How to Find Cat Names for Your New Kitty Cat!

Posted by Bob Newman

Princess, Posey, or Peanut? 

Searching for cat names is a fun activity , but with so many possibilities , it can also be a challenge!  The most important thing to remember is to select a name that you think is great and that also works for your cat’s  appearance andcharacter. With this in mind, we’ve compiled10 cat naming tips to help inspire you and keep you on the right course :

1) Find out the gender of your cat.  This may sound like a very obvious tip but many cat owners have suddenly realized, sometimes years down the line, that their ‘Jack’ is actually a ‘Jill’!

2) Keep it simple. One or two syllable names are easiest to call out and for your cat to understand.  If you really want a lengthy name like Mr.  Bigglesworth, make sure it can be shortened for everyday use, and that you like the shortened form.

3) Avoid cat names that sound like commands.   Believe it or not, cats can be trained!   If you intend to teach your cat tricks or commands, avoid names such as “Fletch”, which sounds very much like “Fetch”.

4) Don’t decide on a cat name that you will be shy to call out in public.  I named one of my first childhood pets, a calico cat, “Chocolate Fart Bum”.  It was immediately changed to “Chocky” when my mother took her for her first visitto the vet!

5) Let your imagination run wild. You could choose humorous cat names, cute cat names, famous cat names, cat names related to your passtimes…whatever it is that sounds good to you!   

6) Look to your cat’s appearance for inspiration.   It may take a while for your new cat to warm up and reveal its true personality,and as your cat matures,  its behavior may change.  Your cat’s appearance, on the other hand, is much more likely to stay the same. For example, Oreo is a great name for a black and white cat.

7) Use your cat’s breed for inspiration.  For instance, you could choose a Thai name if you’re looking for Siamese cat names, a Scottish name if you’re looking for names for your Scottish Fold or a Persian name for your Persian cat.

Get ideas from pet naming books and websites.  These resources will suggest hundreds if not thousands of ideas ranging from the most popular to more unique cat names.

9)Check your cat’s response  Put together a shortlist of names that you like and then try calling them out to your cat.  Its response just might help you pick the perfect one!

10) Be respectful – don’t choose names that will demean your cat.

By using these cat naming suggestions, chances are you won’t go wrong. And if you do go wrong…don’t worry, you won’t be the first person in history to change their cat’s name. I should know!

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