New catte! Please help name my new shelter kitten!
October 9, 2015 5:32 PM Subscribe
We just brought home a new kitten, and would like your assistance in coming up with names. Tell me what you got for an orange-ish kitty!
We just brought home this little guy from the Humane Society. He's four months old and kind of orange / creme colored. He's super mellow - didn't even meow once on the way home. Also quite affectionate already!
For reference, my older cat is shown here: Kittymeow, aka K. Meow, Esq..
Anyhow, my daughter is off bonding with him in the other room (he's mainly hers), so I'd like to get this posted so we can get some great ideas from y'all.
Thanks in advance!
We just brought home this little guy from the Humane Society. He's four months old and kind of orange / creme colored. He's super mellow - didn't even meow once on the way home. Also quite affectionate already!
For reference, my older cat is shown here: Kittymeow, aka K. Meow, Esq..
Anyhow, my daughter is off bonding with him in the other room (he's mainly hers), so I'd like to get this posted so we can get some great ideas from y'all.
Thanks in advance!
Ginger. Not just because ginger cats deserve to be named as such, but because 'Kittymeow and Ginger' is obviously a crimefighting duo.
posted by holgate at 5:41 PM on October 9, 2015 [12 favorites]
posted by holgate at 5:41 PM on October 9, 2015 [12 favorites]
The first name that came to mind when I saw him was Rory. Seeing your other cat's name I think perhaps Roary could be appropriate.
posted by phunniemee at 5:41 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by phunniemee at 5:41 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
My partner says he looks like a Benedict.
I keep trying to name cats Gizmo but it never sticks so I offer the name to you should you want it.
posted by Stacey at 5:48 PM on October 9, 2015
I keep trying to name cats Gizmo but it never sticks so I offer the name to you should you want it.
posted by Stacey at 5:48 PM on October 9, 2015
Guildensnuggles
Guildensnugglewumps
(What a very snugglewumppy kitty! Yes he is....yes, he is! Awwwww)
posted by discopolo at 5:51 PM on October 9, 2015
Guildensnugglewumps
(What a very snugglewumppy kitty! Yes he is....yes, he is! Awwwww)
posted by discopolo at 5:51 PM on October 9, 2015
Rasmus
Neo
Flufferbutt
P Diddy
Torpedo
Cinnabar
Crockpot
Buster McGee
McLovin
Trumpet
Aspen
Boogie Pilgrim
Balcony
Pancake
Marky Mark
Thundercat
posted by Ostara at 5:54 PM on October 9, 2015
Neo
Flufferbutt
P Diddy
Torpedo
Cinnabar
Crockpot
Buster McGee
McLovin
Trumpet
Aspen
Boogie Pilgrim
Balcony
Pancake
Marky Mark
Thundercat
posted by Ostara at 5:54 PM on October 9, 2015
Mister McPickles. (At this point he would still be Young Master McPickles.)
Or Tim.
posted by Hypatia at 5:56 PM on October 9, 2015
Or Tim.
posted by Hypatia at 5:56 PM on October 9, 2015
Epaulet.
posted by nkknkk at 5:56 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by nkknkk at 5:56 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
Pumpkin.
Mustard.
Tigger.
Bubbles.
Toffee.
Bodey.
Thumper.
Bambam
Wendell.
Cadwalader.
posted by Peach at 5:59 PM on October 9, 2015
Mustard.
Tigger.
Bubbles.
Toffee.
Bodey.
Thumper.
Bambam
Wendell.
Cadwalader.
posted by Peach at 5:59 PM on October 9, 2015
Tralfaz
posted by Rob Rockets at 6:03 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Rob Rockets at 6:03 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
Creamsicle.
posted by vrakatar at 6:07 PM on October 9, 2015 [11 favorites]
posted by vrakatar at 6:07 PM on October 9, 2015 [11 favorites]
his name is stubs. just 'cause it is.
posted by koroshiya at 6:08 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by koroshiya at 6:08 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
Dingo.
posted by kinddieserzeit at 6:09 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by kinddieserzeit at 6:09 PM on October 9, 2015
Colman (mustard)
Curry
The Right Reverand Montigue Crumpet
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:09 PM on October 9, 2015
Curry
The Right Reverand Montigue Crumpet
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:09 PM on October 9, 2015
Your new kitty's name is clearly Pumpkin-- for his coloring and the time of year. Who's a good little pumpkin? YOU are! YOU'RE such a good little pumpkin!
posted by bookmammal at 6:10 PM on October 9, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by bookmammal at 6:10 PM on October 9, 2015 [3 favorites]
Marmaduke.
