# I got my very first kitten. Help me name it! (also, a question) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 11, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596 "2008-06-11T17:09:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/21 "2008-06-11T21:29:55Z")
[QUOTE=tomndebb] For introducing foreign animals, we usually use vanilla on the butt. [/QUOTE] I’m sure Bob Eubanks could have used that so many years ago on _The Newlywed Game._ Call him CT - Coal Tar. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/22 "2008-06-11T21:34:07Z")
I like Icky. Call him Ike for short. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/23 "2008-06-11T21:37:09Z")
[QUOTE=Balance] Based on the fact that one of the fuzzier photos reminded me of pictures of a certain lake beastie, I suggest the name “Ness”. [/QUOTE] Exactly what I thought. Loch Ness Kitty…Ness fer short ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/24 "2008-06-11T21:38:12Z")
Inky, and then you can sing “Inky dinky do” at him all the time! ---
**Author:** ![BlinkingDuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@BlinkingDuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlinkingDuck)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/25 "2008-06-11T21:40:24Z")
Go with the obvious… Shadow. If female…the best cat name is Jo-Jo. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/26 "2008-06-11T22:22:07Z")
Toomy (short for Bituminous - type of coal) Or Anthracite or Lignite. How about Albedo? Brian ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/27 "2008-06-11T22:25:22Z")
[QUOTE=TupeloHoney] Very cute - makes me want another kitten. I like the name Jonsey - don’t know why but he looks like a Jonsey to me. And I don’t have any advice on introducing your kitty to the dogs - I haven’t had to do that yet since we only have a cat. [/QUOTE] I like Jonesy too. When I was a kid, Jonesy was the name of my imaginary friend. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/28 "2008-06-12T00:14:29Z")
[QUOTE=Litoris] “Suicide Bitch” [/QUOTE] I actually thought of Deathwish or something along those lines because both times he’s been in my car so far, _all_ he wanted was to get under the freakin’ pedals. I’d sit him on the passenger seat, he’d lunge for the area under my legs, I’d grab him and put him back, and we’d repeat the process constantly for the entire drive. At one point he made a move for the backseat, so I figured I’d just let him go since he couldn’t get into much trouble back there. Little bastard went under the driver’s side seat and popped up underneath my legs again! I think I am going to go with Dante for the name. Thanks for the suggestions, all. I just got back from taking him over to my mom’s house to show him off. She knows two things - cats and sports - so when I told her I was thinking of naming him Dante, she said, “Oh. Hi little Culpepper!” 😃 “No, that’s _Daunte_, Mom.” “Oh. Well, who’s Dante, then?” “Nevermind.” ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/29 "2008-06-12T00:37:04Z")
**Machine Gun Monkey**!!! One of these days, _someone_ has to take this one… ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/30 "2008-06-12T00:38:33Z")
Tiberius. Oliver (Ollie). William (willie). Elliot (Ellie). Pepper. Furball. Steve Martin “Shithead” /Steve Martin ---
**Author:** ![movingfinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/31 "2008-06-12T03:41:54Z")
Dante is a good name. I was going to suggest “Smudge”. ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/32 "2008-06-12T04:25:31Z")
I had a black cat, “Shadow.” Great cat! One thing: some say you want to keep her in on Halloween b/c there are weirdoes out there…well, you know. OK, another suggestion. Chat noir? > **[GBPosters.com | Leading Supplier of Brand Merchandise and Gifts](https://www.gbposters.com/)** > > Merchandise and gifts from the world’s top movie, music and gaming brands • Free Delivery • 5 Star Trust Pilot rating. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/33 "2008-06-12T05:23:29Z")
Why not go back and get one of his littermates to keep him company? But when you transport cats in the car, you need to use a Cat carrier. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_C](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Captain\_C](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_C)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/34 "2008-06-12T05:34:24Z")
I vote you name it Fopsey. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/35 "2008-06-12T05:51:38Z")
[QUOTE=lobotomyboy63] I had a black cat, “Shadow.” Great cat! One thing: some say you want to keep her in on Halloween b/c there are weirdoes out there…well, you know. [/QUOTE] I think he’s going to be an indoor cat anyway. There’s a law against outdoor cats in my town. If somebody catches your cat outside and knows you’re the owner, you can expect to get a knock on the door from a couple of policemen (this is what cops do when they work in a town with virtually no crime) bearing a carrier containing your cat and nice fine for you to pay. This happened several times to my parents growing up because of a particularly assholish neighbor. > [@DrDeth](#): > > Why not go back and get one of his littermates to keep him company? > > But when you transport cats in the car, you need to use a Cat carrier. I don’t really have room for two of the little buggers, though I’m starting to wish I did. His grey brothers and sisters were so damned cute. I don’t anticipate driving with him in the future, but if I do, I’ll be sure to borrow a carrier from someone. Dante makes driving scary! You know, I really am liking the little guy more and more. The lady I got him from said that he was the friendliest one of the litter, and boy does it show. He curls right up on my lap and falls asleep. It’s just so adorable. She also said he’d need to be litter trained, but I set up a litter box and Dante found it right away. The very first time he did his business in his new home was in the box! Apparently momma cat taught him well. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/36 "2008-06-12T05:56:48Z")
Vincent or Vinny Coltrane (“coal” trane) ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/37 "2008-06-12T06:10:02Z")
Neutrino? 😉 Seriously, he is very very tiny and cute and I think Dante is a great name! As a 2 cat owner, it really is just as easy to have 2, two kittens are great for amusing each other and staying out of trouble (mostly). Dante and Beatrix would be too awesome! ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/38 "2008-06-12T06:25:58Z")
[QUOTE=Glory] Neutrino? 😉 [/QUOTE] Ha! Good one! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/39 "2008-06-12T14:17:49Z")
[QUOTE=neutron star] I actually thought of Deathwish or something along those lines because both times he’s been in my car so far, _all_ he wanted was to get under the freakin’ pedals. [/QUOTE] Too bad you’ve chosen the Dante moniker, because based on this, I would have suggested Harold, as in _Harold and Maude_ and the guy who keeps acting out suicide scenarios. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596/40 "2008-06-12T15:38:48Z")
I’m going to keep lobbying for Kibble until someone names a cat that, darn it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-very-first-kitten-help-me-name-it-also-a-question/452596.md?page=3)