Name my kitten!
September 4, 2017 4:34 PM
My partner and I have had the pleasure of fostering six rambunctious kittens and their mom, but our time together is coming to an end. Of course, we're keeping one... And he needs a new name.
The babies all have "placeholder" names so we could talk about them more easily. Our baby's temporary name is Clyde, to match with his adventurous sister Bonnie, but we'd like to pick a different permanent name. Day we rescued him! Today! More kitten tax!
He has a very serious look to him and is for the most part, a very chill kitten, one of the reasons we picked him to join the family. He's lazy and snuggly, but also curious and bright. He's the biggest one of the group and we have jokingly called him the Clydesdale at times.
We're not too picky on names -- human or animal, silly or serious, all good! We are also interested in classic names from myth or books. Some current suggestions are Mephistopheles (probably too long) and Mercury (for his gray). Then I suggested we ask Metafilter, so here we are! Please name our kitten!
The babies all have "placeholder" names so we could talk about them more easily. Our baby's temporary name is Clyde, to match with his adventurous sister Bonnie, but we'd like to pick a different permanent name. Day we rescued him! Today! More kitten tax!
He has a very serious look to him and is for the most part, a very chill kitten, one of the reasons we picked him to join the family. He's lazy and snuggly, but also curious and bright. He's the biggest one of the group and we have jokingly called him the Clydesdale at times.
We're not too picky on names -- human or animal, silly or serious, all good! We are also interested in classic names from myth or books. Some current suggestions are Mephistopheles (probably too long) and Mercury (for his gray). Then I suggested we ask Metafilter, so here we are! Please name our kitten!
Clyde sounds good! Especially since you can explain that he was the biggest of the litter. (Oops just saw that you don't think it fits.) OK, how about Claude? Or Hercules? Or Poirot? (Grey tuxedo, with what look like impeccable taste.)
posted by metaseeker at 4:38 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by metaseeker at 4:38 PM on September 4, 2017
Waffles!
posted by dayintoday at 4:45 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by dayintoday at 4:45 PM on September 4, 2017
Crammer because you're cramming the big guy into your lives
posted by rw at 4:45 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by rw at 4:45 PM on September 4, 2017
Our grey and white kitty is named Gandalf because he is both grey and white. I may be biased but I think it is an excellent name for grey and white kitties.
posted by damayanti at 4:53 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by damayanti at 4:53 PM on September 4, 2017
Mephisto is a strong name! Save Mephistopheles for if he's ever naughty.
Such a gorgeous guy.
posted by doornoise at 4:57 PM on September 4, 2017
Such a gorgeous guy.
posted by doornoise at 4:57 PM on September 4, 2017
Theodore? (Teddy, Theo)
posted by ferret branca at 4:58 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by ferret branca at 4:58 PM on September 4, 2017
Merlin.
posted by Pallas Athena at 5:02 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by Pallas Athena at 5:02 PM on September 4, 2017
Yorick
Mercutio
Tybalt (because he was the Prince of Cats)
Horatio
Cassio
Merlin
Pendragon
Arthur
posted by carmicha at 5:03 PM on September 4, 2017
Mercutio
Tybalt (because he was the Prince of Cats)
Horatio
Cassio
Merlin
Pendragon
Arthur
posted by carmicha at 5:03 PM on September 4, 2017
Chief
posted by jeff-o-matic at 5:09 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by jeff-o-matic at 5:09 PM on September 4, 2017
Magneto. (Them whiskers form some serious magnetic field lines. )
Xerox. (Black and White. )
posted by St. Peepsburg at 5:10 PM on September 4, 2017
Xerox. (Black and White. )
posted by St. Peepsburg at 5:10 PM on September 4, 2017
Mister, short for Mephistopheles!
posted by Hermione Granger at 5:42 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by Hermione Granger at 5:42 PM on September 4, 2017
Or you could name him ohmyfuckinggodhowCUTE which is a transcription of what came out of my mouth when I opened the first picture
posted by janey47 at 5:52 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by janey47 at 5:52 PM on September 4, 2017
Another vote for Poirot--or Tux!
(He is ADORABLE!!! Such a wonderful little face. Congratulations on your new family member!)
posted by bookmammal at 6:06 PM on September 4, 2017
(He is ADORABLE!!! Such a wonderful little face. Congratulations on your new family member!)
posted by bookmammal at 6:06 PM on September 4, 2017
Honestly, if it was me, I'd call him Dryer Lint. That was my first thought when I saw the pictures.
posted by selfmedicating at 6:36 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by selfmedicating at 6:36 PM on September 4, 2017
Bogie
posted by OrangeDisk at 6:44 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by OrangeDisk at 6:44 PM on September 4, 2017
I, too, like classic names from literature. The latest addition to my household is Mr. Bingley (a ginger cutie!), pronounced with a very proper British intonation. Maybe you have Mr. Darcy.
posted by kbar1 at 6:51 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by kbar1 at 6:51 PM on September 4, 2017
Thomas? Ritz (since he looks like he's dressed up fancy)?