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 6:11 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 6:11 PM on October 9, 2015
P-foods make great cat names.
Pumpkin or Peaches & Cream, I think.
posted by you could feel the sky at 6:12 PM on October 9, 2015
Pumpkin or Peaches & Cream, I think.
posted by you could feel the sky at 6:12 PM on October 9, 2015
For some reason a "Mac" name came to me.
Which could be short for "Mackerel," or you could pick your favorite Scottish surname to go with the ginger hair (MacDougal, MacDuff, MacConnell, if he's got a feisty side you could go with MacBeth....)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 6:16 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
Which could be short for "Mackerel," or you could pick your favorite Scottish surname to go with the ginger hair (MacDougal, MacDuff, MacConnell, if he's got a feisty side you could go with MacBeth....)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 6:16 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
Before I saw the pictures I was going to suggest "Garbageface" no matter what, but that's definitely a "Rusty."
posted by rhizome at 6:23 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by rhizome at 6:23 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
Those big ears! Radar.
posted by unannihilated at 6:27 PM on October 9, 2015 [5 favorites]
posted by unannihilated at 6:27 PM on October 9, 2015 [5 favorites]
Seamus!
That is a delightfully cute kitty. Please bless us with more photos if you can.
posted by Hermione Granger at 6:29 PM on October 9, 2015
That is a delightfully cute kitty. Please bless us with more photos if you can.
posted by Hermione Granger at 6:29 PM on October 9, 2015
Skippy, the wonder cat! He's a handsome lad!
posted by LaBellaStella at 6:33 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by LaBellaStella at 6:33 PM on October 9, 2015
Baby Kittenfoots of Sweetface!
Or Tam Lin, Edgar, Aki, Russet, Seraph, Sol.
posted by Nyx at 6:36 PM on October 9, 2015
Or Tam Lin, Edgar, Aki, Russet, Seraph, Sol.
posted by Nyx at 6:36 PM on October 9, 2015
Rodney Catterfield
posted by shortyJBot at 6:40 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by shortyJBot at 6:40 PM on October 9, 2015
Fennec (for the fox).
posted by brujita at 6:40 PM on October 9, 2015 [3 favorites]
posted by brujita at 6:40 PM on October 9, 2015 [3 favorites]
Best answer: Sputnik. Would likely spend all my time calling him Putty or Nik or Sputs.
posted by ausdemfenster at 6:42 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by ausdemfenster at 6:42 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
I'd call him Sherbet.
Totally adorable. congrats!
posted by Ufez Jones at 6:43 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
Totally adorable. congrats!
posted by Ufez Jones at 6:43 PM on October 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
I would name that cat 'Marmalade'. And then call him both 'Marmy' and 'Lady'.
posted by trip and a half at 6:44 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by trip and a half at 6:44 PM on October 9, 2015
Waffles!
posted by dayintoday at 6:45 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by dayintoday at 6:45 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
My most recent orange (I have owned so many oranges because they are cuddle faces) was named Aslan. He was the sweetest baby and he was very wise.
posted by Merinda at 7:08 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by Merinda at 7:08 PM on October 9, 2015
He's so lanky, I love it! That makes me want to call him Slinky or Stringbean.
posted by Neely O'Hara at 7:13 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Neely O'Hara at 7:13 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
My long lanky orange kitteh is Finnegan. Therefore, all lanky orange kittehs are Finnegans to me.
posted by sarcasticah at 7:28 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by sarcasticah at 7:28 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
For reference purposes:
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn't just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there's the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey—
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter—
But all of them sensible everyday names.
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum-
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there's still one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover—
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.
That said... I would suggest Radar, for obvious reasons.
posted by HuronBob at 7:30 PM on October 9, 2015 [6 favorites]
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn't just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there's the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey—
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter—
But all of them sensible everyday names.
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum-
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there's still one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover—
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.
