# Help name a new kitten **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 23, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638 "2018-06-23T21:06:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/21 "2018-06-24T05:15:31Z")
She’s a lovely kitty. How about “Bella,” for “Decibel”? 🙂 Or if you want something music related…the litter of Russian Blue kittens my Grace came from had names like Aria Bella (that was Grace’s initial name), Sonata, and Lyric. ---
**Author:** ![Plumpudding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Plumpudding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plumpudding)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/22 "2018-06-24T08:49:37Z")
> [@MichaelEmouse](#): > > I’m not sure what to call her. Since I named Gamma after light (or at least the brightest/most energetic) part of the electromagnetic spectrum, I thought I might name the new kitten after something sound-related but I don’t know very much about sound or music. \*\*It might be something which is soft/warm like her purrsonality and also has several parts/layers like her coat. > \*\* > I’m also open to hearing other suggestions. Roland V-Synth. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/23 "2018-06-24T09:17:56Z")
Tibby Tibby the Tabby I’ve had many cats throughout my life. All but two were named Tibby. They all lead wonderful, happy lives, except for the two who were not named Tibby. There’s a Tibby snuggled up next to me in bed right now. Very happy cat. Loves his name. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/24 "2018-06-24T12:37:38Z")
Pick the suitable one: 1. Alexa. 2. Ok-Google. 3. Siri. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/25 "2018-06-24T14:38:24Z")
Mittens Romney ---
**Author:** ![pohjonen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pohjonen/32/423_2.png) [@pohjonen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pohjonen)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/26 "2018-06-24T21:49:50Z")
If she were mine I’d name her Patches. ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/27 "2018-06-24T22:22:27Z")
Cat… I don’t know anyone who has named their kitten Cat. ---
**Author:** ![Flughund4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f17d59/32.png) [@Flughund4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flughund4)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/28 "2018-06-25T00:12:53Z")
Symphony, because her coat is a mix of colors which all work together as a harmonious whole. Short version: Sim or Simmi. Going with a mathematical theme, I’d call her Sine, inspired by the [undulating waves](https://www.google.ca/search?q=undulating+waves&safe=off&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi9-LPSvu3bAhVK1IMKHayqAtoQ_AUICigB&biw=1858&bih=987) on her coat. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/29 "2018-06-25T00:16:33Z")
I would call her Galaxy, because she looks as beautiful as the Milky Way. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/30 "2018-06-25T01:28:30Z")
The lil’wrekker says Tangerine for a name. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/31 "2018-06-25T14:06:20Z")
Aurora, Bringer of the Dawn. ---
**Author:** ![TheBori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TheBori](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBori)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/32 "2018-06-25T16:08:55Z")
Upon adoption of our latest feline…a solid black female, my kids pronounced that her name was to be “Skull Crusher”, if only for the shock value. We mulled it over for a while and named her “Leto”. Our older female is “Phoebe”. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/33 "2018-06-25T17:43:03Z")
Regarding sound as a basis - we had a kitten that did not make a sound. She would open her mouth and make a breathy sound. I don’t know if she lacked vocal cords, or simply never learned to make vocal noises. We named her: Dolby …for the noise reduction. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/34 "2018-06-25T19:56:18Z")
Roadie. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/35 "2018-06-25T20:04:16Z")
I believe everyone should have one cat in their life named Schrodinger. It isn’t the sound/light connection - its more of a quantum physics connection. Staccato makes a nice cat name - it has a little pun in there, which cats appreciate. ---
**Author:** ![emu2swan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@emu2swan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emu2swan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/36 "2018-06-25T21:00:16Z")
How about Beany for those little jelly bean toes? She’s adorable. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/37 "2018-06-26T18:54:52Z")
I like Iris and Simmi and I would have likely picked one of them by they’re too similar to the names of cats I’ve had. I’d still like to thank everyone for contributing and if you have other suggestions, I’d be glad to hear them. Right now, I’m leaving toward Sona, short for sonata, meaning the instrumental part of a piece of music. More kitten pics: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](https://imgur.com/a/lJeHu0i) Note how you can see her semi-transparent, and very pointy, claws in the first picture. You can also see the change in coat in the third pic. ---
**Author:** ![StraightTalk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/straighttalk/32/9982_2.png) [@StraightTalk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StraightTalk)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/38 "2018-06-26T19:09:36Z")
Paprika ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/39 "2018-06-26T21:37:21Z")
As soon as I read the selections I realized that her name is Harmony as suggested above. ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638/40 "2018-06-27T16:41:57Z")
Aria? She’s been in kitty quarantine for 2 weeks in my bedroom. She had ear mites and had the potential to have intestinal worms. She got the first dewormer on the 13th and the second dose today. How long after taking the second dewormer dose can cats share litters? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-name-a-new-kitten/816638.md?page=3)