Feral learning her name?

The semi-feral I've taken in, after injury and amputation, has always been simply called "Kitty" by me.

As we work together each day, with feeding time, play time, cuddle time, I realize I'd like to start to try some training, starting with "come".  After doing some reading I see I have to be careful not to refer to her with nicknames (already I call her Pooka, Sweetie, Cutie, Sweetheart), so I'm working hard to remember she is "Kitty" first and foremost.

Has anyone had success getting semi-ferals to come when called by name?  When she was outdoors 4 years, I would always call "KITTTYYYY" and she would often appear in minutes, but I wonder now if she thinks "Kitty" means "DINNNER!" 



Since she is food motivated, we play "kibble fetch", and I say each time, "Kitty!  Fetch!" when she has caught my eye or hand, and I roll/toss a kibble bit for her. I think she's getting the idea that when I say "Kitty!" she should see what I'm up to, but it's still very inconsistent...

Teaching her her name.  Tips and tricks, anyone?

I think they can learn their individual names.  We have three black cats and occasionally, we'll mix them up.  I've called Halsey "Chester" or "Molly" and he completely ignores me.  When I realize my mistake and say "Halsey," he'll finally turn his heard, so I think he knows when I say "Halsey" that I'm talking to him.

Of course, I remember the old quote - "Cats don't need names.  We know who we are!"

Thank you for helping her.  She's a lucky kitty!

I kind of think cats also associate the tone with their name.  I am always happy to see Twiddledee and Twiddledum when they come to feed in my colony, so they may be reacting to that--plus of course the food.

Tdee and Tdum are presumed litter mates, they look very similar and came to the colony at the same time.  AND they were formerly someone's pet, I have no idea what their previous names were of course.