Kitten naming ideas
December 1, 2018 1:41 PM Subscribe
We’ve adopted two brother kitties and need some naming ideas!
No real parameters. 2 brother kittens. We’ve been batting around San Francisco, lion or color, or toddler themed/train etc related names but haven’t landed on anything yet. Would love to have your great ideas to consider as well. Thanks!
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No real parameters. 2 brother kittens. We’ve been batting around San Francisco, lion or color, or toddler themed/train etc related names but haven’t landed on anything yet. Would love to have your great ideas to consider as well. Thanks!
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Frick and Frack
posted by sammyo at 1:49 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by sammyo at 1:49 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Medlar and Quince
posted by Bloxworth Snout at 1:51 PM on December 1, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by Bloxworth Snout at 1:51 PM on December 1, 2018 [4 favorites]
Fred and George
posted by rhythm and booze at 1:58 PM on December 1, 2018 [14 favorites]
posted by rhythm and booze at 1:58 PM on December 1, 2018 [14 favorites]
Whistler & Wilde
Newman & Redford
Trouble & Danger
Hither & Yon
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:04 PM on December 1, 2018
Newman & Redford
Trouble & Danger
Hither & Yon
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:04 PM on December 1, 2018
Branca and Menta
posted by halation at 2:10 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by halation at 2:10 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Those are definitely citrus-themed cats. Pick orange-colored citrus species of your choice. Adorable!
posted by twoplussix at 2:12 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by twoplussix at 2:12 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
Mario and Luigi
Tweedledee and Tweedledum
Romulus and Remus
Jacob and Esau
Caine and Able
Frank and Jesse
posted by peakcomm at 2:26 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Tweedledee and Tweedledum
Romulus and Remus
Jacob and Esau
Caine and Able
Frank and Jesse
posted by peakcomm at 2:26 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Tangerine and Marmalade
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:27 PM on December 1, 2018 [9 favorites]
posted by GenjiandProust at 2:27 PM on December 1, 2018 [9 favorites]
Tangerine and Clementine (Tangy and Clem for short).
posted by sailoreagle at 2:31 PM on December 1, 2018 [6 favorites]
posted by sailoreagle at 2:31 PM on December 1, 2018 [6 favorites]
Harvey (Milk) and Lawrence (Ferlinghetti)
posted by karayel at 2:33 PM on December 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by karayel at 2:33 PM on December 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
Earnest and Algernon
Tintin and Captain Haddock
Julius and Brutus
Jacques and Cato
Tango and Cash
Othello and Iago
Cain and Abel
George and Ira
Marx and Engels
posted by slkinsey at 3:24 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Tintin and Captain Haddock
Julius and Brutus
Jacques and Cato
Tango and Cash
Othello and Iago
Cain and Abel
George and Ira
Marx and Engels
posted by slkinsey at 3:24 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Sassyfrassuggestion of Apricat and Marmalade seems to be crying out to be modified to Apricat and Meowmalade.
posted by stray thoughts at 3:35 PM on December 1, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by stray thoughts at 3:35 PM on December 1, 2018 [4 favorites]
San Francisco themed: Bummer and Lazarus. (Not just for dogs!)
posted by Nelson at 3:37 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by Nelson at 3:37 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
In honor of my own lovely orange snugglebug Ratchet, can I suggest Ratchet and Clank?
posted by PussKillian at 4:18 PM on December 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by PussKillian at 4:18 PM on December 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
What fine kittens! They look like the best kind of trouble ever!
May i suggest Fred and George (Weasley)? Or Rusty and Rohan?
posted by platitudipus at 4:20 PM on December 1, 2018 [5 favorites]
May i suggest Fred and George (Weasley)? Or Rusty and Rohan?
posted by platitudipus at 4:20 PM on December 1, 2018 [5 favorites]
Purrs & Roars.
Also, you could use "they" pronouns since you can't ask them their gender. We did that with our kitten and it was a great opportunity for us (and our housemates!) to get some practice with they pronouns in a low-consequence environment.
posted by aniola at 4:20 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Also, you could use "they" pronouns since you can't ask them their gender. We did that with our kitten and it was a great opportunity for us (and our housemates!) to get some practice with they pronouns in a low-consequence environment.
posted by aniola at 4:20 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Fred (Astaire) and Gene (Kelly).
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 4:46 PM on December 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 4:46 PM on December 1, 2018 [3 favorites]
We had 2 littermates, one red and one white. They were Billy(rubin) and Al(bumin).
posted by sudogeek at 5:16 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by sudogeek at 5:16 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
Castor and Remus
Romulus and Pollux
Laurel and Chong
Cheech and Hardy
etc
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 6:02 PM on December 1, 2018
Romulus and Pollux
Laurel and Chong
Cheech and Hardy
etc
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 6:02 PM on December 1, 2018
Jay and Shaggy
(the face markings seem to be the only difference and look like Insane Clown Posse facepaint)
posted by bonobothegreat at 6:03 PM on December 1, 2018
(the face markings seem to be the only difference and look like Insane Clown Posse facepaint)
posted by bonobothegreat at 6:03 PM on December 1, 2018
Circus & Monkey
posted by MountainDaisy at 6:46 PM on December 1, 2018
posted by MountainDaisy at 6:46 PM on December 1, 2018
Clouseau and Dreyfus.
posted by mal de coucou at 7:13 PM on December 1, 2018
posted by mal de coucou at 7:13 PM on December 1, 2018
Maybe name them after people from the gold rush: Alonzo (Delano) and Domingo (Ghiradelli) or Gideon (Brooke) or Joaquin (Miller) or Levi (Strauss) or Elijah (Steele).
posted by pinochiette at 8:12 PM on December 1, 2018
posted by pinochiette at 8:12 PM on December 1, 2018
Mac and Cheese.
