Help me name a cat please

November 11, 2015 8:20 PM

This mustachioed fellow is a 2 year old who has been living at a shelter. He is chatty, gregarious and loves a lap to sit on. Any ideas? I am open to anything as long as it's not too long and complicated.
posted by Greener Backyards to Pets & Animals (76 answers total)

Hercule or Poirot, methinks. The elegance of his mustache demands it.
posted by Diagonalize at 8:23 PM on November 11, 2015 [30 favorites]

Rorschach!
posted by gemutlichkeit at 8:24 PM on November 11, 2015 [18 favorites]

Pistachio. (Rhymes with mustachio)
posted by cozenedindigo at 8:24 PM on November 11, 2015 [7 favorites]

He looks like a 17th century Muskateer. How about Aramis?
posted by JoeZydeco at 8:29 PM on November 11, 2015 [3 favorites]

Oreo, or Ouzo.
posted by vrakatar at 8:30 PM on November 11, 2015

Burt.
posted by brennen at 8:30 PM on November 11, 2015

Spade the Cat. Ace for short.
posted by Mizu at 8:34 PM on November 11, 2015

Max. There is no doubt.
posted by soakimbo at 8:34 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Mustache Pete
posted by roosterboy at 8:37 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Cardinal Richelieu - striking resemblance.
posted by certs at 8:40 PM on November 11, 2015 [7 favorites]

Sebastian.
posted by Verdandi at 8:40 PM on November 11, 2015

His name is obviously Hank Scorpio.
posted by elsietheeel at 8:41 PM on November 11, 2015

Smoot.
posted by dogrose at 8:41 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Moose/Mus, short for Hieronymus (a la Douglas Adams) as well as Mustache.
posted by vegartanipla at 8:41 PM on November 11, 2015

Charlie! (for Charlie Chaplin). Oh my god he's cute!!!
posted by bunderful at 8:46 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Stache, pronounced "stash."
posted by jgirl at 8:55 PM on November 11, 2015

Gregory

for his gregarious nature.
posted by Thella at 9:00 PM on November 11, 2015

Chio... in part for your 'mustachio' comment (although I'd say it with a /ch/ sound, not /sh/)... and in part, because for some reason, if you say it like I describe, I think it sounds a bit like cat chitter chatter - no? Chio, mio, meow? Meh, I tried.
posted by itsflyable at 9:03 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Mooshy.
posted by Sassyfras at 9:08 PM on November 11, 2015

He has an elegant masculine look about him. I like Poirot, Scorpio or maybe Henri (the French pronunciation).
posted by stray thoughts at 9:16 PM on November 11, 2015

Louis
posted by cotton dress sock at 9:16 PM on November 11, 2015

Sir Snidely Whiplash. Snidely for short.
posted by futz at 9:17 PM on November 11, 2015

He looks like the mustache-and-goatee combo on the Guy Fawkes mask from "V for Vendetta" to me-- maybe "Vee" or "Fawkes"? or "Anonymous" ?
posted by The otter lady at 9:19 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Zorro

Professor Meow

Walter

Crispin

Merlin
posted by futz at 9:28 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Chaplin!
posted by bookmammal at 9:30 PM on November 11, 2015 [1 favorite]

Hey, it's Dave.
posted by amtho at 9:35 PM on November 11, 2015 [2 favorites]

Mr. Belvedere (or, as a nickname/nom de guerre, Brocktoon)
posted by qxntpqbbbqxl at 9:59 PM on November 11, 2015

Magnum. Especially if he has the intelligence to elude dobermans.

And since the queen's on your money, you might use the term 'tache instead of the more American 'stache, but either works.
posted by Sunburnt at 10:05 PM on November 11, 2015

Ha! I had the same thought as gemutlichkeit, since the cat's face looks like a Rorschach test to me. But I might suggest Roarschach instead.
posted by losvedir at 10:15 PM on November 11, 2015

Captain Hook, Hook for short.
D'Artagnan
posted by BoscosMom at 10:15 PM on November 11, 2015 [2 favorites]

Snoot, I believe...
posted by cecic at 10:16 PM on November 11, 2015

I came in to say Poirot and there it was already, first answer. It's the only possible name for him. I mean seriously. This is not a matter on which reasonable minds can differ.
posted by HotToddy at 10:34 PM on November 11, 2015 [2 favorites]

Tralfaz
posted by Rob Rockets at 10:36 PM on November 11, 2015

Sherlock or Monsieur
posted by samthemander at 10:40 PM on November 11, 2015

The name that jumped out at me is Gibson.
posted by Klaxon Aoooogah at 10:54 PM on November 11, 2015

Van Dyke, since that's the style he's sporting.
posted by brookeb at 10:57 PM on November 11, 2015 [2 favorites]

Zorro a second for that. I once had a cat named Zero. Zee, for short.

