# Help Us Name Our New Cat **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 2, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435 "2010-01-02T21:31:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/21 "2010-01-03T03:06:47Z")
> [@Rico](#): > > Standard response: > > Don’t bother naming it. They never come when you call them. Mine always come when I call them. In fact, two of them will come if you call other cats, because you MIGHT be calling them for treats, and if so, they are willing to eat the other cat’s treats as well as their own. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/22 "2010-01-03T03:09:50Z")
Squinky ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/23 "2010-01-03T03:15:02Z")
Use SKitty from Mercedes Lackey’s stories about intelligent telepathic space cats that every space ship has. In this free ebook [Werehunter](http://www.webscription.net/p-465-werehunter.aspx) you will find the stories of SKitty. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/24 "2010-01-03T03:19:38Z")
> [@Commander\_McBragg](#): > > Well ,well,well Elinorigby your search has come to an end. I know of no feline named “Douche Bag”. From the little bit of info I could gleen,..this cat is clearly a douch bag. Glad I could be of assistance. How so? I hope to post pics tomorrow. Thank you all for your continuing support and suggestions. This is much harder than I thought. If it were up to only me, she’d be named Kobiyashi Maru and be done with it, but the kids don’t care for that. The boys don’t like Sasha, the Daughter doesn’t like Chauncy. What’s a mother to do? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/25 "2010-01-03T03:25:40Z")
Punkin? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/26 "2010-01-03T03:30:31Z")
Speaker to Animals? ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/27 "2010-01-03T03:43:31Z")
> [@eleanorigby](#): > > If it were up to only me, she’d be named Kobiyashi Maru and be done with it, but the kids don’t care for that. The boys don’t like Sasha, the Daughter doesn’t like Chauncy. > > What’s a mother to do? Have them each come up with two names, that’s it; two names each, and THEY have to come up with them. Then they get together with you, and together you find a way to make ONE name \ out of the original names. It’s a place to start, anyway, and could be pretty creative; maybe part of one name and part of another, together to make a whole new name. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/28 "2010-01-03T04:59:29Z")
> [@Taomist](#): > > Have them each come up with two names, that’s it; two names each, and THEY have to come up with them. > > Then they get together with you, and together you find a way to make ONE name \ out of the original names. > > It’s a place to start, anyway, and could be pretty creative; maybe part of one name and part of another, together to make a whole new name. Yes, if one kid likes Sadie and the other likes Mist you can combine them and name it Sadist! ---
**Author:** ![movingfinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/29 "2010-01-03T05:40:58Z")
Wasn’t there a poster here a few years ago with dogs named Kryptonite and Trousers? Also… Mouseprufe Kachina (I understand the correct spelling now is “katsina”) Chutney Oofy Prosser Slattern Seance Niblet (I have one by that name and she says it’s OK to use it) Azimuth and Bismuth Wherewolf Anfangel Dongobel Tarbaby (watch for racial complications on this one!) Swatch Shere Khan Pelgrane Stormbringer Kelowna Kissa (Finnish for “cat”) Got plenty more. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/30 "2010-01-03T08:49:08Z")
McCavity or Andromache. ---
**Author:** ![foolscap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9a140/32.png) [@foolscap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolscap)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/31 "2010-01-03T09:16:30Z")
I wish I had thought of Kzin, when we named our stray we named him rehzhic (russian for little orange one) ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/32 "2010-01-03T09:21:57Z")
I’ve decided to name my future kitties after bad Roman emperors; you’re welcome to the good ones. Augustus, Claudius, Vespasian, Hadrian, Trajan… ---
**Author:** ![kath94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@kath94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kath94)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/33 "2010-01-03T09:28:11Z")
Congrats on the new adoption! My 3 year old kitty, which I adopted earlier this year, came with a name that didn’t suit her, either – Niagara. Still, that’s her “official,” formal name. We just call her Squirt. I can’t see the pic, since I don’t have a Yahoo account & can’t be bothered to sign up at 1:30am. Looking forward to pics of the REAL kitty later. How’z about Cupcake? Some of the suggestions here are just SO cute! I vote for: Kobiyashi Maru (“Kobie”) Punkin Yoko …and Kissa is just too darned adorable. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/34 "2010-01-03T09:32:20Z")
Captain Wigglewhiskers. ---
**Author:** ![valleyofthedolls](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a4c791/32.png) [@valleyofthedolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/valleyofthedolls)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/35 "2010-01-03T09:37:31Z")
Biff. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/36 "2010-01-03T09:59:49Z")
- Pfeiffer or Berry (cat woman) - Carmal (carnivorous + mammal) - kotka (Old Church Slavonic) ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/37 "2010-01-03T19:43:15Z")
Here is a pic (finally): [Cat](http://www.flickr.com/photos/19350879@N07/4241167245/in/photostream/) Keep the names coming. We will decide tonight (I hope). Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/38 "2010-01-03T22:56:58Z")
We have decided on Natasha. She looks like a Natasha. Thanks to all who contributed. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/39 "2010-01-03T23:22:36Z")
Olivia, Zelda, Bella, Callie, Gracie, Greta, Queenie ETA: Damn, too late… Good name, though! ---
**Author:** ![Add99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/977dab/32.png) [@Add99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Add99)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435/40 "2010-01-05T00:59:23Z")
Had a cat, looked like that, named it Natasha (seriously) Too long of a name. Then it was Tasha. Boring. Then it was Todda. But it still didn’t really roll off the tongue. Then it was Todda Wadda. Yeah. Just sayin’. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-us-name-our-new-cat/523435.md?page=3)