# Help us name our cat **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 21, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461 "2013-11-21T18:57:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/41 "2013-11-22T11:10:59Z")
> [@X.L.Lent](#): > > Kraken. Whenever you let the cat outside you can yell: > [RELEASE THE KRAKEN!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb2zIR2rvRQ) > (If you don’t mind your neighbors thinking you’re a bit crazy.) Or call him Spot, then it’s “Out, damned spot! out, I say” ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/42 "2013-11-22T12:33:30Z")
If you need a butler kind of name, Mr Destiny. But, if you already have Magic, then what you need is Adventure… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/43 "2013-11-22T13:51:25Z")
On the butler theme there is Carson from Downton Abbey. Or maybe you are more of a Bates person. Or Alfred from Batman. On the penguin theme, if Penny had been a boy she would have been Oswald Cobblepot. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/44 "2013-11-22T13:56:06Z")
Spats. Then you can call him “Spatcat”. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/45 "2013-11-22T14:50:28Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > On the butler theme there is Carson from Downton Abbey. Or maybe you are more of a Bates person. Bates is also a valet, not a butler. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/46 "2013-11-22T14:52:16Z")
Napalm the Cat! ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/47 "2013-11-22T15:22:27Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Bates is also a valet, not a butler. Yes, I know. But I suspect that when people say “butler” they usually mean a more general “male person in service” and aren’t doing too much distinguishing between a butler, a footman, a valet or a groom. Although the groom would dress very differently. And, as in Mosley’s case, there isn’t necessarily a huge distinction. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/48 "2013-11-22T16:19:57Z")
Rhett. He’s a Butler, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/49 "2013-11-22T17:40:21Z")
I can’t see the pictures - they’re gone for some reason - but if his eyes are orange now, don’t expect them to stay that way. We picked up our tuxedo cat at much the same age; she had the most striking pumpkin orange eyes. They were amazing! Alas, they faded over the next months. She now has pretty yellow-green eyes. Still pretty, but not the orange that they were. I liked the orange. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/50 "2013-11-22T18:34:43Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > Yes, I know. But I suspect that when people say “butler” they usually mean a more general “male person in service” and aren’t doing too much distinguishing between a butler, a footman, a valet or a groom. Yes, but those people simply don’t have any class and wouldn’t deserve a feline with such obviously impeccable breeding. [inserts monocle and calls for his driver] 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/51 "2013-11-22T19:44:35Z")
Michael Jackson? ---
**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/52 "2013-11-22T20:18:21Z")
Tarquin Fintimlimbimlimbimwhimbimlin Bus Stop Ftang Ftang Olay Biscuit Barrel. … or Bob… I kinda like “Bob” for a cat. ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/53 "2013-11-22T20:27:00Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > Yes, I know. But I suspect that when people say “butler” they usually mean a more general “male person in service” and aren’t doing too much distinguishing between a butler, a footman, a valet or a groom. Although the groom would dress very differently. And, as in Mosley’s case, there isn’t necessarily a huge distinction. Well, if we’re including the role of “man’s man,” the name obviously must be Mr. French. ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/54 "2013-11-22T20:27:43Z")
Just off the top of my head: “Didit” As in: _ **The butler…** _ ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/55 "2013-11-22T21:02:37Z")
Fluppy ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/56 "2013-11-22T21:10:36Z")
> [@Dangerosa](#): > > footman, a valet or a groom. Footman might make a great descriptive name, but Valet would make the ketteh smile. Good Job! ---
**Author:** ![dada2fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@dada2fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dada2fish)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/57 "2013-11-24T05:10:49Z")
I guess the pictures I posted are gone now since those were the ones from the shelter and we have him home now. You wouldn’t believe the names we went through and couldn’t agree on. Kitty is a feisty guy and really friendly. He and my 3 year old have really hit it off. My son started calling him Stewart. I asked him where he got that name from, possibly a cat character from a cartoon or something. My son said, " Dunno. He’s Stewart." So with little fanfare, tuxedo cat is now Stewart, or Stewie or Stew. Also, Stew Bear the Chinless Wonder since his chin is white and the rest of his face is black. Lots of great names you all offered, but cute little boys overrule. Pics on the way if anyone wants to see. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2013, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/58 "2013-11-24T05:17:06Z")
Sebastian. I love it! (kidding) 😉 Congrats. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/59 "2013-11-24T22:12:04Z")
> [@Trans Fat Og](#): > > Just off the top of my head: > > “Didit” > > As in: _ **The butler…** _ And then there’s “[Tennessee](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_tuxedo)” as in _Tennessee Tuxedo and his Tales_. You could shorten it to “Ten” as in : This cat is a purrrfect… ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461/60 "2013-11-24T22:40:31Z")
> [@MissSwitac](#): > > He and my 3 year old have really hit it off. My son started calling him Stewart. I asked him where he got that name from, possibly a cat character from a cartoon or something. My son said, " > Dunno. He’s Stewart." And what did I tell you in post #39? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-cat/674461.md?page=4)