Name that kitty
May 11, 2017 8:07 PM Subscribe
We're adopting this ball of fluff and need some suggestions for a name.
My friends are fostering this sweet girl, who's around 6 months old and came to them as a stray. We've been looking for a companion for Captain, who lost her buddy last year and has gotten very sedentary. Missy (as she's currently called) seems like a good fit. She's friendly and pretty chill for a young cat and she integrated pretty quickly into her foster home.
We need a name though, and we're coming up blank. What would you call her?
My friends are fostering this sweet girl, who's around 6 months old and came to them as a stray. We've been looking for a companion for Captain, who lost her buddy last year and has gotten very sedentary. Missy (as she's currently called) seems like a good fit. She's friendly and pretty chill for a young cat and she integrated pretty quickly into her foster home.
We need a name though, and we're coming up blank. What would you call her?
Tennille
posted by dinty_moore at 8:15 PM on May 11, 2017 [9 favorites]
posted by dinty_moore at 8:15 PM on May 11, 2017 [9 favorites]
TONKS! The answer is always TONKS!
posted by msali at 8:15 PM on May 11, 2017 [7 favorites]
posted by msali at 8:15 PM on May 11, 2017 [7 favorites]
Toni.
posted by AugustWest at 8:21 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by AugustWest at 8:21 PM on May 11, 2017
Minerva!
posted by Defying Gravity at 8:24 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Defying Gravity at 8:24 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Just curious what your other cat's name is, and also what the personality of the beautiful Maine Coon that you're planning to adopt is like... I had two Maine Coons, and they were the most loving and adorable pair of soft purring delight! Their names were Katie (short for Katherine, because she looked so regal - but I was afraid that she would spook if anyone approached her, and thought that Katie could sound like "kitty" and put her more at ease)... and Calvin. He was my boy. Had him longer than the husband. So, yeah... other cat's name, please, and a little more about new bundle of fur. Thanks.
posted by itsflyable at 8:24 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by itsflyable at 8:24 PM on May 11, 2017
Oops! I just realized that Captain is the name. I second Tennille~! :D
posted by itsflyable at 8:25 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by itsflyable at 8:25 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Tralfaz
posted by Rob Rockets at 8:32 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by Rob Rockets at 8:32 PM on May 11, 2017
What a beautiful cat!
We once had a sibling pair named Captain and Celeste. Celeste was a pure white Turkish Angora (rescue) and the fiercest hunter I've ever known. I've watched her crunchily devour a rat from head to tail tip, and roll gleefully in the grass afterward. Celeste is a name that an angelic or naughty cat can grow into.
posted by scrubjay at 8:33 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
We once had a sibling pair named Captain and Celeste. Celeste was a pure white Turkish Angora (rescue) and the fiercest hunter I've ever known. I've watched her crunchily devour a rat from head to tail tip, and roll gleefully in the grass afterward. Celeste is a name that an angelic or naughty cat can grow into.
posted by scrubjay at 8:33 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Pelagia! From Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
What a stunningly beautiful cat!
posted by mochapickle at 8:36 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
What a stunningly beautiful cat!
posted by mochapickle at 8:36 PM on May 11, 2017 [2 favorites]
I check out the pics in every naming thread, and have never been inspired to contribute, but as soon as I saw that face I instantly thought Harriett.
posted by Tentacle of Trust at 8:37 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by Tentacle of Trust at 8:37 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
Judging from the Who paraphernalia in the picture, perhaps one of the names from this list of Catkind?
posted by traveler_ at 8:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by traveler_ at 8:54 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
This cat has to have x's and/or z's in her name.
How about Ziziphus jujuba?
posted by nirblegee at 9:03 PM on May 11, 2017
How about Ziziphus jujuba?
posted by nirblegee at 9:03 PM on May 11, 2017
Morrigan
posted by ananci at 9:03 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by ananci at 9:03 PM on May 11, 2017 [1 favorite]
Linda. One of my cats is a Maine Coon named Linda and she is muy linda.
posted by lois1950 at 9:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by lois1950 at 9:09 PM on May 11, 2017 [3 favorites]
Sparrow.
posted by travellingincognito at 9:25 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by travellingincognito at 9:25 PM on May 11, 2017
Duane.
posted by spinifex23 at 9:39 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by spinifex23 at 9:39 PM on May 11, 2017
I've always been partial to Scout for an inquisitive and friendly kitty. You appear to be into Dr. Who, so maybe . . . Amy Pond or River Song. If you're also into Harry Potter, there's Professor McGonagall or just Minerva (her animagus was a cat) and Hermione (she accidentally turned into a cat).
posted by kbar1 at 10:07 PM on May 11, 2017
posted by kbar1 at 10:07 PM on May 11, 2017
Fuffers
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:11 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:11 AM on May 12, 2017
Florence.
posted by Ursula Hitler at 12:32 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by Ursula Hitler at 12:32 AM on May 12, 2017
Ellie (Elizabeth Swann Turner).
