?
For beauty lives with kindness.
Love doth to her eyes repair,
To help him of his blindness,
And, being helped, inhabits there.

Then to Silvia let us sing,
That Silvia is excelling;
She excels each mortal thing
Upon the dull earth dwelling:
To her let us garlands bring.

--Wm. Shakespeare

Set to music by Franz Schubert, sung by Dame Janet Baker
"An Sylvia," the German translation Schubert originally used, sung by Liedmeister Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
posted by The Underpants Monster at 7:41 AM on November 4, 2015 [1 favorite]

she also has some amazing long ballerina legs going on there. I kind of think Pavlova wouldn't be a bad name for her.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 3:17 PM on November 5, 2015 [2 favorites]

Clearly her name is Jane.

Jane.
posted by Thistledown at 8:45 AM on November 6, 2015

So...what did you choose?!
posted by clone boulevard at 2:03 PM on November 11, 2015