posted by christinetheslp at 6:55 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by christinetheslp at 6:55 PM on September 4, 2017
"Floyd," which is such a cute name and is Welsh for "one with gray hair." But you could spell it the Welsh way for gray, Llwyd.
posted by flourpot at 7:21 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by flourpot at 7:21 PM on September 4, 2017
Maybe it's the angle of the "tax" photo, but those big ears reminded me a bit of a fennec fox (so, Fennec or just Fen?).
posted by ClingClang at 8:03 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by ClingClang at 8:03 PM on September 4, 2017
He looks like a Melvin to me. Or maybe an Oliver.
posted by TwoStride at 8:35 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by TwoStride at 8:35 PM on September 4, 2017
He looks almost exactly like one of my cats, same big ears, same eyes and color distributions. Our guy's name is Milton and I can't imagine him being named anything else, so that's my suggestion.
posted by stagewhisper at 8:49 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by stagewhisper at 8:49 PM on September 4, 2017
His eyebrows say "Sprout" to me.
posted by fingersandtoes at 8:50 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by fingersandtoes at 8:50 PM on September 4, 2017
Giants of Greek mythology yield some fun kitty names. Maybe Argus, Aster or Orion?
posted by merriment at 8:56 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by merriment at 8:56 PM on September 4, 2017
Zeke. Strong solid name, but when he is being less than strong he is Zeke the Geek. Or The Zekester.
posted by AugustWest at 9:12 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by AugustWest at 9:12 PM on September 4, 2017
Squish, because that's what happened to my heart when I saw his pic.
posted by bunderful at 10:14 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by bunderful at 10:14 PM on September 4, 2017
Clyde was a strong arm guy. A smart guy, that's Bugsy (Ben to his face).
posted by Scram at 10:57 PM on September 4, 2017
posted by Scram at 10:57 PM on September 4, 2017
Boop (because I want to boop his nose)
Simon
Geoff
Bugs
Frankie
posted by RhysPenbras at 5:54 AM on September 5, 2017
Simon
Geoff
Bugs
Frankie
posted by RhysPenbras at 5:54 AM on September 5, 2017
This little guy looks like he needs a big, serious name to grow into.
I 2nd Mephisto/Mephistopheles, and also offer:
Beelzebub (Beelz/bub for short)
Hephaestus (Hefe?)
Melchizedek (like Sara Crewe's attic-mouse friend)
posted by and her eyes were wild. at 6:21 AM on September 5, 2017
I 2nd Mephisto/Mephistopheles, and also offer:
Beelzebub (Beelz/bub for short)
Hephaestus (Hefe?)
Melchizedek (like Sara Crewe's attic-mouse friend)
posted by and her eyes were wild. at 6:21 AM on September 5, 2017
I have no name but I just needed to comment to say OMG HE'S ADORABLE!!!
Okay, maybe Sparky, because of the electricity he seems to exude. Squeee!
posted by darkstar at 7:11 AM on September 5, 2017
Okay, maybe Sparky, because of the electricity he seems to exude. Squeee!
posted by darkstar at 7:11 AM on September 5, 2017
How about Clawdio?
It's LIKE Clyde, but it's more Italian, because he looks like the boy in those "Crying Boy" pictures which I perhaps-erroneously think of as Italian. Also, he has claws.
posted by tel3path at 8:36 AM on September 5, 2017
It's LIKE Clyde, but it's more Italian, because he looks like the boy in those "Crying Boy" pictures which I perhaps-erroneously think of as Italian. Also, he has claws.
posted by tel3path at 8:36 AM on September 5, 2017
He has such a fabulous mask I figured his name should somehow acknowledge that. My immediate first thought was Batman, because of the ears, but his nose isn't right. I went to this page of masked superheroes for reference, and a few possibilities emerged, but I think the best of the bunch is way down at the end of the list:
Zorro. His name is Zorro.
posted by dlugoczaj at 1:12 PM on September 5, 2017
Zorro. His name is Zorro.
posted by dlugoczaj at 1:12 PM on September 5, 2017
The big ears make me think Yoda. He is sooooooo cute I want to grab him through the computer screen.
posted by wittgenstein at 1:47 PM on September 5, 2017
posted by wittgenstein at 1:47 PM on September 5, 2017
That nose! Those front paws! Alfred Pennyworth, at your service.
posted by TrishaU at 2:06 PM on September 5, 2017
posted by TrishaU at 2:06 PM on September 5, 2017
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I have never gotten so many responses on an ask mefi. corey flood has the winning suggestion with Atticus. He does have a lawyerly face!
If you want more photos you can check out my Instagram (linked in profile), and maybe I'll remember to update it once in a while.
If you're a Mefite in the STL area looking for a kitten, I have three more, each cuter than the last. Send me a PM.
Thanks again everybody.
posted by possibilityleft at 8:03 PM on September 11, 2017
If you want more photos you can check out my Instagram (linked in profile), and maybe I'll remember to update it once in a while.
If you're a Mefite in the STL area looking for a kitten, I have three more, each cuter than the last. Send me a PM.
Thanks again everybody.
posted by possibilityleft at 8:03 PM on September 11, 2017
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posted by phunniemee at 4:35 PM on September 4, 2017