Naming a Kitten (yes, pictures are included)
December 1, 2014 12:46 PM Subscribe
Thought I had the perfect name, but now I'm not sure... The kitten in question is tabby/Bengal, or perhaps "benglish" and deserves the right name. What do you suggest?
I asked this question about 3 weeks ago and all has gone well so far. Kitten home safely, check. Grown up kitties are getting used to him, check.
Name? Well, I'm still leaning toward Bud E. Boy (middle name Esterhaus) or Dennis, but I'm having so much trouble deciding between them that I'm starting to think that there's another name out there that I haven't thought of yet and is perfect.
I would like a name that is somewhat unusual for a cat and is a friendly name, as he is a very friendly little guy. Maybe a literary reference (Everett?) or something related to the theatre (Harold?).
Mefites, what perfect name for this little guy have I heretofore not considered?
I asked this question about 3 weeks ago and all has gone well so far. Kitten home safely, check. Grown up kitties are getting used to him, check.
Name? Well, I'm still leaning toward Bud E. Boy (middle name Esterhaus) or Dennis, but I'm having so much trouble deciding between them that I'm starting to think that there's another name out there that I haven't thought of yet and is perfect.
I would like a name that is somewhat unusual for a cat and is a friendly name, as he is a very friendly little guy. Maybe a literary reference (Everett?) or something related to the theatre (Harold?).
Mefites, what perfect name for this little guy have I heretofore not considered?
Danny Glover
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 12:55 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 12:55 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
Best answer: How about Jasper? (Or you could spell it "Jaspurr!")
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 12:58 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 12:58 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: Rosie M. Banks, this is so weird but just before you posted, I was walking down the hall thinking "Jasper? the mineral, not the flower." That might be a sign.
posted by janey47 at 1:02 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by janey47 at 1:02 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
Fuzzy
(or Grainy).
Depending on habits it could also be Sir Prancealot.
posted by Namlit at 1:04 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
(or Grainy).
Depending on habits it could also be Sir Prancealot.
posted by Namlit at 1:04 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I had a cat named Jasper, named for the Canadian national park, which is named for the mineral, I think. That cat has since passed on after living a full, happy life, so you can use Jasper if you'd like. I grant you royalty-free permission and everything.
But I came in to say that cat's name is Sausage Toes, or just Sausage.
posted by bondcliff at 1:08 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
But I came in to say that cat's name is Sausage Toes, or just Sausage.
posted by bondcliff at 1:08 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Archer
posted by vitabellosi at 1:08 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by vitabellosi at 1:08 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
Eustace
posted by ersatzkat at 1:11 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by ersatzkat at 1:11 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
Oh, he looks just like our neighbor's cat growing up. They named him Waldo (for the stripes). Used to dash across the street whenever he saw us outside, and then hang around like we were his second home, sometimes for hours.
posted by deludingmyself at 1:15 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by deludingmyself at 1:15 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
I believe this pun run on the blue contains the answer you are looking at. If you can make it through the end and decide between Isaac Mewton and Johannes Katpler.
posted by pwnguin at 1:22 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by pwnguin at 1:22 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
Earnest. Friendly, vaguely literary, approachable, popular, can be Ernie
posted by amtho at 1:24 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by amtho at 1:24 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
He looks like a Benny to me. Could be short for something (Benjamin, Benedict, Benson, Benvolio, Bender...), or could reflect his "benglish"ness. Also, it just sounds friendly. Benny!
posted by 2or3things at 1:36 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by 2or3things at 1:36 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I came in to suggest Beckett, but Jasper is cool too. Cute kitty!
posted by billiebee at 1:39 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by billiebee at 1:39 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
The wee baby Seamus?
posted by Naberius at 1:46 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by Naberius at 1:46 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
I suggest keeping Buddy and Fuzzy as pet names. He deserves something a little distinguished when it's time to introduce him around.
posted by wotsac at 1:50 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by wotsac at 1:50 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Oh man, that is one cute cat. Adonis.
posted by Fister Roboto at 1:50 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Fister Roboto at 1:50 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Jasper is a perfect name! You can shorten it to Jazz. Cats rarely come when they are called anyway but the z sound is unusual enough that you may luck out.
posted by myselfasme at 2:10 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by myselfasme at 2:10 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
I think that righteous dude is Ferris.
posted by drlith at 2:30 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by drlith at 2:30 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
You are all broken his name is Fred.
what is wrong with you people
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 2:43 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
what is wrong with you people
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 2:43 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
Response by poster: I can't name him Fred as that is my boyfriend's name, otherwise of course it would be Fred.
posted by janey47 at 2:48 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by janey47 at 2:48 PM on December 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
I am mollified.