Carrot and Yam.
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 8:20 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
Carrot and Yam.
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 8:20 PM on December 1, 2018 [2 favorites]
OMGOMG Babeee Reds!
Tinee Tabbee Twinsees!
Numkin Pumpkins!!!
Sorry, I get a little wild over baby orange twins. I raised a set of week-old marmie kittens found in a dumpster from bottle-babies to adulthood, and they were incredibly special felines. Their names were Sam and Andy. I didn't precisely choooose the names; the kits just kind of let me know that's what they were called.
Maybe cartoon jungle cat pairs?
Tigger and Tony?
Simba and Shere-Kan?
Hobbes and Rajah?
I've known orange littermate named after cheeses - I remember Cheddar, Brie, and Colby. (Velveeta was one of Sam's nicknames.)
Others:
Ginger and Peaches?
Russell and Rufus?
Clement and Martin?
Percy and Blakeny? (The Scarlet Pimpernel)
Whatever you choose, congratulations on your sensible acquisition of a set of House Lions.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 8:46 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Tinee Tabbee Twinsees!
Numkin Pumpkins!!!
Sorry, I get a little wild over baby orange twins. I raised a set of week-old marmie kittens found in a dumpster from bottle-babies to adulthood, and they were incredibly special felines. Their names were Sam and Andy. I didn't precisely choooose the names; the kits just kind of let me know that's what they were called.
Maybe cartoon jungle cat pairs?
Tigger and Tony?
Simba and Shere-Kan?
Hobbes and Rajah?
I've known orange littermate named after cheeses - I remember Cheddar, Brie, and Colby. (Velveeta was one of Sam's nicknames.)
Others:
Ginger and Peaches?
Russell and Rufus?
Clement and Martin?
Percy and Blakeny? (The Scarlet Pimpernel)
Whatever you choose, congratulations on your sensible acquisition of a set of House Lions.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 8:46 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Scratch and Sniff, depending upon personalities.
posted by bryon at 8:47 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by bryon at 8:47 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Thinking about railroad names.
Brakeman and Porter, or other railway job titles
Chug-Chug and Choo-Choo
Union and Pacific
John Henry and Gandy Dancer
Trestle and Spike
posted by The Underpants Monster at 9:13 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
Brakeman and Porter, or other railway job titles
Chug-Chug and Choo-Choo
Union and Pacific
John Henry and Gandy Dancer
Trestle and Spike
posted by The Underpants Monster at 9:13 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
One more and I'll shut up. The red-haired twin boys in Gone With the Wind were named Brent and Stuart.
posted by The Underpants Monster at 9:17 PM on December 1, 2018
posted by The Underpants Monster at 9:17 PM on December 1, 2018
Response by poster: Ask me never fails on a cat naming question. Thank you all! Will report back in the next few days as we figure this out. They are amazing!
posted by gatorbiddy at 9:23 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by gatorbiddy at 9:23 PM on December 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
angel and squints. the one on the right looks positively beatific.
posted by afflux at 9:56 PM on December 1, 2018
posted by afflux at 9:56 PM on December 1, 2018
Train themed (Amtrak):
Coast and Starlight
Cal(ifornia) and Zephyr
Capitol and Corridor
SF themed:
Coit and Tower
BART and Muni
Lombard and Embarcadero
Emperor Norton and Armistead Maupin
Haight and Ashbury
North and Beach
Child themed:
Snoopy and Woodstock
Roo and Tigger
nthing Fred and George
posted by LeftMyHeartInSanFrancisco at 7:44 AM on December 2, 2018 [1 favorite]
Coast and Starlight
Cal(ifornia) and Zephyr
Capitol and Corridor
SF themed:
Coit and Tower
BART and Muni
Lombard and Embarcadero
Emperor Norton and Armistead Maupin
Haight and Ashbury
North and Beach
Child themed:
Snoopy and Woodstock
Roo and Tigger
nthing Fred and George
posted by LeftMyHeartInSanFrancisco at 7:44 AM on December 2, 2018 [1 favorite]
Butch Cassidy (Robert Leroy Parker) and the Sundance Kid (Harry Alonzo Longabaugh).
posted by TrishaU at 5:08 PM on December 2, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by TrishaU at 5:08 PM on December 2, 2018 [1 favorite]
Haldeman and Ehrlichman
Columbus and Montgomery
Broadway and Stockton
Grant and Sutter
Lord and Taylor
posted by janey47 at 5:56 PM on December 2, 2018
Columbus and Montgomery
Broadway and Stockton
Grant and Sutter
Lord and Taylor
posted by janey47 at 5:56 PM on December 2, 2018
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posted by hydra77 at 1:44 PM on December 1, 2018 [5 favorites]