That said... I would suggest Radar, for obvious reasons.
posted by HuronBob at 7:30 PM on October 9, 2015 [6 favorites]
Maisie. (Very cute cat, congratulations!)
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome at 7:57 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by joseph conrad is fully awesome at 7:57 PM on October 9, 2015
Mannheim Crowkicker
(Which is the alias of a drug lord on a crappy TV show, but who cares, it's an awesome name)
posted by XMLicious at 8:00 PM on October 9, 2015
(Which is the alias of a drug lord on a crappy TV show, but who cares, it's an awesome name)
posted by XMLicious at 8:00 PM on October 9, 2015
For some reason a "Mac" name came to me.
For an orange cat I would want that to be short for Macaroni
posted by aubilenon at 8:04 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
For an orange cat I would want that to be short for Macaroni
posted by aubilenon at 8:04 PM on October 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
Captain Perfect Paws
Mister Feets
Punkinspice
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 8:34 PM on October 9, 2015
Mister Feets
Punkinspice
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 8:34 PM on October 9, 2015
It looks like he's got opposable thumbs so I'm thinking a writers name?
Oscar Wildecat
Sir Edgar Allen Paws
F. Scott Pawsgerald
Pawdous Huxley
posted by St. Peepsburg at 8:48 PM on October 9, 2015 [3 favorites]
Oscar Wildecat
Sir Edgar Allen Paws
F. Scott Pawsgerald
Pawdous Huxley
posted by St. Peepsburg at 8:48 PM on October 9, 2015 [3 favorites]
He's definitely Eddie Rabbit!
posted by Klaxon Aoooogah at 9:13 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by Klaxon Aoooogah at 9:13 PM on October 9, 2015
Flicker.
posted by SarahElizaP at 9:17 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by SarahElizaP at 9:17 PM on October 9, 2015
Presto.
posted by knuckle tattoos at 9:28 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by knuckle tattoos at 9:28 PM on October 9, 2015
Everett. Orlando. Montgomery. Paulo. Ray (as in sunray).
posted by lisa g at 9:40 PM on October 9, 2015
posted by lisa g at 9:40 PM on October 9, 2015
I looked up your profile to get a sense of what you and your daughter are like. Not a lot to go on, but I had three immediate thoughts:
Austin
Austin Pawers
Tex
other thoughts:
Socks
Cruickshanks
Babyface
your favorite basketball player because of his long torso
Grannus, continental Celtic god of healing
Robin Goodfellow (Puck, the Green Man)
I tried some searches for names associated with hearing and ears, because his are so perky and cute, but couldn't narrow the search well enough
I also like Creamsickle and Dreamsickle
Bananas, as in Orange ya glad I didn't say Bananas
posted by LeftMyHeartInSanFrancisco at 11:06 PM on October 9, 2015
Austin
Austin Pawers
Tex
other thoughts:
Socks
Cruickshanks
Babyface
your favorite basketball player because of his long torso
Grannus, continental Celtic god of healing
Robin Goodfellow (Puck, the Green Man)
I tried some searches for names associated with hearing and ears, because his are so perky and cute, but couldn't narrow the search well enough
I also like Creamsickle and Dreamsickle
Bananas, as in Orange ya glad I didn't say Bananas
posted by LeftMyHeartInSanFrancisco at 11:06 PM on October 9, 2015
Yoda McSweeney.
Yoda because of the slight resemblance (those eartastic ears!), and McSweeney because somehow it seems to match the orange fur.
posted by chicainthecity at 12:11 AM on October 10, 2015
Yoda because of the slight resemblance (those eartastic ears!), and McSweeney because somehow it seems to match the orange fur.
posted by chicainthecity at 12:11 AM on October 10, 2015
My buff kitty was named Qu'Appelle. Yes, after the region in Saskatchewan, Canada. So clearly, you also must name your buff kitty after a town in Saskatchewan.
(When I got the cat, my parents were visiting up there. And when I said the word 'Qu'Appelle' to the cat, she went nuts with vocal praise. OK, cat. You have chosen your name then. Qu'Appelle it was!)
posted by spinifex23 at 12:30 AM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
(When I got the cat, my parents were visiting up there. And when I said the word 'Qu'Appelle' to the cat, she went nuts with vocal praise. OK, cat. You have chosen your name then. Qu'Appelle it was!)
posted by spinifex23 at 12:30 AM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
I like buttercream and creamsicle in theory (in practice they'd both make me hungry too often!), but I love the idea of something soft- and soothing-sounding, and orange-y, b/c he looks like all those things! So sweet and gentle in coloring and temperament, so a name to match seems suitable.
posted by bookworm4125 at 1:33 AM on October 10, 2015
posted by bookworm4125 at 1:33 AM on October 10, 2015
The spontaneous name that came up in my head was
Roger Mrawington.