Could I sell you on the value of Hubert, perhaps?
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 2:49 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Could I sell you on the value of Hubert, perhaps?
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 2:49 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Arthur (Conan Doyle, if you want a literary reference or Sullivan if you want a theater one).
Although Jasper is a pretty awesome name.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 2:51 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Although Jasper is a pretty awesome name.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 2:51 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Bengal + Tabby = Bengalby. Or Phil Collins.
posted by JulesER at 2:59 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by JulesER at 2:59 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: FFFM, I thought about Hubert but I pronounce it Oooh, bear! and then I always say pooh bear and so I had to give up the idea.
Names that have to be scratched because of a too-close association with past or present friends, boyfriends, or animals:
Ed
Fred
Arthur
Jack
Jake
Howard
Animal
Williams
Wally
Also perhaps I should have mentioned that his adoptive sisters' names are Cosgrove and Little Kiwi, so don't even think of suggesting those!
Now I will shut up
posted by janey47 at 2:59 PM on December 1, 2014
Names that have to be scratched because of a too-close association with past or present friends, boyfriends, or animals:
Ed
Fred
Arthur
Jack
Jake
Howard
Animal
Williams
Wally
Also perhaps I should have mentioned that his adoptive sisters' names are Cosgrove and Little Kiwi, so don't even think of suggesting those!
Now I will shut up
posted by janey47 at 2:59 PM on December 1, 2014
Franklin. Bertie and/or Wooster.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 3:01 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 3:01 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
I don't know- I think he has a secret night life... or an alter-ego, but he looks like "Mr. Jonathan Jeffrey Pitterpaws, Esquire" to me.
posted by goml at 3:22 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by goml at 3:22 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
I had a whole thing written out and then I realized suddenly that he was an Enkidu. Or, for funsies, Enka-ma-rink-a-dinky-do...
posted by theweasel at 3:39 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by theweasel at 3:39 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Mowgli.
posted by JimBJ9 at 4:50 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by JimBJ9 at 4:50 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Simon?
posted by amtho at 5:03 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by amtho at 5:03 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Felix
I also like the above suggestion of Ferris.
Spencer
posted by sciencegeek at 5:09 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
I also like the above suggestion of Ferris.
Spencer
posted by sciencegeek at 5:09 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Gizmo
posted by brundlefly at 6:03 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by brundlefly at 6:03 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
George Herbert Walker Kat
posted by 724A at 7:14 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by 724A at 7:14 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I would like to second (third?) Jasper.
posted by tzikeh at 7:15 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by tzikeh at 7:15 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
Bartleby. Bart for short.
posted by Boogiechild at 9:17 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by Boogiechild at 9:17 PM on December 1, 2014 [2 favorites]
Pugnacious.
posted by LarryC at 11:03 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by LarryC at 11:03 PM on December 1, 2014 [1 favorite]
I really like Dennis. You might be overthinking this...
:)
(plus, when you give a kitten an elegant name, he will inevitably turn out to be a prankster or neurotic cat or something that would have fit a different name altoghter -- my cat Pasha-should-have-been-Smudge can tell you all about it!)
posted by acm at 8:46 AM on December 2, 2014 [1 favorite]
:)
(plus, when you give a kitten an elegant name, he will inevitably turn out to be a prankster or neurotic cat or something that would have fit a different name altoghter -- my cat Pasha-should-have-been-Smudge can tell you all about it!)
posted by acm at 8:46 AM on December 2, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Jasper is an excellent choice, but have you considered Attila?
posted by Julnyes at 8:46 AM on December 2, 2014
posted by Julnyes at 8:46 AM on December 2, 2014
Toonces
posted by waving at 10:09 AM on December 2, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by waving at 10:09 AM on December 2, 2014 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: It's Jasper. I called him that last night and this morning, and it fits. Thanks all for your great suggestions!
posted by janey47 at 11:49 AM on December 2, 2014 [8 favorites]
posted by janey47 at 11:49 AM on December 2, 2014 [8 favorites]
Response by poster: Oh Bondcliff, what a beautiful Other Jasper! He must have been a real love.
posted by janey47 at 10:15 AM on December 3, 2014
posted by janey47 at 10:15 AM on December 3, 2014
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