# I have a new kitten!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [November 27, 2000, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911 "2000-11-27T20:55:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/1 "2000-11-27T20:55:36Z")
My brother found her in our backyard last night, shaking and hungry. So he brought her in the house and we fed her and stuff. My mom said we had to put her back outside but, if she was still hanging around when we woke up, we could _maybe_ keep her. Well, she was and we did. So we have a new kitten. She’s adorable, pure black with green eyes. But we don’t have a name yet. Any suggestions?
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### Author:  [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/2 "2000-11-27T20:57:49Z")
Yay Silver!! I love cats (I have two of my own). Thank you for saving her!
Let me think about a name, and I’ll get back to you.
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### Author:  [@Nen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nen)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/3 "2000-11-27T20:58:50Z")
Congrats on the kitten, Silver. As for suggestions, try Hellion. I took in four and the name would be applicable to all of them–two of which are black with green eyes.
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/4 "2000-11-27T21:04:58Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Nen \*
> **As for suggestions, try Hellion.**
My 3 year old nephew: “I have a new kitty named Hellion!” No, that wouldn’t work. 🙂 So, when thinking of suggestions, remember there is a little kid here. Thanks though.
Hey, monster! Good to see you.
So my mom, who didn’t even want this cat, is snuggling up with it, sleeping. Awww…
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### Author:  [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/5 "2000-11-27T21:11:35Z")
Yay **Silver**!
I want one, but where I live, you can’t have pets.
For a black cat how about:
Deja
Yuri
Wyzzer
Tumble
Io
Noir
Vallow
William
Glabem
Voltaire
-or-
Buttface. I’ve always wanted to have a cat named Buttface. I don’t know why, I just think it’d be so damn hilarious to have this proud and noble creature who is so beautiful have a name like Buttface. I’ve never been able to bring myself to name any of the 17 cats I’ve had this.
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/6 "2000-11-27T21:11:48Z")
Good for you, Silver! Saving a kitten is the surest way to get into heaven.
How 'bout naming her “Snowball?” It has a nice ironic ring to it.
My next cat (and you cannot steal this one) is going to be named “Nature.” As in “Nature abhors a vacuum.”
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### Author:  [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/7 "2000-11-27T21:22:21Z")
That’s too smashing, **Silver**!
As for names, how about Ciaran (or the feminine form, Cierra/Ciara), which means “black” according the the Behind the Name website. I also think Raven has a nice ring to it, especially if you like Poe. Of course, if you want to do **blessedwolf** ’s irony thing, how about Ivory? Then, if you find a black kitten, you can name her Ebony. 😃
You know, considering how you came into possession of the kitten, Serendipity might not be such a terrible name… 😉
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### Author:  [@andygirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andygirl)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/8 "2000-11-27T21:27:04Z")
quietgirl got a new kitten the other day. She named it Handel. The previous cat was named Wolfgang.
You could carry on the trend and name it… Schubert? Ludwig?
Or there’s my personal favorite: squishydodo.
Best of luck with the critter.
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/9 "2000-11-27T21:37:50Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Serendipity \*
> \*\*As for names, how about Ciaran (or the feminine form, Cierra/Ciara), which means “black” according the the Behind the Name website \*\*
Well THAT’S odd! I used to date…well, sort of…a girl named Ciaran. I’ve never heard the name since. Thanks for bringing up some pleasant memories. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/10 "2000-11-27T21:39:33Z")
Well, I think you should name the cat **Misty** (as in, Miss Tique).
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/11 "2000-11-27T21:40:22Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Serendipity \*
> \*\*You know, considering how you came into possession of the kitten, Serendipity might not be such a terrible name… 😉 \*\*
My mom said it has to be something that my nephew can say. (I suggested Lackadaisical.) We like the idea of using Ivory. And my mom said we could use Ebony, if we decide not to use irony.
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### Author:  [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/12 "2000-11-27T21:44:06Z")
Tis’ the season, you could call her NOEL.
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### Author:  [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/13 "2000-11-27T21:44:49Z")
How about Felony? (Saw it on a pet name web site - thought it was cute)
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/14 "2000-11-27T21:44:54Z")
Speaking of Miss Tique, check your email Montfort. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/15 "2000-11-27T21:45:45Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Silver Fire \*
> **My 3 year old nephew: “I have a new kitty named Hellion!” No, that wouldn’t work. 🙂 So, when thinking of suggestions, remember there is a little kid here. Thanks though.**
So I guess names like Sweet Pussy and Shitster are out of the question?
It would be funny hearing a three yr old say, “I have to go home now. If I don’t feed and water my Sweet Pussy, she gets cranky.”
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### Author:  [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/16 "2000-11-27T21:46:43Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Silver Fire \*
> \*\*…my mom said we could use Ebony, if we decide not to use irony. \*\*
I think “Irony” would be an excellent name.
I’ll bet it’ll do your mom good to have her around the house (of course, I think it does everyone good to have a kitty around the house). Congratulations on the new kitty!
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/17 "2000-11-27T21:51:24Z")
Holy triple simulpost! ::adds Noel and Felony to the list of potential names::
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> \*Originally posted by InternetLegend \*
> **I’ll bet it’ll do your mom good to have her around the house**
Me too. (And I, too, like the name Irony.)
Nice, Crunchy. Very, very nice. :rolleyes: 😃
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### Author:  [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/18 "2000-11-27T21:55:49Z")
I clearly can not use punctuation correctly.
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### Author:  [@Serendipity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serendipity)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/19 "2000-11-27T22:57:57Z")
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> (I suggested Lackadaisical.)
Lackadaisical is perfect! Just call her Daisy for short, so your nephew can pronounce the kitty’s name.
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### Author:  [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2000, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-a-new-kitten/42911/20 "2000-11-27T23:02:42Z")
Serendipity, you rock! Now I just have to convince my mom…
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