Naming a New Kitty!
January 14, 2020 4:21 PM Subscribe
We adopted a new cat, and we are struggling with a name for him. He is a nine month old black and white kitty, with the softest fur and a little pink nose (pics here). His personality is super friendly, snuggly and sweet.
He has been through a couple names since he came home on Saturday. His shelter name was Mitch, then we called him Moose, and most recently Murphy. We don't need an "M" name though, that's just what we were thinking at first. We like simple, possibly quirky names, or possibly cutesy names. His name could be a people name, or maybe not!
We have another cat, for some reference to our naming style and to avoid sound-alikes. We adopted her in December, and her name came to us easily. She's Oona.
Thanks in advance for your ideas!
He has been through a couple names since he came home on Saturday. His shelter name was Mitch, then we called him Moose, and most recently Murphy. We don't need an "M" name though, that's just what we were thinking at first. We like simple, possibly quirky names, or possibly cutesy names. His name could be a people name, or maybe not!
We have another cat, for some reference to our naming style and to avoid sound-alikes. We adopted her in December, and her name came to us easily. She's Oona.
Thanks in advance for your ideas!
In the bottom picture he looks kind of like he's smirking. What an adorable little troublemaker ("cat"). My first instinct was "Spark" although in my household that'd be "Spork" in six seconds flat.
posted by Lady Li at 4:35 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by Lady Li at 4:35 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
I read the first part of the post, looked at the pictures, thought "he's Moose," then read you had already tried it. Maybe it's a better fit than you first thought? I understand if the double-o is too close to Oona, but if he's Moose he's Moose.
posted by papayaninja at 4:38 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by papayaninja at 4:38 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
Following the “Oona” cue and the post by doornoise- maybe “Chap” short for Chaplin?
posted by lovemylabs at 4:43 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by lovemylabs at 4:43 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
My friend has a cat who looks a lot like that, and his name is Rudy (or maybe Rudi).
posted by matildaben at 4:43 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by matildaben at 4:43 PM on January 14, 2020
Aw his facial marking looks like an upside down bone (a T bone?) but the name that first came to mind was Wishbone or Bones.
posted by buttonedup at 4:43 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by buttonedup at 4:43 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
Seconding the Charlie (as in Chaplin) recommendation. Could also see him as a Rory or Tully. He feels like his name ends in "eeeee," the better for squealing.
posted by the primroses were over at 4:46 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by the primroses were over at 4:46 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
and most recently Murphy
Lord, have Murphy on us all!
He looks my former cat, McKenzie.
Benjamin? Douglas? Tugger?
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 4:47 PM on January 14, 2020
Lord, have Murphy on us all!
He looks my former cat, McKenzie.
Benjamin? Douglas? Tugger?
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 4:47 PM on January 14, 2020
Pierre
posted by supermedusa at 4:49 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by supermedusa at 4:49 PM on January 14, 2020
Seconding the Charlie (as in Chaplin)
Thirded! although for some reason he seems like a Chuck to me.
posted by Jon Mitchell at 4:53 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
Thirded! although for some reason he seems like a Chuck to me.
posted by Jon Mitchell at 4:53 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
He looks like a Remy to me, even though *my* Remy is a whilte kitty with orange-tipped ears.
posted by cooker girl at 5:03 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by cooker girl at 5:03 PM on January 14, 2020
I’m not sure why, but he looks like a Taylor to me.
And... he is adorable! Congratulations on your new family member!
posted by bookmammal at 5:13 PM on January 14, 2020
And... he is adorable! Congratulations on your new family member!
posted by bookmammal at 5:13 PM on January 14, 2020
Domino
posted by holborne at 5:19 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by holborne at 5:19 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
I clicked on the pic before reading below the cut and thought "oooh he marshmallow" then read about the M names. Marshal, then, shortened to Marshy or lengthened to Marshmallow depending on mood and squishiness levels.
posted by Mizu at 5:20 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by Mizu at 5:20 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
Squishiness levels. :-)
posted by bookmammal at 5:40 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by bookmammal at 5:40 PM on January 14, 2020
Could be a twin of our girl, Tuxies rock! Same crazy look in his eyes too.
My theory is that you name a cat as best you can but eventually you’ll end up calling it something else, which may change over time. Our Tuxie has a very elegant name. But mostly she’s “Bunbuns.”
Therefore I suggest Oscar.
posted by spitbull at 6:07 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
My theory is that you name a cat as best you can but eventually you’ll end up calling it something else, which may change over time. Our Tuxie has a very elegant name. But mostly she’s “Bunbuns.”
Therefore I suggest Oscar.
posted by spitbull at 6:07 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
When I was a kid we had a cat named Picaroon, which has pirate-y rogue connotations, and this cat looks like a Picaroon to me!
posted by caitcadieux at 6:33 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by caitcadieux at 6:33 PM on January 14, 2020
Buster
posted by Lawn Beaver at 6:34 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by Lawn Beaver at 6:34 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
Kevin
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! at 7:21 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! at 7:21 PM on January 14, 2020
Maybe he’s a Sylvester?
posted by zadcat at 7:27 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by zadcat at 7:27 PM on January 14, 2020 [2 favorites]
He looks quite a bit like my extremely sweet and snuggly boy Buster, who is willing to share names.
posted by Occula at 8:22 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by Occula at 8:22 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
Owen.
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 9:41 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 9:41 PM on January 14, 2020
Clive
posted by sciencegeek at 10:00 PM on January 14, 2020
posted by sciencegeek at 10:00 PM on January 14, 2020
The white markings on his face kinda look like upside vintage microphone when you squint a bit. How about Nady?
posted by lemon_icing at 12:14 AM on January 15, 2020
posted by lemon_icing at 12:14 AM on January 15, 2020
Gatsby
posted by GenjiandProust at 1:14 AM on January 15, 2020
posted by GenjiandProust at 1:14 AM on January 15, 2020
Ka-boo
posted by unreasonable at 3:12 AM on January 15, 2020
posted by unreasonable at 3:12 AM on January 15, 2020
The first thing that popped into my head, for no reason I can perceive, is "Clyde."
posted by CheesesOfBrazil at 6:36 AM on January 15, 2020
posted by CheesesOfBrazil at 6:36 AM on January 15, 2020
Mort, which could be short for Mortimer or Mordecai
posted by vitabellosi at 9:24 AM on January 15, 2020
posted by vitabellosi at 9:24 AM on January 15, 2020
Tralfaz
posted by Rob Rockets at 9:46 AM on January 15, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by Rob Rockets at 9:46 AM on January 15, 2020 [2 favorites]
Charlie was my first thought too.
posted by misseva at 2:30 PM on January 15, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by misseva at 2:30 PM on January 15, 2020 [1 favorite]
I had a cat that looked like that and her name was Penguin.
posted by poppunkcat at 7:22 AM on January 16, 2020
posted by poppunkcat at 7:22 AM on January 16, 2020
How loud is his purr? If it reaches local airport decibels, how about naming him after The Hum, Hertz, or perhaps Diesel.
posted by TrishaU at 4:50 PM on January 16, 2020
posted by TrishaU at 4:50 PM on January 16, 2020
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posted by lovemylabs at 4:31 PM on January 14, 2020 [1 favorite]