No idea why.
posted by Namlit at 1:33 AM on October 10, 2015
Roger Mrawington.
No idea why.
posted by Namlit at 1:33 AM on October 10, 2015
Roald
posted by unreasonable at 2:45 AM on October 10, 2015
posted by unreasonable at 2:45 AM on October 10, 2015
Looks like a Charlie to me.
posted by Pardon Our Dust at 4:44 AM on October 10, 2015
posted by Pardon Our Dust at 4:44 AM on October 10, 2015
That is an Oliver, without question.
posted by h00py at 4:52 AM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by h00py at 4:52 AM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
Congratulations on the new arrival! He's gorgeous and looks so sweet. He's the color of peanut butter pie. I'd be tempted to call him Fluffernutter :)
posted by sister nunchaku of love and mercy at 5:01 AM on October 10, 2015
posted by sister nunchaku of love and mercy at 5:01 AM on October 10, 2015
My first thought was Sherbet, which was already posted. So,
Sorbet. (sor-BAY)
or, since he has tiger stripes: Tigger
posted by DMelanogaster at 6:16 AM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
Sorbet. (sor-BAY)
or, since he has tiger stripes: Tigger
posted by DMelanogaster at 6:16 AM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
Calvin aka 'Silent Cal'
posted by radwolf76 at 6:23 AM on October 10, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by radwolf76 at 6:23 AM on October 10, 2015 [2 favorites]
Oh what a pretty boy! He's a yummy creamsicle!
I would name him Jeff
posted by janey47 at 8:07 AM on October 10, 2015
I would name him Jeff
posted by janey47 at 8:07 AM on October 10, 2015
He is so adorable! Oh man, I just want to snuggle him so much.
Anyway, back to the whole naming thing:
I came down here to post Calvin but I see radwolf76 beat me to it, so I'll just second that.
I also like the suggestions of Rory and Tigger.
Maybe Preston? (Inspired by Presto mentioned above.)
posted by litera scripta manet at 10:59 AM on October 10, 2015
Anyway, back to the whole naming thing:
I came down here to post Calvin but I see radwolf76 beat me to it, so I'll just second that.
I also like the suggestions of Rory and Tigger.
Maybe Preston? (Inspired by Presto mentioned above.)
posted by litera scripta manet at 10:59 AM on October 10, 2015
Hello Clarence!
posted by carmicha at 1:25 PM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by carmicha at 1:25 PM on October 10, 2015 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thanks for all these great ideas! Sputnik is the winner, as chosen by my daughter. I think I might end up calling him Sputs or Sputsy a lot but we'll have to see. I'm sure my daughter will also find her favorite diminutives and we will come up with a good formal titled version later on.
I also really liked the ones such as Marmalade, Sherbet, Creamsicle, Pumpkin, and Punkinspice.
Thanks also for the kind compliments on his cuteness. He is still confined to my daughter's room for the moment, but each time someone goes in to see him, he meows repeatedly until he gets some pettings.
And I have bought the Cat vs. Cat book for guidance on introduction to Kittymeow, and I am making sure to give her tons of attention at this stage.
Thanks to all, and I will work on uploading some more pix soon for anyone interested.
posted by megafauna at 5:41 PM on October 10, 2015 [5 favorites]
I also really liked the ones such as Marmalade, Sherbet, Creamsicle, Pumpkin, and Punkinspice.
Thanks also for the kind compliments on his cuteness. He is still confined to my daughter's room for the moment, but each time someone goes in to see him, he meows repeatedly until he gets some pettings.
And I have bought the Cat vs. Cat book for guidance on introduction to Kittymeow, and I am making sure to give her tons of attention at this stage.
Thanks to all, and I will work on uploading some more pix soon for anyone interested.
posted by megafauna at 5:41 PM on October 10, 2015 [5 favorites]
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