And I surmise that's Captain....!
posted by TrishaU at 3:44 AM on May 12, 2017
And I surmise that's Captain....!
posted by TrishaU at 3:44 AM on May 12, 2017
Response by poster: Good eye, those who noticed the Doctor Who stuff. My friend, who's fostering, is the fan. Hence the current name of Missy. I don't want a Doctor Who name for the cat.
Also, I know Tenille is an obvious choice but it's rather outdated. Does anyone under the age of 40 even remember Muskrat Love?
posted by cabingirl at 3:56 AM on May 12, 2017
Also, I know Tenille is an obvious choice but it's rather outdated. Does anyone under the age of 40 even remember Muskrat Love?
posted by cabingirl at 3:56 AM on May 12, 2017
Ensign also works.
posted by dinty_moore at 4:32 AM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by dinty_moore at 4:32 AM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
I have a Maine Coon named Weezer. It was his when we got him from the shelter and it is a perfect, fun and gender neutral name.
posted by chocolatetiara at 5:38 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by chocolatetiara at 5:38 AM on May 12, 2017
Tabouleh, and then you can do "Tabby" for short. She's so precious. :D
posted by ellerhodes at 6:05 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by ellerhodes at 6:05 AM on May 12, 2017
I never participate in these, EVER, but I agree with Tentacle of Trust that this cat wants an H- name. Harriett, Harley, Harvey (which I think is sweet for a girl cat), something like that.
posted by misskaz at 6:24 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by misskaz at 6:24 AM on May 12, 2017
I would be dumb if I didn't say Kate, so she could be First Mate Kate,
but also I like Ada better.
posted by FirstMateKate at 6:26 AM on May 12, 2017
but also I like Ada better.
posted by FirstMateKate at 6:26 AM on May 12, 2017
Budgie.
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 6:40 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 6:40 AM on May 12, 2017
Tillie, or Matilda.
She's so cute! Congratulations!
posted by bile and syntax at 6:53 AM on May 12, 2017
She's so cute! Congratulations!
posted by bile and syntax at 6:53 AM on May 12, 2017
Antsy
Bambi
Connie
Daisy
Elegy
Foodie
Gracey
Humbly
Itchy
Joanie
Kelly
Lemony
Misty
Nearly
Tansy
Onelook.com wouldn't let me search through more than 2000 words and I have to run, but there's a partial alphabet's worth of names that would make the transition to a new name easier for your new cat by ending on the same sound as "Missy" does. I'm partial to "Lemony" myself.
posted by aniola at 7:01 AM on May 12, 2017
Bambi
Connie
Daisy
Elegy
Foodie
Gracey
Humbly
Itchy
Joanie
Kelly
Lemony
Misty
Nearly
Tansy
Onelook.com wouldn't let me search through more than 2000 words and I have to run, but there's a partial alphabet's worth of names that would make the transition to a new name easier for your new cat by ending on the same sound as "Missy" does. I'm partial to "Lemony" myself.
posted by aniola at 7:01 AM on May 12, 2017
Stealing a name from my neighbor's pet: Iris.
posted by Flexagon at 7:54 AM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Flexagon at 7:54 AM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
Danny Glover
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 9:37 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 9:37 AM on May 12, 2017
Skipper
Flossy
Bobbin
Cassoulet (Cassie for short)
Nutmeg
Praline
Electra
(peeked at your history)
posted by argonauta at 9:39 AM on May 12, 2017
Flossy
Bobbin
Cassoulet (Cassie for short)
Nutmeg
Praline
Electra
(peeked at your history)
posted by argonauta at 9:39 AM on May 12, 2017
"MAGGIE" the Cat on the Hot Tin Roof!
posted by pamspanda at 9:41 AM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by pamspanda at 9:41 AM on May 12, 2017 [1 favorite]
Tamsin
posted by Stewriffic at 11:30 AM on May 12, 2017
posted by Stewriffic at 11:30 AM on May 12, 2017
Ziggy
posted by MovableBookLady at 3:44 PM on May 12, 2017
posted by MovableBookLady at 3:44 PM on May 12, 2017
Anna Pavlova, because she looks like a ballerina with her feet in first.
Or Mathilde.
posted by BoscosMom at 10:58 PM on May 12, 2017
Or Mathilde.
posted by BoscosMom at 10:58 PM on May 12, 2017
I think you should let that small child in the background of Captain's picture name her
posted by Morpeth at 3:08 AM on May 13, 2017
posted by Morpeth at 3:08 AM on May 13, 2017
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posted by cabingirl at 8:09 PM on May 11, 2017