You could just call him Burt.
posted by Oyéah at 11:19 PM on November 11, 2015

Noah was the most popular baby boy name last year, so I would call him Emma.
posted by univac at 11:24 PM on November 11, 2015

Tingle (from the Legend of Zelda video games) immediately came to mind.
posted by littlesq at 12:08 AM on November 12, 2015

Winston. What a gorgeous cat!!
posted by missmary6 at 12:20 AM on November 12, 2015

Romeo.
posted by AppleTurnover at 12:24 AM on November 12, 2015

Pierre.
posted by Ursula Hitler at 12:40 AM on November 12, 2015

Marcus!
posted by mochapickle at 2:15 AM on November 12, 2015

When I clicked through to his pic, I nearly cried. Your boy looks like one of the best cats that ever walked the planet. By chance, does he have extra toes? It is with a humble heart that I offer you Ranger. Aka Rangeman.
posted by LaBellaStella at 3:11 AM on November 12, 2015 [4 favorites]

Leland.
posted by notquitemaryann at 3:24 AM on November 12, 2015

That cat is the feline incarnation of Hercule Poirot! He will solve all sorts of mysteries around the house, I'm certain.

I would also accept Guy/Fawkes/Anonymous. I like the idea of a cat named Anonymous.

His mustache is not quite Groucho-esque, but Groucho is a great name and would suit his personality.

If you don't want to name him after a person/character, he might be a Smudge.
posted by Metroid Baby at 3:33 AM on November 12, 2015 [4 favorites]

Nelson
posted by sk932 at 3:44 AM on November 12, 2015

Porthos
posted by rakaidan at 4:13 AM on November 12, 2015

Cyrano!
posted by dywypi at 4:16 AM on November 12, 2015

Moving away from the frenchie theme, he could also be a Zorro.
posted by Ursula Hitler at 4:19 AM on November 12, 2015

Ummm. Clearly his name is magnum.
posted by chasles at 4:23 AM on November 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

But also Iningo Montoya comes to mind as well.
posted by chasles at 4:24 AM on November 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

Harvey Birdman. In profile, he looks like he's wearing a bird mask
posted by Diablevert at 5:03 AM on November 12, 2015

Dabney Coleman
posted by trillian at 5:35 AM on November 12, 2015

Yeah, I'll go with Poirot. That's a mystery-investigating cat if there ever was one.
posted by Faint of Butt at 5:53 AM on November 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

Looks like a Newton to me!
posted by miratime at 6:21 AM on November 12, 2015

Groucho!
posted by pepper bird at 6:38 AM on November 12, 2015

It's Hedley!
posted by dlugoczaj at 7:23 AM on November 12, 2015

Inky
posted by txtwinkletoes at 7:26 AM on November 12, 2015

Sam!
posted by thatone at 7:50 AM on November 12, 2015

Otto!
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 8:24 AM on November 12, 2015

Tycho and/or Brahe
posted by astapasta24 at 8:43 AM on November 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

Manny.
posted by Otter_Handler at 8:59 AM on November 12, 2015

Zorro
or
Charlie (Chaplin)
posted by pseudostrabismus at 9:02 AM on November 12, 2015

Claude (as in Claude Rains)
posted by computech_apolloniajames at 10:45 AM on November 12, 2015

Dapper Dan the Moustache Man, he lives in a garbage can

A cat with that much dignity needs some stolen away
posted by the uncomplicated soups of my childhood at 10:47 AM on November 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

Biscuit, or Ace, or Peter Lorre. I have no explanation for any of these recommendations.
posted by esoterrica at 12:13 PM on November 12, 2015

Another vote for Poirot!
posted by belau at 3:12 PM on November 12, 2015

Piere, or maybe Pepe
posted by acm at 4:03 PM on November 12, 2015

Oskar
posted by Fimbaz at 4:12 PM on November 12, 2015

That cat is Pierre.
posted by raisingsand at 4:20 PM on November 12, 2015

Mr. Whipple
posted by jason's_planet at 4:48 PM on November 12, 2015 [1 favorite]

Oh, well, I never, was there ever a cat so clever as Magical Mister Mistoffelees?
posted by The Almighty Mommy Goddess at 5:23 PM on November 12, 2015

That is a Charlie if I've ever seen one. : )
posted by SisterHavana at 7:01 PM on November 12, 2015

Montesquieu
posted by 4ster at 7:06 PM on November 12, 2015

Frank (Zappa)
posted by bonobothegreat at 7:54 PM on November 12, 2015